Gain confidence and knowledge to make your high altitude adventures safer and more enjoyable.
Through videos, case studies and activities you will learn about:
- Human physiology at high altitude
- Acclimatisation
- Route planning
- High altitude illnesses (prevention, recognition and management)
- Using a Portable Altitude Chamber
- Other altitude related medical conditions
- Optimising sleep
- Nutrition for high altitude
- Preparing for travel to high altitude
- Medical kit considerations
- Managing emergencies
This course aims to help women optimise their health and wellbeing for mountain adventures.
The course covers these topics and their relevance to mountain activities:
- Practicalities: toileting, menstruation and hygiene
- The menstrual cycle
- Contraception and menstrual suppression
- Altitude physiology & Illness: differences between men & women
- Nutrition
- Breast health
- Pregnancy
- Menopause
- Women specific equipment
- Other women specific medical problems
Student Discount
I offer students 50% discount for my courses – email me (drhannahlock@gmail.com) from your school or university email address to get a discount code.
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