Climbing Medicine Canada

Keynote Speakers

Event Themes

Sports Medicine

Epidemiology, pathomechanics, treatment and prevention of sport climbing injuries.

Social Sciences

Psychosocial and cultural aspects of sport climbing.

Training & Performance

Training for climbing, climbing performance, physiology and biomechanics.

Why Attend?

Learn

The Climbing Medicine Symposium is the one place where Canadian coaches, athletes and medical professionals can learn first-hand from the leading experts in climbing medicine.

Climbing is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. As a result, there is an increasing need for experts in our sport to share knowledge so that we can provide safe & effective support for our athletes.

Connect

Over 3 days, you will hear talks, share ideas and network with some of the leading professionals in our sport.

Registration is Now Closed

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Supporters

The Alpine Club of Canada promotes alpine experiences, knowledge and culture; responsible access; and excellence in mountain skills and leadership.

Alpine Club of Canada

Canada’s Climbing Magazine

Gripped

The mission of the UIAA Medical Commission is to increase the knowledge about mountain medicine among doctors and mountaineers all over the world.

UIAA Medical Commission

Ground Up is an anchor in the Squamish climbing community, creating a welcoming space for climbers of all levels to learn, train, and grow.

Ground Up Climbing Centre

The Society aims to bring together physicians, scientists and allied professionals interested in mountain medicine, to encourage research on all aspects of mountains, mountain peoples and mountaineers, and to spread scientific and practical information about mountain medicine around the world.

DR. YASSER EL-SHEIKH

ERIC HÖRST

DR. ISABELLE SCHOEFFL

DR. VOLKER SCHOEFFL

DR. HERB VON SCHROEDER

Sports Medicine

Social Sciences

Training & Performance

Learn

Grow

Connect

Registration is Now Closed

Alpine Club of Canada

Gripped

UIAA Medical Commission

Ground Up Climbing Centre

International Society for Mountain Medicine

Working Model

Coaches & Athletes

Health Professionals

Industry Professionals

Sport Science Researchers