Wilderness First Responder and First Aid Courses are medical training courses for anyone who works and plays in the great outdoors. They are geared for anyone from outdoor educators, guides, […]
The Wilderness EMS Medicine Course is for Medical Practitioners (EMT, Paramedics, MD's, Nurses, PA's), Join us near Glacier National Park and learn how to be safe and save lives. Enrollment […]
CLICK HERE TO ENROLL Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is the definitive course in medical training for outdoor educators, guides, SAR team members, and others who work or play in remote […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
"What's your Everest?" Susan Purvis asks her audience at Evergreen, Montana Rotary members.
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"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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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