- We provide a Fitness and Nutrition Plan and provide a gear list that includes information about required and recommended vaccinations and medicines, as well as gear that you will need in order to embark safely
- WWTrek guides are OEC (Outdoor Emergency Care) certified
- WWTrek guides are CPR and BLS (Basic Life Support) certified through the American Heart Association, which includes yearly in-house medical refresher training
- Our guides have procedures in place in the event of an accident or an emergency
- They are equipped to deal with the basic ailments that can occur
- Our guides are equipped with satellite phones, enabling 24-7 communication
- On our high-altitude treks, your guide will keep a record of your well-being and any medical concerns you may have
- Each guest has their own privately kept page in our Medical Checklist Book with daily vitals, & pulse O2 saturation tests
- On our high altitude treks, your guide will carry a complete state-of-the-art first aid kit, including a Gamow Bag Hyperbaric Chamber
- Dr. Phil Levy is the WWTrek medical advisor who oversees all of our medical protocols and is available to consult with our guests
- Dean Cardinale has served as representative to the International Commission for Alpine Rescue and served as the president of Wasatch Backcountry Rescue (WBRgroup) for more than a decade
- WWTrek has partnered with Global Rescue to ensure that rescue is available in the event that it becomes necessary
- Each guest should have their own rescue insurance policy in place before coming on any of our treks and we can help you purchase a plan through our corporate office
- WWTrek is fully insured by Worldwide Outfitter and Guides Association