Silverton Medical Rescue’s Mountain Medicine Symposium sold out

Coffee Bear hosted opening reception of the Mountain Medicine Symposium Friday night on their rooftop. photo by Nancy Stanley

Coffee Bear hosted opening reception of the Mountain Medicine Symposium Friday night on their rooftop. photo by Nancy Stanley

Town Hall Trustee Chambers served as a lecture hall during the Symposium. photo by Nancy Stanley

Town Hall Trustee Chambers served as a lecture hall during the Symposium. photo by Nancy Stanley

Many facilities are utilized for courses. photo by Nancy Stanley

Many facilities are utilized for courses. photo by Nancy Stanley

Mountain Medicine Symposium holds outdoor classes around town. photo by Ian Ellis

Mountain Medicine Symposium holds outdoor classes around town. photo by Ian Ellis

Ropes course had the best classroom view. photo by Ian Ellis

Ropes course had the best classroom view. photo by Ian Ellis

Silverton Medical Rescue’s Michael Burton checks symposium attendies in at Town Hall. photo by Nancy Stanley

Silverton Medical Rescue’s Michael Burton checks symposium attendies in at Town Hall. photo by Nancy Stanley

The 7th International Mountain Medicine Symposium this past September 19th through the 21st was sold out days before the event. The 115 attendees at this year’s conference came from all over the country to learn about mountain medicine practices and interact in the austere mountain environment which also serves as the classroom. Silverton Medical Rescue brings in 24 instructors and utilizes 1...

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