Fiennes Undergoes Heart By-Pass Surgery

By Jon

Sir Ranulph Fiennes, once apparently dubbed the world's greatest explorer by the Guinness Book of Records, has undergone heart bypass surgery after collapsing with a heart attack at Bristol Airport on Saturday evening.

His condition was described by Bristol Royal Infirmary as 'critical but stable' after he underwent surgery and he is in intensive care.

Fiennes now 59, is best known for his polar exploration epics, but is also an active adventure racer with a level of fitness that's the envy of men half his age. In his personal profile on the Sleepmonsters adventure race site, his best result is listed as an impressive 14th place finish in Eco Challenge Patagonia.

According to the Times, Fiennes was massively aware of the dangers of heart disease

Best wishes to Ranulph and his friends and family for a speedy recovery.

? Guardian report
? Times report

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Venture Scout Dave

Posted: 09/06/03 15:43:20 20

I'm no doctor, but having read Ran Fiennes book 'Fit for Life' it seems he was almost obsessed by avoiding heart disease, and was often decribed as being a very, very fit person... just does not add up to me... I suppose it happens to the best of us...

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