Peter Whittaker
Clients
find Peter Whittaker’s passion for the outdoors contagious. But what
else would you expect from someone who climbed Mount Rainier when he
was only twelve years old? As a mountain guide for over twenty-five
years, Peter has organized and led trips all over the world.
In
1995, Peter organized Expedition Inspiration, in which he led a
group of breast cancer survivors to the summit of Aconcagua. The
climb raised over 2 million dollars for breast cancer research.
Peter also served as the guide for both the oldest man and the
oldest woman to reach the summit of Mt. Vinson in Antarctica: the
top of the bottom of the world.
Peter co-owns Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. the largest guide service
in the United States. Peter also has been the host of “Trailside:
Make Your Own Adventure”, an Emmy-nominated outdoor adventure series
on National Public Television. Born into a mountaineering family,
Peter’s uncle Jim Whittaker became the first American to climb Mt.
Everest in 1963. Peter’s father, Lou Whittaker has led numerous
expeditions to the Himalayas, including the world’s three highest
peaks.
Climbing Resume
200+ Ascents of Mount Rainier, Washington (14,410’)
2 Ascents of Mount McKinley, Alaska (20,320’)
12 Expeditions to “The Roof of Africa” Mt. Kilimanjaro (19,340’)
5 Expeditions to the Ecuador Volcanoes: Chimborazo (20,703’) and
Cotopoxi (19,348’)
4 Expeditions to Bolivia: Huayna Potosi (19,870’) and Illimani
(21,201’)
6 Expeditions to the Mexican Volcanoes: Pico de Orizaba (18,701’),
Popocatepetl (18,701’)
2 Expeditions to Antarctica, Mt. Vinson (16,067’)
1 Expedition to Huascaran, Peru (22,334’)
7 Expeditions to Aconcagua, Argentina (22,841’)
3 Expeditions to Mt. Kenya, Africa (17,068’)
4 Expeditions to Russia’s Mt. Elbrus (18,481’)
Member of the 1984 American Everest Expedition: Tibet/China (Reached
25,500’)
Hiking and Skiing in the Dolomites, Italy
Member of the 1987 Snowbird Everest Expedition: Nepal/India (Reached
27,000’)
Numerous ascents of major Pacific Northwest Peaks
Certifications
Outdoor Emergency Care
Avalanche Level II
Leave No Trace Master