• Wilderness First Aid, valid for 2 years

• CPR: AED Adult/ Child/ Infant, valid for 2 years 

• Wilderness First Responder-Refresher for those holding a current WFR Certification or within 1 year of expiration, valid for 2 years. Additional e-labs apply.

• CA Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification, valid for 2 years **Please note: to formalize your California Epinephrine Certification, you will need to complete the state's application and pay a $15 fee to the state of California post program. For the most updated information on how to apply to the state, please see here.

• Manage risk through pre trip planning and preventative techniques: first aid kits, pre-trip medical assessments, travel medicine, telemedicine.

• Assess and treat life threatening emergencies: airway management, hemorrhage control, CPR, shock, and stabilization.

• Practice common trauma techniques: wound and fracture management, head injuries, neck and spine injury, blunt trauma, burns, dental and eye trauma.

• Develop important judgment skills for the assessment and evacuation of medical and environmental emergencies in the backcountry: heat and cold emergencies, animal bites and stings, lightning and adverse weather, search and rescue basics, cardiac and respiratory emergencies, diabetes, seizures, anaphylaxis.

**Note: the itinerary is fluid and is subject to change for safety and weather/ environmental factors including wind, rain/ snow, Air Quality Index, trail closures, traffic considerations, etc.

Day 1

Andrew Molera State Park: 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Hike: 3-5 Miles, 100 vertical feet

Trail: Andrew Molera Creamery Meadows Trail

Day 2

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park: 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Hike: 3-5 miles, 810 vertical feet

Trail: Buzzards Roost Trail

If participants are interested in camping, we offer limited tent camping spots for an additional fee. Upon registering for this program, please email info@backcountrymedicalguides.org for more information.

The class embarks on a hike over moderate terrain (trail, gravel, roots). Actual totals vary between 3-5 miles and up to 1000 feet of vertical feet gain. Consideration should be taken to ensure you are fit enough to embark on these trails. Please contact BMG if you would like more information about fitness requirements.

All of our programs have a minimum age requirement based on physical intensity and/or the mature nature of the online and in-person content. The minimum age for this program is 14 (with anyone under 18 requiring a guardian’s consent). We reserve the right to make exceptions to this policy depending on circumstances. If you have any questions, please reach out to info@backcountrymedical.org to see whether an exception is possible.

This course is held rain or shine and will require clothing suited for any weather. The following is a list of recommended gear you will need to bring with you:

• Hat (sun hat or warm hat)

• Gloves

• Sunscreen

• Rain jacket

• Warm layers

• Appropriate footwear for hiking

• Water bottle

• Food for lunch and snacks (lunch is not provided)

• Pen or pencil

**Notebooks are optional, a manual with lecture notes is provided at the beginning of the course and can be used to take notes. 

Spanning California's Central Coast for approximately 90 miles, the region of Big Sur is undoubtedly one of the most scenic and rugged coastal mountain ranges in the entire world. This remote stretch of coastal terrain offers stunning views of cliffs dropping abruptly into the Pacific Ocean, huge stands of old-growth redwoods, unspoiled beaches, and outrageous wildlife viewing. This creates the ideal environment for medical scenarios throughout the course. 

The class gathers and spends the course in Andrew Molera State Park and Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Miles of trails wind through bluffs and beaches that take you through this amazing landscape. 

Andrew Molera State Park

45500 CA-1

Big Sur, CA 93920