WFR · Practical learning
Assess, treat & reassess
- Systematic patient assessment and ongoing monitoring
- Medical emergencies and trauma management
- Environmental problems and prevention
- Wound care, bleeding control, and injury management
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Mountain Training Network · Wilderness First Responder
Lead with capability.
Care beyond the first hour.
Medical training for guides, rangers, search-and-rescue personnel, expedition leaders, and outdoor professionals whose patients may be far from definitive care.
72 hours · Comprehensive wilderness medicine
Open enrollment · Custom offerings for groups of 8+
Mountain Training NetworkPatient care. Practical judgment.
Wilderness First Responder
Remote care requires
more than an immediate response.
When evacuation takes time, assessment, treatment, monitoring, and team decisions need to work together. MTN’s 72-hour Wilderness First Responder course builds a comprehensive foundation for managing medical and trauma problems in remote environments.
WFR is tailored to people with meaningful responsibility for others in the field. It develops medical judgment, leadership, communication, and prolonged-care decision-making through practical training.
The skills behind the credential
Learn the process.
Practice the decisions.
WFR · Practical learning
Lead care when help is delayed
- Prolonged patient-care decisions
- Practical leadership and team communication
- Evacuation decision-making and planning
- Scenario-based integration and patient handoff
Completion & credentials
Successful completion leads to MTN Wilderness First Responder certification. MTN’s curriculum aligns with WMEC educational standards and incorporates Wilderness Medical Society guidance. Eligible current MTN WFRs can pursue recertification with NOLS Wilderness Medicine under NOLS’ provider, course-hour, and certification-status requirements. Review the selected session for associated First Aid/CPR/AED, epinephrine training, and EMS continuing-education details.
Who it is built for
Prepare for the people
you care for and lead.
Guides & expedition leaders
Professionals leading people into remote terrain and managing the decisions that follow an injury or illness.
Rangers & field professionals
Personnel working where access, resources, and evacuation options can be limited.
Search & rescue teams
Responders developing a shared wilderness medical foundation alongside their operational training.
A course you can verify
Credible instruction.
Clear training pathways.
Evidence-informed curriculum
MTN instruction incorporates Wilderness Medical Society guidance and aligns course content with WMEC educational standards.
Read about MTN’s educational approach ↗Practical field instruction
Experienced educators connect patient assessment, medical priorities, communication, and evacuation decisions through realistic practice.
Explore the MTN network ↗Professional training record
MTN has delivered training for organizations including California State Parks, the USFS Wilderness Ranger Academy, Chico State, and Sacramento State.
See MTN’s training background ↗Prepared people. Stronger communities.
Bring useful skills
back to your team.
Good training changes the conversations you have before a trip, the decisions you make during a response, and the skills you keep practicing afterward.
Train alongside colleagues, coaching partners, or friends. Build a shared approach to patient care and communication in the environments that matter to you.
Choose how you train
Join a public course.
Or bring your team.
MTN offers scheduled open enrollment courses for individuals, alongside custom course offerings for groups of 8 or more people.
View open enrollment courses ↗Dates, locations, tuition, and included credentials are listed with each session. If your preferred course is not on the calendar, contact us about upcoming offerings.
Before you enroll
Is MTN WFR a professional course?
Yes. The course is a 72-hour wilderness medicine program built for guides, rangers, SAR personnel, expedition leaders, and outdoor professionals. Practical assessment, patient care, communication, and prolonged-care decisions are central to the training.
How does NOLS recertification work?
NOLS accepts eligible graduates from other wilderness medicine providers. Its published requirements include a current, unexpired WFR from a course of at least 70 hours. MTN’s WFR is 72 hours. Confirm your eligibility and the specific course requirements with NOLS before enrolling.
What should I confirm before enrolling?
Review the session’s dates, daily schedule, location, tuition, participation expectations, preparation requirements, and included credentials. Contact MTN about prerequisites, access needs, or an employer’s training requirement before booking.
What is the price and schedule?
Tuition, dates, locations, daily schedule, and cancellation terms are listed with each open enrollment session. Custom group offerings are quoted after we discuss your group’s size, training needs, location, and preferred dates.
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