Hybrid Wilderness First Responder Recertification (HWRR)
Hands-on, meet online. Enjoy our newly formatted Wilderness First Responder Recertification, which includes an online component in addition to the traditional scenarios and skills!
Pre-work allows you to review the curriculum at your own pace, and focus on the hands-on element during your two days on course. You’ll just need to complete all online components, including a written exam, prior to the course.
You’ll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments!
Also see our traditional Wilderness First Responder Recertification course.
Prerequisites
Please check out our recertification policies to make sure you’re eligible to renew your certification.
Course Policies
Please review our policies including cancellation policies, attendance requirements, minimum age requirements, and more.
Resources & Downloads
Additional Details
Continuing Education (Learn More)
This course is pre-approved for 18 hours of EMT Continuing Education Hours by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).
Academic Credit (Learn more)
This course is approved for 1 college credit through Western Colorado University.
Duration
24 hours
Age
16+ yrs
Tuition
$385 to $470
1 College Credits
- 1 Credit
Certifications
- Wilderness First Responder
- CPR
- Epinephrine Auto-injector
Start/End
Varies
Fly In/Out
Varies
Course Session Dates
Aug 8, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026
Durango, CO
$400 View Session
Aug 8, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026
Sausalito, CA
$470 View Session
Aug 15, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026
Leavenworth, WA
$425 View Session
Aug 21, 2026 - Aug 22, 2026
Sausalito, CA
$470 View Session
Sep 5, 2026 - Sep 6, 2026
Tahoe City, CA
TBA View Session
Sep 5, 2026 - Sep 6, 2026
Issaquah, WA
$425 View Session
Sep 5, 2026 - Sep 6, 2026
Estes Park, CO
$400 View Session
Sep 12, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026
Blairstown, NJ
$385 View Session
Sep 12, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026
Bend, OR
$430 View Session
Sep 19, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
Sausalito, CA
$470 View Session
Sep 19, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
Haverstraw, NY
$385 View Session
Sep 19, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
Flagstaff, AZ
$435 View Session
Sep 26, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026
Durango, CO
$400 View Session
Oct 3, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026
Girdwood, AK
$445 View Session
Oct 3, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026
Victor, ID
$400 View Session
Oct 8, 2026 - Oct 9, 2026
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR
$445 View Session
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026
Estes Park, CO
$400 View Session
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026
Crested Butte, CO
TBA View Session
Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026
Sausalito, CA
$470 View Session
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026
Salt Lake City, UT
TBA View Session
Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026
Flagstaff, AZ
$435 View Session
Oct 19, 2026 - Oct 20, 2026
Portland, OR
$385 View Session
Oct 21, 2026 - Oct 22, 2026
Gardiner, MT
$450 View Session
Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
Eugene, OR
TBA View Session
Topics Covered
Patient Assessment System
Documentation
Medical Legal
CPR
Spinal Cord Injuries
Long-term Patient Care
Chest Injuries
Shock
Head Injuries
Wilderness Wound Management
Athletic Injuries
Fracture Management and Traction Splinting
Dislocations
Cold Injuries
Heat Illness
Altitude Illness
Cardiac, Respiratory and Neurological Emergencies
Abdominal Emergencies
Mental Health Emergencies
Bites, Stings and Poisoning
Allergies and Anaphylaxis
Diabetes
Search and Rescue
Leadership, Teamwork, and Communication
Communicable Disease
Lightning
Submersion
Urinary and Reproductive System Issues
Medical Decision Making
Common Wilderness Medical Problems
Wilderness Drug and First Aid Kits
Financial aid & Scholarships
NOLS supports a variety of outside financial aid options:
- AmeriCorps
- 529 College Savings Plans
- Veteran's Benefits (In Wyoming only)
If you are fluent in American Sign Language or Signed Exact English, you may be eligible to receive a full scholarship to your wilderness medicine course.
