Mountain Medicine

Mountain Medicine is a specialized field within Wilderness Medicine focused on diagnosing and treating medical issues that arise in high-altitude environments. It addresses unique challenges such as altitude sickness, hypothermia, frostbite, and injuries related to outdoor activities like hiking or climbing. Practitioners are trained to manage these conditions with limited medical resources, often in remote settings. Knowledge of the terrain, weather, and physiology is essential, as patient safety and effective care are critical in these often harsh and unpredictable environments. Ultimately, Mountain Medicine aims to ensure that adventurers can experience the outdoors safely and responsibly.