Wilderness Medicine in Nevada — WFR & WFA Courses at Red Rock Near Las Vegas

Wilderness Medicine in the Desert Southwest

Earn your Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification at Red Rock Canyon, just 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. The Mountain Guides Nevada, in partnership with Wilderness Medical Associates, offers professional wilderness medicine courses in one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the Southwest. Our instructors are experienced mountain guides who teach the WMA curriculum with real-world context from years of guiding climbers, hikers, and backcountry travelers in Red Rock’s desert terrain. Whether you’re a climbing guide, outdoor educator, or an adventurer who wants to be prepared, our Nevada courses offer world-class training in a world-class setting.

Our Nevada Courses

Wilderness First Responder (WFR): The comprehensive multi-day wilderness medicine certification covering patient assessment, trauma, environmental emergencies, and evacuation. The backcountry professional standard. Train in Red Rock’s real desert backcountry.

Wilderness First Aid (WFA): A focused 2-day course for hikers, climbers, and recreationists. Essential emergency skills for anyone venturing beyond cell service.

WFR Recertification: Renew your WFR with updated protocols and skills review in a desert setting.

When & Where

Nevada wilderness medicine courses run spring through fall, avoiding the extreme summer heat. Courses meet at our Red Rock office, 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. Fly into Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) — you can be at Red Rock the same day you land. Contact us at (406) 344-7515 for upcoming dates.