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MTN × HOW NOT 2

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A collaboration with the climbing community, featuring MTN’s Ryan Armstrong and Bobby Hutton.

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Not all tourniquets work

Ryan joins Bobby for a conversation and gear testing in the HOW NOT 2 lab.

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About Mountain Training Network

Evidence-based wilderness medicine training with industry-leading instruction, hands-on practice and realistic scenarios.

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Why MTN

Choosing a wilderness medicine course takes more than comparing prices and certificates. You need to know who teaches it, what you’ll practice, and how your skills will be assessed.

MTN is built for people who take training quality seriously. Our instructors explain the reasoning behind the skills, welcome questions, and combine current medical guidance with hands-on practice and feedback.

Our courses serve hikers, climbers, guides, rangers, coaches, and field teams. The goal is to help you assess a patient, provide care with the resources available, and make decisions when medical help is delayed.

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What quality means in our courses

Wilderness medicine certifications have no single national accrediting body. Course names alone do not tell you how much practical instruction, assessment, or instructor experience a provider offers.

MTN’s WFA and WFR curricula align with WMEC certification standards and use current Wilderness Medical Society guidance. Medical professionals and outdoor educators teach patient assessment, care, communication, and evacuation planning through lessons, skills practice, and scenarios.

We explain course hours, completion requirements, instructor qualifications, and certification acceptance so you can compare providers and choose training for your role.

Our qualifications

WMS affiliation

MTN is a Wilderness Medical Society affiliate. Our curriculum uses WMS clinical guidance and current wilderness medicine research.

WMEC alignment

Our WFA and WFR curricula align with the Wilderness Medicine Education Collaborative’s certification standards and learning objectives.

EMS continuing education

Approved courses offer EMT and Paramedic CE through Capital City CPR LLC, provider 34-4980. Confirm the approved hours and eligibility for your session.

Organizations we’ve trained

Training delivered for California State Parks, USFS Wilderness Ranger Academy, PCTA, Ventana Wilderness Alliance, Mammoth Lakes Trails, Cachagua Fire Department, Chico State, Sacramento State, and other organizations throughout California.

Trusted
industry-wide

MTN is a licensed STOP THE BLEED® education provider through Capital City CPR LLC. New lead instructors need W-EMT qualifications; individually reviewed existing WFR instructors may teach WFA. See The Network for our standards.

Our 16-hour WFA meets NICA’s WFA requirement. MTN also offers NICA-accepted 8-hour First Aid. Coaches need a separate current CPR certification.

MTN confirms two-way reciprocity with NOLS for standard and hybrid WFR and in-person WFR recertification, subject to eligibility requirements.