ISMM/BMMS 9th World Congress on Mountain Medicine – early indication of likely attendance
BMC/BMMS/ISMM Mountain Medicine Festival, Organiser: ISMM
Sat, 16 May – Wed, 20 May 2026
Peak District, UK
Alpine and High Altitude Medicine Events
Courses, lectures, workshops, practical exercises, and more. Here you will find all information on ÖGAHM internal events as well as recommended events from our international partners.
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8th International Leh Symposium
Fri., October 23 – Tue., October 27, 2026
Fortune Park Moksha Hotel, McLeodganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
Nepalese Diploma in Mountain Medicine (NepDiMM) 2026
Mon, November 2 – Wed, December 2, 2026
Nepal, Kathmandu-Manang-Kang La Glacier
Event Overview
2026 October 6–11, 2026: ICAR Congress 2026, Innsbruck October 23–27, 2026: 8th International Leh Symposium, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India https://lehsymposium.in October 15–18, 2026: Rescue 26, ICE-SAR Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland. https://www.rescue.is October 24, 2026: Allgäu Mountain Rescue Day, Bad Hindelang, Germany November 20–22, 2026: 30 Years of BExMed – Anniversary Conference
Events 2026/27
Overview
05/26
International Hypothermia Day
May 20, 2026
Hathersage, Peak District, UK
11/26
Nepalese Diploma in Mountain Medicine (NepDiMM)
November 2–December 2, 2026
Nepal, Kathmandu-Manang-Kang La Glacier
11/26
30 Years of BExMed – Anniversary Conference
with ÖGAHM Annual Meeting
November 20–22, 2026
Garmisch, Germany
05/27
2nd International Forum on Rescue in Difficult Environment
May 2027
Sardinia, Italy
Events 2026/27
Overview
11/26
Nepalese Diploma in Mountain Medicine (NepDiMM)
November 2–December 2, 2026
Nepal, Kathmandu-Manang-Kang La Glacier
11/26
30 Years of BExMed – Anniversary Conference
with ÖGAHM Annual Meeting
November 20–22, 2026
Garmisch, Germany
Ice climbing course at Matreier Tauernhaus 2027
17. September 2026
Sport climbing course in the climbing paradise of the Tyrolean Oberland with medical focuses on internal alpine medicine, child and youth alpinism, and orthopedics
Saturday, September 5 to Friday, September 11, 2026, Muttekopfhütte, Hoch-Imst, 6460 Imst
Remaining places Spring Course 3 in September 2026
25. August 2026
Sport climbing course in the climbing paradise of the Tyrolean Oberland with medical focuses on internal alpine medicine, child and youth alpinism, and orthopedics
Saturday, September 5 to Friday, September 11, 2026, Muttekopfhütte, Hoch-Imst, 6460 Imst
Winter Course 1/2027
3. July 2026
Ski touring course with a medical focus on cold, avalanche, high-altitude and internal medicine
Saturday, January 23 to Friday, January 29, 2027, Heidelberger Hut
Winter Course 2/2027
2. July 2026
Ski touring or snowboard course with medical focuses on cold and avalanche medicine
Saturday, February 13 to Friday, February 19, 2027, Heidelberger Hütte
Winter Course 3/2027
1. July 2026
Ski mountaineering course with medical focuses on cold and avalanche medicine, among others. For advanced ski tourers
Sun, April 4 – Sat, April 10, 2027, Franz-Senn-Hütte (2,147 m), Neustift im Stubaital
Spring Course 1/2027
3. June 2026
Sports climbing course for all skill levels, including focus areas from internal medicine, sports psychiatry, pediatric and adolescent alpine medicine, travel and tropical medicine, orthopedics
Sunday, May 9 to Saturday, May 15, 2027, Hotel Olivio, Arco
Spring Course 2/2027
2. June 2026
Sport Climbing Course in the Tyrolean Oberland climbing paradise for all skill levels, including medical focus areas from travel and tropical medicine, internal medicine, and sports medicine for pediatric and youth alpinism
Sunday, May 30 – Saturday, June 5, 2027, JUFA Hotel, 8600 Bruck an der Mur
Spring Course 3/2027
1. June 2026
Sport climbing course in the climbing paradise of the Tyrolean Oberland with medical focuses on internal alpine medicine, child and youth alpinism, and orthopedics
Saturday, September 4 to Friday, September 10, 2027, Muttekopfhütte, Hoch-Imst, 6460 Imst
Alpine Medicine Newsletter Issue No. 74
15. April 2026
The current issue of our publication has been released. Exclusive for ÖGAHM members!
Alpine Sports & Practical Seminars Summer Course/2026
13. April 2026
Thu, June 4 – Sun, June 7, 2026
Location: Alpinpark Steinmühle, Gaal, Styria
The course is aimed at all participants of the ÖÄK Diploma in Alpine and High Altitude Medicine, but is open to all physicians interested in alpinism.
Basic Course A/2026
8. April 2026
Thu, June 11, 9:00 AM – Fri, June 12, 2026, 1:00 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course A takes place directly before Basic Course B.
Basic Course B/2026
8. April 2026
Fri, June 12, 2:00 PM – Sat, June 13, 2026, 4:00 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course B takes place immediately following Basic Course A.
Basic Course C/2026
Thu., November 26, 9:00 AM – Fri., November 27, 2026, 1:00 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course C takes place directly before Basic Course D.
8. April 2026
Basic Course D/2026
Fri, November 27, 2:30 PM – Sat, November 28, 2026, 4:30 PM
Location: UMIT TIROL, 6060 Hall in Tirol
Basic Course D takes place immediately after Basic Course C.
8. April 2026
Courses
Summer Course 1/2027
High-altitude mountaineering course on rock and ice, including a focus on mountain and air rescue medicine
Sun, June 14 – Sat, June 20, 2026, Franz-Senn Hut (2,147 m), Neustift im Stubaital
2. April 2026
Courses
Summer Course 2/2027
High-altitude mountaineering course on rock and ice, including a focus on mountain and air rescue medicine
Sat, June 27 – Fri, July 3, 2026, Franz Senn Hut (2,147 m), Neustift im Stubaital
2. April 2026
Courses
DIMM Refresher Saas Fee/2026
Rope Team Coaching
Wed, July 8 – Sun, July 12, 2026, Saas Fee, Switzerland
2. April 2026
Funding
Promotion of Science by ÖGAHM
We promote know-how ÖGAHM has made it its mission to support scientific staff at universities in selected projects in the fields of alpine, high-altitude, and
20. January 2026
Publications
Alpine and High Altitude Medicine, 3rd Edition
On June 3, 2025, the 3rd revised and updated edition of our textbook Alpine and High Altitude Medicine was published.
20. January 2026
News
Obituary: MR Dr. med. Walter Phleps, 1948–2025 – Pioneer of mountain and air rescue
With the passing of Dr. Walter Phleps, we have lost a pioneer of mountain and air rescue. He originally came from the Kleinwalsertal in Vorarlberg
7. January 2026
Publications
Snow & Avalanche Primer of the Austrian Board for Alpine Safety
Anyone traveling in alpine terrain during snowy periods must understand both snow and avalanches. The new Snow & Avalanche Primer from the Austrian Board for
1. October 2025
Publications
analyse:berg Summer 2025
The new issue of analyse:berg is ready – with the latest figures, in-depth analyses, and exciting insights into alpine accident trends.
11. August 2025
Mountain Rescue 2030 – Trends in Alpine Emergency Medicine
Peter Paal delivered a presentation on “Mountain Rescue 2030 – Trends in Alpine Emergency Medicine.” Many thanks to the Mountain Rescue Service of the South
9. May 2025