3-Day Wilderness First Responder Recertification course is open to graduates of any wilderness-based first aid training course that was at least 64 hours long and completed within 3 years of the proposed recertification option. Successful graduates of this course will receive Wilderness Medical Associates’ Wilderness First Responder, Anaphylaxis, and BLS/Healthcare Provider-level CPR certifications. WMA WEMS graduates with a […]
This 2 day Wilderness First Aid course is the best and most comprehensive course of its kind to offer relevant and realistic first-aid training for seasonal outdoor activities or short-term wilderness endeavors and pursuits. Visit CB Outdoors for more details and to enroll.
When natural disasters strand adventurers in the harsh wilderness? What becomes of these people and vessels when they disappear from the grid completely? Where did they go and what are their stories? Join our panel Disappearances to meet the incredible women who, by seeking out what is lost, solve the mysteries of people, planes, and boats that have vanished from plain sight.
Join us as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first class of women explorers! The Pathfinders symposium, co-chaired by Milbry Polk & Elizabeth Weidner alongside Honorary Chair Faanya Rose, is the culmination of a year-long effort highlighting incredible women in exploration – past, present, and future. This two-day symposium, supported by Tory Sport, will feature 10 panels highlighting the work and achievements of Explorers Club women carving the path in exploration and discovery.
Susan Purvis, Avalanche Course leader for The Mountain Guides Montana and Crested Butte Outdoors will be offering a level 1 avalanche course certified by the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE). AIARE 1 The AIARE 1 is a three-day course that provides an introduction to using decision making tools to help a group […]
Best-selling memoirist, Susan Purvis will host award-winning playwright and screenwriter, Molly Smith Metzler. Susan will be in discussion with Molly about the writing process (book to Television series), her career as a playwright, and the success of MAID. Questions from the audience are welcome.
Cecilia Aragon is an author, air-show pilot, and the first Latina full professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle. Susan Purvis, owner of Crested Butte Outdoors International, has taught wilderness medicine to everyone from the Secret Service to Sherpa guides in Nepal. Purvis and her search-and-rescue dog, Tasha, whom she trained to save lives on the most avalanche-prone slopes in Colorado, launched dozens of rescue missions and received Congressional Recognition for their role in avalanche search and rescue.
Susan Purvis has been selected to receive the Toastmasters District 78 Communication and Leadership award. for 2022. This will be presented in person and filmed for video presentation during the District 78 annual Conference April 26-30, 2022. District 78 encompasses Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Western Minnesota. The annual conference rotates from state to […]
"What's your Everest?" Susan Purvis asks her audience at Evergreen, Montana Rotary members.
Top notch training in a remarkable place. Wilderness Medicine Courses near Glacier National Park.
"The best wilderness medicine course I have ever taken." US Secret Service.
Join Susan Purvis and staff as she teaches a wilderness first aid course in Lake Tahoe. WFA is the best and most comprehensive course of its kind to offer relevant and realistic first-aid training for seasonal outdoor activities or short term wilderness endeavors and pursuits. Wilderness First Aid is a two-day introduction to general medical […]
The 3-Day Open Recertification course is open to graduates of any wilderness-based first aid training course that was at least 64 hours long and completed within 3 years of the proposed recertification option.
Wilderness First Aid is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills. It is targeted to the outdoor enthusiast on day trips or short adventures. Professional instructors with significant patient care and backcountry experience teach the course. This is the best and most comprehensive course of its kind to offer relevant […]
This is a 3-Day Open Recertification course open to graduates of any wilderness-based first aid training course that was at least 64 hours long and completed within 3 years of the proposed recertification option. For detailed course information, click here.
Montana: The Last Best Place Writers Panel.
Wilderness EMS Medicine Course helps providers apply their scope of practice in prehospital and remote settings. Participants include Advanced Practice Providers, Registered Nurses, EMTs/Paramedics, SAR medical leaders, expedition medics, DMAT members, military medics, and those preparing for the WP-C test. Interdisciplinary providers are intentionally mixed during performance tasks to promote future collaboration in the field. […]
3-Day intensive mindful leadership training for individuals or corporations. Join Move Mountains and Crested Butte Outdoors owner, Susan Purvis for a kick ass adventure leadership experience led by executive coaches Chris Hardwick & Charlie White and adventure legend Dave Nettle. The Agenda: Rock climb, then backpack the Tahoe Skyline Traverse. Gain insight and motivation from […]
Join us in beautiful Flathead Valley, Montana for this 5-Day Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Course. It is the definitive course in medical training for outdoor educators, guides, SAR team members, and others who work or play in remote areas. The curriculum is comprehensive and practical, including all of the essential principles and skills required to […]
Recertification Courses
The Wilderness First Responder Recertification course is designed to recertify eligible Wilderness First Responders and current Wilderness EMS/Wilderness EMT Graduates. Students will review essential skills, wilderness protocols, and updates in wilderness medicine.
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