Andy Tyson | |
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| Born | Andrew David Tyson October 15, 1968 Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | April 10, 2015 (46 years old) Custer County, Idaho, US |
| Education | Geology and physical education, 1991 |
| Alma mater | Wittenberg University |
| Occupation(s) | Mountaineer, alpine guide, renewable energy consultant and engineer |
| Employer | Creative Energies |
| Known for | First ascent of Gamlang Razi |
| Spouse | Molly Loomis Tyson |
Andrew David "Andy" Tyson (October 15, 1968 – April 10, 2015) was an American businessman, writer, and mountaineer.[1] Tyson was known for his first ascents of Gamlang Razi and for climbing new routes on China's Genyen Massif.[2] Over the course of Tyson's mountaineering career, he would go on to climb some of the world's most notable peaks, including Everest, Cho Oyu, Nanda Devi, Denali, Aconcagua in Argentina; the Vinson Massif in Antarctica; and Mount Blanc in the Alps.[3]