Wilderness First Aid

When: April 27 - 28, 2024 ​

Where: Larrabee State Park - 245 Chuckanut Drive, Bellingham, WA

Who: This unique course is designed for and led by women, fostering a supportive and empowering learning environment. Join a community of like-minded individuals, share experiences, and build lasting connections with fellow outdoor enthusiasts.

What You’ll Learn:

• Certification: Participants have the opportunity to earn a two-day Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification paired with CPR training. These certifications are crucial for outdoor enthusiasts looking to enhance their safety skills in the wild.

• Experiential Learning: Immerse yourself in a dynamic and practical learning environment. Backcountry Medical Guides’ classes are designed to be hands-on, allowing participants to apply their knowledge in simulated outdoor scenarios. This approach ensures that skills are learned and retained in real-life situations.

• Fundamental Wilderness Medicine: Learn essential wilderness medicine techniques for handling emergencies in remote locations. From basic wound care to improvised splinting, participants gain comprehensive knowledge to address a range of medical situations.

• Preventative Techniques: Understand the importance of prevention in the wilderness. BMG courses emphasize proactive measures, empowering participants to mitigate risks and make informed decisions to ensure their and others' safety.

• Judgment Skills Development: Sharpen your judgment skills for outdoor emergencies. Through scenario-based learning, participants enhance their ability to assess situations, prioritize actions, and make informed decisions in challenging wilderness environments.

Cost: $300

Scholarships Available: We believe in making outdoor education accessible. Scholarships are available for participants on a rolling basis. Apply through our application process to receive financial support and join us on this empowering adventure. Scholarship Application Download. Please email the completed application to Quinn from Backcountry Medical Guides - quinn@backcountrymedicalguides.org.

About Your Instructor, Julie Ann Holder: EMT-B - Born and raised in the heart of Atlanta, you would never guess it... Julie Ann is happiest when immersed in remote wilderness, traversing Cascadian glaciers, climbing moderate alpine routes, trail-running for hours and hours, or teaching crevasse rescue to a group of aspiring alpinists. In the past several years, she has guided multi-day mountain expeditions in the PNW, ski patrolled, taught Avalanche courses across several different snowpacks, and supported ultra-runners in wilderness settings. She is passionate about empowering people in their pursuit of adventure and deeper connection with the wild places of the world. Julie Ann is a Wilderness EMT-B, AMGA Apprentice Rock, Ski, and Alpine Guide, Pro 2 certified avalanche professional, Leave No Trace Master Educator, and holds a BS in Recreation Management from Appalachian State University.