Jim Wickwire
Jim Wickwire (born June 8, 1940) is the first American to summit K2, the second highest mountain in the world (summit at 8,611 m (28,251 ft)). Wickwire is also known for surviving an overnight solo bivouac on K2 at an elevation above 27,000 ft or 8,200 m; considered "one of the most notorious bivouacs in mountaineering history".
Jim Wickwire | |
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| Born | James Wickwire June 8, 1940 |
| Alma mater | Gonzaga University Gonzaga University School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
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