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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

WFR Recertification

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Course Details

This course takes place at the Mansfield Outdoor Centre with great access to biking, hiking and ski trails.

Accommodations: A) Stay onsite in shared rustic cabins for $29/night with nearby bathrooms and showers. Prepare your own meals outside on your camping cookware. B) Book a private cabin onsite or a nearby hotel or Airbnb, C) Commute from home or elsewhere in the region.

Full Course Description
Licensed Training Company: Boreal River Rescue
Date
8/26/26 - 8/30/26
Cost
CA$579.00
Location
Mansfield Outdoor Centre (north of Toronto), Ontario Canada
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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
Instructor: Darren Stokes
Host: Backcountry Lifeline
Licensed Training Company: Colorado Outside
Date
8/29/26 - 9/4/26
Cost
$800.00
Location
Buena Vista, Colorado United States
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Hybrid WFR Recertification

This course requires pre-course work.
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Course Details
Full Course Description
Instructor: Abby Rowe
Host: Hurricane Island Outward Bound
Licensed Training Company: Wilderness Medical Associates International
Date
9/5/26 - 9/6/26
Cost
$375.00
Location
Spruce Head, Maine United States
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Wilderness First Aid

Course Details

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.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Darren Stokes
Host: Backcountry Lifeline
Licensed Training Company: Colorado Outside
Date
9/12/26 - 9/13/26
Cost
$300.00
Location
Buena Vista, Colorado United States
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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: Darren Stokes
Licensed Training Company: Global Emergency Medics
Date
9/16/26 - 9/20/26
Cost
$900.00
Location
Boulder, Colorado 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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