John Evans roped up at the top of a snowy ridge crest, just about to begin a rappel down the slope of Mount Gardner, three other men standing nearby at the top
Oral history interview conducted with Jim Whittaker at the 2013 American Alpine Club Annual Benefit Dinner. Mr. Whittaker speaks about the 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition, conservation and his love of climbing and mountaineering and for theā¦