BACKCOUNTRY MEDICAL GUIDES

 
 

Wilderness Medicine Certification Programs
Advanced Medical Training | Sport-Specific Experiences

Our mission is to empower everyone to adventure well.

From the backyard to the backcountry, we believe in the joy of exploration. The freedom to adventure well lies in preparation and remote self-sufficiency, helping to save lives and mitigate injuries when unforeseen circumstances arise. 

We’re here to offer the best and most comprehensive set of skills, tools, and resources available for responding to medical and rescue emergencies in the most challenging environments.

Our commitment extends beyond traditional guiding services; from basic outdoor skills to advanced medical preparedness, we strive to educate and inspire a diverse community of adventurers.

At BMG, we're more than just guides—we're your partners in adventure and resilience.

 

Wilderness Medicine

Whether you’re a hiker, climber, biker, or just enjoy being outside, our guides will teach you the essentials of being prepared for any kind of wilderness adventure.

Wilderness First Aid

Two days, 16 hours

  • Manage risk through pre trip planning and preventative techniques

  • Assess and treat life threatening emergencies

  • Practice common trauma techniques

  • Develop important judgment skills

Wilderness
First Responder

Five days, 80 hours

  • Build strong patient assessment skills

  • Recognize and treat medical emergencies

  • Prevent, recognize, and treat environmental emergencies

  • Learn improvisation, evacuation, and rescue techniques

  • Practice pre-trip and expedition planning, and preventative strategies

Maritime Medicine

We firmly believe that core knowledge is key, but with the unique and dynamic challenges that the marine environment presents, sport and activity-specific guidelines are essential. Our goal is pretty simple: to deliver the highest quality and most relevant medical training possible for mariners.

Custom Programs

We love working with all types of organizations and companies to create custom programs. From nonprofit land trusts to adventure tourism outfitters, outdoor gear companies to trail crews and local hiking clubs, Backcountry Medical Guides can adapt its core curriculum to meet any specific needs in just about any location.

Mountain Biking

There are few sports that can transport you as quickly and deeply into the backcountry as mountain biking can. To prepare those who love exploring on two wheels, we’ve developed programs that expand upon our core curriculum and focus on safety scenarios specific to mountain biking.

Meet the Team

We're family, we're friends, we draw from years of experience in all aspects of rescue and emergency medicine. Most of all, we love teaching—which is why we got into this whole thing in the first place. Read our stories and meet the crew.

Skiing & Snowboarding

Touring is an incredibly peaceful and gratifying way to experiences the mountains. But with this freedom comes numerous hazards, no matter if you’re just out the gate or deep in the wilderness. Our ski and snowboard programs place extra emphasis on trip-planning, risk management, and essential medical skills for the backcountry environment.