The outdoors rewards preparation and exposes complacency. Whether you're spending an afternoon on the trail, a weekend at camp, or several days in remote country, Wilderness Readiness develops the knowledge, skills, and judgment to make sound decisions, solve problems, adapt to changing conditions, and respond effectively when it matters most.
Every course is taught where these skills belong—in the field. Whether you're taking your first steps into the outdoors or building on years of experience, you'll develop the knowledge, skills, and judgment to spend more time outside with greater confidence, capability, and self-reliance.
Develop the knowledge, skills, and judgment needed to hike, camp, hunt, fish, and travel in the outdoors with greater confidence, capability, and self-reliance.
EXPLORE WOODS READYWhen circumstances change, your knowledge, judgment, and actions matter. Develop the knowledge, skills, and judgment to think clearly under stress, prioritize your actions, meet immediate survival needs, and improve your ability to return home safely.
EXPLORE SURVIVE TO RESCUEExtended time in the wilderness demands more than endurance. Develop the knowledge, skills, and judgment to adapt to changing conditions, solve complex problems, overcome challenges, and live and travel confidently in remote environments.
EXPLORE SURVIVE TO THRIVEDevelop the knowledge, skills, and judgment to navigate confidently using maps, compass, terrain association, route planning, and natural navigation techniques in unfamiliar country.
EXPLORE WILDERNESS NAVIGATIONWhen medical emergencies occur in the outdoors, knowledge and decisive action matter. Develop the knowledge, skills, and judgment to recognize life-threatening conditions, assess patients, provide care, and make sound decisions until advanced medical help is available.
EXPLORE WILDERNESS FIRST AIDEvery hour spent learning in the field builds something more valuable than outdoor knowledge. It develops sound judgment, confidence, and the ability to respond when it matters most.
Whether you're preparing for your first overnight trip, developing advanced wilderness skills, or becoming better prepared for the unexpected, Wilderness Readiness provides the foundation to spend more time in the outdoors with greater confidence, capability, and self-reliance.
