You have undoubtly seen the footage of the earthquake in Nepal. A natural disaster on a grand scale that came very close to us through the experiences of one of […]

By Anne Brants, Emergency Physician and co-founder Outdoor Medicine I am on my way to Everest Basecamp, returning to where I left things a year ago working as an expedition […]

Last week wePowder reported 69 deaths due to avalanches in the Alps this winter. Since “prevention is better than cure”, knowledge on avalanche risk is important for those of you […]

Michiel van Veelen, co-founder of Outdoor Medicine, published an article in the Emergency Physicians International Journal on how Outdoor Medicine training gives doctors the tools they need for everyday emergencies […]

A very cold guideline to keep you warm this holiday season: The WMS has published an update for the guideline “prevention and treatment of frostbite”. We present you a useful […]