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COURSE FACTS · C31 · CHECKED September 28, 2026

Backcountry Medical Guides

WFA · Hybrid / two field days

Hours need confirmation
COURSE FACTSWFA
Delivery
Hybrid / two field days
Total hours
Not yet verified
In-person hours
Not yet verified
WMEC hour comparison
Hours unresolved

Exact in-person/total hours not reviewed

Hours only; complete topic and assessment alignment has not been audited.
Skills assessment
Sport-specific field practice; pass criteria not verified
Student price example
USD 350

Advertised starting price

Confirm current tuition and inclusions with the provider.
Instructor credentials
Working medical professionals described; minimum hiring credential unverified
Instructor pathway
Not yet verified
Instructor entry / annual costs
Not public
Instructor fee per student
Custom course from USD2,500; not a per-student license
WMS affiliation
Not found in reviewed affiliate directory
EMT / paramedic CE
Not yet verified
Curriculum / materials
Current version not yet verified
Release / revision date
Not yet verified
Curriculum distinctions
Sport-specific biking, maritime and mountain scenarios; online learning paired with field instruction.
Evidence documentation
Medical-professional instruction described; clinical review/version process not established.
Program reviews
Charity Navigator score excluded; financial governance is not a training review.
Validity / renewal
Confirm the exact certificate term, renewal window, prerequisites, and acceptance with the issuing and receiving organizations.
MTN acceptance
Hours need confirmation

The published record does not establish both hour totals. WMEC lists a minimum of 16 total hours and 16 in-person hours for WFA. You may enroll in a full MTN WFA course regardless of previous training. A red course assessment does not prevent enrollment. Complete the full course and its assessments to earn a new MTN certificate.

Except for the NOLS formats covered by MTN’s confirmed two-way agreement, MTN accepting another provider’s training does not establish that provider’s acceptance of MTN training. Confirm directly with the receiving organization. Course reciprocity and instructor authorization are separate.