APEX 7 : HIGH ALTITUDE RESEARCH EXPEDITION

APEX was founded by a group of medical students at the University Of Edinburgh in 2001. Since then, APEX has undertaken 6 expeditions with hundreds of students, exploring the effects of altitude and hypoxia on the human body.

APEX 7 is currently being planned, with more information to come!

Information Booklet

Information Evening Slides

Information Evening Recording

Meet the Expedition Team

APEX 7 is being organised by a group of Medical Students at the
University of Edinburgh

Expedition Leader

David Geddes

David is in his third year studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh and is one of the expedition leaders for APEX 7. He developed a strong interest in medical research and high-altitude medicine whilst being a volunteer on APEX 6 and is now looking forward to being responsible for the planning and execution of the next expedition! David is excited to be part of such a tight-knit team and can't wait to contribute to some really exciting research topics and travel around South America post-expedition!

Expedition Leader

Cameron Norton

Cameron is a 4th year medical student with an interest in critical care/emergency medicine. After volunteering on APEX 6 he caught the medical research bug and is excited to lead some fantastic research of his own, alongside planning the logistics and execution of APEX 7. He is also extremely keen to be back in South America and facilitate an experience of a lifetime to a fresh set of volunteers.

Head of Research

Anya Tan

Anya is a fifth year medical student at the University of Edinburgh and is the Head of Research for APEX 7. She is excited to be part of the team leading the next expedition to Bolivia after being an APEX 6 volunteer. She is looking forward to co-ordinating lots of exciting projects and getting the volunteers involved in high-altitude research!

Head of Communications and Publicity

Colette Revadillo

Colette is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Edinburgh and is excited to be part of the APEX 7 committee as the Head of Communication and Publicity. She is excited to work in close liaison with the committee to organise events for future APEX 7 volunteers and ensure all upcoming information is communicated via our social platforms.

Head of Volunteers and Wellbeing

Ella Andrea

Ella is a fourth year medical student at the University of Edinburgh and is one of the Heads of Volunteers and Wellbeing for APEX 7. She thoroughly enjoyed APEX 6 due to its deep sense of community and camaraderie and is excited to foster an environment like this for the next volunteers of APEX 7. Ella cannot wait to contribute to both high-altitude research and the enjoyment of the future volunteers, and is thrilled to be part of such a hardworking and passionate committee!

Head of Volunteers and Wellbeing

Ella McElnea

Ella is a third year medical student at the University of Edinburgh and is one of the Heads of Volunteers and Wellbeing. She is really excited to get to know all of the volunteers and be involved in some really cool research up the mountain in Bolivia!

Meet the Team

Head of Funding, Grants and Sponsorship

Ben Harrison

Ben is a third year medical student intercalating in Anthropology and Sociology of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. He is thrilled to be involved in making APEX 7 a reality, ensuring we have the funding to realise our ambitions as well as building exciting partnerships with sponsors. After developing his passion for altitude research on APEX 6, he is enjoying the opportunity to develop his own research interest on the expedition. Most of all, he cannot wait to be back in La Paz, sharing the incredible experience that is APEX with a new generation of volunteers!

Head of Funding, Grants and Sponsorship

Camille Maezelle

Camille is a third-year medical student intercalating in global health policy at the University of Edinburgh. Her interest in high altitude medicine was kickstarted from volunteering on APEX 6 and she is keen to come back as part of the committee. As head of funding, grants and sponsorship, she will be handling all things money-related, ensuring there is enough funding for the expedition and securing exciting sponsorships. Camille is looking forward to heading back up the mountain, meeting all the lovely volunteers and getting involved in research!

APEX 7

Contact us at apex7@altitude.org
or via our social media below

Expedition Outline

Country

Bolivia

Dates

June/July 2025

Elevation

4800m

Sponsorship and Grants

APEX 7 would like to thank the following organisations for their sponsorship and grants, Without any of who the expedition would not be possible. Click on the images to explore what our sponsors have to offer!

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