Festival of the Sun
CUSCO/SALCANTAY AND INCA TRAIL
21st June - 1st July 2010
In 2010 join MOTE for our 3rd annual update in Altitude and Expedition Medicine, the academic content of which will be reinforced by our participation in one of the world’s greatest high altitude treks. We have decided to return to the Inca Trail after a successful and oversubscribed trip in 2010. As with the 2009 trip we anticipate this one will fill up very quickly so an early booking is recommended.
Inca Trail - Essential Information
3RD UPDATE IN ALTITUDE AND EXPEDITION MEDICINE
CUSCO/SALCANTAY AND INCA TRAIL
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION: For a printable copy use the download PDF. 
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM:
Topics to be covered in the education program will include:–
- Introduction to the mountaineering environment
- Physiology of high altitude
- Acute Mountain Sickness
- HAPE and HACE
- Hypothermia and other heat related illness
- Trauma in the mountains
- Pharmacology in the mountains
- Fitness to climb
- Improvisation of medical care
- Rescue dynamics
- How to prepare for an expedition
ABOUT THE TRAIL: The Inca Trail runs between the Sacred Valley of the Urumbamba River and the abandoned city of Machu Picchu. It is one of the most famous treks in the world. Although only 45km in length it manages to traverse a stunning and diverse mix of terrain including the Andean plains, high mountain passes and cloud forest. Along the way it passes many Inca ruins and constructions before culminating in Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas. We are combining the Inca Trail with the Salcantay Trail to offer an even greater adventure. The Salcantay Trail is quieter, more rugged and more remote than the Inca Trail. It traverses higher than the Inca Trail and, therefore, affords some truly spectacular views of the big Andean mountains. We have also allowed for a full day at Machu Picchu on completion of the trek.
Inca Trail - Conference Program
3RD UPDATE IN ALTITUDE AND EXPEDITION MEDICINE
CUSCO/SALCANTAY AND INCA TRAIL
CONFERENCE PROGRAM: For a printable copy use the download PDF.
21st June
Arrive Cusco . Rest Day- Introduction to the Program. Q&A session
22nd June
11:00 – 12:00 Introduction to Altitude Medicine – a brief history of high altitude exploration. A brief history of high altitude medicine.
12:00 – 12:30 What is Mountaineering? – an introduction to the world of mountains and its own unique terminology
12:30 – 13:30 Physiology of High Altitude – definitions. The physics you need to know. Physiological changes at altitude. The importance of HVR and HCVR. How do we begin to acclimatise?
13:30 – 14:15 Lunch Break
1415 – 15:00 Acclimatisation – Physiological responses. How to make sense of the research. Deterioration. Adaptation.
15:00 – 16:30 Heat Related Illness – Heat syndromes including sunburn. Hypothermia. Frostbite. Field treatment vs Hospital treatment
16:30 – 18:00 – Lightning Strike and Avalanche – Physics of Lightning. Lightning injury. Prevention. Avalanche mechanics. Avalanche safety. Avalanche related injury.