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08:00 to 17:00 all days

Course held at Touch of Nature Environmental Center. Lodging available on site, contact host for more information.

Alt tuition price for students.  This 8-day, 80-hour course from Wilderness Medical Associates provides the prerequisite training and certification necessary for employment as a professional outdoor instructor at nationally recognized programs such as NOLS and Outward Bound. The curriculum goes beyond the basics needed for first aid certification to emphasize the skills and knowledge needed in backcountry rescue situations when extended care may be needed.

This course already has 16 students registered, so make sure you enroll early. As of December 18, 2024, there are 8 spots left. Maximum enrollment for this course = 24.

Take your wilderness skills to the next level in the outdoor mecca of the Eastern Sierra. With snow-capped mountains, skiing, climbing, and camping galore, it’s a great place to soak in new skills.

Most of our students capitalize on the numerous dispersed camping options the Eastern Sierra has to offer!

This course is being held at the Crowley Lake Community Center (15 miles south of the incorporated town of Mammoth Lakes, CA).

This course is taught in English. The course site, Ciel et Bois, is 20 minutes from downtown Ottawa in Cantley, QC. The beautiful property is surrounded by hundreds of acres of backcountry where you can hike, run, bike, cross-country ski and connect with nature.