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Italian Alpinist Simone Moro Hospitalized in Kathmandu After Mera Peak Medical Scare

His team reports improvement with tests ongoing.

Overview

  • Mor0, 58, was evacuated by helicopter to a Kathmandu hospital after falling ill during the descent from Mera Peak.
  • The episode began Friday after he passed roughly 5,000 meters on the way down from the 6,476-meter Himalayan summit.
  • Following a live video consultation with his doctors in Italy, a medical transfer was arranged for further evaluation.
  • His staff says he is receiving care in Kathmandu, feels better, and remains in good spirits, with no diagnosis disclosed.
  • The veteran climber from Bergamo is widely cited as the record holder for the most 8,000-meter peaks climbed in winter.