WILDERNESS MEDICINE
Our programs are for those who enjoy being outside. Whether you’re a hiker, climber, swimmer, skier, paraglider, surfer, mountain biker, bird watcher, dog walker, or rafter, our wilderness medicine courses focus on information and skills that can be applied in any environment.
Programs: Day Hiking, Sailing, Mountain Biking, Ski/Snowboard
The Wilderness First Aid certification is the practical starting point for hikers, mountain bikers, paddlers, trail runners, and anyone whose adventures take them more than a few minutes from help. Led by experienced paramedics and EMTs, our hybrid WFA courses pair self-paced online coursework with intensive in-person scenarios at beautiful locations near Bellingham and the Big Sur coastline. You will leave with WFA, CPR, AED, and EpiPen certifications — and skills you'll remember because you practiced them, not just read about them.
Programs: Hiking, Sailing, Mountain Biking, Ski/Snowboard
The WFR is the standard certification for outdoor professionals, expedition leaders, and anyone who spends serious time in remote terrain. Five days of hands-on training led by experienced paramedics, EMTs, and field instructors who know the environments you work and recreate in. Our hybrid format starts with self-paced online coursework so you hit the ground running on day one. Courses run in the Pacific Northwest near Bellingham, WA and on the Big Sur coastline — because where you learn matters, even if you're spending most of it inside a patient assessment scenario. Guides, rangers, mountain bike instructors, ski patrollers, and backcountry skiers all come through our WFR.
Programs: Hiking, Sailing, Mountain Biking, Ski/Snowboarding, Trail Running
Our Wilderness First Responder-Refresher (WFR-R) program allows those who hold a current WFR certification to recertify. This course and curriculum is a standard for renewing expedition leaders, guides, outdoor professionals, and backcountry enthusiasts. *WFR-Recertification may also be received by taking a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course.
AdventureRx is a hands-on, quarterly event series designed for healthcare professionals, first responders, and wilderness-savvy community members looking to build real-world medical skills in remote environments. Completion of the full series qualifies for the Wilderness Medicine for the Advanced Practitioner credential. EMTs can upgrade to Wilderness EMT (W-EMT) after completing supplemental modules.
A great place to start or refresh your skills, our online program gives you 24/7 access to the instructional video series and resources you need to stay safe on your next adventure. Apply your credit from this program towards any of our in-person classes.
We love working with nonprofits, adventure tourism outfitters, outdoor industry professionals, trail crews, or any other kind of recreational user groups to create custom offerings. If you have eight people or more, we can bring the training to you.