IPPG

The International Porter Protection Group works to improve the conditions of mountain porters in the tourism industry worldwide. #Machermo #Gokyo Rescue Posts

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

Dreaming of heading to the mountains? @uiaamountains have released this really nice safe water advice video (un-cropped version)👉 https://t.co/Pmm1YhKIBu @the_bmms https://t.co/DfU0qNsBLp

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

Such sad news. Our thoughts are with Doug’s family and our friends and colleagues in Community Action Nepal. https://t.co/DfU0qNsBLp

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

All of IPPG is saddened to learn of the death of Prakash Adhikari the CEO of the Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal 🙏 He was #IPPG ‘s first Nepal representative and was committed to ensuring the safety of everybody visiting the mountains, trekkers & … https://t.co/DfU0qNsBLp

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

All of IPPG is saddened to learn of the death of Prakash Adhikari the CEO of the #himalyanrescueassociation 🙏
He was #IPPG ‘s first Nepal representative and was committed to ensuring the safety of everybody visiting the mountains, trekkers & #porter… https://t.co/QDfopFMKmO

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

The end of an era . . . It is with great sadness that 17 years after being invited into the Gokyo Valley by the local community and Sagamartha National Park we have to announce the forced closure of the Machermo and Gokyo rescue posts.
A private clinic… https://t.co/WA9yDdhXbg

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

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[IPPG @IPPGUK]

Great to have the Medex team visit the Machhermo post today on their 25 year anniversary trip! Good opportunity to share stories, expertise and of course apple pie comparisons!
@ippguk @wildernessmedicine @communityactionnepal @rcsedmtnmed @teambmc
#me… https://t.co/07wFxKfKeX

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

Busy time for the IPPG team with a further evacuation of a porter with HACE. Thankfully his trekking company covered him with their insurance and an urgent helicopter evacuation was arranged in less than 2 hours! Great team work from expedition team, Gok… https://t.co/jbilsIRMqB

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

Snow seems to make the Machhermo valley more beautiful than ever; however it can cause problems with our solar panels and power to run the oxygen concentrators. Fortunately we have the PAC bag for just such occasions.

#ippguk #mountainmedicine #altitude… https://t.co/k6WJUfsplg

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

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[IPPG @IPPGUK]

The trekking season is getting busier for the IPPG team, with 4 helicopter evacuations so far this week and patients being treated for #HAPE #AMS #sepsis
We’re very grateful for supportive trekking companies enabling speedy evacuations of trekkers and p… https://t.co/m2F89DrWX4

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

Anyone interested in #mountainmedicine?!
Excellent opportunity in Bangor to learn anaesthesia AND mountain medicine! Closing date 15th July 👍 @YGEDBangor

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

Our good friend Gerald Dubowitz @GPASGerald @Globalpas @UC_Newsroom talking @APAGBI #APAGBI2019 conference on global challenges #GlobalHealth #paediatric #anaesthesia

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

Waw. This is horrifying. What happened to just leaving footprints? 👣

[Reuters Asia @ReutersAsia]

Nepal picks up four bodies, 11 tonnes of garbage in Everest clean-up https://t.co/8cnlpPz1M3

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

@KentonCool Awfully sad news xx

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

@surfindoc Hugely important message 👍

[Tim Mosedale @timmosedale]

Praying for a safe return for these folk who are currently reported as missing.
I know two of the people on this trip.
Any further information much appreciated.
https://t.co/p6hHaEpS4J

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

Don’t forget 😴 in 2 weeks you can see the @kendalmountain film tour in London hosted by @PortersProgress https://t.co/LB8RzcE2Zh

[IPPG @IPPGUK]

23May @RGS_IBG @PortersProgress London have a fantastic line up for the “The Best of Kendal Mountain Film Tour" @kendalmountain https://t.co/LpAmLOZz6S @EventbriteUK #outdoors #wild #mountain #climb #ski #Mountainbike

[Diploma in Mountain Medicine @MtnMedUCLan]

Its not all playing on the hills!
This year's Module 3/Theory 2 is on this week at Plas Y Brenin. Here are this years diplomats learning about travel and cold medicine. #mtnmed #adventuremedicine #travelmedicine — at Plas y Brenin https://t.co/9Eu0vWGCcI