General expedition links

Across the Divide Expeditions

Charity & Corporate Challenges by Across the Divide Expeditions, set up to provide adventurous and safe charity and corporate treks, bike rides, community projects, dog sledding & white-water rafting expeditions.

Adventure Medics

Adventure Medics needs passionate, interesting, creative, independently wealthy Doctors to trial jobs and courses and write articles. The position is for glory only- unpaid, no expenses covered, no responsibility taken.

Adventure Racing for charity

Across the Divide's adventure racing series with a growing list of inspiring races in Namibia, Iceland, India, Costa Rica and other destinations coming on line.

Blue Bandana Expeditions

Recommended partner in Mongolia

Blue Ventures

An award winning not-for-profit organisation dedicated to facilitating projects that enhance global marine conservation and research.

British Mountaineering Council

Official body for England and Wales

British Schools Exploring Society

Opportunities exist for expedition medics, mountain leaders and science leaders

Cicerone

Guidebooks for walkers, trekkers, mountaineers, climbers and cyclists

Coast to Coast Adventures

Recommended partner in Costa Rica

CSR Projects

Corporate Social Responsibility programs Engaging and worthwhile projects for team development

Expedition Advisory Centre

The RGS-IBG's internationally acclaimed Expedition Advisory Centre provides training and advice to anyone embarking on an expedition.

Expedition and Wilderness Medicine | Blog

Heres where we put all the stuff that we haven't got space for on the website!

Expedition Medicine Conference 2007

Expert speakers with vast expertise in all aspects of medical support for expeditions.

Expeditions and Expedition Medicine | Flickr Photo Resource area

For anybody with an interest in Expedition and Wilderness Medicine or outdoor safety- the group aims to provide a resource for medics, doctors and instructors for images that can be used in presentations, teaching scenerios and demonstations

Explorandes Peru

Recommended partner in Peru

Global Vision International

International Expeditions. Join 5 to 20 week expeditions as an active member of an exploration and research team in the Amazon, East Africa, Patagonia, Mexico, Costa Rica, South Africa and the Indian Ocean.

International Porter Protection Group

The IPPG works to improve the conditions of mountain porters in the tourism industry worldwide.

Job Vacancies

Guidance and advice for UK job seekers

Medecins du Monde UK

Medecins du Monde is an international humanitarian aid organisation.

Meditation Holidays in Nepal

One of our medics has set up meditation retreat holidays to Nepal for those of us needing to chill out!

MERLIN Medical Relief Agency

Merlin is a UK-based, non-profit, non-partisan charity, which provides lifesaving healthcare for people in crises and disaster situations around the world.

Montane outdoor equipment

recommended supplier

Mount Everest Foundation

Founded after the successful ascent of Everest in 1953 exists to encourage and support 'exploration of the mountain regions of the earth'.

Mountain Bothies Association

The MBA looks after shelters in some of the remoter parts of the UK.

Mountain Skills courses and adventure expeditions in Scotland.

Promoting self reliance and confidence in the outdoors.

MountainDays.net

This site is all about rock climbing, hill walking & mountaineering in the UK and beyond.

Planet Fear

Kit shopping and outdoor advice, adventure racing and climbing expeditions.

Planet Fear

Primari;y a climbing resourse its a very comprehensive site for info and links

RAB - outdoor equipment

recommended supplier

Raleigh International

is a youth development charity which inspires people from all backgrounds and nationalities to discover their full potential by working together on challenging environmental and community projects around the world

Scientific Exploration Society

The Scientific Exploration Society is a UK-based charity founded in 1969. As a non-profit making organisation we initiate a worldwide programme of challenging expeditions focusing on scientific, conservation, education and community aid projects.

Small Steps, China

Innovative travel company based in Beijing

Summit Journal

The Summit Journal is a global, translated and syndicated Adventure and Exploration publication.

The Flying Doctor Service is part of the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF)

The Flying Doctor Service provides air evacuation service in medical emergencies as well as air ambulance transfers between medical facilities in East Africa

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, with 181 member National Societies

The International Rescue Corps

is one of the few truly independent front-line search and rescue organisations in the world - we are a UK registered charity, financed solely by donations and our own fund raising, and manned totally by volunteers.

The Just-Walk charity hike

The Just Charity Walk on the Sussex Downs

The Map Shop

Over 60,000 Maps, Large Scale Plans & Guide Books kept in stock for U.K. and foreign destinations

The Mountaineering Council of Ireland

The Mountaineering Council of Ireland is the national representative body for the sport of mountaineering - including hillwalking, climbing and rambling.

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland

The representative body for climbers, walkers, mountaineers cross-country skiers.

The Young Explorers' Trust

Since 1972 the YET has been a registered charity seeking to promote safe and responsible expeditions. By so doing it aims to give young people the opportunity to take part in exploration, discovery and challenging adventure to help foster the qualities of service, self-sufficiency and leadership.

Travel and Expedition Medicine Blog by Dr Erik McLaughlin

A great source of information and articles which can also by viewed at Eriks website at http://www.adventuredoc.org

Travessia Ecoturismo

Recommend partner in Brazil

Wilderness Medicine Society

An organisation for those working and have a passion for wilderness. They present educational programs and publications that inform its members and the public about preventing, recognising and treating medical problems encountered in wilderness situations.

Xultbooks, for medical books, reference books & textbooks

They have over 130,000 medical books, medical reference books & medical textbooks for you to browse & buy covering all medical & veterinary specialties.

Doctor links

CDC (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention)

American agency of the Department of Health and Human Resources.

Everest Base Camp MD

Luanne Freers website about running a medical clinic at the base camp of Everest

Expedition Medicines very own blog

Its kinfd of all the stuff we can not find space for here on the EML website but think is important

International Society of Travel Medicine

e International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) is committed to the promotion of healthy and safe travel. In cooperation with national and international health care providers, academic centers, the travel industry and the media, ISTM advocates and facilitates education, service, and research activities in the field of travel medicine.

Luanne Freer speaker on the EML course and base camp medic at Everest

Running a medical clinic at base camp is no easy job as Dr Freer shows

Ski-injury.com

Written by a medic for medics

The Global Health Council

is the world's largest membership alliance dedicated to saving lives by improving health throughout the world

The Health Protection Agency

Infectious diseases are a continuing threat to the health of the UK public.

The National Travel Health Network and Centre,

NaTHNaC, has been created to promote clinical standards in travel medicine with the goal of 'protecting the health of the British traveller'.

The World Health Organization

Is the United Nations specialized agency for health.

Wilderness Medical Society (USA)

Welcome to the Wilderness Medical Society a one-of-a-kind membership organization where physicians and allied health professionals combine their profession with their passion for wilderness.

Wilderness Medicine Newsletter blog

We will provide information and news regarding the world of wilderness emergency medicine and rescue, disaster medicine and rescue, and ecotourism medicine.

Polar medicine links

Danish Polar Center

The Danish Polar Center is a knowledge and service center for scientists and institutions.

Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC)

Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition is a global coalition of environmental NGO's.

Antarctic branch of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Responsible for climate forecasting in Antarctica.

Antarctica; the present weather sitution.

Weather date from Weather Underground site with most of the Antarctic stations listed.

Arctic Yachting

A great yacht charter company for Norwegian and Arctic Waters run by Per Thore Hansen.

Australian Antarctic Division

Australia?s Antarctic Program

Canadian Ice Service

Information on sea ice conditions in Canadian waters.

Cool Antarctica

Antarctica - Pictures, Information and Travel

Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs

Brings together the managers of national agencies responsibl for the conduct of Antarctic operations.

Danish Meteorological Institute

Meteorological information for Denmark, the Faroes and Greenland.

Directory of Polar and Cold Regions Organisations

Brief details of organisations with interests relating to the polar and cold regions.

Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands Government Web Site

French Polar Institute - Institut Polaire Francais

Paul Emile Victor (known as the IPEV) uses the Port of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, as its southern base.

Golden Rules for Frostbite

Comprehensive to frostbite and its treatment

Heritage Antarctica

Heritage Antarctica is a coalition of national Antarctic Heritage Trusts.

International Polar Heritage Committee

Resource of information on matters related to the human heritage of Arctic and Antarctic regions

New Zealand Antarctic Society (NZAS)

The Society brings together people interested in Antarctica, to share knowledge in the fields of all sciences, exploration, discovery and mapping of Antarctica, to seek protection of the Antarctic environment.

Nordic Committee of Snowsport England

providing cross-country skiing news on courses, tours, clubs and equipment.

Polar News

Polar news portal

Polarventure Trip

Raising awareness of climate change and fundraising challenge for BSES

Scott Polar Research Institute

The Institute is a well-known and long-established centre for research into both polar regions.

Scottish Arctic Club

The Scottish Arctic Club where people interested in polar affairs, can meet together

South Georgia

Govenment site for the Sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia Island

South-Pole.com

site is dedicated to the heroic explorers of our polar regions and the surrounding islands.

SubAntarctic Foundation for Ecosystems Research

non-profit organisation undertaking ecological restoration on damaged environments

The Arctic Club

The members are Arctic enthusiasts from the fields of both Science and Adventure

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS)

is a component of the Natural Environment Research Council. Based in Cambridge UK, it has, for almost 60 years,

The International Society for Mountain Medicine

was founded in 1985, and its goals are to bring together physicians, scientists and allied professionals interested in mountain medicine.

The Nunavut Handbook

A comprehensive travel guide to Canada's Arctic.

Whales online

Not a medical site in any sense just very interesting!

Jungle medicine links

Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases (CDC)

Mission; by conducting surveillance, epidemic investigations, epidemiologic and laboratory research, training, and public education programs to develop, evaluate, and promote prevention and control strategies for infectious bacterial and mycotic diseases

Division of Parasitic Diseases (CDC)

The mission of the Division of Parasitic Diseases (DPD) is to prevent and control parasitic diseases in the United States and throughout the world and to increase survival of children in developing countries.

Fieldskills Borneo

Offering specialised jungle safety courses in Borneo working with colleges and groups.

International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society.

Nonprofit, international, multidisciplinary medical society, dedicated to the diagnosis and appropriate treatment of Lyme and its associated diseases.

Malaria Database

For scientists working in malaria research. It contains a wide variety of information ranging from sequences to conference news. The information is freely available to any interested parties.

Malaria Journal

Electronic journal is published by BioMed Central , in collaboration with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.

Operation Wallacea

Conservation projects

Pan American Health Organization

Country health profiles, disaster information and other information from PAHO publications.

Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

promote and advance the study, control, prevention and treatment of tropical diseases, to facilitate discussion, exchange of information and promotion of the health of those affected by tropical diseases.

Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

The mission of the Society is to promote and advance the study, control, prevention and treatment of tropical diseases, to facilitate discussion, exchange of information and promotion of the health of those affected by tropical diseases.

The American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) is the principal organization in the United States.

The Center of Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance.

Pomoting effective civil-military management in international humanitarian assistance.

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

LSTM is an international postgraduate centre of excellence, devoted to research, education and training, and consultancy.

The London Hospital for Tropical Disease

is a world centre of excellence dedicated to prevention, treatment and training.

The Tropical Medical Bureau, Eire.

Ireland and Irish People are world leaders in providing aid at all levels to third world and developing countries

Tropical Medicine Links

List prepared by Hawaii Medical Library

Uniformed Services University - Tropical Medicine

Serves as a worldwide archiving and retrieval source for imaging studies involved in the diagnosis of over 60 parasitic and infectious, neoplastic and miscellaneous diseases

Desert medicine links

Aboriginal Bush Medicine (PDF)

Australian Bush Medicine outline

Basic guide to desert survival

It is unfortunate that many people equate deserts with a hostile environment that conspires against human life. In the popular media, desert areas seem to be considered to be at the top of the wilderness list for danger.

Bush Food and Bush Medicine

Editable and medicinal plants used by Aboriginals of Australia

Jacob Blaustein Institute for Desert Research - Israel

The Institute for Desert Research was established in Sede Boqer in 1974

Namibia Safaris

Custom made adventure safaris in Namibia

Sonoran Desert Research Station

The Sonoran Desert, home of the giant saguaro cactus, stretches from the lowlands of Arizona into northern Mexico.

Survival IQ, a site based on the U.S. Army Survival Manual

To survive and evade in arid or desert areas, you must understand and prepare for the environment you will face. You must determine your equipment needs, the tactics you will use, and how the environment will affect you and your tactics. Your survival will depend upon your knowledge of the terrain, basic climatic elements, your ability to cope with these elements, and your will to survive.

The Desert Research Foundation - Namibia

One of the worlds leading desert research centres based in the Namib Naukluft National Park

The Gobabeb Training and Research Centre

Southern African Development Community Centre of Excellence focusing on promoting understanding of the interactions between arid zone ecology and human activities.

Diving medicine links

Doc's Diving Medicine Home Page

This web site (now in it's 11th year) is dedicated to Undersea Medicine and to issues of diving safety for both sport and professional divers.

London Diving Chamber

Hyperbaric services at the recompression chamber

Oman Tourism

Oman Ministry of Tourism website

PADI

Find out how, why and where to dive

Planning your elective--diving medicine

Mark Wilson gives some tips on how to arrange a diving holiday...sorry, elective placement.

Scottish Diving Medicine

This site is intended to help promote safety in SCUBA diving, raise awareness of the appropriate use of hyperbaric chambers and the conditions for which they are an approved treatment.

UK Sport Diving Medical Committee

Advises the British Sub-Aqua Club, Sub-Aqua Association and Scottish Sub-Aqua Club on diving medicine issues