Everest BaseCamp Trek: Mountain Medicine CME Course 2026

Everest BaseCamp Trek: Mountain Medicine CME Course is organized by Wild Med Adventures, LLC and will be held from Mar 29 - Apr 14, 2026 in Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal.

Description:

• Join our 17 day Mountain Medicine CME course and Trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC). We are also hosting an option to climb for those qualified and eager to climb the highest peak in the World. (If you are interested in climbing Everest, please contact us and we can send the full itinerary which is planned for 55 days and help organize your climb.)
• Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world located in the Himalayan Range of Nepal. Everest Base Camp (EBC) is a hiking trip to visit the base camp of Mount Everest. EBC has been the world’s premier mountain trek since the 1960’s when Nepal opened its doors to commercial trekkers. It is a dream of all hikers and outdoor lovers to visit the base camp of Mount Everest at least once in their life. Indeed hiking to EBC is a wonderful, once in a lifetime journey. This trip will offer magnificent views of Mount Everest and the surrounding Himalayan Mountains. It also offers you impressive glaciers, as well as a glimpse into the lifestyle and culture of the Sherpas - the most heroic mountaineers in the world.

Trip Highlights:

• Explore the ancient city of Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Visit Swayamblhunath (the monkey temple), a 2000 year old Buddhist Stupa
  • Visit the Bodhnath Stupa with its’ 130 ft dome
  • Visit the ancient Pashupatinath Temple with a holy cremation site
• Scenic flights to/from Kathmandu and Mountain Village of Lukla
• Hiking through small Sherpa villages, across rivers, up mountain valleys
• Close views of Mt. Everest 8848m (Tallest Mountain in the World), Mt. Lhotse 8516M-(4th), Mt. Makalu 8485m (5th), Mt. Cho You 8201m (6th), and many other 7000m peaks surrounding the area
• Hike up Kala Patthar for the best views of Mt. Everest and the Khumba Glacier
• Follow the path of the traditional Everest Climbing Route
• Visit Tengboche Monastery, which can be viewed from the top of Mt. Everest
• Build friendships to last a lifetime with like-minded medical professionals
• Earn 20 Hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CME (TM) credits

Attending This Course You Will:

• Learn the latest wilderness medical skills for patient assessment, stabilization and evacuation.
• Work with our expert faculty and local mountain guides to develop your mountain skills and visit Everest Base Camp
• Earn 20 AMA PRA Category 1 CME TM credits
• Obtain Fellowship credits from the Wilderness Medicine Society (FAWM)

Certification:

• Approved for 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and WMS FAWM Credits on our Mountain Medicine Adventure
• “This course has been approved for Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) credits through the Wilderness Medical Society. Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.”

CME Lecture Topics:

• Introduction to Wilderness/Expedition Medicine
• Foot Gear & Care of the Feet
• Clothing Selection for Wilderness Survival
• Medical Kits for the Mountains
• Altitude Illness & AMS
• HAPE
• Frostbite
• Eye Injuries & Prevention
• Recognition and Management of Hypothermia
• Ultrasound in a Remote Setting (with workshop)
• Fractures & Dislocations in the Field (with workshop)
• Wilderness Case Discussions & Overview
• Wilderness Scenarios and Improvisation
• Ropes, Knots, Carries & Outdoor Skills

Note:

• The deposit is non-refundable, and the organizer will communicate further cancellation terms.

Program Requirements:
This program requires a minimum of 10 registrants to proceed. If the minimum is not met, the organizer will notify all participants in advance, and full deposits will be refunded.