Be Prepared for Any Climbing Wilderness Emergency

Join our intensive Wilderness First Aid for Climbers course and gain the skills you need to handle medical emergencies in remote and challenging climbing environments and know how to get out of them. this course offering includes a standard WFA offering, followed by rock rescue skills so that you are equipped to escape dangerous situations and get your patient out to safety. Whether you’re a climber, guide, or just someone who loves adventure, this course is designed to equip you with practical, lifesaving knowledge tailored specifically for climbing scenarios.

Why Choose Our Course?

• Hands-On Training: Learn through real-life climbing scenarios and practical exercises.
• Expert Instructors: Gain insights from experienced wilderness medicine professionals and climbers.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Covering everything from basic first aid to complex climbing-related medical emergencies.
• Certification: Earn a respected Wilderness First Aid certification.

Specialized Topics:

• Breaks, fractures, and sprains of the skeletal system.
• Head trauma.
• Environmental injuries: Heat, Hypothermia, Hyperthermia, Lightning.
• Pulley injuries.
• Back injuries related to blunt force trauma.
• Rock rescue.

Sample Itinerary: Each day runs appx. 8am-4pm

Day 1: Patient Assessment, Mental Health First Aid, Basic Life Support

Day 2: Trauma Topics with an emphasizes on most common climber injuries/illnesses.

Day 3: Environmental Medical Scenarios

Day 4: Rock Rescue If group size can be accommodated, we will split into beginner(single-pitch) to advance(multi-pitch) rescue scenarios.

• Rescue Scenarios: Simulated rescues to practice skills in real-life settings.
• Self-Rescue Techniques: What to do if you’re injured or stranded.
• Team Rescue Techniques: Coordinating with climbing partners to execute effective rescues.
• Final Practical: Demonstrate your rescue skills and receive feedback from instructors.