News & Features
Group Dynamics at the Extremes
Teamwork can make or break an expedition. So what affects how your group gels together in the field? Dr Nathan Smith, founder of the online School for Psychology in Extremes, In Extremis, gives us an overview of the factors at play.
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Photo & Video
Historic mid-winter South Pole medevac
Dr Tom Everett discusses the challenges surrounding the historic 2016 mid-winter medevac by Twin Otter aircraft from the remote US Amundsen-Scott Station at the South Pole.
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Adventures
The New Normal
Dr Sarah Wookey, retired GP and humanitarian medical volunteer, has written a short essay highlighting the harsh reality of effectively looking after people at a Greek refugee camp in Leros.
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Students
APEX 5: Student Research at Altitude
The University of Edinburgh APEX 5 organising team, and Adventure Medic Student Rep Rebecca Trimble, reflect on their work investigating the impact of hypoxia and altitude on a research trip to Bolivia in 2016.
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Core Skills
Ski Patrol Equipment in Scotland
Harriet Gray-Stephens, a ski patroller in Glenshee, gives us the lowdown on first aid equipment in Scotland. Tips and photos from an adventure medic who loves the snow.
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