Lou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95

SEATTLE — Lou Whittaker, a legendary American mountaineer who helped lead ascents of Mount Everest, K2 and Denali, and who taught generations of climbers during his more than 250 trips up Mount Rainie...

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