Wilderness First Responder

NOLS Wilderness Medicine grad Carina Ahlqvist will be the first Scandinavian woman to summit Makalu— but that's not why she joined the 2018 Climate Climb.

Lynn Hill is famous for her legendary free climb of the Nose on El Capitan. What you might not know is that she's a NOLS Wilderness First Responder grad.

Adventuring in nature has the ability to open our hearts and interpretive learning opens our minds.

Check out the top 9 wilderness medicine jobs you can score with a wilderness medicine certification.

'I’m out of layers,' I thought as I searched my pack looking for something to make a splint. A broken femur wasn't a part of our trip plan...

On a family trip in Utah, NOLS grad Shelli Johnson suddenly found herself using her Wilderness First Responder skills at the scene of a serious accident.

Here's some key advice from NOLSies to help ward off small illnesses and injuries that could lead to a more serious medical situation.

A WFR graduate recalls responding to a hypothermic patient while stuck in a hut in Norway's mountains.

Longtime instructor shares stories from the most diverse NOLS Wilderness Medicine course she has ever taught.

Ready for the Challenge: How I Became a Wilderness EMT

River guide Emily Ambrose shares lessons learned about building confidence as a leader and in her identity during a WFR course

There’s no such thing as the perfect first aid kit, so you should consider your needs and build a kit that meets them.

WMI Employee to Wilderness First Responder

How should you manage the injury if you get frostbite while far from medical care?

Backpacker Magazine Editor Goes on a "Woofer"