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
$355 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
May 9, 2026 - May 10, 2026Staff Pick
Boulder, CO
$366 - $391 View Session
Jul 19, 2025 - Jul 20, 2025
Estes Park, CO
$415 View Session
Jul 26, 2025 - Jul 27, 2025
Fort Collins, CO
$350 - $395 View Session
Jul 26, 2025 - Jul 27, 2025
Boulder, CO
$366 - $391 View Session
Aug 9, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025
Durango, CO
$415 View Session
Aug 9, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025
Sausalito, CA
$470 View Session
Aug 16, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025
Rockville, MD
$385 View Session
Aug 16, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025
Leavenworth, United States
$415 View Session
Aug 22, 2025 - Aug 23, 2025
Sausalito, CA
$470 View Session
Aug 30, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
Tahoe City, CA
$415 View Session
Sep 6, 2025 - Sep 7, 2025
Issaquah, WA
$435 View Session
Sep 6, 2025 - Sep 7, 2025
Estes Park, CO
$435 View Session
Sep 6, 2025 - Sep 7, 2025
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR
TBA View Session
Sep 20, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025
Sausalito, CA
$470 View Session
Sep 23, 2025 - Sep 24, 2025
Lander, WY
$385 View Session
Sep 24, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025
Fayetteville, WV
$435 View Session
Sep 27, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025
Durango, CO
$435 View Session
Sep 29, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
Portland, ME
$385 View Session
Oct 4, 2025 - Oct 5, 2025
Salt Lake City, UT
$445 View Session
Oct 4, 2025 - Oct 5, 2025
Victor, ID
$390 View Session
Oct 4, 2025 - Oct 5, 2025
Bend, OR
TBA View Session
Oct 4, 2025 - Oct 5, 2025
Haverstraw, NY
$385 View Session
Oct 11, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
Lakewood, CO
$450 View Session
Oct 11, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
Sausalito, CA
$470 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.
