Medical and risk systems for extreme endurance events and remote expeditions.
GEM plans, builds and operates medical capability for organisations working far beyond normal infrastructure.
About us
We built the medical capability we wanted as organisers.
GEM was created by people who run remote endurance events themselves. We carry the operational responsibility, not just the clinical one. Expedition and remote medicine, operational planning, evacuation, clinical governance, event operations. Not external contractors. We build systems that work inside the event.
What we do
Four operations. One standard.
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Endurance events. Multi-stage and ultra-endurance.
Medical planning and operational delivery for ultra-endurance and multi-stage events in remote or complex environments.
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Expeditions. Polar, mountain, high-altitude, desert, jungle, maritime.
Expedition medicine, governance and remote support for serious undertakings beyond conventional infrastructure.
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Challenges. Record attempts, athlete-led, high-profile.
Integrated medical and risk support for elite athletes, record attempts and high-profile endurance projects.
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Productions. Film, TV and media.
Medical and risk teams for productions operating in remote, hostile or logistically demanding locations.
How we work
Treatment is only one part of the operation
Anyone can place medics on a course. The real work happens long before an incident occurs. GEM builds operational systems designed to reduce preventable risk, improve response speed, and manage escalation cleanly when conditions deteriorate.
The record
Proven in environments where small failures become serious quickly.
Where we deploy:
- Polar
- Mountain and high-altitude
- Desert and jungle
- Maritime
Operations:
- Endurance events
- Expeditions
- Challenges
- Productions
- Security & Risk
We work where it’s remote, wild and hostile. Where evacuation is difficult, infrastructure is limited, and operational resilient matters. Clients include organisers, athletes and production teams.
In their words
Kris King
Global Expedition Medics are integral to our events and how we manage risk in extreme environments. Our team would not work with anyone else.
Race Director, Beyond the Ultimate
Operational questions
Operational questions, answered clearly.
Planning for difficult environments starts with understanding how the operation actually works.
Does GEM provide medical cover for endurance events?
Yes. Ultra-distance races to multi-stage expeditions. Medical planning, checkpoint and on-course clinical teams, extraction, escalation, communications and clinical governance.
What environments does GEM operate in?
How early should GEM be involved in event planning?
What does GEM do beyond clinical treatment?
Does GEM provide training?
Bring us in before the plan is set
The plan is strongest when medical, evacuation and risk are built in, not bolted on at the end.
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