Dates: May 29-30, 2017
Price: $255 (includes housing, no meals), $225 w/o housing
To Register: please contact us at 970-887-2648 or chiefouray@ymcarockies.org
Offered through Wilderness Medical Institute of NOLS

Fast paced and hands-on, this two day course covers a wide range of wilderness medicine topics for people who travel in the outdoors. Whether spending time in the backcountry is your passion or your profession, you should never have to ask, “What do I do now?” On this course, you’ll learn how to prepare for the unexpected. WMI’s curriculum is unique and includes many advanced topics that other programs leave out such as dislocation reduction, focused spinal assessment and epinephrine administration. In just two days, you’ll have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. This course is ideal for trip leaders, camp staff, outdoor enthusiasts and individuals in remote locations. WMI’s course is pre-approved by such organizations as the American Camping Association, the United States Forest Service, and other governmental agencies. This course does not include CPR.