The team – which also included his wife, Diane Whittaker; his twin brother, Lou Whittaker; and Seattle lawyer James Wickwire – was in Pakistan preparing for the climb.

Rainier Mountaineering Inc. was founded in 1969 by renowned climbers Lou Whittaker and Jerry Lynch in Ashford, Washington, near the base of Mount Rainier.

All three First Ascent athletes guide on Mount Rainier with RMI, Rainier Mountaineer Inc. Founded by Lou Whittaker, RMI leads climbs all over the world. Mount Rainier, 54 miles southeast of ...