APEX - Altitude Physiology Expeditions

The APEX6 expedition is now successfully complete! We would like to say a massive thank to everyone involved and to everyone who help support us in making this expedition possible! We have a blog on our instagram for anyone interested on our adventures... @AltitudeApex

The APEX6 expedition is now only 2 days away! Please ensure to follow our Facebook and Instagram for daily updates. Our website will also be updated with volunteer blogs and updates on our expedition. Facebook and Instagram: @AltitudeApex Website: altitude.org

APEX6 is proud to be sponsored by Condor Instruments. They are kindly supporting us for our circadian rhythm research project. Condor Instruments supports research focusing in the use of medical equipment.

APEX6 is proud to be sponsored by the trans globe expedition, a charity established to perpetuate the memory of the Transglobe Expedition by supporting humanitarian, scientific or educational projects which follow in the expedition’s tradition of adventure and perseverance.

APEX6 is proud to be sponsored by Jeremy Willson Charitable trust. This is a trust set up in memory of Jeremy Willson who sadly died in 2006. This trust was set up to support Jeremy’s interests including travel, expeditions and hiking.

APEX6 is proud to be sponsored by Kettle Produce Ltd. Kettle Produce is a Scottish company based in Fife delivering to customers nationwide that values sustainability, innovation, integrity and respect.

INTRODUCING SUPERVISORS - Dr Roger Thompson Dr ⁦@aarthompson1⁩ is a founder of APEX and is involved in helping to run the APEX charity. He has significantly contributed to all the APEX 6 projects by providing support and guidance. See more: instagram.com/p/Cd2zZHqqMQq/…

APEX6 is proud to be sponsored by the Mount Everest Fund. This fund was founded in 1955 for supporting exploratory scientific and mountaineering objectives across the globe. They are supporting us to run an expedition to gather new scientific knowledge.

APEX6 is proud to be sponsored by the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians Glasgow. @rcpsglasgow is a worldwide community of health professions committed advancing the medical profession and improving patient care.

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APEX 6 APPROVED by the University Expeditions Committee! APEX 6 is now endorsed by the University of Edinburgh Expeditions Committee. This follows a thorough review of the organisation of the expedition. APEX 6 is now officially recognised & approved by the University.

APEX6 is proud to be sponsored by the Scottish Mountaineering Trust. The trust was founded by the Scottish mountaineering club in 1962 with the objective to promote and support health, education and recreation in the mountains of Scotland and elsewhere.

APEX6 is proud to be sponsored by the University of Edinburgh Student Experience grant body. This grant is supported by university alumni and friends and is in support of APEX enhancing student’s academic, social and cultural development.

APEX6 are proud to be sponsored by Wilderness Mountain society (WMS). Founded in 1983 the WMS is devoted to encouraging and supporting activities that improve scientific knowledge of human health activities in a wilderness environment.

The APEX6 committee is proud to announce we have ethical approval for our up and coming expedition to Bolivia this summer. We would like to thank our supervisors for their help to achieve this and are excited for the next stages in our research.

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