13 Facts About Simone Moro

Simone Moro has summited Everest four times, in 2000,2002,2006, and 2010.

In 2023, Simone Moro conducted a daring rescue operation on the south side of Mount Everest, flying and landing at Camp III to save an Indian climber.

Additionally, Moro made several flights to Camp II for rescue purposes.

Simone Moro's father was a cyclist and fostered a lively and international environment around him.

Simone Moro started climbing on the Presolana and other massifs of the Bergamasque Alps at the age of 13.

Simone Moro began his climbing activity on the Grigne near his home city.

Simone Moro's father was his first mentor, and later Alberto Cosonni and Bruno Tassi.

Simone Moro made expeditions to other mountains in the 1990s, including Cerro Mirador in winter and Makalu in 1993; Shishapangma and Lhotse in 1994, Kangchenjunga in 1995.

Simone Moro tried Everest again in 1998; summited four peaks Pik Lenin, Peak Korzhenevskaya, Ismoil Somoni Peak, Pik Khan Tengri with young Kazakhstan guide Denis Urubko; then summited Everest with him in 2000 and Marble Wall in winter 2001.

In January 2009 Simone Moro made the first winter ascent of Makalu with Denis Urubko, and in February 2011 the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum II with Denis Urubko and Cory Richards.

In February 2016, Simone Moro completed the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat with Alex Txikon and Ali Sadpara.

Simone Moro has piloted the helicopter several times to rescue alpinists, sherpas, trekkers, and people in remote areas.

In 2003, Simone Moro projected and financed a school for 396 Sherpa children in the Nepalese village of Syadul.