The pursuit of sport, adventure, and exploration in extreme environments has seen a dramatic rise in recent years. Athletes, explorers, and enthusiasts are constantly pushing the boundaries of human endurance and capability, often venturing into the world’s most unforgiving terrains—from arctic ice fields to arid deserts, towering mountain ranges to deep oceans and space. These endeavors present unique and formidable challenges that demand not only exceptional physical and mental preparation but also innovative and specialised medical knowledge. Extreme medicine has emerged as a vital field, addressing the healthcare needs in such austere environments where conventional medical practices often fall short.
Written by – Nebojsa Popovic
Written by – Celeste Geertsema, Peter Dzendrowskyj, Liesel Geertsema
Interview by – Liesel Geertsema
Written by – Peter Dzendrowskyj
Written by – Mark Hannaford
Written by – Glenn Singleman
Written by – Mark Sedon, New Zealand, and Liesel Geertsema, New Zealand and Qatar
Written by – Barry McKenna and Lauren McKenna
Written by – Guy Cotter
Written by – Nick Marriage, Shane Ohly and Jeremy Windsor, United Kingdom
Written by – Joe Rowles
Written by – Celeste Geertsema
Written by – Chloë Lanthier
Written by – Amelia Arundale, Veronika Mayerhofer, Stephen Smith, Cory Snyder, Matk Walhuber, Roisin McNulty and Thomas Stöggl, USA, Canada and Austria
Written by – Mardi Steere
Written by – Nicole Solana, Marco Giger, Jillian Figueredo, Sarah Spelsberg and Joseph Dituri, USA
Written by – James D Polk