Hathersage is set to host five days of mountain medicine workshops this June, with the return of the BMC Mountain Medicine Weekend kicking things off.

Now in its third year, the BMC Mountain Medicine Weekend offers climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers the chance to receive first aid training from mountain medicine experts. Spend Saturday and/or Sunday (9-10 June) learning new skills through a series of one hour workshops, and join us for beer and a BBQ on Saturday evening whilst mountain medicine legend Dr Jim Duff (Everest SW Face and the International Porter Protection Group) talks high altitude first aid.

Buy your ticket here - www.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-mountain-medicine-weekend-2018?s=2 

Workshops:

Led by our team of top instructors (with backgrounds ranging from mountain rescue to expedition work), the workshops require no prior medical knowledge and are open to anyone with an interest in the outdoors. For BMG, AMI, BAIML or MTA members, there are CPD points up for grabs (1 CPD point per day attended). Each day will include five one hour workshops which will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Saturday’s workshops will focus on UK Mountains, whereas Sunday’s sessions will look at High altitude, the Alps and beyond. On Sunday evening, Dr Jim Duff will give a PAC bag demonstration. 

Social Saturday evening:

A BBQ and beer will be provided on Saturday evening (free to all attendees but donations welcome). This is your chance to chill out, ask any questions and discuss the day's activities. After food, we'll be joined by mountain medicine legend Dr Jim Duff for a talk on high altitude first aid in Hathersage Memorial Hall.

Dr Jim Duff:

Dr Jim Duff was doctor on Sir Chris Bonington's 1975 Everest expedition, which saw the first ascent of the Southwest face, as well as on the Australian first ascent of the Everest North face in 1984. On top of expeditions to Changabang (1976), K2 (1978) and Shivling Kedar Dome (1986), Dr Jim Duff developed the PAC (hyperbaric chamber) and is the author of Pocket First Aid and Wilderness Medicine. In 1997, Jim founded the International Porter Protection Group (IPPG), which aims to improve safety and health for porters working in the mountains for the trekking industry. Donations from Dr Jim Duff's talk will go to the IPPG.

Tickets:

Single day tickets cost just £75. Weekend tickets are priced at £110. Profits and donations will go towards BMC Expedition funding. Food and accommodation are not provided.

Start

09/06/2018 08:30

End

09/06/2018 17:30

Maximum Bookings

100

Bookings

11

Venue

Hathersage Memorial Hall

Town

Hope Valley

County

Derbyshire

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

53.33000

Longitude

-1.66000

Name

Mountain Training

Phone

0161438 3332

Website

Email