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With more than 75,000 graduates around the world, the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS (WMI) defines the standards in wilderness medicine training. The goal of WMI is to provide the highest quality education and information for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of wilderness emergencies.

The WMI curriculum focuses on medicine for times when resources are scarce, there is no help on the way, and you have to make your own decisions. Crossing Latitudes is hosting several WMI courses around the world.
Wilderness First Aid is different from the Red Cross or urban first aid. Focus is on initial and prolonged care for a patient in the backcountry. WMI of NOLS is internationally recognized as the leading school teaching wilderness first aid.

WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSES (16-24 hours)
Sponsored by Crossing Latitudes. Some of these course can also be used as a WFR recert course. We hope to host a WFA course in London, UK in the winter of 2009. Email us if you are interested in signing up.

Wilderness First Aid (16 hours) & WFR Recert (a few spots)
Bozeman, MT April 4-5, 2009 $250.00
Course Location: Lindley Park.

Wilderness First Responder Recert (24 hours / CPR included)
Bozeman, MT April 10-12, 2009 $275.00
Course Location: Lindley Park.

Wilderness First Aid (16 hours) & WFR Recert (a few spots)
Bloomington, MN April 28-29, 2009 (Tuesday & Wednesday) $250.00
Course Location Hyland Lake Park Visitor Center in Bloomington, MN

Wilderness First Aid (16 hours) & WFR Recert
Minneapolis, MN May 2-3, 2009 $250.00
Course Location: Wilderness Inquiry HQ in Minneapolis.

Wilderness First Aid (24 hours)
RAF Mildenhall, UK May 20-22, 2009
Course not open to the public. US Airforce Outdoor Program staff only.

Wilderness First Aid (16 hours) & WFR Recert (a few spots)
Bozeman, MT December 4-5, 2009 $250.00
Course Location: Lindley Park.

WMI of NOLS Courses in Sweden 2009:
Wilderness First Aid (CPR included) & WFR Recert
May 15-17, 2009 Norråva, Värmdö, Sweden. Wilderness First Aid course for Sea Kayaking Instructors. Course taught in Swedish. Please email us for more information.

June 5-7, 2009 Norråva, Värmdö, Sweden. Sea Kayaking specific wilderness first aid course. Course taught in Swedish. CPR, lunch and "fika" included in price. SEK 2995:-

June 12-14, 2009 Kajakeriet on Ingarö, Stockholm, Sweden. Course taught in Swedish. CPR, lunch and "fika" included in price. SEK 2500:-

September Week 38. Klarälvdalen, Sweden. Course taught in Swedish for Klarälvdalens Folkhögskola. Three day course.

September Week 39. Älvdalen, Sweden. Course taught in Swedish. Älvdalens Utbildningscentrum & Fjällsäkerhetslinjen. Course open to the public. Five day course with CPR and night scenarios. Email us for more information.

WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER COURSE (80 hours)
Crossing Latitudes hope to sponsor a ten day WFR course in 2009. Course fee approximately: SEK8500:- per person. Food, lodging, course materials, text book all included. Course taught in English. Please email us for more information on this internationally recognized Wilderness First Responder course or Click Here

WMI of NOLS courses are for folks who recoginizes the importance of having first aid skills if you spend time in the outdoors. We have climbers, trekkers, paddlers, blueberry-pickers, parents, sailors, teachers, outdoor guides, scout leaders, fishermen and hunters - all learning about how to care for an injured or sick friend. If you guide for a living - these skills are a must!
For more information: If you are interested in having a course just for your staff or organization please contact Lena Conlan at: info@crossinglatitudes.com or call our office in the USA +1-406-585-5356 or in Sweden +46-70-670 11 53.

Reservations can be made through Crossing Latitudes offices. Master Card and VISA cards are welcome. Please call or email for more information.

Comments from participants:
“I would tell a friend: This first aid course was great! You will get a lot of hands-on practice. The scenarios are realistic and we spent a lot of time outside in all kinds of conditions. The other participants were interesting people. We all worked hard as a team and I now feel prepared to help others on the trail.”

“The staff were great. They made me feel really comfortable and they went out of their way to explain, demonstrate various procedures and answer my questions. This course definitely helped me develop confidence.”