Tilicho | 2008 NE Spur-N Ridge

A Switzerland expedition to Tilicho in 2008 via NE Spur-N Ridge, led by Franco Demarchi. Summit reached on 23rd November 2008. 3 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field	Value
ID	6310
Imported	2026-03-06 18:04:49.359634
Expedition ID	TILI08307
Peak ID	TILI
Year	2008
Season	3
Host Country	1
Route 1	NE Spur-N Ridge
Route 2	-
Route 3	-
Route 4	-
Nationality	Switzerland
Leaders	Franco Demarchi
Sponsor	Ticino Tilicho Expedition
Success 1	False
Success 2	False
Success 3	False
Success 4	False
Ascent 1	-
Ascent 2	-
Ascent 3	-
Ascent 4	-
Claimed	False
Disputed	False
Countries	-
Approach	(see route notes)
Basecamp Date	2008-11-23
Summit Date	2008-11-23
Summit Time	-
Summit Days	0
Total Days	6
Termination Date	2008-11-29
Termination Reason	4
Termination Notes	Abandoned at 6000m due to strong winds, danger of avalanches, lack of motivation
High Point (m)	6000
Traverse	False
Ski	False
Paraglide	False
Camps	0
Fixed Rope (m)	0
Total Members	3
Summit Members	0
Member Deaths	0
Total Hired	0
Summit Hired	0
Hired Deaths	0
No Hired	True
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(23/11,4950m),xxx(29/11,6000m)
Route Notes	Approach: Kagbeni, Muktinath ,Thorang La, Leder, Chulu West BC, Manang, Khangsar beside Tilicho Lake. Did not climb higher than 6000m due to strong wind, danger of avalanche and lack of motivation. The team returned to Kathmandu on 6 Dec and left on 8 Dec.
Accidents	-
Achievement	-
Agency	-
Commercial Route	False
Standard Route	False
Primary Route	False
Primary Member	False
Primary Reference	False
Primary ID	-
Checksum	2458422
Year	2008
Summit Success	False
O2 Summary	None
Route (lowercase)	ne spur-n ridge

Field	Value
ID	47154
Imported	2026-03-06 18:06:05.675609
Expedition ID	TILI08307
Member ID	01
Peak ID	TILI
Year	2008
Season	3
First Name	Franco
Last Name	Demarchi
Sex	M
Age	0
Birth Date	-
Year of Birth	1957
Calculated Age	50
Citizenship	Switzerland
Status	Leader
Residence	Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland
Occupation	Architect
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	False
High Point (m)	True
Personal High Point (m)	6000
Summit Date 1	2008-11-23
Summit Date 2	-
Summit Date 3	-
Summit Time 1	-
Summit Time 2	-
Summit Time 3	-
Route 1	1
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	3
HCN	0
Checksum	2434145
Summit Note 1	-
Summit Note 2	-
Summit Note 3	-
Death Route	-
Name (lowercase)	franco demarchi
Year of Birth	1957
Year	2008
Age at Expedition	51
Role	Leader

3 recorded members.

Name	Sex	Year of Birth	Citizenship	Status	Residence	Occupation
Franco Demarchi	M	1957	Switzerland	Leader	Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland	Architect	Details Other expeditions
Mose Mercolli	M	1944	Switzerland	Climber	Sala Capriasca, Ticino, Italy	Retired electrician	Details Other expeditions
Isaia Zanini	M	1958	Switzerland	Climber	Balerna, Ticino, Switzerland	Train conductor	Details Other expeditions

0 recorded references.