Our grading system explained
Gasping Thin Air – a new book by Jo Bradwell
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society (BMRES), their President, Jo Bradwell, has written a book documenting the organisation’s many medical expeditions over the years
A unique organisation, the BMRES was formed in 1977 by a group of young doctors at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham who were looking to combine a passion for adventure with medical research. Their very first expedition took them to the Annapurna mountains of Nepal to test the effects of low oxygen, since then they’ve completed 14 further expeditions to many of the planet’s most challenging mountain ranges. The pioneering research they have carried out along the way has contributed significantly to the world’s medical knowledge of the impact of extreme environments on the human body.
Mountain Kingdoms has organised expeditions for the BMRES to Ecuador in South America, Bhutan in the Himalaya and Sikkim in India, and next year they are hoping to head back to where it all started on our Grand Annapurna Traverse.
If you’d like to find out more about the thrilling work and adventures of the BMRES take a look at Jo Bradwell’s enthralling new book – Gasping Thin Air. With 450 pages, over 350 photographs, 100 line drawings and detailed maps, it’s sure to capture your imagination and make a great Christmas gift. You can pre-order from the society’s website here.
Related News
May enews - Classic trekker or mountain maverick?
In our May enews we're asking - are you a classic trekker or mountain maverick? Do you prefer to tick off those well-known routes in Nepal like Everest Base Camp or Annapurna Sanctuary, or do you prefer a more pioneering trail such as a trek in the Ganesh Himal or to Dhaulagiri Sanctuary? We take a look at the alternatives for you.
Sign up here if you'd like to receive our next enews. We promise not to bombard you and we will never share your details.
April enews - Summer Trails
This month's enews takes a look at some of our favourite summertime walking and trekking holidays from easy-paced wanders in the Med and the Americas, to tough treks in the remote mountain ranges of Asia and trekking peak challenges in the Alps, Africa and Nepal. Whatever your limits - we've got the summer holiday for you.
Sign up here if you'd like to receive our next enews. We promise not to bombard you and we will never share your details.
March enews - A walk in the park
Take a walk in the park in this month's enews as we take you on a tour of some of the great national parks that we visit on our walking and trekking holidays in India and the Americas. Plus we look at our favourite walking boots in our new Kit Corner feature and highlight some guaranteed spring holidays.
Sign up here if you'd like to receive our next enews. We promise not to bombard you and we will never share your details.