Mountain Medicine Course
Annapurna Sanctuary, Nepal.
Course Specifics
Introduction
Annapurna Sanctuary sits amongst the high Himalayan ranges where explorers find jungles, streams, rock and ice. Teams travel through winding trails, across mountain passes, through forests of oak and rhododendron that line the southern foothills of the Himalaya before ascending into the higher altitudes to witness the amphitheater that is Machhapuchhare Base Camp (MBC).
For the adventurous clinicians who are not afraid to go beyond, our expedition staff will immerse you in local cultures before opening a window to the top of the world and beyond.
The Course
The Expedition Medicine (mountain medicine) Course is an expedition-based experience designed to immerse the participants in both a mountainous and an altitude environment. It is designed and facilitated by veteran expeditioners and clinicians with decades of experience working in clinical roles at altitude (and in mountainous terrain).
Students will be exposed to, and be utilised in the planning, briefing and delivery of the expedition as well as the clinical and non-clinical sessions as the team move from the expedition staging point in Pokhara, to Machhapuchhare Base Camp (MBC) and Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) at a whopping 4200 meters. The dynamic nature of facilitating a course during an expedition means that lesson are facilitated each day depending on variables such as weather, terrain and team progress. Nowhere else will you gain the skills and the experience at the same time!
This course is available to anyone. This course is claimable for paramedics, nurses, doctors, outdoor guides and allied health for CPD.
Dates and Duration
27th October - 14th November 2025
This course starts in Kathmandu on the 27th October 2025 with registration occurring in the hotel lobby at 1300 hours.
Inclusions / Exclusions
Inclusions
Welcome dinner in Kathmandu
Cultural tour of Kathmandu City (part of the acclimatisation phase)
Domestic flight to Pokhara
All road transport
All accommodation.
Most meals.
Australian based mountain leader
Nepali based team Sidar
Porters , Sherpas and local guides
All trek permits and government permissions
Expedition handbook
Team expedition jacket, vest, team shirt, duffel bag and journal
All course material
Farewell dinner
SASANE visit
Exclusions
International flights
Travel insurance
Visa
Calls home/internet
Cost / Investment
Earlybird: $6690Regular: $6970
(A deposit of $950.00 AUD is required to confirm you place on this expedition. See details below)
(Earlybird expires on the 1st of June 2024.)
Certifications
Mountain Medicine Course Certificate
Academy Transcript (CPD Certificate)
Bonus add-on at no extra cost (requires pre-course registration and online exam)
Certificate - Wilderness First Aid
- HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary resusitation.
- 22282VIC Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace
- 22099VIC Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid
- SISOFLD004 Provide first aid in remote locations
- SISXEMR002 Coordinate and Emergency Response
The wilderness first aid conponent is provided in partnership with Survive First Aid Pty Ltd, RTO: 40764.
Bookings & Confirmation
Click on the link below to secure your place.
Following your initial deposit your position on the expedition will be confirmed and you will receive a Welcome & Information Pack as well as a balance invoice that can be paid in 4 installments.
Balances are not due until 12 weeks prior to the expedition start date.
Balances are refundable up to 8 weeks prior to the expedition 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.
'Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing' Barry Finlay
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Mountain Medicine Course 2025
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If you are keen to develop your clinical and professional skills while exploring the Himalayas on a real time expedition,ad about what to expect below.
This Course has been approved for Fellow Credit Hours of CPD in the Academy of Extreme Environment Medicine (FAEEM).
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