Peak Exposure

Peak Exposure, a captivating melanoma photo exhibition and engagement campaign from the UK-based skin cancer awareness nonprofit Melanoma Fund, premiered at the Mountain Training England and Mountain Training Cymru national provider conference at the Plas y Brenin National Outdoor Centre in Wales on 26–27 March.

The initiative showcases provocative photographic images of real melanomas, which at first glance look like dramatic mountain landscapes. Peak Exposure features headlines drawn from interviews with real melanoma survivors: Willie Munro, Guy Jarvis, and Caroline Gleich. All three have spent much of their lives outdoors in high-risk environments, yet never expected one of the greatest long-term dangers: UV exposure. Their voices bring lived truth to the work and reinforce the need for better year-round sun protection and skin-check awareness, at a time when participation in outdoor activity continues to rise. At altitude, UV levels increase by approximately 10–12 per cent for every 1,000 metres gained, while snow can reflect up to 80 per cent of UV radiation, intensifying exposure to the face and eyes, according to the World Health Organization.