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High-Altitude Training in Peak-Season Terrain
Summer brings long days and big objectives in the mountains surrounding Heber City. Training here means exposure to altitude, heat, and remote terrain that mirrors real summer travel in the Uintas and central Wasatch. The setting supports extended scenarios and realistic evacuation considerations without sacrificing accessibility.

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.

Adirondack Mountain Club members receive 10% off

High-Altitude Training in Peak-Season Terrain
Summer brings long days and big objectives in the mountains surrounding Heber City. Training here means exposure to altitude, heat, and remote terrain that mirrors real summer travel in the Uintas and central Wasatch. The setting supports extended scenarios and realistic evacuation considerations without sacrificing accessibility.

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

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

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.

MD/DO: $1500.00 • PA/NP: $1200.00 • Resident $900.00 • RN / Paramedic / AEMT: $800.00

Jon Tierney: RN / Paramedic, FAWM, FP-C, WP-C, IFMGA Mountain Guide, former NPS climbing and backcountry ranger. WMAI Lead Instructor since 1980s.

Evie Marcolini: EM and Neuro critical Care Physician at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. Former Outward Bound instructor.

Paul Marcolini: Paramedic, retired Flight Paramedic, former climbing ranger and EMS co-coordinator and QI Coordinator for Denali and Rainier.

Our 2-Day Wilderness First Aid course includes CPR and is taught at our beautiful private facility bordering National Forest. Lodging available on site in cabins, yurts, or camp on site depending on the season. Other lodging options available in nearby town of Buena Vista, daily bus service from Denver and available shuttle to the course site. Backcountry Lifeline’s Education Director holds a Masters Degree in Education and has over 35 years experience as an outdoor professional.