Land navigation (map and compass), water purification, shelter building, and search and rescue (SAR) principles .
A basic 16-20 hour course for hikers and weekend warriors. It covers essential skills like wound care, splinting, and recognizing environmental illnesses . WILDERNESS MEDICINE TRAINING USA
Wilderness medicine (WM) training in the USA focuses on providing medical care in , resource-limited , and austere environments . Unlike traditional medicine, WM emphasizes improvisation , self-reliance , and risk mitigation when definitive care is hours or days away . Core Training Levels Land navigation (map and compass)