Everest Base Camp Trek & Mountain Medicine CME
March 7 – March 23, 2027

Join us for a 17-day Mountain Medicine CME expedition through the heart of the Himalaya, combining high-altitude trekking, austere medical education, and one of the most iconic journeys on Earth — the trek to Everest Base Camp.

This expedition blends immersive wilderness medicine education with a once-in-a-lifetime Himalayan trek, guiding you through Sherpa villages, glacial valleys, ancient monasteries, and along the traditional Everest climbing route. Along the way, you’ll experience close-up views of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and countless other towering peaks that define the Khumbu region.

Designed for medical professionals and motivated adventurers, this course delivers 20 AMA PRA Category 1 CME™ credits while operating in the exact environments where mountain and expedition medicine matters most. Daily learning is integrated naturally into the trek, with education unfolding in lodges, villages, and remote alpine terrain — not conference halls.

This is not a packaged holiday.
This is a physically demanding, high-altitude expedition that rewards preparation, resilience, and curiosity — offering deep cultural connection, professional growth, and friendships that often last far beyond the mountains.

If you’ve been searching for a CME experience that feels less like a classroom and more like a true expedition — this journey was built for you.

This expedition is designed for individuals who are comfortable in physically demanding environments, motivated by challenge and learning, and excited to combine high-altitude trekking with real-world mountain medicine education in the Himalaya.

This is a tight-knit, small-group expedition built around shared effort, mutual respect, and camaraderie. Participants quickly form strong bonds through challenge, learning, and time spent together in the mountains. The environment is inclusive, supportive, and team-oriented, making it easy to feel welcomed — whether you arrive solo or with a partner.

This is not just a trek — it’s a high-altitude expedition and immersive learning journey into the heart of the Himalaya.

Over 17 days in Nepal, you’ll move deliberately through ancient mountain villages, glacial valleys, and sacred landscapes, gradually ascending toward Everest Base Camp while earning Mountain Medicine CME in the very environments where these skills matter most. Days are challenging, views are vast, and the experience is both physically demanding and deeply rewarding.

Evenings are spent in teahouses and lodges, sharing meals, stories, and reflection with a group that quickly feels like family. The pace allows for acclimatization, learning, and connection — creating a rhythm that balances effort with presence, and education with adventure.

This journey follows the historic Everest climbing route, tracing the same paths used by legendary mountaineers for decades. You’ll hike beneath some of the tallest peaks on Earth, pass through Sherpa communities rich in culture and tradition, and stand at Everest Base Camp, where the world’s highest expeditions begin. From monasteries like Tengboche to panoramic viewpoints such as Kala Patthar, every step carries meaning, history, and awe.

Mountain medicine is not meant to be learned in a lecture hall. On this expedition, education is delivered in real terrain, at real altitude, and in real conditions. Wild Med Adventures faculty integrate CME naturally into the trek — discussing patient assessment, decision-making, and safety in the same environments where access is limited and consequences are real. Learning becomes practical, memorable, and immediately relevant.

This rhythm keeps the expedition sustainable, educational, and deeply immersive, allowing your body to adapt while your skills and confidence grow.

Yes, you’ll earn 20 AMA PRA Category 1 CME™ credits — but you’ll also leave with:

Most people return home amazed that something this meaningful, challenging, and unforgettable could also count as CME — and already wondering where the next adventure will take them.

17 Days / 16 Nights

Nepal Everest Region Nepal

This expedition combines cultural immersion, progressive acclimatization, and a classic Himalayan trekking route culminating at Everest Base Camp, with Mountain Medicine CME integrated throughout.

Kathmandu

Kathmandu Ramechap Lukla Phakding

Phakding Namche Bazaar

Namche Tengboche Dingboche

Dingboche Lobuche Gorakshep Everest Base Camp Pheriche

Pheriche Kyangjuma Lukla Kathmandu

Kathmandu

Participants are responsible for booking international airfare. All in-country transportation, including domestic flights and ground transfers, is provided as part of the trip.

Delegates should be vaccinated appropriately — please refer to CDC recommendations for travel to Nepal. This expedition operates in remote, high-altitude environments with limited medical access, and medical evacuation insurance is mandatory.

Everything you need to prepare for the trip can be downloaded here:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

    •    ACCME Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Wilderness Medical Society and Wild Med Adventures, LLC. The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    •    The Wilderness Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    •    All educational content presented in this activity has been reviewed and validated as appropriate in keeping with sound scientific principles.

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Educational instruction is provided by the Wild Med Adventures faculty, who are responsible solely for the medical education and CME components of this course.

All trekking logistics, route planning, and on-trail leadership are provided by experienced local Nepali mountain guides. Wild Med Adventures faculty are not responsible for trekking safety, route conditions, or environmental hazards.

Participants are responsible for their own trekking decisions, personal safety, physical readiness, and appropriate use of gear at all times. Faculty and instructors may change based on availability.

Full payment is due 90 days prior to the course start date.
A $500 late fee will be added for payments received after this deadline, or your spot may be forfeited.

Participants must carry appropriate insurance coverage for this expedition, including medical insurance valid internationally and rescue/evacuation insurance covering remote, high-altitude environments.

Travel insurance is strongly recommended to cover trip interruption, delays, weather-related changes, or missed flights. Rescue insurance is required — we recommend Global Rescue or an equivalent provider.

Participation in this expedition involves trekking at high altitude and travel in remote and austere environments in Nepal. Activities may include prolonged hiking days, steep and uneven terrain, altitude exposure, limited access to medical facilities, variable weather, and rapidly changing environmental conditions. Such activities inherently involve risk, including but not limited to personal injury, illness (including altitude-related illness), slips and falls, equipment failure, evacuation delays, travel disruption, and in rare cases, serious injury or death.

Participants are solely responsible for their own decisions, conduct, and actions during the expedition. Wild Med Adventures faculty provide medical education only and do not provide trekking instruction, guiding, or safety oversight. Trekking logistics, route planning, and on-trail leadership are provided by experienced local Nepali mountain guides. Wild Med Adventures and its faculty are not responsible for trail conditions, weather, altitude effects, or participant decision-making while trekking.

This expedition is physically demanding and conducted at high altitude. Participants are responsible for evaluating their own physical fitness, medical readiness, and ability to tolerate prolonged exertion in remote environments prior to participation. Participation is not advised for individuals with medical conditions or physical limitations that may be exacerbated by altitude, cold, fatigue, or limited access to definitive medical care.

Rescue and evacuation insurance covering remote and high-altitude environments is required for participation. Personal medical insurance valid for international travel is strongly recommended. Trip insurance is strongly recommended to cover delays, missed connections, weather-related disruptions, or trip interruption. Participants are solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining appropriate insurance coverage for the duration of the expedition.

Participants are responsible for securing all required travel documents, including passports and visas for entry into Nepal. Visa and entry requirements vary by nationality and are subject to change. Participants are responsible for complying with all entry, exit, and transit requirements imposed by local authorities.

By enrolling in and participating in this expedition, participants acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with high-altitude trekking, wilderness travel, and remote-area activities, and agree to assume full responsibility for their participation.