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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.
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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
Instructor: Darren Stokes
Host: Backcountry Lifeline
Licensed Training Company: Colorado Outside
Date
8/7/27 - 8/13/27
Cost
$850.00
Location
Buena Vista, Colorado United States
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WFR Recertification

Verify your eligibility before registering
Course Details

This is our full in-person 3-Day Recertification. Students will receive online resources but there is no required pre-course work for WMA graduates. Lodging is available at the course site in heated yurts, cabins or camp on site depending on the season. 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
8/27/27 - 8/29/27
Cost
$400.00
Location
Buena Vista, Colorado United States
Register

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
9/4/27 - 9/10/27
Cost
$850.00
Location
Buena Vista, Colorado United States
Register

WFR Recertification

Verify your eligibility before registering
Course Details

This is our full in-person 3-Day Recertification. Students will receive online resources but there is no required pre-course work for WMA graduates. Lodging is available at the course site in heated yurts, cabins or camp on site depending on the season. 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
9/24/27 - 9/26/27
Cost
$400.00
Location
Buena Vista, Colorado United States
Register

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
10/2/27 - 10/8/27
Cost
$850.00
Location
Buena Vista, Colorado United States
Register

WFR Recertification

Verify your eligibility before registering
Course Details

This is our full in-person 3-Day Recertification. Students will receive online resources but there is no required pre-course work for WMA graduates. Lodging is available at the course site in heated yurts, cabins or camp on site depending on the season. 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
10/22/27 - 10/24/27
Cost
$400.00
Location
Buena Vista, Colorado United States
Register

WFR Recertification

Verify your eligibility before registering
Course Details

This is our full in-person 3-Day Recertification. Students will receive online resources but there is no required pre-course work for WMA graduates. Lodging is available at the course site in heated yurts, cabins or camp on site depending on the season. 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
12/3/27 - 12/5/27
Cost
$400.00
Location
Buena Vista, Colorado United States
Register

WFR Recertification

Verify your eligibility before registering
Course Details

This is our full in-person 3-Day Recertification. Students will receive online resources but there is no required pre-course work for WMA graduates. Lodging is available at the course site in heated yurts, cabins or camp on site depending on the season. 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
12/1/28 - 12/3/28
Cost
$425.00
Location
Buena Vista, Colorado United States
Register

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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