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5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE for early registration! See website for details…

Idyllwild: a classic mountain town with world-class climbing and bouldering…phenomenal mountain biking…stellar hiking…with lots of foodie options (and its own brewpub)- all within walking distance of your course. And: Joshua Tree National Park is only 75 minutes away! Small class sizes (usually max of 12) to enhance quality training, with flexible, reasonable lodging or camping options. A great course in a memorable location!

Full Course Description
Instructor: John Jacobs
Licensed Training Company: Adventure Risk Management
Date
10/17/26 - 10/21/26
Cost
$795.00
Location
Idyllwild, California United States

5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE for early registration! See website for details…

Idyllwild: a classic mountain town with world-class climbing and bouldering…phenomenal mountain biking…stellar hiking…with lots of foodie options (and its own brewpub)- all within walking distance of your course. And: Joshua Tree National Park is only 75 minutes away! Small class sizes (usually max of 12) to enhance quality training, with flexible, reasonable lodging or camping options. A great course in a memorable location!

Full Course Description
Instructor: John Jacobs
Licensed Training Company: Adventure Risk Management
Date
8/8/26 - 8/12/26
Cost
$795.00
Location
Idyllwild, California United States

5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE for early registration! See website for details…

Idyllwild: a classic mountain town with world-class climbing and bouldering…phenomenal mountain biking…stellar hiking…with lots of foodie options (and its own brewpub)- all within walking distance of your course. And: Joshua Tree National Park is only 75 minutes away! Small class sizes (usually max of 12) to enhance quality training, with flexible, reasonable lodging or camping options. A great course in a memorable location!

Full Course Description
Instructor: John Jacobs
Licensed Training Company: Adventure Risk Management
Date
9/19/26 - 9/23/26
Cost
$795.00
Location
Idyllwild, California United States

5-Day Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Course hosted at Camp Eagle Adventure Camps. Food and lodging is available on site.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Michelle Murphy
Licensed Training Company: Global Emergency Medics
Date
5/17/26 - 5/22/26
Cost
$850.00
Location
Rocksprings , Texas United States

Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Take your WFR in Costa Rica!

Course in English — Grow your skills in an incredible learning environment: a remote and gorgeous riverside eco-camp.

The 7-day program (5-day course) includes instruction, lodging, all meals, guided rafting on days 1 and 7, and transport to and from the course from San Jose, Costa Rica.

The rafting is beginner-friendly. You don’t need experience.

$1795 USD: Includes lodging, meals, in-country transport and rafting. See all of the details on the Boreal River Rescue website.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Danny Peled
Licensed Training Company: Boreal River Rescue
Date
2/28/27 - 3/6/27
Cost
$1,795.00
Location
Pacuare River, Limón Costa Rica

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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