Wilderness Medicine Magazine

The Rule of Threes

June 3, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 3
Foster Wynne, MD

Deep in the Crevice Rescue Mission

May 31, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 3
Shahnoor Jafri, MD

Xenon in Mountaineering

May 26, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 3
Erin Etoll MDJenny Thacker MD, FACEP, DiDMM

E-Bikes: Fully Charged with Benefits and Drawbacks

May 20, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 3
Ashley Hedges, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Search is an emergency.

June 15, 2026
Volume 43, Issue 3
Dr. Michael Klopper DHS, NRP, FAWM, WP-C

Artificial intelligence is changing wilderness search and rescue by helping teams detect subtle clues in large image datasets. This article explores how AI can augment human search efforts, improve efficiency, and potentially reduce morbidity.

Breaking Wilderness Medicine News

A monsoon-triggered cave flood in Laos trapped seven gold prospectors, launching an international rescue effort. This article examines the rescue operation and the medical risks of prolonged cave entrapment.

Deep in the Crevice Rescue Mission

Shahnoor Jafri, MD
May 31, 2026

A hiker trapped in a narrow New York cave crevice was rescued after hours of confinement. This article examines the rescue, the risks of hypothermia in cave environments, and key wilderness medicine treatment principles.

Maldives Cave Diving Disaster

Shahnoor Jafri, MD
May 19, 2026

A deep cave diving expedition in the Maldives ended in tragedy after five Italian researchers and a rescue diver died. This article examines the incident, the dangers of CNS oxygen toxicity, and the physiology behind technical diving risks.