Over the years you'll have seen me post information about countless webinars, events and educational meetings. You might have even attended one or two. If that's the case, then I hope you thought it was time well spent! Over the coming weeks I'll be sharing details of the next event that I'd like to invite you to. This promises to be the best yet. The XIV World Congress on Mountain Medicine is a 3 day event that's taking place in the Peak District between the 18th and 20th May 2026. To convince you to come along I've come up with a long list of reasons - here's five to start us off...
-Great events have great faculty. In our "Life at the Extremes" sessions we've asked our speakers to talk about how they contribute to safety and success in the mountains. Take for instance our Monday afternoon session - "Nepal and Beyond...". Hear Buddha Basnyat talk about how the Himalayan Rescue Association was started and importantly, what it means to the people of Nepal today. Santosh Baniya will pick up on this theme and share some of the recent work emerging from the Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal. Finally, Mike Grocott will tell us about the extraordinary research of Xtreme Everest and the impact high altitude has upon those who climb the world's highest mountain.
-If you want to learn more about cold injuries there's no better event to attend. Join Beat Walpoth and members of the International Hypothermia Registry to hear about the very latest research. Hear from experts about what needs to be done in the first 100 hours after a frostbite injury. Find out how hypothermic cardiac arrests are best treated and get your hands on the very latest ECMO devices that are changing practice. And if you're really keen, jump into the Hathersage Lido and have your physiological response monitored by Mike Tipton and experts from Surf Life Saving Great Britain!
-When it comes to mountain medicine, having the right kit is essential. Here, you'll be able to get your hands on the best! Whether it's Getinge's Cardiohelp 2 ECHO device, Cosinuss' In ear sensors or Helix's vast range of rescue equipment you'll get to use it and importantly, hear from the designers, researchers and individuals who use the kit on a daily basis. And I've not even mentioned the latest water filters, solar panels and tents that will be ready to try out too...
-You can only learn so much from textbooks and tablets! What really focuses the mind is hearing from those that you're likely to treat! On the Tuesday afternoon we're bringing together a very special group of people to tell us about what it's like to head into the mountains with an organ transplant. Clinicians Andy Luks and Helen Jefferies will be along to provide the background but leading the session will be the organ recipients themselves. Hear their stories and ask your questions. Join us for what promises to be a fascinating session!
-In 2025 the "Mission 7" team broke all the rules. Rather than spend several weeks slowly building up their acclimatisation on the slopes of Mt Everest, the team of four flew into Base Camp and summited in under 7 days. Much of their success was put down to pre-acclimatisation - the process of spending long periods of time in hypoxic conditions prior to departure. What's the best way to do this? How does it work? Members of "The Altitude Centre" will be on hand to answer your questions and share share their equipment with you!
So why not join us? Further information and booking details can be found here.
For feedback on our "Mountain Trauma Day" take a look at this!
If this is your sort of thing why not take a look at other posts on the blog? Better still, why not join the British Mountain Medicine Society? More information can be found here.
For information on the University of Lancashire's Postgraduate Diploma in Mountain Medicine take a look at this. A summary of the Centre for Mountain Medicine's research can be found here.
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