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Wilderness First Responder - CMC State - 2025

Wilderness Medicine & 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: Colorado Mountain Club & Betasso Preserve

  • Colorado Mountain Club: 15605 West 32nd Ave, Golden CO 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. 

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 Responder (WFR) and recertification classes (WFR-R) 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
Course Activity Date Availability Leader
Classroom
Course Venue TBA
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
Registration closes Sep 17
29 participants
1 instructor
Raquel Sapp
Course Venue TBA
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
Registration closes Sep 26
29 participants
1 instructor
Raquel Sapp
Field Day
Betasso Preserve Pavilion
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Registration closes Sep 18
29 participants
1 instructor
Raquel Sapp
Betasso Preserve Pavilion
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Registration closes Sep 19
29 participants
1 instructor
Raquel Sapp
Betasso Preserve Pavilion
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
Registration closes Sep 24
29 participants
1 instructor
Raquel Sapp
Betasso Preserve Pavilion
Sat, Sep 27, 2025
Registration closes Sep 25
29 participants
1 instructor
Raquel Sapp
Roster
Required Equipment
  • 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

You must register for this course to see course materials.