Herbert Tichy
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Herbert Tichy (June 1, 1912 Vienna - September 26, 1987 Vienna) was an Austrian author, geologist, journalist and climber.
[edit] Biography
In 1933 Tichy travelled with a motorcycle from Austria to India. In 1935 he also travelled to the Kailash in Tibet.
He worked as geologist and journalist in China during World War II.
His first ascent of Cho Oyu was on October 19, 1954, with Sepp Jöchler and Pasang Dawa.
Several expeditions and books in the following years:
- 1940 Afghanistan
- 1953 Nepal
- 1963 Africa
- 1976 Pakistan
- 1980 Kenya - Lake Turkana (Lake Rudolf)
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