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JanSport backpack used by Jim Wickwire ca. 1970s, the first American, along with Louis Reichardt, to summit K2 on September 6, 1978
In 1978, Jim Wickwire (b. 1940) was the first American to summit K2 which is the second highest mountain in the world at 28,251 feet. He reached the summit with Louis Reichardt. Wickwire is also known for his overnight solo bivouac on K2 at an elevation above 27,000 feet. He is a retired attorney living in Seattle, Washington. JanSport, an outdoor gear company, was started in 1967 in Seattle by college students, Murray Pletz and Jan Peterson.
ID Number: 2014.27.1
Date: Circa 1970
Creator(s):
JanSport Company
Physical Description: 1 Backpack; nylon, metal, plastic, leather; 40 in.H x 24 in.W x 15 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 2014.27.1