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With more than 85,000 graduates around the world, the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS (WMI of NOLS) 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 WMI courses around the world. All courses taught by WMI of NOLS instructors.



















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 RESPONDER COURSE (80 hours) November 1-12, 2010. Sparreholm, Sweden. More information below.

WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSES (16-24 hours)
Sponsored by Crossing Latitudes. Some of these course can also be used as a WFR recert course. Email us if you are interested in signing up.

Bozeman, MT December 11-12, 2010 (Saturday & Sunday) Price: $250.00 at the Lindley Park Center in Bozeman.

Bozeman, MT April 23-24, 2011 (Saturday & Sunday) Price: $250.00 at the Lindley Park Center in Bozeman.

WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER RECERTIFICATION COURSE
Bozeman, MT April 15-17, 2011 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) at the Lindley Park Center in Bozeman. CPR included. Price: $275.00

WMI of NOLS Courses in SWEDEN 2010:
Wilderness First Aid (CPR included) & a few spots open to WFR Recerts.

Stockholm, Sweden September 2-3, 2010 (Thursday & Friday). Course taught in English. Price: SEK 2500:- CPR included on Thursday evening.

Storuman, Sweden September 6-10, 2010. WFA course over 5 days. Taught in Swedish. Open to the public. Price: SEK 3000:- Storuman Folkhögskola is the host of this course.

Klarälven, Sweden September 15-17, 2010. WFA course over 3 days at Klarälvens Folkhögskola in Stöllet. Taught in Swedish. Open to the public. Price: SEK 2500:-

Älvdalen, Sweden September 27 - October 1, 2010. WFA course over 5 days. Taught in Swedish. Open to the public. Price: SEK 3000:- At the Älvdalen Utbildningscentrum in Älvdalen.

WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER COURSE (80 hours)

November 1-12, 2010 we offer a WFR in Sparreholm, Sweden (100 km SW of Stockholm). This course is open to anyone interested in learning more about emergency wilderness care.

This course is designed specifically to provide you with the tools to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote  locations. Half of your time will be spent completing practical skills, case studies  and scenarios designed to challenge your  decision making abilities. Adult CPR is included in this course. We do encourage you to browse the text book before the course.

Course Location: Gilwellstugan, 64034 Sparreholm, Sweden
Sparreholm is located 20km from Flen where the train stops.  Sparreholm is 100km SW of Stockholm. You can take a train from Stockholm to Flen where we can pick you up. The train ride is less then an hour long. If you plan to drive and are willing to give another participant a ride please let us know.

Course Dates: November 1-12, 2010 (with Saturday and Sunday November 6 & 7 OFF).

Course Fee: US$1270.00 per person (SEK 9,225:- per person). The fee includes course materials, books, instruction, lodging and all meals for 12 days. Travel to and from the course location is not included. If the course books with 20 people or more each participants will receive a refund of US$100.00 (SEK 700:-).

Meals & Lodging: Lodging and food are included in your course fee. Three full meals and snacks are served each day. We create fun, nutritious and plentiful meals. More on meals below.

Course Language: English. Our two WMI of NOLS instructors are from the USA and Sweden. The Wilderness First Responder text book is in English and will be sent to you when you sign up. Swedish Crossing Latitudes staff can help out with translations if needed. We also have hand-outs in Swedish.

Please email us for more information on these internationally recognized Wilderness First Responder courses 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.”