1	Medex and Medical Expeditions Research Adventure Education
2	How it all started In 1991 we formed a charitable company to fund the 1994 British Mount Everest Medical Expedition.
3	Why? An ascent of Everest was our prime objective but we had, on previous expeditions, seen the devastating effects of altitude illness. We were determined to investigate the causes of such illness and educate our fellow adventurers about hidden dangers.
4	Everest 1994 The Expedition was a huge success with ascents of: Everest Pumori Imja Tse Lobuje Pokalde Parcharmo
5	Everest 1994
6	The Research in 1994 75 members all took part in the research projects. The quality and style of our science launched Medical Expeditions as a major player in the field of altitude science.
7	Education Our research has been: Presented at meetings in Europe, America, Japan and Chile. Has been published in both lay and academic journals. A High Altitude Medicine Handbook has been written. Since 1991 we have run a regular course at the National Mountaineering Centre in North Wales. These have been attended by over a thousand doctors from all over the world. In 2003 we developed the first English speaking Diploma in Mountain Medicine For many years we have paid bursaries to students from developing countries in order to help them attend international meetings
8	Kangchenjunga 1998
9	The trek to Kangchenjunga 1998
10	The Ascent of Ramtang
11	The Attempt on Kangchenjunga
12	Medex the Club Medex was formed in 1998 with the following aims: To support the charitable works of Medical Expeditions. To organise regular Research Expeditions To organise social events between expeditions and to nurture the close links that have grown between us.
13	Medical Expedition consolidates its Activities in 1998 After 1998 Medical Expeditions decided to concentrate its activities on its charitable objectives: Conducting research into the mechanisms of altitude related illness. Educating the medical profession and the mountaineering public about the dangers of mountain travel. Medex took over the planning and logistical roles.
14	The 2003 Expedition
15	The trek in
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17	Mera
18	Where Next? Antarctica in 2006 by sail and ski
19	Ski Mountaineering in Antarctica
20	Traverse of Western Nepal in 2008 For more details visit www.medex.org.uk