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Robbie Savage Rushed to Hospital During Kilimanjaro Trek

Former UK soccer player and BBC Commentator suffers high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) at 12,000 ft. during Kilimanjaro climb.

Savage was climbing the 7 day Rongai route, began feeling sick on day two (between 9,800 and 12,000 ft) and was hospitalized on day three.

He’s doing fine now.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2458477/Robbie-Savage-rushed-hospital-Kilimanjaro-trek.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

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