Dr. Robyn Sercombe, an experienced expedition doctor employed by TrailMed, took on the demanding Rat Race Trans Andean Coast to Coast cycling event. This gruelling 1700km route across Argentina's toughest terrain involved managing a myriad of challenges, from saddle sores and trauma to heat-related illnesses and altitude effects. Dr. Sercombe's expertise and dedication ensured that participants remained safe and healthy throughout this epic adventure.

One of the more interesting medical dilemmas on this trip came from another expedition group that had been steadily following behind us….

The land of Genghis Khan, sky burials and a vast and mostly barren frozen wasteland bordering Siberia. Where medical infrastructure is sparse, evacuation times are outrageously long, and your IV meds can freeze before your eyes….