Overview

• In an interview on the Club Alpino Italiano’s Lo Scarpone portal, Simone Moro alleged that Marco Confortola distributed doctored summit photographs and never reached several peaks.
• Moro identified Makalu, Kangchenjunga, Annapurna, Nanga Parbat and Dhaulagiri as the contested ascents.
• He said original photographers and forensic graphic experts reviewed the images and determined they had been altered.
• Confortola denied the charges as envy-driven, affirmed he holds official summit certificates and said his lawyers will address the issue.
• No independent body has ruled on the dispute, which remains unresolved as the mountaineering community debates verification protocols and ethical responsibilities.