Course Registration
2025 Courses:
Course Information:
Wilderness Water Safety Schedule & Details
Skills Trained & Assessed:
- How to recognize and respond to a water emergency in a wilderness context
- Understanding risk factors, and how to prevent water emergencies in the wilderness
Course Schedule:
9 am – 5 pm each day, with a break for lunch.
Bring with you:
- Swimsuit & towel
- Wool or fleece sweaters, or blankets to stay warm between outdoor swimming sessions
- Paper & pen for taking notes
Wilderness First Aid Schedule & Details
Skills Trained & Assessed:
- How to recognize and respond to a first aid emergency in a wilderness context
- How to assess and treat ill or injured patients with limited resources
- When to initiate a medical evacuation
Course Schedule:
Day 1 runs 8 am – 10 pm
Day 2 runs 8 am – 5 pm
There will be breaks at noon and 5 pm each day for meals.
Bring with you:
- Paper & pen for taking notes
- Wrist watch that displays seconds
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly. We will be training and doing practice first aid scenarios outdoors no matter what the weather.
- If possible, it may be helpful for you to bring your personal gear that you would bring on a wilderness trip…Your clothing, extra layers, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad.
CPR & AED Schedule & Details
A CPR & AED certification may be added on to any of our other certification courses.
Course Schedule:
- 6 pm – 10 pm
Bring with You:
- Pen & Paper for taking notes
Food & Housing:
Food
Food is provided as part of the course registration fee. Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions.
If you choose to arrive a day early or stay a day late, meals will not be provided outside of course instruction days.
Housing
You have the following housing options at Amnicon during the courses:
A Bunk in the Lodge, $25/night
- Our main lodge features two bunk rooms with a total of 26 beds between them.
- Bunks are available first-come, first-serve, and may be booked with your course registration
Camp on Site, $0/night
- Camping allowed in designated areas only.
- Bring your own tent & camping equipment
- Inquire with us after registering for a course if you’re interested in camping on site while you’re here
Private Cabin, $65-$125/night
- Private cabins may be booked separately.
- Learn more about our private cabins, and check availability at www.amnicon.org/bookastay/#cabins