Api Main | 1978 E Ridge

A Italy expedition to Api Main in 1978 via E Ridge, led by Renato Moro. Summit reached on 16th October 1978. 14 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	2158
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	E Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Italy
Leaders	Renato Moro
Sponsor	Milan Expedition to Mt. Api
Success 1	True
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	3rd
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	Pithoragarh->Chamlia Khola
Basecamp Date	1978-09-29
Summit Date	1978-10-16
Summit Time	1400
Summit Days	17
Total Days	21
Termination Date	1978-10-20
Termination Reason	1
Termination Notes	-
High Point (m)	7132
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	3
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	14
Summit Members	4
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	4
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	False
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Taken	False
O2 Unknown	False
Other Summits	-
Campsites	BC(29/09,3700m),C1(4980m),C2(10/10,5650m),C3(13/10,6300m),Smt(16/10)
Route Notes	Bianchi - 7 Nov 78 BC about 3900m at end Sept. C1 under South Face of East Ridge not (secondary summit), maybe called Nampa I (Pt 6700m at about 4980m). C2 about 10 Oct at about 5650m. C3 on 13 Oct at 6300m probably correct. Summit news correct: 16 Oct team only attempt for summit. No more summit attempts because C1 to top: C1 to C2 = glacier (little dangerous because of slides), C2 to top technical difficulties with very steep mixed rock and ice C3 to top. Camp altitudes maybe too low from C3 to summit more than 700m or about 700m vertically. 4 summiters left C3 5:00 or 6:00 am and reached top about 2:00 pm. Lack of time also prevented other summit attempt and Sherpas going above C3; took longer to reach BC than expected and then took time to determine route. No accident, illness and frostbite. Shailendra Raj Sharma, Tourism - 3 Nov 78 Summit 16 Oct at 2:00 pm 1) Cesa Bianchi 2) Angelo Rocca 3) Maurizio Maggi 4) Vittorio Tamagni Cloudy on summit; while descending, Maggi slipped few meters, but climber roped to him pulled him up and no serious injury. C3 and C2 evacuated on 17th and on 18th all in BC; left BC 20th. C3 6300m 13 Oct on East Ridge of Api. Shailendra Raj Sharma - 8 Oct 78 Api Base Camp established 29 Sept at 3700m Tedeschi - 8 Sept 78 South Face to see, then choose route. Think can try SW Ridge, route of Japanese in 1971 and 1973. Permission for South Face which is full of seracs, so must find route free of danger and this may mean SW or SE Ridge. Approach march via Chamlia Khola. BC could be any place south of Api depending on what they find as BC site and as route. BC about 4000-4500m. On 3000m of face need 5 or 6 camps but depends on problems of the climb. 4 Sherpas above BC. No oxygen for climbing and sleeping, only 2 little bottles for medical use. 13 climbers and 1 doctor. Leave 13 Sept from Delhi and enter Nepal at Pitoragath, arrive BC about 30 Sept. Summit after 3-4 weeks of climbing. No members may come to KTM after climbing finished; depends on whether have any time left. Culola Naionale D' Alta Montagna via Silvio Pellico 6, Milano (address of Milan section of Italian Alpine Club) Milan Expedition to Mt. Api The four summiters reached the top in cloudy weather at 2:00 pm on 16th October, according to the spokesman. Presumably they went to the top from the expedition's Camp 3, which had been pitched at 6300m on Api's East Ridge three days earlier. While descending from the summit, Maggi slipped and fell a few meters, but the colleague to whom he was roped was able to arrest his fall, and Maggi sustained only minor injuries. (The colleague's name is not known here). Camps 3 and 2 (5650 meters) were evacuated on 17 October and all members safely in BC on 18th October. The team left BC on 20th October on their journey home.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	-
Commercial Route	-
Standard Route	-
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	-
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2448881
Year	1978
Summit Success	True
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	e ridge

Members

Field	Value
ID	3329
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Member ID	03
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Alberto
Last Name	Bianchi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1949
Calculated Age	29
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Milano, Italy
Occupation	University professor of hydraulic engineering
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2430878
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	alberto bianchi
Year of Birth	1949
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	29
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3330
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Member ID	04
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Rolando
Last Name	Canuti
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1941
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Cinisello Balsamo, Milano, Italy
Occupation	Technician (technical designer of equipment)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2428158
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	rolando canuti
Year of Birth	1941
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3331
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Member ID	05
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Claudio
Last Name	Cavenago
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1951
Calculated Age	26
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Exp Doctor
Residence	Milano, Italy
Occupation	Physician (orthopedics)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	1
Summit Term	17
HCN	0
Checksum	2431897
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	claudio cavenago
Year of Birth	1951
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	27
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3332
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Member ID	06
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Cesare
Last Name	Cesa Bianchi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1950
Calculated Age	28
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Milano, Italy
Occupation	University student of mathematics
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7132
Summit Date 1	1978-10-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1400
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	3
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2431349
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	cesare cesa bianchi
Year of Birth	1950
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	28
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3333
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Member ID	07
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Luigi
Last Name	Leccardi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1948
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Milano, Italy
Occupation	Technician, repairs trams
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2430571
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	luigi leccardi
Year of Birth	1948
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	30
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3334
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Member ID	08
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Maurizio
Last Name	Maggi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1953
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Milano, Italy
Occupation	Degree in electronic engineering, but unemployed
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7132
Summit Date 1	1978-10-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1400
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	3
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2432570
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	maurizio maggi
Year of Birth	1953
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3335
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Member ID	09
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Natale
Last Name	Meschini
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Milano, Italy
Occupation	Clerk in clothing shop
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2430445
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	natale meschini
Year of Birth	1947
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3336
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Member ID	01
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Renato
Last Name	Moro
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1946
Calculated Age	32
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Leader
Residence	Milano, Italy
Occupation	Electronic technician at Honeywell computer factory in Milan
Leader	True
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2429764
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	renato moro
Year of Birth	1946
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	32
Role	Leader

Field	Value
ID	3337
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Member ID	02
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Marco
Last Name	Polo
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1944
Calculated Age	33
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Deputy Leader
Residence	Milano, Italy
Occupation	Policeman
Leader	False
Deputy	True
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2429309
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	marco polo
Year of Birth	1944
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	34
Role	Deputy

Field	Value
ID	3338
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Member ID	10
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Angelo
Last Name	Rocca
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1940
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Cinisello Balsamo, Milano, Italy
Occupation	Driver of armoured cars for a bank
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7132
Summit Date 1	1978-10-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1400
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	3
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2427822
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	angelo rocca
Year of Birth	1940
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	38
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3339
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Member ID	11
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Giampiero
Last Name	Rodari
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1941
Calculated Age	37
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Bussero, Milano, Italy
Occupation	Scientific director (physicist in electronics factory)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2427959
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	giampiero rodari
Year of Birth	1941
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	37
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3340
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Member ID	12
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Vittorio
Last Name	Tamagni
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1953
Calculated Age	24
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Milano, Italy
Occupation	Surveyor (quit his job before coming on expedition)
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	True
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	7132
Summit Date 1	1978-10-16
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	1400
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	3
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	5
Summit Term	1
HCN	0
Checksum	2432552
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	vittorio tamagni
Year of Birth	1953
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3341
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Member ID	13
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Marco
Last Name	Tedeschi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1953
Calculated Age	25
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Milano, Italy
Occupation	Chemical engineer
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2432371
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	marco tedeschi
Year of Birth	1953
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	25
Role	Member

Field	Value
ID	3342
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Member ID	14
Peak ID	APIM
Year	1978
Season	3
First Name	Franco
Last Name	Villa
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1947
Calculated Age	30
Citizenship	Italy
Status	Climber
Residence	Milano, Italy
Occupation	Architect
Leader	False
Deputy	False
Basecamp Only	False
Not to BC	False
Support	False
Disabled	False
Hired	False
Sherpa	False
Tibetan	False
Summit Success	False
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Solo	False
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Speed	-
High Point (m)	False
Personal High Point (m)	0
Summit Date 1	-
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	0
Route 2	0
Route 3	0
Ascent 1	0
Ascent 2	0
Ascent 3	0
O2 Used	False
O2 None	True
O2 Climb	False
O2 Descent	False
O2 Sleep	False
O2 Medical	False
O2 Notes	-
Death	False
Death Date	-
Death Time	-
Death Type	0
Death Height (m)	0
Death Class	0
AMS	False
Weather	False
Injury	False
Injury Date	-
Injury Time	-
Injury Type	0
Injury Height (m)	0
Death Notes	-
Member Notes	-
Necrology	-
Summit Bid	0
Summit Term	0
HCN	0
Checksum	2430460
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	franco villa
Year of Birth	1947
Year	1978
Age at Expedition	31
Role	Member

14 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Alberto Bianchi	M	1949	Italy	Climber	Milano, Italy	University professor of hydraulic engineering	Details Other expeditions
Rolando Canuti	M	1941	Italy	Climber	Cinisello Balsamo, Milano, Italy	Technician (technical designer of equipment)	Details Other expeditions
Claudio Cavenago	M	1951	Italy	Exp Doctor	Milano, Italy	Physician (orthopedics)	Details Other expeditions
Cesare Cesa Bianchi	M	1950	Italy	Climber	Milano, Italy	University student of mathematics	Details Other expeditions
Luigi Leccardi	M	1948	Italy	Climber	Milano, Italy	Technician, repairs trams	Details Other expeditions
Maurizio Maggi	M	1953	Italy	Climber	Milano, Italy	Degree in electronic engineering, but unemployed	Details Other expeditions
Natale Meschini	M	1947	Italy	Climber	Milano, Italy	Clerk in clothing shop	Details Other expeditions
Renato Moro	M	1946	Italy	Leader	Milano, Italy	Electronic technician at Honeywell computer factory in Milan	Details Other expeditions
Marco Polo	M	1944	Italy	Deputy Leader	Milano, Italy	Policeman	Details Other expeditions
Angelo Rocca	M	1940	Italy	Climber	Cinisello Balsamo, Milano, Italy	Driver of armoured cars for a bank	Details Other expeditions
Giampiero Rodari	M	1941	Italy	Climber	Bussero, Milano, Italy	Scientific director (physicist in electronics factory)	Details Other expeditions
Vittorio Tamagni	M	1953	Italy	Climber	Milano, Italy	Surveyor (quit his job before coming on expedition)	Details Other expeditions
Marco Tedeschi	M	1953	Italy	Climber	Milano, Italy	Chemical engineer	Details Other expeditions
Franco Villa	M	1947	Italy	Climber	Milano, Italy	Architect	Details Other expeditions

References

Field	Value
ID	1484
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Reference ID	01
Year	1978
Type	2
Journal	AAJ
Author	Moro, Renato
Title	-
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1979
Language	-
Citation	53:278-280 (1979)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	1606
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Reference ID	02
Year	1978
Type	2
Journal	HJ
Author	Moro, Renato
Title	The Italian Expedition to Mount Api
Publisher	-
Publication Date	1979
Language	-
Citation	36:184-185 (1978-79)
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	13016
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Reference ID	03
Year	1978
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197927804/Asia-Nepal-Api-South-Face-and-East-Ridge
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

Field	Value
ID	13629
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:36.307770
Expedition ID	APIM78301
Reference ID	04
Year	1978
Type	5
Journal	-
Author	-
Title	https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/36/33/expeditions-and-notes-36/
Publisher	-
Publication Date	-
Language	-
Citation	-
Yak 94	-
Notes	-

4 recorded references.

Expedition ID	Journal	Author	Title	Publisher	Citation	Yak 94
APIM78301	AAJ	Moro, Renato	-	-	53:278-280 (1979)	-
APIM78301	HJ	Moro, Renato	The Italian Expedition to Mount Api	-	36:184-185 (1978-79)	-
APIM78301	-	-	http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197927804/Asia-Nepal-Api-South-Face-and-East-Ridge	-	-	-
APIM78301	-	-	https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/36/33/expeditions-and-notes-36/	-	-	-