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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Taught in English.

The course site, Ciel et Bois, is 20 minutes from downtown Ottawa in Cantley, QC.

Accommodation options: A) Onsite shared lodging for $29/night includes fully equipped kitchen, bedding, wifi, comfortable and fun common areas, fire pits, and surrounded by beautiful nature, B) Book a private hotel or Airbnb, C) Commute from home or elsewhere in Ottawa/Gatineau.

Optional pick-up and drop-off at Ottawa airport, train, or hotel: $19 CAD each way.

See the Boreal River Rescue website for details.

Full Course Description
Licensed Training Company: Boreal River Rescue
Date
4/30/25 - 5/4/25
Cost
CA$1,159.00
Location
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

You will be empowered with the knowledge you need to avoid high-risk solutions for low-risk problems. At Gut-Z Journey, we teach you the ‘why’ behind decision-making in the field. The skills you’ll gain from our courses will therefore be incredibly practical and long-lasting.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Natalie Brechtel
Licensed Training Company: Gut-Z Journey
Date
5/3/25 - 5/7/25
Cost
$795.00
Location
Bishop, CA, California United States
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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Lodging and meals are provided and included in the course fee.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Abby Rowe
Host: Hurricane Island Outward Bound
Licensed Training Company: Wilderness Medical Associates International
Date
5/6/25 - 5/10/25
Cost
$975
Location
Spruce Head, Maine United States
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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

GVSU Students: $575
GVSU Faculty, Staff & Alumni: $650
General Public: $700

RECERTIFICATION FEES
GVSU Students: $330
GVSU Faculty, Staff & Alumni: $360
General Public: $385

Full Course Description
Instructor: Robert Schumacker
Host: Grand Valley State University
Licensed Training Company: Adventure Training Consultants
Date
5/10/25 - 5/14/25
Cost
$550.00
Location
Allendale, Michigan United States
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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Only 1 spot left!

Join us at this spectacular venue in the Clearwaters and earn a WFR. Lodging and camping are available.

This course is limited to 15 participants. Enrollment Deadline = April 27, 2025

Full Course Description
Instructor: Brigitte Denton
Host: Susitna Adventure Lodge
Licensed Training Company: Beyond Limits Education
Date
5/12/25 - 5/16/25
Cost
$850.00
Location
Cantwell, Alaska United States
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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Classes held in the Rivercrest Lodge, a custom residential lodge perched on the Merced River. This is a perfect wilderness setting for outdoor sessions, hands-on learning and recreational evenings in paradise.

Act fast,2 spaces left!

Full Course Description
Instructor: Natalie Brechtel
Licensed Training Company: Gut-Z Journey
Date
5/14/25 - 5/18/25
Cost
$900.00
Location
Yosemite National Park, California United States
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Hybrid Wilderness First Responder

This course requires pre-course work.
Course Details

Enrollment is cut off 3 weeks prior to start of course due to pre-course work requirement.

Full Course Description
Instructor: Erik Forsythe
Host: Suomen Eräensiapu
Licensed Training Company: WMAI Europe
Date
5/16/25 - 5/20/25
Cost
$950.00
Location
Helsinki, Oulun lääni Finland
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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.

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