Everest ER is packing up for spring 2013, no more summit attempts this season: Some surprising facts about people who actually reached the summit: – Arunima Sinha (India) first female with one leg – Yuichiro Miura (Japan) 80 yrs. the oldest climber – The first women from Saudi Arabia – The first woman from Pakistan

Registered medical practitioner required to work at accredited Urgent Care Clinics situated on the mountain at either Whakapapap or Turoa, Mt Rump for 2013 winter ski season. Check:

We just wrapped up our third AWLS course. Another big succes with very enthousiastic participants. We have nearly seen every specialism imaginable by now, but we still had two firsts: a gynaecologist and a neurologist! Check the photo’s

Airline systems are woefully under prepared to deal with medical situations. Read here what needs to change.

We are extremely proud that Andre Kuipers has become ambassador for Outdoor Medicine. Besides being a two time astronaut, he is also the most famous Dutch physician to practice in ‘extremes’. Therefore he is great inspiration to us all!