Paddy Cave / Describes being at Camp 2 on the 8,156m peak Manaslu in Nepal, when the collapse of a serac and the subsequent avalanche led to a disaster that claimed 13 lives.

Alistair Simpson / Alistair is a former Medical Officer with the British Antarctic Survey who has lived for 16 months in Antarctica. He tells us what we need to know about hypothermia and Avi Aujayeb share his experience of getting cold up high.

Sav Wijesingha / Reviews the Diploma in Mountain Medicine run by the University of Leicester. Involving four taught weeks and the option to do a masters, this is an indepth training into mountain and altitude medicine.

Tom Buckman / Reviews Expedition and Wilderness Medicine Ltd.’s Mountain Medicine Course trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal, finding himeself staying in teahouses and learning altitude medicine from the best.

Sam Crimmin / Learn how Adventure Medic’s featured photographer Sam made her amazing images with her guide to astrophotography. She includes tips on equipment, capturing the milky way, star trails, the moon and some example settings.

Mike Freeman / The burden of altitude sickness is substantial. In this article, Mike writes about his elective in Nepal and the altitude research he conducted with the Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal

Rachel Anderson / Talks us through her recent sprawling adventure, including Everest Basecamp, Pheriche, Antarctic Logistical Expeditions and then right back to Everest

Sam Crimmin / Gives us an update on the history and current approach to treating seal bites, a common problem in the polar tourist trade.

Rowena Clark / Takes a look at Skateistan, one of our favourite charities: an organisation dedicated empowering children in Afghanistan and Cambodia through skateboarding and getting them back to school.

Rowena Clark / Highlights the work of charities Medical Aid Films (MAF) and Medics Against Violence (MAV). Read about them, give, get involved or stop by for some lunch.