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A Life on the Edge

Memoirs of Everest and Beyond

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A Life on the Edge

Auteur(s): Jim Whittaker
Narrateur(s): Traber Burns
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In May of 1963, Seattle mountaineer Jim Whittaker stepped into world history by becoming the first American to summit Mount Everest. More than 50 years later, he is still regarded as a seminal figure in North American mountaineering, as well as an astute businessman who helped create the outdoor recreation industry.

A Life on the Edge: Memoirs of Everest and Beyond is Jim's courageous, no-punches-pulled autobiography and a look at a peripatetic, sometimes difficult life. Beyond the glory of the Everest summit and his other extraordinary climbing feats, including the first American summit of K2, he openly describes his personal "everyman" experience of social upheaval in the 1960s and '70s, an early divorce, family strife, a passionate new love later in life, near-bankruptcy, and business triumphs and losses. Jim tells it all with verve and honesty and, true to his nature, turns every setback into the stage for new adventure.

This special 50th anniversary edition celebrates the story of Jim's life and features a new foreword by Ed Viesturs, as well as a new final chapter that brings listeners up to date, including details of Jim's trek to Everest Base Camp in 2012 and his son Leif's recent successful summits of Everest.

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incredible life and journey to learn about. the last 15 minutes should be heard by every person. loved it all

a journey worth hearing

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This book kept my total attention and didn’t want to put it down! Thought provoking and motivating and a huge wow factor at his life’s accomplishments in humility! Loved it!

Moving, entertaining and a life lesson

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I could not stop listening to this book. I love Himalaya stories and Jim’s memoir is adventure after adventure told with humility and heart. There is a line I love where a climber is asked about a mountain he just climbed and he replied with one word, “evil”. I will listen to this book every few years like I do with all my favourite books.

I loved this story.

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While this book centres on narratives of the author’s incredibly impressive mountain and sailing expeditions, it is not just for climbers and sailing enthusiasts. Mr Whittaker is an excellent storyteller and recounts a formidable life journey, with incredible business and adventure opportunities that have come to him somewhat through luck but mainly grit, perseverance and optimism. He takes us along through the peaks and valleys of expeditions on Everest, K2, Mt Rainier, and the peaks and valleys of his own life. Equally weaved into this story is the narrative of how REI Co-Op came to be and its growth. Highly recommended!!

Captivating story about a life so well lived

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