Everest Advanced Base Camp (Medical)

North Side Everest Continuing Medical Education

Wilderness Medicine Educational Conference:

ABC (Advanced Base Camp) of Everest

The Highest Trek in the World

An offering of: Wilderness Medical Society
(logistics and guiding by Cold Climates)
Date: April 13-5 May, 2011

This accredited curriculum's highlights include pathophysiology, treatment and prioritization of care for a variety of medical problems commonly encountered in wilderness environments and settings remote from hospital/ definitive care. Physicians and allied health care providers who counsel patients traveling to remote areas will be interested in the topics covered during this unique CME event. Curriculum includes altitude safety, altitude risk reduction, current recommendations on altitude-related illnesses prophylaxis, rescue strategies and ethics, as well as real Everest war stories- uncovering what it really takes to deliver health care in the high mountain environment. This will be achieved through didactic lectures, small-group discussions and hands-on training.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Wilderness Medical Society and Cold Climates. The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Wilderness Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Whether you want to discover the wonder, the beauty, and diversity of Tibet or experience the glory of seeing Mount Everest from Base Camp, Advance Base Camp, or the North Col or to fulfill the ultimate dream of reaching the Summit, this is the trek for you.

The final goal is Everest; to reach it you need to take your time to acclimatize to the altitude but what an amazing journey lies in front of you as you travel to your final destination Advanced Everest Base Camp.

Tibet, with an average altitude in excess of 11,483 ft, without doubt can be considered The Roof of the World.  Lying as it does to the north of the great Himalayan range which separates it from India, Nepal and Bhutan, with its spectacular mountains, rich Buddhist culture and fascinating mix of fast growing modern cities existing side by side with glimpses of life unchanged for hundreds of years, it is truly remarkable.

You will not be just another tourist visiting Base Camp Everest; on this trip you will be part of the support group of a full Everest Climbing Expedition. Mixing with the climbers and Sherpa's, some going  on to climb the North Col and some to the very top - the Summit of Mount Everest North Ridge. You will be able to share their tension, excitement and anticipation.

• Length: 23 days
• Capacity: 30
• Cost: £4,800. Contact Nicky Webster
• Additional CME Cost: $720.00 (19 hours AMA/PRA Category 1 CME credits)
• Additional Non-Physician Wilderness Medical Education Cost: $250.00 (Wilderness Education Diploma from the Wilderness Medical Society)
• Departure dates: 04/13/2011

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