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Monthly Archives: July 2009
WRMC 2009: PCIA Outdoor Climbing Instructor Course Provider Training
Wilderness Medical Associates’ instructor, Jon Tierney, will be presenting a pre-conference workshop, PCIA Outdoor Climbing Instructors Course Provider Training, at the Wilderness Risk Management Conference 2-3 hours away from Durham, NC. About the Workshop The workshop is intended for experienced … Continue reading
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Where’s the Man?: Hour Glass Lake, Idaho
Denise submitted this photo of herself taken while celebrating the 4th of July, with her backpacking friends at Hour Glass Lake in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. Don’t forget! At the end of the year, we will select the … Continue reading
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Commentary on rabies case report
Last week I read an interesting case report with commentary in one of my favorite wilderness medicine publications, Morbidity Mortality Weekly Review*. Although the case may be a bit arcane for many, I believe that there are some practical points … Continue reading
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Where’s the Man?: Ilulissat, Greenland
My wife snapped this picture a couple of days ago at the edge of the Ilulissat Ice Fiord in Ilulissat, Greenland. My wife, daughter and I have been here competing in the Greenland National Kayak Games. It has been an … Continue reading
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Wilderness First Responder to the Rescue
A Wilderness Medical Associates graduate of a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course utilizes his training and helps a climber by performing a shoulder reduction at 10,000 feet! “I thought that I would share with you an event from this past … Continue reading
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Wilderness First Responder Training Prepares for the Real Thing
Scott, who attended a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course submitted this experience with us. Thanks for the great story! Shortly after my WFR course with Wilderness Medical Associates, I got a call on my radio at our summer camp that … Continue reading
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