Where can I take classes in first aid or backcountry safety?
You can get adequate first aid training by taking the requisite courses for an American Red Cross advanced first aid certification. Contact your local chapter of the Red Cross for details. Hut users who frequently travel in the backcountry should consider training that goes beyond standard first aid. The Wilderness Medicine Institute is a good place to start if you’re looking for such training. Also check your local college. For example, Colorado Mountain College provides the Aspen area with quite a bit of first aid training, and includes a variety of programs such as a graphic design school and photography college.
