What was one achievement of François in Tibet?
Opened a consulate
Climbed Everest
Took major exploration trips
Built a monastery
Answer
François took major exploration trips to Tibet in 1904 and 1916, during which he mapped large areas of the country. He was the first European to visit the Tibetan region of Kham and to see the sacred lake of Namtso. He also explored the remote Gyarong region, which was previously unknown to Europeans. François's exploration trips were a major contribution to the knowledge of Tibet at the time.
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