Track & Trail Launches Two New CMEs

Wilderness Medicine Update for the Backcountry CME
April 9-14, 2009: Terrace BC Canada - home to Northern Escape Heli-Skiing

“En Route to the top of the World”: Wilderness Medicine CME at Everest Base Camp
Oct 1-21, 2009, on route to Everest Base Camp, Nepal

After the resounding success of Track & Trail Adventures’ SOLD OUT March 2009 Therapeutic Update in Emergency Medicine, the world’s first fully accredited CME event in heli-ski country, we are proud to announce a follow-up conference: Wilderness Medicine Update for the Backcountry.

WILDERNESS MEDICINE UPDATE FOR THE BACKCOUNTRY

Reservations have commenced for the first annual Wilderness Medicine Update for the Backcountry CME, taking place April 9 - 14, ‘09 in Terrace, BC. Faculty includes Stanford’s Dr. Grant Lipman MD; Shuswap General’s Dr. Scott McKee MD, MPH, FACP; Skagit Valley’s Dr. Carl Heine MD, PhD and John Forrest - certified ACMG ski guide, level two professional member and certified instructor of the Canadian Avalanche Association.

This conference provides 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits through the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and up to 22 FAWM Credits through the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS). This CME conference is exclusive, not only from its world-class faculty, but from the uniqueness of its venue - the Yellow Cedar Lodge, home to Northern Escape Heli-Skiing - one of North America's top ski/boarding destinations. The site amenites include a relaxed meeting space, gourmet meals and executive accommodations. Only fifteen spots remain for guests to enjoy five days of educational time paired with powder-filled adventures in the Skeena Mountain Range, a two-hour Air Canada flight north of Vancouver.

Full conference details and snow-filled opportunities can be found at http://www.tandtadventures.com/. Space is limited and registration closes soon. Please direct curriculum inquiries to Dr. Grant Lipman, head faculty of this WM Update for the Backcountry CME, grantlip@hotmail.com. This conference is sponsored by the American College of Emergency Physicians, Cal/ACEP and Track & Trail Adventures Inc.

EN ROUTE TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD

For those looking for the “ultimate adventure”, Track and Trail is proud to bring you its most extraordinary CME event so far: “En Route to the top of the World”: Wilderness Medicine CME at Everest Base Camp.
Happening from Oct 1-21, '09, this CME event is set in Nepal’s unique Khumbu Valley and offers unprecedented hands-on teaching by exceptional faculty, including: Dr. Luanne Freer MD, FACEP, FAWM- founder Everest Base Camp Medical Clinic, Emergency Physician and Medical Director for Medcor Inc; Dr. Eric Johnson MD, FAAFP, FAWM- Director Emergency Services for Teton Valley Hospital- ID, volunteer Himalayan Rescue Association and Wally Berg, a four -time Everest summiter, National Geographic contributing photographer and founder of Berg Adventures International.

This accredited curriculum’s highlights include pathophysiology, treatment and prioritization of care for a variety of medical problems commonly encountered in wilderness environments and settings that are remote from hospital/definitive care. Physicians and allied health care providers who counsel patients travelling to remote areas will be interested in the topics covered during this unique CME event. Curriculum includes altitude safety, altitude risk reduction, recent recommendations on altitude - related illnesses prophylaxis, rescue strategies and ethics, as well as real Everest war stories - uncovering what it really takes to save a life in the high mountain environment. This will be achieved through didactic lectures, small-group discussions, hands-on training and scenario-based simulation.

Berg Adventures International is operating an Everest expedition Sept. 15 to Oct. 31, ‘09 - physicians who are part of this CME will spend two nights at base camp to experience a working summit expedition - an exclusive opportunity. Discussions at base camp will include the expedition physician.

Full conference details and an itinerary can be found at http://www.tandtadventures.com/. Space is limited and registration closes soon. Please direct curriculum inquiries to Dr Luanne Freer, head faculty of this Everest CME, luannefreer@gmail.com.

Track & Trail enjoys unprecedented partnerships with some of the world’s top adventure tour operators, putting its guests in the front seat to enlightening locations. Considering Track & Trail’s affiliation with the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS), complemented with an active membership in the Adventure Travel Trade Association and its programming sponsored by the WMS, The Canadian College of Family Physicians and the American College of Emergency Physicians, T & T is one of North America’s top accredited medical conference producers.

Conference inquires and registrations are made through Track & Trail Adventures Inc, c/o Jim, 1.888.308.3007 toll free or jim@tandtadventures.com.

EIA Presents The Sun's Climb for Kids

In support of Big Brothers Big Sisters - June 2009 a collection of Albertans will be off to Russia on a summit mission for Europe's tallest peak, Mount Elbrus. At 18,510 feet above sea level, this mountain – with its twin volcanic peaks – makes for a very unique destination.

We are now recruiting trekkers to become a part of the experience.

Packing determination, strong will and a little help from mother nature to ensure the good weather are all important assets to this climb. From its summit the group will see the Black Sea to the south and to the far north, Moscow. It will have been seven life altering days that have taken them to this point, exploring the white nights of Saint Petersburg to the cultural wonders of Russia’s capital.

In its third year, EIA Presents the Sun’s Climb for Kids supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters in-school mentoring program has raised thousands for the charity and important volunteers.
All proceeds and media attention from the expedition are directed by to help the charity. Some people may not be a fan of heading into high places, so the project encourages those who are looking for adventures closer to home to become a volunteer. Spending one hour a week as an in-school mentor can mean big things for a local school child.

June 19-July 5 2009, a collection of this province’s adventure seekers will be lead by four-time Everest summiter, Wally Berg through the top cities of Russia spending over two weeks within a country filled with fascination. Berg and his colleagues from Berg Adventures International – one of the world’s top expedition producers, have put together an incredible adventure of city stops and the Greater Caucuses Mountains- home to Elbrus.
Adventure highlights include:
· Days exploring Saint Petersburg and Moscow
· Taking the Midnight Train to Moscow
· A seven day summit attempt of Mount Elbrus
· Ski and snowboarding opportunities within the Greater Caucuses known as “The Russian Chamonix”
· Visits with local school children and cultural visits

For full details visit www.edmontonsun.com/elbrus09

Peak 2 Peak opens on Whistler Blackcomb

I had been excited about this one for a while. The opening of the new Peak 2 Peak gondola system, an engineering marvel, connecting two mountains at their mid - stations, Whistler and Blackcomb. I am sure most of you have heard about the latest incident at Blackcomb with the unfortunate situation of their main gondola breaking down. This was not the new Peak 2 Peak, but the Excalibur - running out of the village and providing access to Blackcomb.

The Peak 2 Peak breaks several records for its engineering and in just the sheer magnitude of the project. Spanning over three kilometers between stations, it's now the longest horizontal gondola on the planet. It's kind of like riding in a helicopter - minus the noise from the blades, and provides an eagle's eye view from the gondola.

Click here to learn more http://ww1.whistlerblackcomb.com/p2pg/