Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mt. Everest, will consult on product development, assist with marketing campaigns and serve a brand spokesperson.
Eddie Bauer outfitted the
historic 1963 Everest expedition and subsequent climbs by Whittaker and other world-renowned mountaineers. Since 1953, Eddie Bauer has been the foremost expedition outfitter, providing cold-weather
outerwear and gear for more than 40 major climbing expeditions all over the globe.
--Nina M. Lentini