Colorado Wilderness First Aid
Course Dates:
9/22/12 – 9/23/12
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) training is an excellent way to prepare yourself for traveling in the Colorado backcountry. Many backcountry emergencies can be easily managed, and often prevented, with a little knowledge and a few basic backcountry medicine skills.
See our Colorado Wilderness First Responder and WFR Re-certification pages for more wilderness medicine courses.
Seasoned backcountry enthusiasts, land managers, guides, and athletes agree – wilderness medicine is a key ingredient in increasing preparedness and self-sufficiency in the wilderness. This WFA training takes place over 2 eight hour days, and focuses on:
• Response and Assessment
• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Environmental Emergencies
• Survival Skills
• Soft Tissue Injuries
• Medical Emergencies
• CPR training and certification (available at your request)
Course days are split between classroom lectures, presentations and mock scenarios.
Our Wilderness First Aid and CPR course and the associated certification are provided by world-renowned SOLO Wilderness Medicine. As the sole provider of SOLO wilderness medicine courses in Colorado, we take pride in offering the very highest quality Wilderness First Aid training courses.
Students who successfully complete the course receive a SOLO Wilderness First Aid card and an American Heart Association Adult Heartsaver CPR card (or equivalent). Certification is based on successful completion of the course, which includes 100% attendance of course. Instructors provide ongoing feedback and many opportunities for questions. Final assessment of each student’s skills includes written and practical exams.
We welcome all ability and fitness levels. Some personal gear provided by participant, see our gear list.
Location and Lodging:
Visit our Colorado Wilderness First Responder page for information about course location and lodging options.
Pricing & payment:
Price for the course is $250 per person (+ $35 for CPR).
The WFA workbook is included in the course fee and will be provided on the first day of your course.
To register, complete the form below, call Apex Mountain School at 888-MTN-SOUL or (970)949-9111, or use our contact us page.
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