An Earth’s Edge expedition doctor accompanies each expedition to provide industry-leading medical support. Should you fall ill or have an injury they will be there to immediate medical support. Read more about what sets us apart from other expedition companies here.
Dr. Benjamin Alba
Ben works as an Emergency Medicine Registrar in New Zealand. He finished a Diploma in Expedition and Wilderness Medicine in 2021 and has been lucky enough to work with the RNLI and Pembrokeshire Coastguard. In 2022 he went to EBC with Earth’s Edge and he loves a daily dose of the outdoors be that running, climbing, cycling or catching and throwing any number of sporty objects!
Dr. Mark Willis
Based in the rural Peak District, GP Willis is Earth's Edge's Medical Director. He has a passion for Mountain Medicine and has been involved in a number of high-altitude expeditions with both Earth’s Edge and the British Army. When not on far-flung adventures Mark can be found writing content for the MSc in Expedition and Wilderness Medicine with the University of South Wales.
Dr. Nathan Peacock
Nathan is a London-based doctor, working for the NHS as a clinical fellow in emergency medicine and critical care. However, his true passion lies in expedition medicine. Although he has worked all over the world, from the Sahara Desert to the Cambodian jungle, his particular area of interest is high altitude medicine. Nathan joined Earth’s Edge for the first time in 2019 as the doctor on the trek to K2 Base Camp and the Gondogoro La Pass.
Dr. Barry Kelleher
After spending a number of years in the North West Barry has relocated to North Dublin where is currently working as a GP. On his days off he can be found out hiking, surfing or doing some overtime in order to finance his next holiday. Barry has worked with Earth’s Edge for the past number of years and has been lucky enough to work on expeditions to Kilimanjaro, Peru, Elbrus, Mera Peak and Aconcagua.
Dr. Edel McEntee
Edel, originally from County Meath, is currently working as a GP in Glasgow. She has worked as an expedition doctor with Earth’s Edge on trips to Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp and Peru. She has a special interest in expedition and wilderness medicine and continues to train in this. She really enjoys the combination of travel, adventure and meeting new groups on the trips. In her spare time, she loves getting outdoors and exploring the Scottish hills.
Dr. Eddie Daly
Eddie works as a GP in Bray but his main passion is the outdoors and he can be found biking, hiking or running in Wicklow most weekends. He also loves adventure to faraway places, the wilder the better! He has undertaken post-graduate studies in wilderness and expedition medicine, travel medicine and has a special interest in infectious diseases. He is also a qualified Wilderness Physician.
Dr. Sarah Phelan
Practitioner based in Dublin with a great interest in travel and expedition medicine, topped with a wild sense of adventure! She has been an expedition doctor with Earths’ Edge on trips to Kilimanjaro, the Kenya Tri-Adventure and Stok Kangri. An outdoor enthusiast and triathlon nut; you’ll find her up the Wicklow Mountains most weekends either on foot or on her bike!
Dr Paula Greally
Paula is from Galway and moved to the South East of Ireland for her GP training. She is currently working as a GP in Carlow. When not working she loves exploring and hiking in West Waterford and Tipperary. She is a keen runner and yoga enthusiast.
Dr. Jonathan Clayton
Jonathan has worked with Earth’s Edge since 2017 and has worked as an expedition doctor on Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp and Aconcagua. Jonathan works as a GP in Canada where he works a mix of hospital work, urgent care and family practice. He is certified as a Wilderness Physician by WEMSI.
Dr. Joe Keena
Joe has always been a keen adventurer and Earth's Edge has given him the perfect opportunity to marry medicine and travel. He has stood on the summit of Africa three times and traveled to such far-flung destinations as Stok Kangri in Northern India, Elbrus in Russia and Aconcagua in Argentina.
Dr. David Monks
David is a Senior Registrar in Emergency Medicine currently working in Royal Darwin Hospital Emergency Department and also with Aeromedical Critical Care Retrieval services for the Northern Territory. He has an interest in Pre-Hospital, Wilderness Medicine and Trauma, having worked in the Alfred Trauma Centre in Melbourne.
