Leszek Cichy
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BornNovember 14, 1951
Pruszków, Poland
Occupationsclimber, financier, entrepreneur
Knownforfirst winter ascent of Mount Everest, 1980;
the first Polish climber to complete the Seven Summits
Leszek Roman Cichy | |
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 Leszek Cichy in winter 1980, after first winter ascent of Mount Everest, presents note which Ray Genet left on top of Mount Everest in 1979. | |
| Born | November 14, 1951 Pruszków, Poland |
| Occupations | climber, financier, entrepreneur |
| Known for | first winter ascent of Mount Everest, 1980; the first Polish climber to complete the Seven Summits |
Leszek Roman Cichy (born 14 November 1951), (Polish pronunciation: [ˈlɛʂɛk ˈt͡ɕixɨ]) is a Polish climber,[1] financier, and entrepreneur. He was born in Pruszków, Poland on 14 November 1951. He achieved the first winter ascent of Mount Everest together with Krzysztof Wielicki in 1980 which established the winter altitude record of 8,848 meters.[2] He was also the first Polish climber to complete the Seven Summits and a number of other prestigious climbs.[3]
