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 Leszek Cichy in winter 1980, after first winter ascent ofMount Everest, presents note whichRay Genet left on top ofMount Everest in 1979. | |
| Born | (1951-11-14)November 14, 1951 (age 74) Pruszków, Poland |
| Occupation(s) | 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:[ˈlɛʂɛkˈt͡ɕixɨ]) is a Polishclimber,[1]financier, andentrepreneur. He was born inPruszków,Poland on 14 November 1951. He achieved the first winter ascent ofMount Everest together withKrzysztof Wielicki in 1980 which established the winter altitude record of 8,848 meters.[2] He was also the first Polish climber to complete theSeven Summits and a number of other prestigious climbs.[3]
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