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  • 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

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    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

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    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

This is our full in-person 7-Day course format. There are no pre-requisites or pre-course work. Students will have access to the online textbook in advance and will be sent a hardcopy of the textbook upon request. Lodging is available at the course site in heated yurts or camp on site with access to showers and kitchen. Our property is on a private ranch that borders National Forest, but is only ten minutes from town. Bus service from Denver and available shuttle to the course site.

Full Course Description
Host: Backcountry Lifeline
Licensed Training Company: Colorado Outside
Date
5/31/26 - 6/6/26
Cost
$800.00
Location
Buena Vista, Colorado United States
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Wilderness First Aid

Course Details

“I learned so much – This was an incredible course with incredible leaders.” – Holderness student from 2024 WFA
“Class was engaging and the practice scenarios were wonderful. ” – student from Kennebec Land Trust 2023 WFA

Full Course Description
Instructor: Sarah Adelberg
Host: Holderness School
Licensed Training Company: Wilderness Medicine Leadership
Date
6/1/26 - 6/2/26
Cost
$300.00
Location
Holderness, New Hampshire United States
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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Registration links are different for the WFR vs Recert part. The event registration link for the Hybrid WFR Recert course is:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wilderness-first-responder-recertification-hybrid-tickets-1980417986509?aff=oddtdtcreator

Full Course Description
Instructor: Tara Cross
Host: Thomas Rowan
Licensed Training Company: Blue Mountain Medic, LLC
Date
6/3/26 - 6/7/26
Cost
$725.00
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania United States
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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Wilderness First Responder
Wilderness First Responder provides essential training in wilderness medicine, leadership, and critical thinking for professionals and leaders working and traveling in outdoor, low-resource, and remote environments. The WFR curriculum is both comprehensive and practical.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Hewett Brown
Licensed Training Company: Dynamic Wilderness Education LLC
Date
6/3/26 - 6/7/26
Cost
$850.00
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina United States
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Hybrid WFR Recertification

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

Kick Off Summer in the Eastern Sierra

Join us for a Wilderness First Responder course set amid the snow-capped peaks of California’s spectacular Eastern Sierra. With endless opportunities for hiking, biking, climbing, and camping, this alpine paradise is the ideal classroom for hands-on skills refresh and outdoor adventure.

Our course takes place just outside Mammoth Lakes—known for it’s skiing, biking and access to the mountains.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Natalie Brechtel
Licensed Training Company: Gut-Z Journey
Date
6/4/26 - 6/5/26
Cost
$400.00
Location
Mammoth Lakes, California 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
6/6/26 - 6/10/26
Cost
$795.00
Location
Idyllwild, California United States
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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Kick Off Summer in the Eastern Sierra

Join us for a Wilderness First Responder course set amid the snow-capped peaks of California’s spectacular Eastern Sierra. With endless opportunities for hiking, biking, climbing, and camping, this alpine paradise is the ideal classroom for hands-on learning and outdoor adventure.—-6 spaces left!

Our course takes place just outside Mammoth Lakes—known for it’s skiing, biking and access to the mountains.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Natalie Brechtel
Licensed Training Company: Gut-Z Journey
Date
6/6/26 - 6/10/26
Cost
$800.00
Location
Mammoth Lakes, California United States
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WFR Recertification

Verify your eligibility before registering
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
6/6/26 - 6/8/26
Cost
$449.00
Location
Rockport, Maine 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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