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Wilderness Advanced First Aid

Course Details

Taught in English.

The course site, Ciel et Bois, is 20 minutes from downtown Ottawa in Cantley, QC.

Accommodation options: A) Onsite shared lodging for $29/night includes fully equipped kitchen, bedding, wifi, comfortable and fun common areas, fire pits, and surrounded by beautiful nature, B) Book a private hotel or Airbnb, C) Commute from home or elsewhere in Ottawa/Gatineau.

Optional pick-up and drop-off at Ottawa airport, train, or hotel: $19 CAD each way.

See the Boreal River Rescue website for details.

Full Course Description
Licensed Training Company: Boreal River Rescue
Date
4/12/25 - 4/15/25
Cost
CA$759.00
Location
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
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Wilderness Advanced First Aid (CPR-C)

Course Details
Instructor: Steve Hahn
Host: Canadian Outdoor Academy
Licensed Training Company: Headwaters 2 Ocean Troutfitter, Ltd.
Date
4/12/25 - 4/15/25
Cost
CA$759.00
Location
Whitehorse, Yukon Canada
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Wilderness First Responder

Course Details

**Course dates are 04/12/25 – 04/15/25 & 04/24/25 – 04/27/25**

Taught in English.

The course site, Ciel et Bois, is 20 minutes from downtown Ottawa in Cantley, QC.

Accommodation options: A) Onsite shared lodging for $29/night includes fully equipped kitchen, bedding, wifi, comfortable and fun common areas, fire pits, and surrounded by beautiful nature, B) Book a private hotel or Airbnb, C) Commute from home or elsewhere in Ottawa/Gatineau.

Optional pick-up and drop-off at Ottawa airport, train, or hotel: $19 CAD each way.

See the Boreal River Rescue website for details.

Full Course Description
Licensed Training Company: Boreal River Rescue
Date
4/12/25 - 4/27/25
Cost
CA$1,359.00
Location
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

This course is already getting registrations, so make sure you enroll early.

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).

Full Course Description
Instructor: Brigitte Denton
Licensed Training Company: Beyond Limits Education
Date
4/13/25 - 4/17/25
Cost
$775.00
Location
Mammoth Lakes, California United States
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5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Wilderness First Responder in Big Sky, Montana. Contact Andrea or Denise for details. Course price includes books, certificates and supplies. Bring camp chair, comfy clothes and food.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Susan Purvis
Host: Crested Butte Outdoors
Licensed Training Company: Crested Butte Outdoors
Date
4/14/25 - 4/18/25
Cost
$1,050.00
Location
Gallatin Gateway, Montana United States
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WFR Recertification

Course Details

Wilderness First Responder in Big Sky, Montana. Contact Andrea or Denise for details. Course price includes books, certificates and supplies. Bring camp chair, comfy clothes and food.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Susan Purvis
Host: Crested Butte Outdoors
Licensed Training Company: Crested Butte Outdoors
Date
4/16/25 - 4/18/25
Cost
$560.00
Location
Gallatin Gateway, Montana 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.

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