Austere and Travel Care
Custom care for the bold, the adventurous, and the wild.
International travel
Work with experienced physicians who have been out there in the world! Review international travel recommendations, discuss necessary vaccinations and obtain prescription medications to make your trip safe and comfortable. Stay up-to-date on travel health guidelines and recommendations.
Multi-day adventures
Expert consultation on everything in the backcountry including multi-day backpacking trips, thru-hiking itineraries, and extended muti-sport adventures! We can help you plan appropriately for a recreational hike on a long trail or set a fastest known time (FKT)!
Climbing and Mountaineering
Let us help you build a personalized care plan for something big and tall! Choose a medical provider who embraces your passion of reaching summits and finding the peacefulness of Earth’s most austere environments and climbing walls.
International travel
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Discuss proper use and obtain medications for known travel maladies such as malaria prophylaxis, anti-nausea medication, antibiotics for traveler’s diarrhea, altitude sickness prophylaxis, etc.
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Review CDC recommended vaccines for international travel to protect you and keep you exploring.
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Elevate your medical care with trip-specific guidelines for specific destinations in alignment with the CDC and WHO.
Multi-day adventures
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Whether you use iodine tabs, a single-bottle filter, or a larger purifier, it’s important to understand what each method does—and what it doesn’t. Different options protect against different risks, like viruses, heavy metals, or dirt and debris in the water.
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Discuss necessary gear for your trip to stay safe and reach your goal. Geek out and have fun with guys who have some strong opinions, loosely held on backcountry gear!
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Review elements to take with you to help yourself in the field. Receive expert consultation on small nuisances like blister care to more major concerns like wounds or injuries.
Climbing and mountaineering
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Recognize the specific needs for remote and vertical environments. Appropriately pack for your climb or mountain expedition and don’t compromise when it comes to your safety.
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Review everything from water-borne disease to air quality (or oxygen quantity) concerns and prepare your kit, pack, and body.
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Discuss needs for travel insurance and evacuation insurance as well as personal risk tolerance. Set expectations and establish firm boundaries of safety for summit pushes.
Post-Travel Follow-Up: When Your Adventure Follows You Home
Illnesses picked up abroad or in remote environments often don’t show up until days or weeks after travel. Fevers, stomach issues, rashes, fatigue, or respiratory symptoms can signal infections or exposures that are uncommon in routine primary care—and easily overlooked without the right expertise.
At Highpoint Direct Care, you get post-travel follow-up from physicians experienced in travel, environmental, and austere medicine. We know what conditions to consider and when to act, including:
Waterborne and foodborne infections
Parasitic or tropical illnesses
Tick-borne disease after wilderness trips
Altitude-related complications
Because Highpoint gives you direct access, you can contact us the moment symptoms start - no waiting weeks for evaluation. Early assessment by someone who understands post-travel illness leads to faster, more accurate treatment and a safer recovery.
If something feels “off” after a trip, we’re here to help you sort it out quickly and confidently.