The Tick Talk
The Facts Photo Coutresy of http://spiderbites.net/tick-bites/ We do have Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in the province of Alberta. Both of these diseases are carried by ticks Ticks can be found anywhere but be [...]
KT Tape: Who, What and Why!?
Over the last year or so I have seen KT Tape popping up everywhere; Athletes in the gym, swimmers at the pool, climbers at the bouldering cave, and runners on the trail. Its flashy appearance catches [...]
The Bottle
Many curious eyes have gazed at this multipurpose bottle during our travels.For 5 months now, my wife and I have been travelling throughout SE Asia on our honeymoon/ climbing & cultural journey. With 1 month still [...]
Sandflies… The Worst.
I will never complain about mosquitoes again! It was my fourth day in New Zealand and I had just made it through Arthur's pass and to the west coast. I had completed numerous hikes that [...]
Crash Course on High Altitude Emergencies!
A few months ago I had the opportunity to attend a Wilderness Medicine Conference in Bozeman Montana where I met Howard Donner. Howard is not only a Physician but is also a filmmaker and established mountain [...]
The 3 C’s of Choosing a First Aid Course
Choosing a first aid course can be a daunting task; multiple providers, varying course names, different levels, certification terms, compliance, the list goes on and on! Follow these simple steps to ensure that you register [...]