To help people prevent medical problems yet cope with those that occur.
Making Backcountry Medical Care Accessible
Wilderness medicine is the art and science of providing critical medical care in remote locations—where ambulances can’t reach and patients may face long transports—relying on skill, improvisation, and resourcefulness. At Wilderness Medicine Outfitters, we have designed, defined, and taught emergency wilderness medicine courses since 1967.
Since 1997
About Wilderness Medicine Outfiters
We believe WMO sets the standard for wilderness medicine training. Since 1967, WMO has combined decades of experience with a focus on personalized, hands-on instruction, ensuring each participant receives the guidance they need to succeed. Our programs offer state, national, and professional certifications, providing credentials that are recognized and respected across the outdoor and medical communities.
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WMO has been a trusted leader in wilderness medicine education since 1967, providing decades of experience and expertise. Our programs emphasize positive, personalized attention, ensuring that each participant receives hands-on guidance tailored to their learning style and experience level. WMO offers a comprehensive range of certifications—state, national, and professional—giving students credentials recognized and respected across the outdoor, medical, and emergency response communities. By combining expert instruction, individualized support, and industry-recognized certifications, WMO prepares participants not just to learn but to apply their skills confidently in real-world wilderness and emergency settings. |
Wilderness First Aid
In person 16 hrs - or - blended (4 lessons online + hands-on skills).
Locations: Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, your town
Our Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is designed for all outdoor enthusiasts, from raft guides and camp staff who need more than a standard urban first aid class. WFA provides an excellent introduction to wilderness medicine and essential life-support skills.
This training emphasizes prevention, assessment, and treatment of problems, along with recognizing and stabilizing life-threatening Emergencies. Students learn how to manage emergencies when professional help is delayed and how to get more help when remote.
$275
Wilderness First Aid - Intermediate
In-person 24 hrs -or-blended (four lessons online + more skills)
Locations: Utah and Colorado
Advanced Wilderness First Aid
in-person four days -or- blended six lessons online + 2 days skills
Locations: Utah and Colorado
Blended nine lessons online and one-day Two-Day WFR Recert or AWFA 34 Hr Blended Course (dual certs same class)
This is a continuation of our WFA 20 Wilderness First Aid course. There are seven additional lessons with a quiz segment, in addition to WFA 20.
Emergency Medical Responder
To register, please email carl@WildernessMedicine.com. Include your name, location, and interest. We will register you and email you a key to 27 free mini-lessons, allowing you to explore all our courses.
Classes
Since 1994, WMO has been an active contributor to organizations that set wilderness medicine standards. Two of the most respected groups in the field—the Wilderness Medical Educators Coalition and the Professional Outdoor Medical Educators—have helped shape the very standards that WMO courses uphold. Our classes align with these nationally recognized guidelines, ensuring that every participant receives training grounded in proven, peer-reviewed practices and trusted by professionals across the outdoor and medical communities.
Resources
You’ll not only receive exceptional, hands-on training and expert instruction but also gain exclusive access to the very same high-quality products used throughout your courses—available to you at an affordable price. Many of these supplies are sourced directly from the original manufacturers, ensuring authenticity, reliability, and performance you can trust. These products are not only used in training but are also relied upon in real-world medical emergencies nationwide.
Expert Witness
Carl Weil’s extensive hands-on experience in outdoor recreation—including rock climbing, firearms, archery, and horsemanship—enhances his effectiveness when reviewing cases, giving depositions, and providing courtroom testimony.
As a risk manager, he has evaluated approximately 3,000 outdoor businesses across the United States, Canada, and abroad.