[1] Alongside Janez Jeglič - Johan and Franček Knez he was noted for ushering in a new golden age of Slovenian mountaineering.

In 1988, Karo initiated the building of the first climbing wall in Slovenia, and managed the project to completion.

[2] Karo is also a photographer, writer, videographer, and winner of numerous awards: the Bloudk Prize (1987), the Silver Gentian for best mountaineering film (Cerro Torre South Face), the UIAA Award (Trento, Italy, 1989), the Silver Gentian for achievements in alpinism (Trento, Italy, 1998), gold medals for alpinist achievements (Milan, Italy, 2000), Bloudko plaques (Ljubljana, 1991).

His essay on the granite giants of Patagonia was featured in the book Voices from the Summit, published by National Geographic.

[3][4] In 2010, he received the Order of Merit from the President of Slovenia in honor of his contribution to Slovenian mountaineering and image abroad.