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Book Synopsis: A memoir from a doctor who rescues hikers, bikers, rafters, and skiers from the wilderness, as part of the Hood River Crag Rats, the oldest mountain rescue team in the country.
Christopher Van Tilburg, MD is an emergency room physician, ski patrol doctor, emergency wilderness physician, and member of the Hood River Crag Rats, the oldest mountain rescue team in the country. When Dr. Van Tilburg's beeper goes off, the call may take him racing up a mountain peak to rescue an injured hiker, into a blizzard to search for missing skiers, or to a mountain airplane crash scene for body recovery. Dr. Van Tilburg's work requires a unique combination of emergency medicine, survival skills, agility, and extreme sports.
In Mountain Rescue Doctor, Van Tilburg shares personal stories of harrowing and suspenseful rescues and recoveries, including the recent Mount Hood disaster, which claimed the lives of three climbers. Mountain Rescue Doctor is an exhilarating tour through the perils of nature and medicine.
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Are you an adventure seeker, always looking for the next adrenaline rush? Look no further than Mountain Rescue Doctor: Wilderness Medicine in the Extremes of Nature. Written by Christopher Van Tilburg, MD, this memoir will take you on an exhilarating journey through the perils of nature and medicine. As an emergency room physician, ski patrol doctor, and member of the oldest mountain rescue team in the country, Dr. Van Tilburg's experiences will leave you on the edge of your seat.
With each turn of the page, you will be transported to the heart of the action as Dr. Van Tilburg shares his personal stories of harrowing and suspenseful rescues. From racing up mountain peaks to save injured hikers to braving blizzards in search of missing skiers, his work requires a unique combination of emergency medicine, survival skills, agility, and extreme sports. Mountain Rescue Doctor is a thrilling testament to the bravery and dedication of those who risk their lives to save others.
If you're a lover of outdoor adventures or simply enjoy reading captivating memoirs, Mountain Rescue Doctor is a must-read. Gain a firsthand understanding of the challenges faced by those who work in wilderness medicine and the incredible courage it takes to navigate the extremes of nature. Prepare to be captivated, inspired, and moved by this extraordinary memoir that will keep you hooked until the very last page.
Don't miss out on this incredible journey! Purchase Mountain Rescue Doctor now and dive into the thrilling world of wilderness medicine.
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