NOLS Wilderness Medicine is an internationally recognized program that trains participants to respond to emergencies in remote settings. Fast paced and hands-on, this Wilderness First Aid course covers a wide range of wilderness medicine topics for people who travel and enjoy the outdoors. Whether spending time in the backcountry is your passion or your profession, you should never have to ask, "What do I do now?"

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Course Description: : Fast paced and hands-on, this Wilderness First Aid course covers a wide range of wilderness medicine topics for people who travel and enjoy the outdoors. Whether spending time in the backcountry is your passion or your profession, you should never have to ask, "What do I do now?" On this course, you'll learn how to prepare for the unexpected. In just a few days, you'll have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.

Dates: April 26-28, 2024

Price: €500.00 (VAT included)

Included in the course fee is NOLS Wilderness Medicine WFA 30 page handout, First Aid Pocket Guide, a patient assessment bandana, NOLS Wilderness Medicine WFA and Epinepherine certifications and CPR certification. Lunch each day and coffee/tea in the afternoon are included. Lodging and other meals are not included.

Language: This three day Wilderness First Aid course is taught in English. The instructors also speaks Swedish and Finnish and can help out with translations if needed.

Location: : Adventure Apes Lodge, Rovaniementie 227 E, 93800 Kuusamo, Finland.

Signing up: You get a spot on the course by paying the full course fee of €500.00 to Crossing Latitudes. Email Crossing Latitudes to make sure they have space on the course.

Crossing Latitudes email: info@crossinglatitudes.com

Food & Lodging: 3 lunches and coffee/ tea in the afternoon are included in your course fee. Other food and lodging are not included in your course fee.

The cost of accommodation at the Adventure Apes Lodge is €39.00 per night in a shared room. Price includes bed linnen and towel. You can also book breakfast (€12.00), and dinner which includes dessert, coffee or tea (€18.00). The sauna is free of charge for those staying at the lodge. Parking is also free at the Lodge. For booking accommodation and meals at the Adventure Apes Lodge use the form below.

You are of course welcome to stay at home if you live nearby, or book other accomodations in the area.