SOLO's Wilderness First Responder (WFR) course is the industry standard for wilderness medical training for guides, trip leaders, and outdoor professionals with responsibilities in the field. The 72-hour program covers standardized patient assessment, musculoskeletal injuries, environmental emergencies, soft tissue injuries, and non-traumatic issues like asthma and diabetes. Expanding and building on WFA topics, the WFR course delves deeper into each subject, providing a thorough understanding of underlying mechanisms and treatment implications.

Utilizing a combination of classroom discussions and real-world hands-on scenarios, the course assumes students will be serving in leadership roles, requiring effective patient care, scene/group management, and evacuation planning, often with limited resources. Advanced scenarios offer extensive practice, fostering learning consolidation and muscle memory. As a pioneer in wilderness medicine education since 1976, SOLO has continuously refined the WFR curriculum for over 35 years. Successful completion awards students a SOLO WFR card, valid for three years.