Overland Training: Educating the Adventure Traveler
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nwoods
Expedition Leader
gjackson said:
Thanks for the email Graham. For others interested in the Wilderness First Aid course, there are a number of classed offered, and they are quite diversely located. Here is the link:
http://www.nols.edu/wmi/courses/schedule.shtml#wfa_wfr_recert
I signed up for one, sadly, not the Sweden one this time around
p1michaud
Expedition Leader
Fantastic...
Gents,
You never cease to amaze me with your new and innovative ideas in the field of Overlanding. If the course offered at last year's Expedition Trophy were any indication of the material that will be covered, the students are in for some great classes. Well done :bowdown:
Gents,
You never cease to amaze me with your new and innovative ideas in the field of Overlanding. If the course offered at last year's Expedition Trophy were any indication of the material that will be covered, the students are in for some great classes. Well done :bowdown:
gjackson
FRGS
Hello all,
Things are expanding rapidly! We just added dates for the Expedition Women's course in Arizona. This is a 3-day course.
OT219
A weekend workshop where women learn Overland Essentials, from basic trail spotting and vehicle recovery, proper clothing for the environment, staying fit and clean, food preparation and storage, trail etiquette and awareness, basic first aid, water usage and conservation, and the importance of positive group dynamics. Tread Lightly/Leave no Trace principles will be applied.
Dates are:
Arizona: 10-12 Oct.
Arizona: 14-16 Nov.
Arizona: 5-7 Dec.
The course is taught by Kristina Hall who does an amazing job with the instruction.
cheers
Things are expanding rapidly! We just added dates for the Expedition Women's course in Arizona. This is a 3-day course.
OT219
A weekend workshop where women learn Overland Essentials, from basic trail spotting and vehicle recovery, proper clothing for the environment, staying fit and clean, food preparation and storage, trail etiquette and awareness, basic first aid, water usage and conservation, and the importance of positive group dynamics. Tread Lightly/Leave no Trace principles will be applied.
Dates are:
Arizona: 10-12 Oct.
Arizona: 14-16 Nov.
Arizona: 5-7 Dec.
The course is taught by Kristina Hall who does an amazing job with the instruction.
cheers
gjackson
FRGS
Chip,
Generally I think it's better if people use their own vehicle, and that's what we encourage. Having said that we can provide vehicles on request for an additional fee. Lunch is provided, but lodging isn't. Amenities and options will grow as business expands. :sombrero:
cheers!
Generally I think it's better if people use their own vehicle, and that's what we encourage. Having said that we can provide vehicles on request for an additional fee. Lunch is provided, but lodging isn't. Amenities and options will grow as business expands. :sombrero:
cheers!
travel dodge
Adventurer
So the first classes in Colorado are the photo classes? It looks like I have the days off and would be very interested in getting some formal photo instruction as I have not had any since high school. Any idea on cost? Is it possible to camp on site were the classes are offered? What gear should we bring, cameras, lens, computers ect.. Do we need to sign up in advance?
thanks
oh found the web site looking forward to the class
thanks
oh found the web site looking forward to the class
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nwoods
Expedition Leader
I just completed the 2-day Wilderness First Aid course through WMI, which is one of the required prerequisites for obtaining the Overland certification.
The class was fun and very informative. A little light on field treatment & remedy's, but very good on identifying severity of injuries, knowing when to evacuate or continue on, and patient stabilization techniques.
I also learned a lot about how to fine tune my onboard first aid kit, and just how much of what I had been previously taught is wrong, outdated, or simply not applicable out in the wilderness (more than 1 hour from a trained First Responder).
Though this course was something I didn't really want to do, I'm grateful for Overland University in requiring it. I found it very worthwhile, and a good stepping stone into more advanced training in the future.
The class was fun and very informative. A little light on field treatment & remedy's, but very good on identifying severity of injuries, knowing when to evacuate or continue on, and patient stabilization techniques.
I also learned a lot about how to fine tune my onboard first aid kit, and just how much of what I had been previously taught is wrong, outdated, or simply not applicable out in the wilderness (more than 1 hour from a trained First Responder).
Though this course was something I didn't really want to do, I'm grateful for Overland University in requiring it. I found it very worthwhile, and a good stepping stone into more advanced training in the future.