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.
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
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Alpine Medicine Deposit Course 2025
A$950.00Secure 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.QuantityComing soonThis course has been approved for Fellow Credit Hours of CPD in the Academy of Extreme Environment Medicine (FAEEM).
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