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Wilderness EMS Upgrade

Course Details

Taught completely outside with on-site access to a small cliff, boulders, quarry, forest, rocky coastline, mountain terrain and lakes – all perfect for training. Training and scenarios will integrate skill levels from basic EMT to Paramedic. On-site camping, nearby campgrounds and plenty of local lodging available in desired. Minutes to Acadia National Park for after hours recreation.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Jon Tierney
Host: Acadia Mountain Guides
Licensed Training Company: Acadia Mountain Guides
Date
6/26/25 - 6/30/25
Cost
$750.00
Location
Bar Harbor, Maine United States

Wilderness First Aid

Course Details

A WMAI Brasil é baseada na cidade de São Paulo e representa a WMA International desde 2011, ministrando treinamentos em português, com materiais didáticos 100% traduzidos.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Samanta Chu
Licensed Training Company: WMAI Brazil
Date
6/28/25 - 6/29/25
Cost
$0.00
Location
São Francisco Xavier, São Paulo Brazil

Wilderness First Aid

Course Details

A WMAI Brasil é baseada na cidade de São Paulo e representa a WMA International desde 2011, ministrando treinamentos em português, com materiais didáticos 100% traduzidos.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Samanta Chu
Licensed Training Company: WMAI Brazil
Date
7/4/25 - 7/6/25
Cost
$0.00
Location
Itatiaia, Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Hybrid WFR Recertification

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

You worked hard to earn your Wilderness First Responder (WFR), don’t let it expire!

Space is limited, $150 deposit reserves your spot today.

Folks with a current OEC certificate are also eligible to join and earn a WFR.

CPR and AED included as part of the two days, at no additional cost.

Class is located at the southern end of the beautiful Bitterroot Valley, in Hamilton, MT. Home of world class fly fishing, gorgeous mountains and hiking, and other recreation abound.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Katie Woods
Host: Katie Woods
Date
7/12/25 - 7/13/25
Cost
$300.00
Location
Hamilton, Montana United States

Wilderness First Aid

Course Details

This is an intensive 2 day WFA training that will teach students how to deal with medical emergencies when they are miles from help and dialing 911 is not an option.
The curriculum is comprehensive, yet practical. It includes the essential principles and skills required to manage medical problems for working and playing in the remote outdoors.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Nancy Doherty
Host: ADK
Licensed Training Company: Healing All Wounds, LLC
Date
7/12/25 - 7/13/25
Cost
$299.00
Location
Lake Placid, New York United States

Wilderness First Responder

Course Details

Lodging available on site in heated yurts, cabins, or camp on site depending on the season.  Lodging/camping includes showers and kitchen.  Our beautiful private facility borders National Forest but is only 10 minutes from town.  Lodging/camping fees are paid directly to host facility, contact information for lodging will be sent upon registration.  Numerous hotels, and other rentals nearby.  Dispersed camping 10-20 minutes away.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Darren Stokes
Licensed Training Company: Colorado Outside
Date
7/12/25 - 7/18/25
Cost
$800.00
Location
Buena Vista, Colorado United States

5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Adirondack Mountain Club members receive 10% off. Registration is required 2 weeks in advance

Full Course Description
Instructor: Nancy Doherty
Host: ADK
Licensed Training Company: Healing All Wounds, LLC
Date
7/16/25 - 7/20/25
Cost
$725.00
Location
Lake Placid, New York United States

5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Course is offered in beautiful Boulder, CO. World-class climbing, hiking, skiing and so much more are available just outside the classroom.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Eli LaMouria
Licensed Training Company: Global Emergency Medics
Date
7/19/25 - 7/23/25
Cost
$900.00
Location
Boulder, Colorado United States

Wilderness First Aid

Course Details

Make wilderness first aid training your #1 piece of gear and up your confidence when it comes to managing injury or illness when help is far away.

Space is limited, $100 deposit reserves your spot today.

Adult CPR and AED included as part of the two days, at no additional cost.

Class is located at the southern end of the beautiful Bitterroot Valley, in Hamilton, MT. Home of world class fly fishing, gorgeous mountains and hiking, and other recreation abound.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Katie Woods
Host: Katie Woods
Date
7/19/25 - 7/20/25
Cost
$200.00
Location
Hamilton, Montana United States

Wilderness Advanced Life Support™

Course Details

MD/DO: $1400
PA/NP: $1100
Resident: $900
RN/Medic/AEMT: $800
This course meets the WALS requirements for individuals seeking to complete the Northeast Diploma in Mountain Medicine (DIMM), which is offered in collaboration with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Wilderness and Austere Medicine program and Acadia Mountain Guides.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Jon Tierney
Host: Acadia Mountain Guides
Licensed Training Company: Acadia Mountain Guides
Date
7/24/25 - 7/27/25
Cost
$800.00
Location
Cornish, New Hampshire United States

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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