Mountain Medicine Resources

The hugely popular BMC/British Mountain Medicine Society Mountain Medicine Weekend is takes place every year in Hathersage, Peak District.

The UIAA Medical Commission produces comprehensive recommendation papers, translated into several languages, which act as a valuable resource for climbers and medical staff alike. An emphasis is put on health problems that only occur at high altitude. Among the issues included are acute mountain sickness, nutrition, water disinfection and drug use and misuse in mountaineering.

Covering contraception at altitude and altitude effects on women

Covering the effect of extremes of temperature on drugs and drug use and misuse in the mountains