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Onsite primitive camping is available for an additional fee

Join us at Hoofbeat Ridge, a beautiful family-owned equestrian camp 30 min. west of Madison, WI. Tuition includes three hot, home-cooked meals daily and on-site bunkhouse lodging steps away from the classroom. Classroom includes fireplace, central heat & AC, and quick access to outdoor spaces

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Instruction led by Jon Tierney, IFMGA/AMGA Mountain Guide, Flight Paramedic, RN – Emergency

Enrollment in the course must be complete no later than 2 weeks prior to the course; 20-30 hours of pre-course work is required before the start of the course. Students must be at least 18 years old to participate in the course. No previous medical training is required.

We offer a Wilderness First Responder certification course for outdoor professionals and enthusiasts. This course is taught in conjunction with Wilderness Medical Associates of Maine.

As an outdoor person, you may find yourself in a situation where help is more than a phone call away. Typical first aid courses train students to provide care before an ambulance arrives. This course is designed for people who often travel where dialing 911 is not an option. It is experiential and tough, with emphasis on practical sessions and videotaped simulations using mock victims. This course runs for seven days.

A Typical Day

Full course: Wilderness First Responder is a 70-hour Wilderness Medical Associates course running over seven days. The course begins on the first day at 8:00 and runs until about 6 p.m. each day. The other days of the course may have different start or end times. Your instructor will let you know what the schedule will be on the first day of the course. Sometimes the day will include evening video critiques or simulations. You should plan on spending time in the evenings, after the course is done, working on homework.

The Middle Fork of the Salmon is one of THE premier river trips in the world of whitewater! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the crown jewel of American Rivers while also developing and honing lifesaving skills in a real-world
environment. The course begins at our property in Salmon, ID, where we will spend day-1 in the classroom and preparing for the river trip. The next day we will travel to the river and will encounter up to Class IV whitewater over the next 5 days, with
classroom and practical skills sessions each day. Outings for hikes, historic sites, and hot springs may be possible, depending on timing with instruction. This WFR course includes 1 day of Classroom and 5 days of Field Instruction on the river; All food and required equipment included; Guided whitewater river trip; Transportation to and from the river, once you reach Salmon, ID. This trip is operated by Middle Fork
Adventures under a special use permit with the Salmon-Challis National Forest.

Course taught at our beautiful private facility bordering National Forest