This wilderness first aid course focuses on medical concepts and basic life support skills that will help you react in a backcountry emergency. Students will learn to improvise first aid systems with a variety of common materials available to you on most outdoor activities. This course is targeted at outdoor enthusiasts who participate on day or weekend trips, winter or summer.

Base course Fee: $245 + GST (Special price for BCMC Members; CWMS Non-BCMC Fee: $275 + GST)

NOTE: this course will only run with a minimum of 6 participants, so please sign up asap!

Location: North Vancouver

Course Objectives:

The course is delivered between 8am and 6pm on both Saturday and Sunday. For more information on the course curriculum, click here: https://themountainschool.com/program/introductory-wilderness-first-aid-cpr/

Notes:

• Cost does not include transportation to/from course areas, lift access fees (if applicable), or personal equipment except as noted

• This course is for BCMC members only

On-line Registration process:

(1) Click “Join this trip” on the left hand side of the page. You will be added to the Waiting List
(2)  Complete your payment directly with CWMS at the link shown on the left side of the page under "Course Online Payment". You will receive a confirmation email from CWMS once your payment is completed.
(3)  Forward your confirmation email to courses@bcmc.ca. You will then be added to the Confirmed List
(4)  Keep an eye on your email for further information

Trip Organizer & Volunteer Instructor Incentive Program:

If you’ve volunteered your time as either:
(a) a Trip Organizer with 4 or more outdoor trips in the past 12 months, you may apply for a 25% rebate off the course fee, or
(b) Course Instructor (primary volunteer organizer) in the past 12 months, you may apply for a 50% refund off the course fee.
Please email courses@bcmc.ca with your request, along with a list of recent trips and/or course(s) you have been the primary organizer for.

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact courses@bcmc.ca.