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A collage of hands-on wilderness medical training images showing participants practicing CPR, wound care, patient assessment, and emergency evacuation techniques in a forest setting, part of The Survival University’s Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course.
A group of wilderness first aid students in rain gear attend to a simulated patient lying on a rock. One student kneels to assess the patient, while others observe and assist during the outdoor scenario training in a forested campsite.
Four men practice a wilderness rescue scenario by lifting a person using rope techniques in a forested area. The person being carried appears calm, and the group is focused on coordinating the lift.
An outdoor wilderness first aid instructor wearing blue gloves checks the abdomen of a mock patient lying on the ground during a training scenario. Another student stands nearby holding a tarp, ready to assist with the simulated evacuation.
A woman in outdoor gear demonstrates how to apply a leg splint using a stick, purple fabric, and cordage on a seated man during a wilderness first aid class. They are seated on the forest floor near a fire pit.
Close-up of a mock impalement injury on a person’s hand during a wilderness first aid training exercise. A stick is simulated as being impaled through the hand and stabilized with gauze. A participant wearing blue gloves assists in treatment.
A woman wearing a red bandana and gloves provides first aid to a person lying on the ground during a Wilderness First Aid training in a forested area. She appears focused as she tends to the person's arm injury using a plastic bag and improvised materials.
An instructor with long blond hair demonstrates CPR chest compressions on a training dummy during a Wilderness First Aid course. The session takes place outdoors on a green tarp surrounded by forest
A woman in a purple hoodie and knit headband practices using a bag valve mask on a CPR training dummy inside a canvas tent. She is surrounded by camping chairs and medical training equipment, indicating a hands-on wilderness first aid session.
A woman in a purple hoodie uses a stethoscope to take a man's blood pressure during a wilderness first aid training session outdoors. The man is wearing a hat and holding a green notebook, surrounded by forest scenery.

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Price range: $295.00 through $350.00

Train with Off Grid Medic at TSU Mountain Camp near Cripple Creek, Colorado. This two day, 18 hour Wilderness First Aid course combines medical instruction with practical outdoor scenarios.

June 19–20, 2027
WFA without CPR certification: $295
WFA with CPR and AED certification: $350 ($55 upgrade).

Use Book Now for normal registration through WeTravel, or select your date and CPR option below to apply for Affirm financing. Explore the WFA course overview, or compare our seven day Wilderness First Responder course if you want more extensive training.

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Description

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Course

Hands-On Wilderness Medicine Training for Outdoor Emergencies

If you spend time in the backcountry, you need more than a basic first aid kit, you need real skills. The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course at The Survival University offers hands-on medical training for remote environments, taught in the rugged mountains of Colorado at 10,000 feet elevation.

This intensive 18-hour outdoor medical training course is ideal for hikers, backpackers, hunters, wilderness guides, survivalists, and anyone who ventures off-grid. Whether you’re responding to injuries, illness, or unexpected emergencies far from help, this class gives you the confidence and training to act quickly and effectively.

You’ll gain practical experience through immersive scenarios, including night training and realistic simulations in the field. Taught by certified instructors with real-world experience in wilderness medicine, this class is perfect for those who want more than a classroom lecture, it’s about learning to think, act, and respond under pressure in the wild.

If you’re looking for more advanced wilderness medical training, check out our Wilderness First Responder course. There are no prerequisites for either course.

What You’ll Learn in Wilderness First Aid

  • Wilderness patient assessment and medical decision-making

  • Managing soft tissue wounds, bleeding, and shock

  • Treating musculoskeletal injuries (sprains, fractures, dislocations)

  • Head, neck, and spinal injury care in remote locations

  • Burns, bites, stings, and venomous animal responses

  • Environmental emergencies: heat, cold, altitude, and exposure

  • Improvised evacuation techniques and litter carries

  • Building and organizing a functional wilderness medical kit

  • Wilderness medicine mindset and planning for backcountry safety

  • Basic anatomy and physiology for field care

Day and night practical exercises are a critical learning tool for this material. This program is physical in nature, and a reasonable level of fitness is expected of all participants. Certification is valid for two years. Adult, child, and infant CPR and AED certification is available as an optional $55 upgrade. Choose with or without CPR certification when booking.

Optional CPR & AED Certification

Choose WFA without CPR certification for $295, or WFA with CPR and AED certification for $350. For the $55 upgrade, you may stay after the course to complete standalone CPR certification, covering adult, child, and infant CPR, the proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and how to treat choking incidents.

Why Take Wilderness Medical Training at The Survival University?

We train outdoors, rain or shine. Our high-elevation mountain classroom simulates real backcountry challenges, not a padded indoor setting. Whether you’re preparing for long treks, guiding trips, or simply want to protect your friends and family, this course gives you field-tested skills in wilderness emergency medicine.

Ready to take your preparedness to the next level? Register today and join us for this immersive wilderness medical training experience in the heart of Colorado.

Additional information

CPR Certification

With CPR Certification, Without CPR Certification

Course Overview

  • Course: Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
  • Date: June 19–20, 2027
  • Duration: 2 days, 18 hours
  • Tuition: $295 without CPR certification; $350 with CPR and AED certification
  • Location: TSU Mountain Camp near Cripple Creek, Colorado
  • Class starts: 8:00 AM Mountain Time
  • Class ends: 6:00 PM Mountain Time
  • Required arrival for check-in: 7:00 AM on the first day
  • Optional CPR certification: Additional session after the WFA course

Before You Arrive

Arrival and Directions

Colorado campus driving directions

Arrive by 7:00 AM for check-in. Class begins at 8:00 AM. Plan your drive so you are at the meeting location one hour before instruction begins.

Course Arrangements

Students enrolled in this course may remain on the training property overnight during the scheduled program. Students staying on the property provide their own shelter and sleeping equipment, using tents, tarps, hammocks, or primitive field shelters. Use of the training property overnight is limited to enrolled students and authorized program participants. Campsites are not independently rented or offered to the general public.

Students who prefer to stay off site can choose from multiple hotels and Airbnb rentals in the surrounding area. Cripple Creek is approximately a 15-minute drive from our location, and Woodland Park is approximately 30 minutes away. Students are responsible for arranging their own lodging and making reservations directly with their chosen provider. Please call or email us before the course if you have questions about overnight arrangements.

Facilities

  • Sanitation/Hygiene: A portable restroom and potable water will be provided at main camp.

Food and Water

Water will be provided but students will need to bring their own food. We recommend quick field expedient meals such as freeze dried hiking meals or MRE’s. They can quickly be made at our primitive camps and won’t slow down the learning process. However, students may bring any food that they wish to cook over the campfire or on their own personal camp stove.
Food can be purchased locally at nearby facilities. Walmart and several local eateries are within a reasonable driving distance.

What to Bring

Course Notes

Due to the different levels of prior experience and knowledge among students in each class, individual outcomes may vary. Weather conditions can also be a factor in changing class content slightly. Nonetheless, our instructors will always endeavor to be as accommodating and consistent as circumstances will allow to ensure students get the best training experience and value for money.

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