The National Conference on Wilderness Medicine
Online and On Demand
July 25 - July 29, 2020
Special Pre-Conference Workshops
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED & CLASS SIZES LIMITED
Reserve your spot for pre-conference workshops on the main conference registration page
Advanced Wilderness & Expedition Provider
AWEP Certification®
Saturday, July 25th - Wednesday, July 30th
A comprehensive course leading to AWEP Certification® that is designed to prepare physicians and other health care providers with an extensive background in key topics and practical skills needed to become a competent expedition, wilderness, or Search and Rescue Medical Provider.
Advanced Wilderness & Expedition Provider
AWEP Certification®
Saturday, July 25th - Wednesday, July 30th
A comprehensive course leading to AWEP Certification® that is designed to prepare physicians and other health care providers with an extensive background in key topics and practical skills needed to become a competent expedition, wilderness, or Search and Rescue Medical Provider.
Wilderness and Urban Survival
Saturday, July 25, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm $125
A unique opportunity to learn and practice both basic and advanced survival skills from a Navy Seal Instructor and other renowned survival experts who train our elite Special Forces. This all day “hands-on” workshop is a practical and fun, skill building experience, designed to prepare you to survive on land, in the sea, in wilderness and urban environments. Limited enrollment (register early!)
Participants will learn how to:
- Signal and "be found"
- Obtain food and water
- Build fires with primitive tools
- Escape a hotel fire
- Construct & improvise survival kits
- Survive a plane crash
- Protect yourself during a disaster
- Travel safely in developing countries and avoid being "ripped off"
- Find and construct emergency shelters
Faculty: Gary Kibbee
Wilderness Navigation
Saturday, July 25, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm $125
Learn and practice essential skills for safe and efficient wilderness navigation including trip planning and implementation. Practice interpreting topographic (contour) maps, take and follow compass bearings, and apply altimeter / GPS information. Learn pitfalls to avoid and tricks to get out of trouble. Course includes a syllabus, maps and ski lift ride into the beautiful mountains around Big Sky. We provide compasses, altimeters, and GPS units, or bring your own!
Faculty: Nick Beer
UPCOMING CME DESTINATIONS BY DATE
Jan 16 - 23, 2027
Japan Ski & Snowboard Adventure
Jan 25 - Feb 1, 2027
National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Big Sky Ski Resort, MT
Feb 20 - 24, 2027
Japan Ski & Snowboard Adventure
Feb 4 - 11, 2027
Apr 19 - 29, 2027
April 25 - May 9, 2027
May 2 - 11, 2027
National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Santa Fe, NM
June 2 - 6, 2027
June 11 - 19, 2027
Skills Course Rafting & Mt. Shasta
June 13 - 18, 2027
National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Big Sky Resort, MT
July 24 - 28, 2027
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
July 29 - Aug 8, 2027
Aug 29 - Sept 8, 2027
Aug. 29 - Sept. 6, 2027
Middle Fork of the Salmon Rafting
Sept 1-6, 2027
Sept 7 - 15, 2027
Deluxe Peru: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
Sept 19 - 26, 2027
Sept 21 - Oct 5, 2027
Oct 31 - Nov 10, 2027
Oct 10 - 23, 2027
Fly Fishing for All Levels - Northern California
Oct 17 - 22, 2027
Jan 29 - Feb 5, 2028
March 12 - 19, 2028
Apr 17 - 27, 2028
April 23 - May 7, 2028
June 8 - 16, 2028
Skills Course Rafting & Mt. Shasta
June 11 - 16, 2028
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
July 26 - Aug 3, 2028
Aug 27 - Sept 6, 2028
Middle Fork of the Salmon Rafting
Sept 1-6, 2028
Sept 14 - 22, 2028
Sept 28 - Oct 8, 2028
Oct 1 - 15, 2028
Oct 8 - 21, 2028
Fly Fishing for All Levels - Northern California
Oct 15 - 20, 2028
UPCOMING CME DESTINATIONS BY DATE
Jan 16 - 23, 2027
Japan Ski & Snowboard Adventure
Jan 25 - Feb 1, 2027
National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Big Sky Ski Resort, MT
Feb 20 - 24, 2027
Japan Ski & Snowboard Adventure
Feb 4 - 11, 2027
Apr 19 - 29, 2027
April 25 - May 9, 2027
May 2 - 11, 2027
National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Santa Fe, NM
June 2 - 6, 2027
June 11 - 19, 2027
Skills Course Rafting & Mt. Shasta
June 13 - 18, 2027
National Conference on Wilderness Medicine: Big Sky Resort, MT
July 24 - 28, 2027
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
July 29 - Aug 8, 2027
Aug 29 - Sept 8, 2027
Aug. 29 - Sept. 6, 2027
Middle Fork of the Salmon Rafting
Sept 1-6, 2027
Sept 7 - 15, 2027
Deluxe Peru: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
Sept 19 - 26, 2027
Sept 21 - Oct 5, 2027
Oct 31 - Nov 10, 2027
Oct 10 - 23, 2027
Fly Fishing for All Levels - Northern California
Oct 17 - 22, 2027
Jan 29 - Feb 5, 2028
March 12 - 19, 2028
Apr 17 - 27, 2028
April 23 - May 7, 2028
June 8 - 16, 2028
Skills Course Rafting & Mt. Shasta
June 11 - 16, 2028
Deluxe African Safari: Zimbabwe
July 26 - Aug 3, 2028
Aug 27 - Sept 6, 2028
Middle Fork of the Salmon Rafting
Sept 1-6, 2028
Sept 14 - 22, 2028
Sept 28 - Oct 8, 2028
Oct 1 - 15, 2028
Oct 8 - 21, 2028
Fly Fishing for All Levels - Northern California
Oct 15 - 20, 2028
