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He will be the speaker at Seattle

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http://www.altrec.com/shop/interim/jimwhittaker/
 "If you're not living on the edge, then you're taking up too much space."
These are the words that Jim Whittaker uses to describe his philosophy of
life. An American icon, the first American on the summit of Everest (1963),
friend and mentor to statesmen, modern pioneer. When Thoreau said that "most
men live lives of quiet desperation", he could have been speaking about the
modern human condition. Running around exhausting ourselves at the job of
life in the 21st century, we miss those situations where we stretch our
comfort zones. Jim Whittaker embodies the exact opposite of such a stifling
condition. A man whose life is defined by venturing outside the limits of
existing boundaries. An iconoclast comfortable leading from the front with
everything at risk. The very place where you learn and grow the most.Team
Altrec.com
Jim has joined another such pioneer on a new venture, Altrec.com, to once
again lead from the front. Altrec.com is committed to providing world class
outdoor equipment and service. Jim shares those same ideals, having
previously served as president of national outdoor gear and clothing
retailer, REI (Recreational Equipment Inc). A quintessential adventurer, Jim
is also an avid sailor, diver and environmentalist. Having his lifetime of
experience and achievements as touchstones, Jim will be a great addition to
the Altrec.com team. This joint effort will be instrumental in helping our
customers reconnect with the outdoors.Good old-fashioned 'corner store' value
"To have survived in this business for four years, and be left standing with
REI, Eastern Mountain Sports and L.L. Bean as Altrec.com's primary
competition, is nothing short of an amazing feat--right up there with, oh,
climbing Everest without oxygen," says Whittaker. "Altrec.com is poised to
win the hearts and minds of its customers by inspiring others, instilling
passion and delivering good old-fashioned 'corner store' value."