Alpinist Simone Moro Survives Heart Attack at 5,000 Meters and Announces Air Rescue Service in Karakoram, Pakistan

Simone Moro is one of Italy's and the world's most prominent alpinists, known for his ascents in extreme conditions, especially in winter. He has achieved the first winter ascent of four of the fourteen eight-thousanders, including Shisha Pangma, Makalu, Gasherbrum II, and Nanga Parbat. These achievements require not only exceptional technical skill but also extraordinary physical and mental endurance, given the combination of low temperatures, avalanche risks, and the constant danger of health problems such as altitude sickness. The Karakoram is one of the world's major mountain ranges, located on the border between Pakistan, India, and China, known for housing some of the highest and technically challenging mountains on the planet, including K2, the second highest peak after Everest. The region is famous among mountaineers for its extreme conditions and the...