BMMS ULan Mountain Medicine Winter Webinar - Graham Hoyland

First On Everest

Graham Hoyland is a mountaineer, writer and historian with a lifelong connection to the Himalaya. He will be talking about his new book, "First on Everest" which explores the remarkable life and legacy of Dr Howard Somervell, a member of the 1924 British Everest expedition. Graham will bring Somervell’s extraordinary achievements, medical work and experiences on Everest to life, offering fascinating insights into one of the lesser-known figures in the history of Himalayan exploration.

We’re back! The Mountain Medicine Winter Webinar Series returns in October 2026 for its 6th year! Thanks to support from the British Mountain Medicine Society (BMMS) and the Centre for Mountain Medicine at the University of Lancashire (ULan) these events are FREE to all!

Like previous years, each webinar will last for one hour and feature a talk from a fascinating guest speaker. Plenty of time will be set aside for questions and comments at the end.