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Whittaker, who died April 7 at the age of 97, became the most celebrated American mountain climber of his era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In the first two seasons, Usagi had been grappling with the death of her mountain climber father, and actress Tao Tsuchiya feels that underlying pain could be a point of a connection.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025

“I’m not a mountain climber and I’m not a rugby fan, and when I was first approached about making it, I thought ‘what am I doing here?’” she explains.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024

"DNA analysis enabled the identification of a mountain climber who had been missing since 1986," the police said in a statement.

From Reuters • Jul. 27, 2023

"There are latch points all over the hull. I'll move my tether along, mountain climber style."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir