Iowa School of Wilderness Medicine

Today marks a bittersweet end to our annual Wilderness Medicine Course. Another year of so much growth and lasting friendships! Thanks students, instructors and friends of the course! Until we meet again!

A Guide to Trip Planning - Colorado Search and Rescue Association By Bruce Beckmann, CSAR deputy chief state coordinator and Alpine Rescue Team member. Cover photo by Jan Rasmussen. “Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.” ― Ed Viesturs In September of 2013, Mark Stice of Arvada was reported overdue by his wife after failing to return fr...

Team Manang, Pheriche and Everest ER before setting off to the respective Aid-posts.
Now, all three places are running in a full swing.

How Grand County Search and Rescue saves lives When individuals need assistance in the backcountry — whether they get lost hiking or injured in an accident — volunteers from Grand County Search and Rescue arrive to help. The area’s primary search and rescue...

Acclimatization hike around Pheriche! #wildernessmedicine #mountainmedicine #remotehealthcare Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal Video by Shreyasi Karki

Our Wilderness Medicine Instructor, Dan Wing, MD received an award this week from the Dubuque, Iowa Police Department for his work in tactical medicine with their SWAT team. 15 years of service!

Loved working with the rockstar PA students at University of Dubuque once again!