WANT TO LEARN MORE?
➤ If you want to better prepare your health for trekking or a high-altitude expeditions, check out the expanded guide in the ebook "High-Altitude Medicine for Trekkers and Climbers" >>
➤ For a detailed list of what to include in your expedition medical kit and step-by-step instructions for assembling your personal first aid set, see the ebook "High-Altitude Expedition Medical Kit Guide" >>
➤ If you would like to check whether your health condition allows you to safely participate in a trek or high-altitude expedition, consider booking a medical consultation >> or using a telemedical expedition package >>
DO YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
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+48 667 674 141
doctor@medeverest.com
WHAT TOPICS DO I EXPLAIN DURING THE COURSE?
➤ Environmental hazards on Kilimanjaro
➤ Pharmacological prevention of altitude illness
➤ Acclimatization profiles for all routes
➤ Common mistakes made by trekking agencies
➤ Altitude illnesses on Kilimanjaro
➤ Expedition medical kit
COURSE FORMAT
The course consists of a 2-hour on-demand video available for 3 months after purchase.
The training is presented by Robert Szymczak, MD – physician, expedition doctor, high-altitude medicine educator, and Himalayan climber.
Participants watch the presentation together with commentary, practical examples, and photographs from high-altitude expeditions.
CERTIFICATE
A certificate of completion is available upon request after viewing the course.
To receive your certificate, please contact: doktor@medeverest.com.
PRICE: €29 (~33$)
HIGH-ALTITUDE OFFER
MedEverest
High-Altitude Offer
ONLINE TRAINING:
KILIMANJARO - HEALTH, SAFETY & SUMMIT SUCCESS
WHO IS THIS DESIGNED FOR?
This training is designed for: trekkers preparing for Kilimanjaro, first-time high-altitude travelers, climbers concerned about altitude sickness and anyone who wants to improve safety and decision-making at altitude.
If you want to prevent altitude illness and successfully reach your summit of Kilimanjaro, this training is for YOU.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
PRE-EXPEDITION PREPARATION
➤ What are the high-altitude conditions on Kilimanjaro?
➤ How will my body react?
➤ Health assessment before the expedition
➤ Do I have any medical contraindications?
➤ Vaccinations / malaria
➤ How should I train?
➤ What should be included in my medical kit?
➤ Which training courses are worth taking before the expedition?
PREVENTION DURING THE EXPEDITION
➤ How quickly should I gain altitude?
➤ Acclimatization strategies on Kilimanjaro
➤ When should preventive medications be used?
➤ Pre-acclimatization
➤ Oxygen-supported ascent on Kilimanjaro
➤ How to maintain proper hydration?
➤ Nutrition, summit-day food and fluids
➤ Protection against hypothermia and frostbite
➤ Eye and skin protection against UV radiation
➤ Protection against hypothermia and frostbite
➤ Eye and skin protection against UV radiation
FIRST AID ON THE EXPEDITION
➤ What is altitude illness?
➤ How can I recognize altitude illness?
➤ Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) on Kilimanjaro
➤ High-Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) on Kilimanjaro
➤ High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) on Kilimanjaro
➤ What other medical conditions occur at high altitude?
➤ What should I do in case of injury or an accident?
➤ Rescue services on Kilimanjaro - how does the system work?
The company was established in 2004. The goal of MedEverest is education in the field of mountain medicine and the dangers of high altitudes. I deal with all medical aspects of staying at high altitude. I organize medical support for trekking and high-altitude expeditions.
Specialist Medical Practice Medeverest Robert Szymczak based in Gdańsk (80-360), at ul. Bolesława Krzywoustego 19F, NIP: 5841943576, REGON: 220148318.
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