Tichy, Herbert#
b. Vienna, June 1, 1912, d. Vienna, Sept. 26, 1987. Geologist, travel author, mountain climber. 1933 his first great trip was to India by motorcycle (with M. Reisch). In 1941 he travelled to Thailand and China, where he stayed until 1947; thereafter numerous trips to Asia, Africa and Alaska. On October 19, 1954 his first ascent of the Cho Oyu (8,153 m, 7th highest mountain in the Himalaya region) with J. Joechler and the Sherpa Pasang Dawa Lama.
Works#
Zum heiligsten Berg der Welt, 1937; Alaska, 1939; Indien, 1942; China ohne Mauer, 1948; Land der namenlosen Berge, 1954; Cho Oyu - Gnade der Goetter, 1955; Menschenwege - Goetterberge, 1960; Heisse Erde - schwarze Hoffnung, 1964; Himalaya, 1968; Tau-Tau, 1973; Auf fernen Gipfeln, 1976.