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Course Spotlights

  • Wilderness First Aid

    Wilderness First Aid

    You’ll practice medical decision-making in environments where plans evolve, terrain is unstable, and conditions demand adaptability—exactly what spring travel in the Wasatch Range requires.
    Course Overview

    Key details

    Date
    5/23/26 – 5/24/26
    Location
    Heber City, Utah, United States
    Cost
    $350.00
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  • Wilderness First Responder

    Wilderness First Responder

    Wilderness First Responder training at Mansfield Outdoor Centre, where the classroom is surrounded by biking, hiking, and ski trails.
    Course Overview

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    Date
    6/6/26 – 6/14/26
    Location
    Mansfield Outdoor Centre (north of Toronto), Ontario, Canada
    Cost
    CA$1,379.00
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  • Wilderness First Responder

    Wilderness First Responder

    Join us in the mountains of Western Maine! Classes are hosted by Far Out Maine and take place at the Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation Mountain Center in Newry.
    Course Overview

    Key details

    Date
    6/13/26 – 6/19/26
    Location
    Newry, Maine, United States
    Cost
    $1,000.00
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Courses

Wilderness First Responder

Course Details

Limited spaces available, lodging and meals available on site for an additional small fee.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Darren Stokes
Host: Camp Mondamin/Green Cove
Licensed Training Company: Colorado Outside
Date
5/14/26 - 5/20/26
Cost
$800.00
Location
Zirconia, North Carolina United States
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5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

All WFR’s are not the same. It matters who teaches your course.
Course Instructor: Jon Tierney from Acadia Mountain Guides, a WMAI Licensed Training Center. Jon is Flight Paramedic/RN, IFMGA Mountain Guide with over 35 years of real experience as a guide and emergency medical/rescue provider.
https://acadiamountainguides.com/jon-tierney/
All WMAI WFR/WEMS/WALS lead instructors that work for Acadia Mountain Guides have similar experience as well!

Full Course Description
Instructor: Jon Tierney
Host: Maine Sport Outdoor School
Licensed Training Company: Acadia Mountain Guides
Date
5/15/26 - 5/19/26
Cost
$799.00
Location
Rockport, Maine United States
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Hybrid WFR Recertification

This course requires pre-course work.
Verify your eligibility before registering
Course Details

This class is held in a residential lodge by the Merced River, a perfect wilderness setting for outdoor sessions, hands-on learning, and recreational evenings in paradise. Residential and tent camp options available. 2 spaces left

Full Course Description
Instructor: Natalie Brechtel
Host: Fresno Pacific University Wilderness Studies
Licensed Training Company: Gut-Z Journey
Date
5/15/26 - 5/17/26
Cost
$450.00
Location
Yosemite National Park, California United States
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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Tuition includes HWFR course and all course materials. Does not include food or lodging.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Erik Forsythe
Host: Lapland Summer University
Licensed Training Company: WMAI Europe
Date
5/15/26 - 5/19/26
Cost
€1,150.00
Location
Helsinki, Etelä-Suomen lääni Finland
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5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Join us at Hoofbeat Ridge, a beautiful family-owned equestrian camp just west of Madison, WI.

Room and board included! Tuition includes three delicious hot, home-cooked meals daily and on-site bunkhouse lodging.

“The venue was fantastic – great scenery and great food!”
”The food at Hoofbeat Ridge is amazing! They are wonderful hosts.”
”The people and the food were the best parts of the course. I don’t have a worst part!”

$250 deposit to register, balance due 45 days before course.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Amy Attivissimo
Host: Devils Lake Climbing Guides
Licensed Training Company: Lochsa Wilderness Education
Date
5/16/26 - 5/20/26
Cost
$1,100.00
Location
Mazomanie, Wisconsin United States
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5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE for early registration! See our website for details…

Idyllwild: a classic mountain town with world-class climbing and bouldering…phenomenal mountain biking…stellar hiking…with lots of foodie options (and its own brewpub)- all within walking distance of your course. And: Joshua Tree National Park is only 75 minutes away! Small class sizes (usually max of 12) to enhance healthy and quality training, with flexible, reasonable lodging or camping options. Join us for a great course in a memorable location!

Full Course Description
Instructor: John Jacobs
Licensed Training Company: Adventure Risk Management
Date
5/16/26 - 5/20/26
Cost
$795.00
Location
Idyllwild, California United States
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Take your wilderness medicine skills to the next level. Find the Wilderness Medical Associates International course that will empower you to handle a medical emergency in a remote or under-resourced area. Our full course descriptions highlight key details like title, duration, and cost, so you can quickly identify the right fit for your professional or personal travel (or training) needs and register for a course near you.

Panoramic view of a mountain range.
Wilderness rescue students utilizing skills learned throughout courses.

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