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29/02/2024

How to be Stadium Safe👇

📰Do your homework! Save a map on your phone ahead of time of the venue, know the exits, and where transportation options are.
🧥 Wear/bring the right gear! Shoes is something that people overlook at the time, but also layers!
👫 Keep your group close, and travel in pairs.
🚨Understand incident response. Avoid running to an exit unless that is what has been instructed of you.
🧐 Stay alert! We talk about situational awareness... are you aware of your surroundings?

🔗More details linked here https://bit.ly/48vzaWQ

29/02/2024

6 MILLION tourists explore Thailand each and every year. Make sure you are prepared before entering the country so you don't end up on one of those (very long) lines trying to get a visa upon entry! We've been there, we don't recommend it.

28/02/2024

Climbing season in Aconcagua is from November-March.

This year, we deployed two separate teams to represent Global Rescue on the mountain, and boy do they have some stories to tell!

We recently released our Mission Briefs blog from January, which of course is 🔗linked here https://bit.ly/3uP9VRv, but here are some Aconcagua stories to get you started👇

🏔️During an attempt to summit Aconcagua, a member began suffering from weakness, labored breathing and oxygen desaturation. Expedition leaders contacted Global Rescue and, following an evaluation by medical personnel, the member was placed on supplemental oxygen and given medication to treat his condition. 🚁Global Rescue arranged for an airborne medical transport off the mountain due to the ongoing severity of the member’s condition.

🏔️Another member contacted Global Rescue operations and reported that he had HAPE while on Aconcagua. Physicians evaluated him and diagnosed HAPE, triggering an immediate 🚁helicopter evacuation.

🏔️A member from the U.K. was diagnosed with HAPE during a routine check-up on the mountain. He had bibasil crackles (gurgling sounds from the lungs) and his oxygen saturation was 69%, well below normal levels of 95% or higher. Global Rescue initiated 🚁airborne and ground transport for the member to a hospital in Mendoza, where he was evaluated and diagnosed with pulmonary edema.

🏔️ Bonus Story! Food Poisoning! A U.S. member trekking on Aconcagua was experiencing signs and symptoms of AMS, possible food poisoning, and ataxia. Global Rescue medical operations personnel agreed the member’s condition merited immediate transport off the mountain and arranged for a 🚁helicopter evacuation. She was safely transported by air and ground to a hospital in Mendoza where she was treated with paracetamol and confirmed with Global Rescue operations that her condition was improving.

🔗More stories are linked here: https://bit.ly/3uP9VRv , including some stories from the climbing season!

PC:

Discover real-life rescue cases, from frostbite on Aconcagua to pneumonia on Kilimanjaro, highlighting Global Rescue's medical expertise. Whether it's altitude sickness, food poisoning, or respiratory issues, Global Rescue is there for climbers worldwide, providing medical assistance and evacuation....

28/02/2024

When you hear Switzerland, you may think about watches, chocolates, or the Swiss Alps.
Swiss ski resorts see over 23 million visitors each and every year, many of whom are tourists coming from outside the country.

Last spring, A U.S. member was visiting (and skiing) when they had an accident on the slopes, resulting in a dislocated shoulder. Could happen to anyone, right? Instead of trying to figure out how to get medical help on her own, she called up Global Rescue and we organized (and paid for) her to be 🚁airlifted to a nearby hospital.

We also determined she was going to need assistance to return home, so we helped organize that and even provided the ground transportation from the Newark International Airport, to her her home in New York to ensure her safety!

Don't leave home without a Global Rescue Membership!

21/02/2024

"I would not offer my travel services without Global Rescue. I feel I have the responsibility to get every client back home to receive the care they wish for and for the peace of mind of their friends and families." - Jeff Sinason from Sky Out Paragliding, a Global Rescue Safe Travel Partner!

Interesting in partnering with us? 🔗Click here! https://bit.ly/49s1YAL

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20/02/2024

Looking for an epic way form of travel, that gives you all the control, and all of the freedom? Overlanding might be for you.

Follow Epic Family Road Trip for inspiration and advice on your first adventure!

15/02/2024

Preventing Snow Blindness👇
❄️Wear polarized, mirror-coated, or photochromic-lensed sunglasses
❄️Or invest in Glacier goggles/snow goggles
❄️❄️Make sure they block our 100% of UV rays especially if you are staying out for more than 3 hours!

Just like a sunburn, most of the time when you realize you've done damage to your eyes, it is too late. In that case...
❄️Hang out inside for a while to let your eyes heal
❄️Keep those eyes moistened!
❄️Place a cool, damp washcloth over closed eyes
❄️❄️Remember to remove contact lenses while recovering!

Thanks on Instagram for this epic shot!

12/02/2024

🚨Warning! Graphic Images🚨
Our team just shared a blog about Green Beret Jason Howell and his teams' attempt to summit Denali recently.

Realistically, there is no short-and-sweet version of this epic story so you are going to have to give it a read yourself, but here is our attempt at a summary!

❄️Jason chose a team of four individuals to summit Denali last year.
❄️They skinned up to Camp 1, carried supplies from Camp 1 to about halfway between Camp 1 & 2, and camped for a night.
❄️The next day, a few of the team members skied down, and brought up more supplies to Camp 2.
❄️For a few days they alternated moving up and down the mountain, bringing supplies, and waiting out record-breaking snow falls.
❄️At Motorcycle Hill they were met with 50-60 mph winds.

At this point a team member needed to go back down due to the condition of her feet and Jason made the decision to accompany her.

❄️❄️Insert 4 feet of snowfall!❄️❄️

With a weather window, they continued down. Eventually camping in a safe location, they waited for 28 hours as an additional❄️7️⃣ feet❄️ of snow fell on their tent.

When he had returned his teammate back to base camp, Jason still wanted to summit so off he went with an 80 lb bag, back up the mountain! 10 hours later and he reached camp 3.

🥶When he woke up the next morning he realized what condition he was in [3rd picture]. He had gotten frostbite on his middle and pinky fingers.

The team was not getting a weather window to summit Denali and they made the decision to turn back and begin the trip to base camp to reunite with their 4th teammate in the end.

His fingers? They’re fine. Some frostbite, serious but superficial.🥴

🔗We encourage you to read the full story (linked here https://bit.ly/3weTxKo ) as we are running out of text space here, but if not, please keep in mind the seriousness of summiting these peaks and the importance of knowing your limits.

06/02/2024

Our traveler protection services leave you free to focus on what matters most.

Learn more about our Family Memberships by clicking here 🔗 https://bit.ly/42uCEr4

There is so much life, marvel and awe out there just waiting for your next family adventure. There’s also quite a bit of risk. Fortunately, a Global Rescue family membership provides you and your loved ones with the peace of mind to travel safely, leaving you free to embrace every unforgettable mo...

04/02/2024

Raise your hand if you are heading to Spain in 2024🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

👉Swipe to save important phone numbers to have on hand, before you go!

🔗Download your free Destination Report here https://ow.ly/QeSA50QvXXz

31/01/2024

Global Rescue in Action👉January 2024

Our teams have been BUSY this past month (especially as the climbing season in Aconcagua continues to ramp up!)

Here is a list of some standout operations in which Global Rescue was involved👇
More details 🔗 https://ow.ly/vQlA50QvSTG here

🏔️Field Rescue & Medical Evacuation on Aconcagua after suffering snow blindness and severe frostbite!
🏔️Field Rescue on Kilimanjaro after experiencing shortness of breath and vomiting blood!
🏔️Field Rescue on Aconcagua, followed by a HAPE diagnosis.

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16/01/2024

Drop a 🏔️ in the comments if you've bagged any of these peaks👇

🏔️The Seven Summits
🏔️The Scottish Munros
🏔️The New Hampshire 48
🏔️The Colorado 14ers
🏔️Everest by the Bay
🏔️The Adirondack 46ers
🏔️South Beyond 6000
🏔️MLK's "I Have a Dream" Peaks
🏔️Montana 53
🏔️Arizona 20-20 Challenge

🔗Want to learn more about these challenges? Click here https://bit.ly/3tTDBMO and we can clue you in!

09/01/2024

🎉🥇The 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 Photo Contest Winner is Big Daddy by Barry Crosthwaite

Congratulations! 👏👏
Barry will receive a Global Rescue 14-day membership, a $500 Life Happens Outdoors Gift Certificate, a $500 Climbing The Seven Summits Gift Certificate, a $500 Rise Up Surf €150 Gift Certificate for the LeRipp - Mountain Bike Escapes Bike Holiday, $5,000 Gift Certificate to be used on an African Safari with Your Private Africa, Buy 1 Get 1 Free for the Secret Atlas South Georgia Wildlife and Photography Expedition Cruise Tour, and 80% off a voygr - Go beyond business travel Snow Leopard Excursion 😱

08/01/2024

Heard of it? Basically, you watch a movie and now all you want to do is go where they filmed it, or where the idea came from.

According to our recent member survey, the Indiana Jones movies have inspired the most of our members to travel!

Any other movies coming to mind? Here are the most common:
✈️ New Zealand - Lord Of The Rings
✈️ Scotland or England - Harry Potter
✈️ New York - Girls
✈️ Cambodia - Tomb Raider
✈️ Croatia - Game of Thrones

05/01/2024

TravelPulse shared our recent blog on what to include in your go bag and why it is important to have one. Check it out here! 👇

Find out what you should pack for the possibility of a hasty departure.

03/01/2024

🎉🥇The 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 Photo Contest Winner is Huli Wigmen of Papua New Guinea by Jason Wang!

🥈Runner Up: Moments in the Middle of Nowhere by Sophia Scull

Congratulations! 👏👏
Jason Wang will receive a Global Rescue 14-day membership, a $500 Life Happens Outdoors Gift Certificate, a $500 Climbing The Seven Summits Gift Certificate, and an Amazon Canoe Challenge Manu Canoe & Culture 5-day expedition!

23/12/2023

Read this recent article from Forbes magazine featuring the CEO of Global Rescue, Dan Richards

“We’re seeing an understandable increase in traveler concern worldwide, but it is most pronounced in the Middle East," explains Dan.

Travelers are rushing headfirst into 2024. And they are not letting geopolitical risks — or, for that matter, personal risks — slow them down. Here's what to expect.

22/12/2023

Well, first off, hopefully you decided to prep before you travelled. But, either way, here are some things to help you practice👇
👉Make a phone call
👉Send a text
👉Send an email
👉Activate the tracking feature (if there is one)
👉👉Don't forget to add your contacts in ahead of time
👉👉Review your device's SOS features (and make sure you understand who receives the SOS message signal, what is means, etc.

🚨Important🚨
When you register and set up your device, there is a section for SOS information. In this section, you'll provide specific information that may be helpful when organizing a rescue, including any medical conditions and emergency contacts. IF you are a Global Rescue member, you should include Global Rescue's phone numbers and your membership number. You can configure your device to send an email to [email protected] to contact our operations team directly in the event of an emergency. You are welcome to send a test email at any time!

Have questions? Drop them in the comments, or read more about your satellite phone by clicking 🔗 https://ow.ly/x7FE50QiV8v

Where are satellite phones illegal? What are the risks of accidentally bringing your satellite phone to a country where the satellite communication device is prohibited or restricted?

18/12/2023

Today, we are going to focus on what NOT to do
👉Don't only make friends with people from your own country
👉Don't be afraid to stay local
👉Don't treat your trip like a vacation
👉 Don't stay hooked on your screen
👉Don't worry about home!

Our team at Global Rescue pulled together even more don'ts (and a ton of Do's!!) in a recent blog post. Read it here 🔗 https://ow.ly/Svaz50QiUMJ

17/12/2023

🎉🥇The 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 Photo Contest Winner is On Top Of The World by James Darter

🥈Runner Up: Best View On The Ship by Sophia Scull

Congratulations! 👏👏
James Darter won a 5-day fishing trip from Aylmer Lake Lodge a $500 voucher to any expedition from Climbing The Seven Summits and a $500 voucher to any trip from Life Happens Outdoors 🎉

15/12/2023

🎉🥇The 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Photo Contest Winner is Barcelona Festival Nights by Matias Salvarez!

🥈Runner Up: Epiphany by Jason Wang

Congratulations! 👏👏
Matias will receive a Global Rescue 14-day membership, a $500 Life Happens Outdoors Gift Certificate, a $500 Climbing The Seven Summits Gift Certificate, and a Sun Safaris 4-night safari to Kruger National Park in South Africa for two people. 🎉

14/12/2023

Given the expanding volatility of world travel resulting not only from the Israel-Hamas war but from the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and potential tensions over territory disputes in the South China Sea, business and leisure travelers alike should prepare for the possibility of a hasty departure on their next trip.

We include 21 must-have items in our recent blog post (🔗link below) but here are the first 10 to get you started👇
👉Air Filtration Mask (N95 is good!)
👉Aluminum Cup or Water Bottle
👉Clothing (think layers, for all types of weather!)
👉Communcation Device(s) (consider a two-way satellite device)
👉Duct Tape
👉Emergency Blanket
👉Cash and Credit Cards
👉Contact Information
👉First Aid Kit (you might think duh, but you would be surprised at how many people skip this one!)
👉High-calorie Food

What would you add to this list?
🔗 The rest of the items can be found here https://ow.ly/gBGS50QiUoK

Be ready for any travel emergency with essential travel items. Learn what to pack for your safety and get expert advice from Global Rescue.

06/12/2023

🎉🥇The 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞 Photo Contest Winner is Balloons over Rum by Leah Catullo ( on Instagram)

🥈Runner Up: Teamwork up Mt. Vinson by Jason Wang ( on Instagram)

Congratulations! Let's celebrate in the comments👇👏👏

03/12/2023

Every day, our Operations team receives distress calls from members around the world. They aren’t all high mountain rescues or security evacuations, either. They’re often members doing ordinary things who had an accident while traveling abroad.

Tap through 👉 to read about one our operations.

🚨This Global Rescue member, injured in a nasty car accident in Spain, got the excellent hospital care he needed to recover enough for discharge, and the transport our team determined was medically necessary to get him back home to Italy as he wished, in time for the holidays.

30/11/2023

Not for the faint of heart, that is for sure!

Alpinism can include rock climbing, ice climbing, and glacier hiking. From what once started in the Alps of Switzerland, it has now grown to include many major mountains worldwide. Typically these adventures last just a couple of days, performed by experts, instead of weeks or months like those you hear about with the world's highest summits, where many skills are taught during the expedition.

Looking for some inspiration? Check out The Alpinist Film, a documentary that came out in 2021.

29/11/2023

☁️Head in the clouds? Maybe a trip to Machu Picchu is in your future, scroll through this Destination Report provided by our intel team at Global Rescue to learn more about Peru!

🔗Don't forget! Download your free detailed copy by clicking here https://bit.ly/45MO75M

28/11/2023

This fall, we shared a lot about the 2023 Global Rescue XRed Rocks event in Utah but we know not everyone here competes in paragliding competitions like that on a regular basis.

👉 👉 One of our members recently was paragliding in Switzerland when he crashed and suffered severe injuries to his hip and shoulder.

👉 His friend contacted Global Rescue for him while he was in transport to a nearby hospital and we were able to take it from there. 

👉 He was diagnosed with hip and shoulder fractures, but no surgery was recommended. Our medical operations staff reviewed the medical report and provided business class seating for him with luggage and wheelchair assistance for his return flight from Geneva, Switzerland, to his home in Arizona.

👉 He arrived home safely following a successful transport.


🔗Read more ✨real✨ stories like this one by clicking this link https://bit.ly/44f0CH4

21/11/2023

🚨Here's a real example of what a medical emergency can cost you while on Safari if you don't have a medical evacuation provider like Global Rescue!

A Global Rescue member was on safari in a remote part of Botswana when he began having severe medical issues including seizure-like activity.

He was admitted to the ICU at a near hospital, and the doctor there were able to send all records to our team, who decided that the hospital could not give our member the level of care that was required.

The member was flown to an appropriate medical care facility in Johannesburg which was organized and paid for by Global Rescue.

Later, the member had prearranged transportation to his hotel for recovery, and when he was deemed fit-to-fly we also arranged (and paid for) transportation from his hotel, to the airport, and from his home airport to his residence.

Do you want to be worrying about the cost of a medical evacuation, the logistics of it all, or the quality of your care in an emergency situation? Probably not. That is why you have a Global Rescue Membership.

If you need emergency rescue and medical evacuation traditional health insurance won’t help you, and it can cost up to $300,000. But with Global Rescue your cost is zero…zip…zippo.

16/11/2023

Did you know you can't wear camouflage in the Caribbean?

Our team at Global Rescue has put together a list of things you can't do in other countries, read them here

Discover the surprising and unusual laws business travelers should know before heading abroad. From forbidden medications to unique local regulations, this travel guide will help you stay safe and law-abiding while traveling the world. Learn why it's crucial to obey local laws, and access valuable d...

14/11/2023

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