SOLO Southeast's Most Advanced Wilderness Medicine Training
Lodging: Available through NOC
Meals: Available through NOC’s Restaurants
Prerequisites: Must have current WEMT or WFR
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Courses Dates

Course | Dates | Location | Tuition | |
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L.A.S.T. Locate, Access, Stabilize, Transport Training | Apr 5th - 7th, 2021 | Bryson City, NC | $350 | Book Now |
L.A.S.T. Locate, Access, Stabilize, Transport Training | Aug 23rd - 25th, 2021 | Bryson City, NC | $350 | Book Now |
L.A.S.T. Locate, Access, Stabilize, Transport Training | Oct 25th - 27th, 2021 | Bryson City, NC | $350 | Book Now |

Course Outline

Course Topics
Backcountry Incident Management
Search & Rescue Techniques
Lost Person Behaviors
Orienteering with Maps, Compass & GPS
Wilderness Incident Command Systems
Travel Medicine & Pharmacology
Endurance Medicine & Human Performance
Disaster Medicine
Advanced Wound Management in the Wilderness, including suturing
Advanced Ropes & Knots Skills
Low Angle Rescues
Liter Management
Mechanical Advantage Systems
Wilderness Survival Skills
Improvised Fire Building
Edible & Medicinal Plants
Shelter Building

Packing List

Print the course packing list by clicking on the print icon to the right.
You should plan to have clothing appropriate to the season in which you will be taking the class, as you will spend a significant amount of time outside. The following list is to SUPPLEMENT the clothing you will be wearing. If you have trouble locating some of these items please call us as we have a limited amount for loan.
Necessary items (for all classes)
- Backpack to put everything in (medium to large)
- Rain gear (tops and bottoms)
- Layers of clothing (for splinting exercises and to keep yourself warm during scenarios)
- Warm hat or sun hat
- Water bottles (at least 1 qt/litre)
- Some snacks
- Pen and notepad
- Wrist Watch (cell phone is not sufficient)
- Foot wear appropriate to the terrain (closed toes, no flip flops)
- Insect repellent
- Sunscreen
Additional items
(Optional for WFA, Required for AWFA, WFR, WEMT, WEMT Module)
- Old Sleeping bag or blanket
- Footwear you don't mind getting wet
- Knife
- Plastic tarp or groundsheet (min 6’X6’)
- Head light
- Sleeping pad (ensolite or thermarest)
- Personal first aid kit (Band-Aids etc)
- Trekking poles (useful but not required)