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Wilderness First Responder - CMC State - May 2025

Risk Management Course

Wilderness First Responder

The Wilderness First Responder course is engaging, hands-on, and instructed to the latest evidence-based practices in wilderness medicine. Instructors are wilderness medicine professionals and skilled outdoor educators with years of experience working remote, complex rescues and guiding groups in dynamic environments. All courses are nationally recognized and have reciprocity among other wilderness medicine education companies.

Contacts

Raquel Sapp
Raquel Sapp
Leader

Time: 8am - 5pm with a one-hour lunch break, The second Saturday will be from 12pm - 9pm

Location: American Mountaineering Center & Betasso Preserve

  • AMC: 710 10th Street Golden 80401
  • Betasso Preserve Trailhead: Betasso Rd Boulder 80302

Please visit www.bit.ly/CMC-WFR to learn more about the curriculum and format of the class. Lessons and practice scenarios may take place inside or outside, so be prepared for a variety of weather conditions. 

    • Online self-paced learning: Thinkific + Reading Book (students will need book prior to start date, self-paced learning accounts for 40 class hours)
    • In-person field days:
      • Week 1: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday from 9am-6pm
      • Week 2: Friday & Sunday from 9am-6pm, Saturday from 12noon-9pm

There are no prerequisites. This class is only open to students 18 years and over. This class satisfies the requirements for CMC trip leaders. COVID Policy: Proof of vaccination will be required before participating in the course. 

Registration will close and students will gain access to all materials one week prior to the field session. 

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

The CMC offers Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder classes through Backcountry Pulse.  All Backcountry Pulse programs are taught to the current internationally accepted wilderness medicine guidelines and are continually updated to reflect the latest evidence-based practices. All courses are globally recognized.

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Course Requirements

This course has no scheduled activities.

Roster
Required Equipment

Wilderness Medicine Textbook: 

  • The textbook will be provided as a PDF and made available after registration in the "Course Materials" tab of the Registration Page. 

Packing List: 

    • Notebook and pen
    • Print a copy of the PowerPoints if you would like a visual aid to follow along during the field day lesson
    • 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
Course Materials

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