• Mount Koscuizosko National Park

    Alpine Medicine Course

  • The Course

    The Alpine Medicine Course is designed to safely immerse participants in an alpine and backcountry environment. We will combine mountaineering and medicine, teaching you the skills you'll need to succeed in this extreme environment while developing both your backcountry skills and medical responses.

     

    The course aims to introduce participants to the challenges of working in a backcountry environment and introduce strategies to manage conditions and injuries that can occur. These lessons will be delivered through lectures, case studies, skill sessions and immersive, high fidelity scenarios.

     

    The week long course culminates in a winter ascent of an Australian peak. While no prior technical climbing experience, this course requires a good level of physical fitness and some grit to achieve the summit.
    The expedition will be facilitated by experienced climbers and clinicians with a passion for alpine and backcountry environments. 

    The expedition is limited to 8 participants.

    Location

    Mount Koscuizosko, New South Wales.

  • Dates and Departure

     

    25th-29th July 2025

     

    Departing Jindabyne, New South Wales

     

    Who can attend

     

    The seminar is open to anyone. This course is claimable for wilderness first aiders, outdoor guides, medics, paramedics, doctors, allied health professionals, and nurses for CPD hours.

     

    Topics 

     

    Alpine safety / Snowshoeing

    Snow camping

    Mountaineering skills

    • Crampon technique
    • self-arrest training
    • climbing efficiency techniques
    • methods of crossing terrain.

    Ice climbing (condition dependent)

    Rappelling

    Snow anchors & running protection

    Avalanche awareness

    Expedition medicine planning

    Non-Freezing injury

    Hypothermia management

    Low resource trauma management

    Prolonged field care

    Evacuation techniques

    Water purification

    Improvised shelters

    Wound and skin care

     

    The course includes several high fidelity, hands on scenarios.

  • Inclusions

     

    5 nights/6 days accommodation (snow camping and cabin)

    Personal mountaineering gear (snowshoes, crampons, ice axe, helmet, harness)

    Ropes, anchors, carabiners

    Ascending, belay devices

    All meals, stoves, fuel, cooking equipment

    Alpine / medical instructors

    Mountaineering guides

    All course material

    Expedition duffel bag

    Expedition fleece

    National park permits

    Alpine Medicine Certificate

    Academy Transcript

     

     

    Exclusions

    Travel

    Personal winter clothing

    Boots

    Sleeping bag

     

     

  • Investment

     

    $ 6635

     

    A deposit of $950 is required to secure your place.

     

    Final payment is due 22nd of April

     

    The expedition is limited to 8 participants. 

     

     

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    Certifications

    Alpine Medicine Certificate

    Academy Transcript

     

    Bookings and confirmation

     

    Following your initial deposit your position will be confirmed and you will receive a Welcome & Information Pack. Balances are not due until 12 weeks prior to the seminar start date.

     

    A full refund will be provided if this seminar is cancelled by Explora Medicine. Balances are refundable up to 8 weeks prior to the seminar start date minus the initial deposit. Please note that we are not responsible for bookings made in addition to this program and therefore please ensure to check the cancellation terms on your other travel arrangements (eg. flights and extra accommodation) when making your bookings.

  • Alpine Medicine Course

    Information Pack

  • Take me to the mountains

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    Alpine Medicine Deposit Course 2025

    Alpine Medicine Deposit Course 2025

    A$950.00
    Secure your place on the Alpine Medicine Course in 2025 by paying your deposit now!

    There are limited places available.

    When your position is confirmed, we will send you an information pack and issue you a balance invoice that is due 12 weeks prior to the event.
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    This course has been approved for Fellow Credit Hours of CPD in the Academy of Extreme Environment Medicine (FAEEM).