Herbert Tichy
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Herbert Tichy (June 1, 1912 Vienna - September 26, 1987 Vienna) was an Austrian author, geologist, journalist and climber.
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In 1935 Tichy travelled with a motorcycle from Austria to India. He also travelled to the Kailash in Tibet.
He worked as a 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: