An enlarged reproduction of the 1963 photograph of the first American to summit Mount Everest.

Taken by Sherpa Nawang Gombu in 1963 this full color poster is a reproduction of the photo commemorating the historic moment that Jim Whittaker the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest waved the American flag and the flag of the National Geographic Society on the summit. Four decades later this photograph remains an indelible and inspiring image for American climbers mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts.