Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) 2026

Price range: $645.00 through $750.00

Instructors: Dr. Alana Hawley, Raz Peel, Dr. Alec Ritchie, Dr. Courtney Thompson
Dates: Sept 9 and 10
Times: 8:00-17:00 (both days)
Description: Advanced Wilderness Life Support™ is a 16 hour (2 day) certification course intended exclusively for medical professionals. The course curriculum attempts to strike a balance between didactic lectures and hands-on instruction to most effectively train students in managing medical situations in the remote context. Course topics include professional wilderness management of hypothermia and cold injury, avalanche, altitude related problems, patient packaging & evacuation, medical problems, submersion injuries, lightning strikes, wound and musculoskeletal injury, wilderness medical kits, as well as sessions on basic survival and search and rescue fundamentals.
Min # of registrants: 10
Max # of registrants: 28

Price: $750 (Physician), $700 (Resident), $645 (Non-Physician Professional). Does not include tax.

AWLS registrants get FREE registration to MedRace included in their AWLS registration fees. MedRace is an excellent opportunity to get extra SIM practice.

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Joint Reduction and Taping in a Wilderness Environment

$25.00 ($25.00 + tax)

Instructor: Marc-Antoine Doré, M.Sc., CAT(C), PCP
Date/Time: Samedi Septembre 12, 14:00-15:30
Type: In-Person Only

Description:

Joint dislocations are a common high-impact injuries encountered during expeditions and outdoor travel, particularly involving the shoulder, patella, and fingers. In remote settings, the decision to attempt a reduction or to prioritize immobilization and evacuation must balance patient safety, pain control, clinician competence, environmental constraints, and the realities of delayed transport.

This workshop provides an evidence-based update on prehospital joint reduction in austere and wilderness environments. Participants will review the current scientific literature and clinical considerations guiding field management of dislocations, including patient selection, risk stratification, neurovascular assessment, and documentation of preand post-reduction status. Practical discussion will focus on the most appropriate reduction techniques for common wilderness presentations, emphasizing methods that are safe, reproducible, and feasible when resources are limited. A key component of the session will address “red flags” that should shift management away from reduction attempts and toward urgent evacuation.

Finally, participants will be introduced to expedition-oriented taping and support strategies adapted from sports medicine practice. Using minimal equipment, attendees will learn practical approaches to protect the injured joint, reduce re-dislocation risk, and improve functional tolerance for movement when continuation of the expedition is appropriate. The workshop emphasizes realistic decision-making, and techniques that can immediately translate to the field.

Objectifs d'apprentissage

At the end of this session, participants will be able to…

Perform a focused assessment of a suspected joint dislocation in a wilderness setting, including neurovascular examination and identification of associated injuries.
Differentiate indications and contraindications for prehospital joint reduction and recognize red flags requiring immobilization and evacuation.
Select and apply safe, evidence-informed reduction techniques for common dislocations encountered in remote environments (e.g., shoulder, patella, finger).
Implement practical post-reduction management strategies, including reassessment, documentation, and monitoring for complications.
Demonstrate basic expedition-adapted taping and support techniques to protect the injured joint and support safe continuation of travel when appropriate

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5 Rad Things You Can Do with POCUS in the Backcountry

$25.00 ($25.00 + tax)

Instructor: Christian Dean, DO, MS, DiMM, FAWM
Date/Time: Samedi Septembre 12, 14:00-15:30
Type: In-Person

Description:

Point of care ultrasound (pocus) is increasingly portable and practical for use in austere and wilderness environments, where diagnostic uncertainty, prolonged evacuation times, and limited analgesic options complicate care. Sparing the needed eFAST exam, this workshop will review five-ish high-yield ultrasound guided skills that can significantly improve diagnosis and pain control in the backcountry.

I’ll review 1- ultrasound diagnosis of pneumothorax and discussion of needle thoracostomy, 2- intercostal nerve blocks on rib fractures, 3- popliteal sciatic and saphenous nerve blocks for ankle fractures, 4- suprascapular nerve block and acromioclavicular joint infiltration for shoulder injuries, and 5- hematoma blocks for distal radius and clavicle fractures.

Using realistic wilderness case vignettes, including mountaineering, train running, kayaking, and ski touring, participants will review relevant anatomy including neighboring structures, including xrays for bony reference.

This workshop will also address practical considerations unique to expedition medicine including probe selection, medication choice, syringe/volume selection, and strategies to reduce complications. Discussion will include decision making, safety, and procedural feasibility in cold, wet, hot, and logistically constained environments. This will help the attendee to manage life threatening and painful injuries when definitive care is far away.

Objectifs d'apprentissage

At the end of this session, participants will be able to…

Identify key ultrasound findings and adjacent anatomy for pneumothorax, peripheral nerve targets, and common fracture patterns in common wilderness trauma.
Select appropriate probe, needle, anesthetic agent/volume for ultrasound guided peripheral nerve and hematoma blocks in austere settings

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Course de médecine de la nature du CAWM

$25.00 ($25.00 + tax)

Instructor: Raz Peel and Dr. Jeremy Seed
Time: 14:00-17:30
Type: In-Person Only

Description:

The CAWM Wilderness Medicine Race is a team trail race traveled on foot. Teams of 3-5 will begin at the trailhead and encounter various wilderness medicine scenarios, challenges, and questions along the course of the race.

Les équipes doivent être prêtes à faire face aux scénarios suivants (sans toutefois s'y limiter) :

Gestion des lésions musculo-squelettiques
Strains/sprains, dislocations, fractures
Traitement des plaies des tissus mous
lacérations, brûlures, morsures d'animaux, gelures, etc.
Blessures dues à l'exposition
Hypothermia, dehydration, water contamination, altitude, etc.
Blessures systémiques et gestion de l'état de santé
Shock, fluid loss, existing medical conditions
Basic SAR, ethical/legal issues in wilderness medicine, scene assessment, etc.

La première équipe à terminer la course et à accumuler le plus grand nombre de points sera la gagnante !

Objectifs d'apprentissage

Reconnaître les problèmes, les conditions et les situations médicales courantes en milieu sauvage.
Comprendre l'importance d'une préparation, d'une planification et d'un équipement adéquats dans la prévention et la gestion des situations médicales en milieu sauvage.
Appreciate the importance of teamwork in the success of wilderness medicine and wilderness activities in general

Price: $25 + tax

AWLS registrants get FREE registration to MedRace included in their AWLS registration fees. MedRace is an excellent opportunity to get extra SIM practice.

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Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) 2026

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Evolving Concepts in Avalanche Rescue

Frostbite 101: What We Do and Why

Wilderness Survival Skills

Joint Reduction and Taping in a Wilderness Environment

5 Rad Things You Can Do with POCUS in the Backcountry

Foot Problems: Prevention and Treatment

Prehospital Resuscitation of a Hypothermic Patient

Course de médecine de la nature du CAWM

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CAWM2026 Registration

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