SUN VALLEY, IDAHO

Prepare for the unexpected with this engaging, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine, taught over two days. If you like to take short trips relatively close to medical resources, work at wilderness camps, enjoy weekend family outdoor activities, or recreate outdoors, this course is for you.

This course is great for people of all experience levels, and is best suited for those who recreate outdoors where EMS response can be expected in a timely manner (fewer than eight hours). You'll learn the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions.

You'll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments!

Sponsored by Idaho Rescue Training & NOLS Wilderness Medicine

Available Dates & Locations

June 6-7, 2026- Luther Heights Bible Camp, Lake Alturas Rd., Stanley, Idaho
July 11-12, 2026- Community School, 1 Community School Dr, Sun Valley, ID 83353
August 24-25, 2026- The Sage School, 1810 Quigley Farm Rd, Hailey, ID 83333

Cost: $330

The class will be from 8 am-5 pm each day with 1 hour for lunch from around noon-1 pm.

Travel

Sun Valley Community School is located in Sun Valley, just east of Ketchum, Idaho. Please park in the main lot follow on-site directions to the classroom upstairs in the middle school building at the end of the courtyard.

The Sage School is on the east side of Hailey in Quigley Canyon, about 5 minutes from downtown Hailey.

Meals & Lodging

Students are required to arrange all lodging and food. Many food and lodging options are available, and public land camping is available.

Optional CPR

There is no CPR class included in this cost of this course. Students may complete an optional AHA Heartsaver course at the end of day 1 at 5:15pm. Please add CPR during the registration process if indicated. A link for the online CPR Precourse work will be sent to you after registration. Please review the Optional CPR information about this class.