Articles Watch: Everest Pioneer Jim Whittaker on Testing Oneself and Collecting Scars It's been 50 years since Jim Whittaker climbed Mt. Everest. Watch as he talks about what it means to have a life well lived.Andrew Vasco06.12.13 It's been 50 years since Jim Whittaker climbed Mt. Everest. Watch as he talks about the importance of getting scars, what drew him to the untamed outdoors, and what it means to have a life well lived. Enjoy.