The Mountain Leader (ML) award is the qualification for leading groups of people walking in the UK hills. It is run by the Mountain Training Association, and requires a detailed logbook, attending a training course and passing a multi-day assessment. Here Abbey shares the benefits the qualification has had for her as a medical professional.

Expedition skills – explaining what they are, understanding why they are important and giving you a few ideas of how you can gain them and demonstrate your competence.

Dr Josie Hollywood helps to understand not only the importance of wearing sunglasses but also the key specifications to know about when choosing a pair to give our eyes the maximal protection required.

A sage on navigation and cold environments: Nigel Williams offers his survival tips for polar expeditions, so we too can enjoy these spectacular environments, and look after ourselves to better care for others.

Delivering advanced medical care in austere and resource deplete environments can be difficult with the constraints of a small expedition kit bag and sometimes we are faced with hypotension unresponsive to fluid therapy alone.
In this succinct article our very own Dr Edi Albert shares his recipe for delivering adrenaline as a vasopressor when faced with acutely unwell patients in the field. 

Telemedicine is an expanding field and increasingly relied upon. Dr Grace explores its relevance to expedition medicine and its innovative uses in improving global health. He introduces ‘The Virtual Doctors’, a telemedicine charity that supports rural health centres in Zambia and Malawi through connections with UK doctors and discusses medicolegal and ethical considerations for those considering utilising telemedicine technologies in their practice. 

Dr Lucy Obolensky shares her own ten point checklist to use when delivering community healthcare projects in remote locations and austere environments. Developed from over 20 years of experience in setting up health improvement projects, this is a must read for anyone embarking on such work.

DDRC diving and hyperbaric medicine doctor, Rosie Stokes, shares some dive cases showcasing what to look for and who to call when they present to your emergency department, GP practice or on an expedition.

Chris has worked as an expedition medic in the deserts, rainforests and mountains from the Atlas to Himalayan. A highly experienced UK paramedic, Chris shares how expedition medicine has been his gateway to travelling the world and discusses indemnity, supervision, registration and qualifications for paramedics interested in the field.

Embarking on an expedition to the jungle? Looking to refine your survival skills for one of the most magnificently versatile environments on the planet? Three members of the Unique Expeditions team take us through some survival tips and jungle training that could just be the difference between life and death in a remote rainforest.