Andy Tyson

Andy Tyson (October 15, 1968 – April 10, 2015) was an American businessman, writer, and mountaineer who died in April 2015 in a small plane crash, at the age of 46.[1] At the time of his death he was working for the company Creative Energies.[2][3] He died with several others in a plane crash at Diamond D ranch in the U.S. State of Idaho.[4] The plane was a Cessna T210M and it crashed in Custer County, Idaho.[5] (see Cessna 210) In the crash investigation it was noted that wind currents in Mountain areas can push small planes around.[6] A candlelight vigil to mourn the lost gathered 600 people in the locality.[7] The fund had the goal of raising 100 thousand USD to help those in underdeveloped areas near climbing areas, develop mountaineering skills.[8]

Tyson achieved the first known summiting of mountain Gamlang Razi on 7 September 2013 with Eric Daft, Mark Fisher, Chris Nance, Molly Loomis Tyson, and Pyae Phyo Aung (Myanmar)[9] The group measured the peak to be 5,870 meters (19,259 ft), which would make it higher then Hkakabo Razi;believed to be the highest peak in Myanmar and southeast Asia at that time.[9] Andy Tyson also achieved the first ascent of Genyen Massif.[2] He also taught climbers in Mynanmar and Nepal.[10] Also known as Mount Gamlang, it was last surveyed by the British Empire in 1925.[11]

From 1993 to 2003 Andy Tyson was an instructor at the US NOLS.[12] Andy was one of the authors of the books Climbing Self Rescue and Glacier Mountaineering.[13] In 2001 he co-founded Creative Energies, a company that focused on renewable energy.[14] He also worked as a Mountain guide and survived the 2014 Mount Everest avalanche.[15] Andy also did a talk for Tedx and after his death a memorial fund with his name was started.[16]

Andy Tyson was born October 15, 1968 in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania and was married to Molly Loomis Tyson.[17] He graduated from Mercersburg Academy and also studied at Wittenberg University.[18]

References

  1. ↑ Plane Crash Kills Climber Andy Tyson 13-Apr-2015 By Hayden Carpenter
  2. 1 2 Plane Crash Kills Climber Andy Tyson 13-Apr-2015 By Hayden Carpenter
  3. ↑ Climber Andy Tyson Killed in Plane Crash Climbing Staff Apr 11, 2015
  4. ↑ The Andy Tyson Memorial Fund Stewart M. Green Posted on: November 11, 2015
  5. ↑ [http://fox13now.com/2015/04/12/four-killed-after-plane-crashes-catches-fire-in-idaho-man-from-park-city-among-the-victims/ Four killed after plane crashes, catches fire in Idaho; man from Park City among the victims - Mark Green\
  6. ↑ Plane Crash Kills Climber Andy Tyson 13-Apr-2015 By Hayden Carpenter
  7. ↑ Teton Valley mourns 4 men killed in crash crash
  8. ↑ Teton Valley mourns 4 men killed in crash crash
  9. 1 2 Andy Tyson, Gamlang Razi. A first ascent in Myanmar's mysterious mountains., The American Alpine Journal, 56, page 45 (2014)
  10. ↑ Andy Tyson Stephen Henderson Apr 16, 2015
  11. ↑ Climbers suggest records wrong on top Myanmar peak
  12. ↑ Plane Crash Kills Climber Andy Tyson 13-Apr-2015 By Hayden Carpenter
  13. ↑ Climber Andy Tyson Killed in Plane Crash Climbing Staff Apr 11, 2015
  14. ↑ Andy Tyson Stephen Henderson Apr 16, 2015
  15. ↑ Andy Tyson Stephen Henderson Apr 16, 2015
  16. ↑ The Andy Tyson Memorial Fund Stewart M. Green Posted on: November 11, 2015
  17. ↑ Andy Tyson Stephen Henderson Apr 16, 2015
  18. ↑ Former Mercersburg man dies in plane crash

See also

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