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Wilderness First Aid - CMC State - Sep 27 & 28, 2025

Wilderness Medicine & Risk Management Course

Wilderness First Aid

This 16-hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course offered through CMC Wilderness Medicine teaches students the skills to anticipate risks and hazards, identify medical, traumatic, and environmental problems, recognize life-threatening issues, initiate basic care, and deliver a cohesive report. The curriculum forces students to think creatively, adapt to ever changing situations, and learn valuable leadership, decision making, and communication skills.

Contacts

Graham Ottley
Graham Ottley
Leader

TIME: 8AM - 5PM WITH A ONE-HOUR LUNCH BREAK

The Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) offers Wilderness First Aid programming in-house through CMC Wilderness Medicine. Wilderness First Responder courses and WFR- Recertifications are offered through Backcountry Pulse. 

Please visit the Wilderness Medicine homepage to learn more about the curriculum and format of the class. 

The class schedule is typically 8am - 5pm with a one hour lunch break. Lessons and practice scenarios may take place inside or outside, so be prepared for a variety of weather conditions. 

There are no prerequisites. This class is only open to students 18 years and over. This class satisfies the requirements for CMC trip leaders. 

The email address you use when registering will be the email used for all course-related resources.

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Course Requirements
Course Activity Date Availability Leader
WFA In-person Classroom Lecture
Course Venue TBA
Sat–Sun, Sep 27–28, 2025
Registration closed Jan 9
30 participants
3 instructors
Graham Ottley
Roster
Required Equipment

Packing List: 

    • Notebook and pen
    • Personal hand sanitizer
    • Watch (or cell phone with timer)
    • Day pack packed with the gear you primarily recreate with (This could be trail running, climbing gear, ski equipment, etc. We want you to practice improvising with the equipment you already own.)
    • Closed-toe shoes (i.e. hiking boots or trail runners)
    • Clothing that allows you to be comfortable in a variety of weather conditions
    • Water, snacks & lunch (or money to buy lunch)
    • Camp chair or pad
    • Sleeping pad (so you don't have to lay directly on grass for the scenarios)
    • Clipboard or hard surface to write on
    • Laptop or mobile device for Post Course Quiz (required for graduation)
Course Materials

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