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Take your wilderness medicine skills to the next level. Find the right course for your current expertise and goals. Start by entering keywords or specific course names in the search bar, or browse by categories – search Standard Courses, Specialized Courses, Recertification Courses, or by Country. 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. Find the Wilderness Medical Associates International course that will empower you to handle a medical emergency in a remote or under-resourced area.

Courses

Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

This course is in english – cost includes lodging, meals, in country transport and rafting

Course is based out of an eco-camp on the Pacuare River.

The 7-day program (5-day course) includes: professional instruction, comfortable lodging, all meals, guided rafting, and transport from San Jose onwards.

You need to be in good enough physical condition to raft and walk on steep and uneven terrain—but you don’t need any previous rafting experience.

Full Course Description
Licensed Training Company: Boreal River Rescue
Date
3/9/25 - 3/15/25
Cost
$1,699.00
Location
Pacuare River, Limón Costa Rica

Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details
Instructor: Eli LaMouria
Host: John Dorr Nature Laboratory
Licensed Training Company: Adventure Training Consultants
Date
3/24/25 - 3/28/25
Cost
$850.00
Location
Washington Depot, Connecticut United States

Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details
Host: Dunes Learning Center
Licensed Training Company: Adventure Training Consultants
Date
3/31/25 - 4/4/25
Cost
$999.00
Location
Chesterton, Indiana United States

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

Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Register online via Kayak Adventures Worldwide

Full Course Description
Instructor: April Grisetti
Host: Kayak Adventures Worldwide
Licensed Training Company: Peninsula Wild Med LLC
Date
4/17/25 - 4/21/25
Cost
$799.00
Location
Seward, Alaska United States

Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

This course is taught in English. The course site, Ciel et Bois, is 20 minutes from downtown Ottawa in Cantley, QC. The beautiful property is surrounded by hundreds of acres of backcountry where you can hike, run, bike, cross-country ski and connect with nature.

Full Course Description
Licensed Training Company: Boreal River Rescue
Date
4/30/25 - 5/4/25
Cost
CA$1,159.00
Location
Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

You will be empowered with the knowledge you need to avoid high-risk solutions for low-risk problems. At Gut-Z Journey, we teach you the ‘why’ behind decision-making in the field. The skills you’ll gain from our courses will therefore be incredibly practical and long-lasting.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Natalie Brechtel
Licensed Training Company: Gut-Z Journey
Date
5/3/25 - 5/7/25
Cost
$795.00
Location
Bishop, CA, California United States

Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Lodging and meals are provided and included in the course fee.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Abby Rowe
Host: Hurricane Island Outward Bound
Date
5/6/25 - 5/10/25
Cost
$975
Location
Spruce Head, Maine United States
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