Specialized First Aid Skill Clinics

Beginner-friendly backcountry medical clinics that are perfect for work events, school clubs, and private groups.

Backcountry First Aid Skill Clinics

Our specialized clinics range from 2-8 hours, focusing on season or activity-specific topics. Although these clinics focus on relevant & essential backcountry skills, they are not intended to replace a full WFA or WFR certification. Instead, they are intended to give backcountry adventurers an introduction to wilderness medicine or an opportunity for certified students to brush up on their skills prior to the start of each season.

See below for examples of our most popular clinics. If you have a group of 6 or more, email us directly to coordinate a customized session for your group!

We do not have any public first aid skills clinics available at this time; however, we would love to put one together for you or your group!

To schedule or inquire about a clinic, please email Becky at: Becky@BackcountryReady.com

Frequently Asked Questions:

  • These clinics range from 2-8 hours long, with 4 hours being the most popular.

  • Topics vary depending on clinic length and season. We like to focus on the most common injuries for each season, in addition to important life-saving skills.

    • 2 hour clinics: 2-3 topics

    • 4 hour clinics: 3-5 topics

    • 8 hour clinics: 7-9 topics

    See below for examples of our most popular clinics.

  • If you have a group of 6 or more, inquire about setting up a private session for your group. Class scheduling & topic selection can be configured based on your group’s needs. Email Becky for more information:

    Becky@BackcountryReady.com

Mountain Biking First Aid- Level 1

  • Length: 3-4 Hours

  • Price: $70

  • Skills taught:

    • Wilderness Medicine Overview

    • Improvised Splint Building

    • Responding to Bleeds & Wound Care

    • Calling in a Rescue

    • First Aid Kit Essentials

  • Email to schedule: Becky@BackcountryReady.com

mountain biking first aid clinic for beginners

Mountain Biking First Aid - Level 2

  • Length: 7-8 Hours

  • Price: $130

  • Skills taught:

    • All skills included in Mountain Biking First Aid- Level 1

    • Patient Assessment & Taking Vitals

    • Spinal Precautions & Patient Movement

    • Traumatic Brain Injuries

    • Heat Illness & Common Environmental Emergencies

    • Helicopter LZ’s & Safety

  • Email to schedule: Becky@BackcountryReady.com

woman taking vitals on patient during mountain biking first aid clinic

Winter First Aid - Level 1

  • Length: 3-4 Hours

  • Price: $70

  • Skills taught:

    • Wilderness Medicine Overview

    • Improvised Splint Building

    • Hypothermia

    • Frostbite & Common Cold-Weather Medical Problems

    • Calling in a Rescue

  • Email to schedule: Becky@BackcountryReady.com

Winter First Aid - Level 2

  • Length: 7-8 Hours

  • Price: $130

  • Skills taught:

    • All skills included in Winter First Aid- Level 1

    • Wilderness CPR

    • Primary Assessment

    • Spinal Precautions & Patient Movement

    • Traumatic Brain Injuries

    • Helicopter LZ’s & Safety

    • First Aid Kit Essentials

  • Email to schedule: Becky@BackcountryReady.com

Our Philosophy

While there are certainly places to save time & money… your safety & education isn’t one of them.

At Backcountry Ready, we pride ourselves in providing the best outdoor education training possible. We strive to ensure each and every one of our students completes their course feeling proud and confident in their skills. This means providing hands-on practical training with instructors that have 30+ years of collective backcountry medical & rescue experience and a curriculum that’s constantly updated by Desert Mountain Medicine.

We’re all in the same backcountry community— it’s up to us to be ready for each other.