Wilderness Medical Training

What Wilderness Medical Training does

Wilderness Medical Training (WMT) is a privately-held UK training company founded in 1991 that delivers wilderness and expedition medicine courses to two distinct segments: laypeople (the Explorer series) and healthcare professionals (the Medic series, including doctors, nurses, paramedics and OHPs). The Explorer track teaches invasive skills such as wound stapling and intramuscular injection and authorises students to obtain prescription medications for overseas expeditions — a curriculum pioneered by WMT in its first year and still differentiating today. The Medic track offers CPD-relevant advanced wilderness medicine training taught by active clinicians and complemented by field skills, with flagship courses held in Chamonix, Morocco's Atlas Mountains, Norway and the UK Lake District. Bespoke private training is delivered globally to organisations such as the BBC, Royal Geographical Society, London Zoo, universities and expedition operators.

The underlying 'product' is a hands-on field curriculum packaged with proprietary A5-sized printed manuals, taught in cohorts of typically 6–20 participants by a small permanent team supplemented by a roster of associate instructors who are active doctors, mountain guides and expedition leaders. WMT also holds a legally trademarked name and logo, has contributed to the Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine, and runs courses that integrate with Plymouth University's PG Cert in Global & Remote Health, signalling an academically-tiered quality credential. Technology scope is limited to a content marketing website (blog, newsletter, online booking with secure card payment) plus social channels; there are no apps, APIs or AI components.

Commercially, WMT monetises through one-time public course fees (ranging from short workshops to multi-day programmes such as Mountain Medicine on Skis at £875) and bespoke professional-services engagements priced per contract. The customer mix is hybrid: a long tail of individual consumer bookings from explorers and medics, plus a smaller set of named enterprise clients in media, education, conservation and adventure travel. Geographic delivery spans the UK (Kendal, Lake District, Scotland, Bristol) and international expedition venues (Chamonix, Morocco, Norway), with private courses extending worldwide via on-site logistics.

Name

Wilderness Medical Training

Legal name

Wilderness Medical Training

Website

https://wildernessmedicaltraining.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wilderness Medical Training is a UK-based company founded in 1991 that delivers wilderness and expedition medicine courses to laypeople and healthcare professionals through scheduled UK and international courses and bespoke private training worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wilderness Medical Training

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification & Training Providers (Wilderness First Aid, Lifeguard, Guide Training) (THAAAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning) (THAAAOAA), Adult Skill-Building Expeditions & Courses (Leadership, Survival, Navigation) (THAAAOAC)

Keywords

• Wilderness medical training
• Expedition medicine courses
• Remote area first aid
• Outdoor medical education
• Mountain medicine training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kendal

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Course Fees: Scheduled public courses for Explorers (laypeople) and Medics (doctors, nurses, medical students, paramedics, OHPs) with online booking and secure card payment
2. Private/Bespoke Training: In-house courses for individuals, teams, companies, schools, universities and organizations around the world; most distant assignments have been to Beijing, Singapore and Kenya

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wilderness Medical Training delivers residential and workshop-based wilderness and expedition medicine courses in the UK and overseas, founded in 1991. The offering comprises a public Explorer curriculum for laypeople, a Medic curriculum for healthcare professionals, plus bespoke private training commissioned by organisations such as expeditions, NGOs, and outdoor operators. Courses combine classroom teaching with practical scenarios and field placements in mountain, desert, and ski-touring environments.

Product overview

Wilderness Medical Training is a UK-based training company operating since 1991 that provides expedition medical training courses through two main series: Explorer courses for laypeople and Medic courses for doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals. The Explorer series includes Advanced Medicine (4 days combining Far From Help and Far From Help Part 2), Far From Help (2-day foundation), and Far From Help Part 2/Advanced Refresher (2-day advanced). The Medic series includes Expedition Medicine in Chamonix, Mountain Medicine on Skis, Morocco MAX Expedition, Adventure Medicine, and Norway Ski Touring Expedition. Additionally, private/bespoke training options including the Wilderness Medicine Workshop (1-day) and custom courses worldwide are offered. All courses include comprehensive A5 field manuals and are backed by expert medical instructors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Medicine (Explorer) Residential course for laypeople covering advanced first aid, prolonged field care, and remote-area medical decision-making; targeted at non-medical expedition leaders and outdoor enthusiasts.
• Far From Help (Explorer) Two-day introductory course teaching wilderness first aid basics for laypeople heading into environments where evacuation is difficult; suitable for trekkers, guides, and outdoor travellers.
• Far From Help Part 2 / Advanced Refresher Intermediate-to-advanced refresher course extending Explorer-level skills with more complex scenarios and prolonged-care techniques for laypeople.
• Wilderness Medicine Workshop (1-day) One-day introductory workshop for individuals or small groups wanting an introduction to wilderness medicine concepts before committing to a full course.
• Expedition Medicine Chamonix Field-based course for doctors, nurses, and paramedics set in the Chamonix alpine environment, covering altitude, cold injury, trauma, and expedition medical planning.
• Mountain Medicine on Skis Ski-touring-based mountain medicine course for healthcare professionals covering cold injuries, avalanche rescue medical response, altitude illness, and group management on skis.
• Morocco MAX Expedition Multi-day desert expedition course in Morocco for healthcare professionals covering heat illness, dehydration, remote trauma, and prolonged field care in arid environments.
• Adventure Medicine Expedition-format course accommodating mixed cohorts of healthcare professionals and trained laypeople, delivering practical wilderness medicine scenarios in a real expedition setting.
• Norway Ski Touring Expedition Ski-touring expedition in Norway that delivers mountain medicine training in a cold-weather, high-latitude field environment for healthcare professionals and experienced laypeople.
• Bespoke / Private Training Customised private training programme for organisations — including expedition teams, NGOs, universities, and outdoor operators — with content, location, and duration adapted to the client's operational context.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 years of operation as UK's original expedition medical training company
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Raleigh InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018WMT's Medical Adviser Dr Amel Alfulaij previously served as expedition doctor with Raleigh International; WMT directors have historical connection with Raleigh
• Operation WallaceaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018WMT's Medical Adviser Dr Amel Alfulaij previously served as expedition doctor with Operation Wallacea in Honduras and Madagascar
• WoodsmokeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership with Woodsmoke (headed by Ben McNutt) for Expedition Skills courses in the Lake District featuring bushcraft training and camping
• Plymouth University Peninsula School of Medicine and DentistryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership for PG Cert in Global & Remote Health; WMT Chamonix courses (Expedition Medicine and Expedition Medicine & Field Skills) count towards this postgraduate certificate
• Glenmore LodgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership since spring 2009 with the Scottish national outdoor training centre to run Explorer courses twice annually at Glenmore Lodge near Aviemore
• Land Rover ExperienceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Partnership for 7-day Expedition Skills course combining Far From Help/Expedition Medic module with off-road driving training and bushcraft
• Royal Geographical SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998WMT partnered with RGS in 1998 to run Far From Help courses; began with one-day seminar on expedition medicine for doctors; RGS remains key venue and partner for courses

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Expedition Medicine: UK-based provider of expedition and wilderness medicine courses for doctors, nurses, and paramedics. Directly competes for the same medic audience with similar course formats and CPD accreditation.
• NOLS Wilderness Medicine: Wilderness medicine training arm of the National Outdoor Leadership School offering WFA, WFR, and wilderness EMT certifications. Comparable hybrid model combining outdoor leadership training with formal wilderness medical credentials.
• Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA International): US-based wilderness medical training provider offering Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, and Wilderness EMT certifications. Directly comparable to WMT as a specialist certification-focused wilderness medicine school serving both laypeople and medical professionals.
• Glenmore Lodge (Scottish National Outdoor Training Centre): Scottish national outdoor training centre running mountain, climbing, and ski courses and partnering with WMT on Explorer courses since 2009. Comparable outdoor training operator with overlapping audience and curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• Outward Bound International: Established global outdoor education provider offering expeditions and outdoor first aid training. Broad incumbent that overlaps with WMT in adventure-based experiential learning and first aid instruction.
• St John Ambulance (Training): Major UK first aid training charity offering workplace, paediatric, and activity-based first aid courses. Adjacent broad incumbent with capacity to launch wilderness or expedition-focused programmes.
• British Red Cross (First Aid Training): UK's largest first aid training provider offering workplace and general first aid courses. Broader incumbent that competes for entry-level first aid training customers and could expand into wilderness-specific offerings.

Regional players

• BMC (British Mountaineering Council) Training: UK mountaineering body providing training, qualifications, and skills workshops. Adjacent to WMT in serving UK climbers and expedition participants, with overlapping first aid and mountain skills provision.

Emerging players

• Royal Geographical Society (Expedition Advisory Centre): Long-standing WMT partner venue and host of Far From Help courses since 1998; runs its own expedition medicine programming and training seminars. A partner and partial competitor in the expedition medicine training ecosystem.
• The Adventure Medic: Online publication and community for medics working in adventure, expedition, and wilderness settings; publishes WMT course reviews. Indirect peer that shapes the audience and influences course selection by prospective medic clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wildmedtraining
• Facebookfacebook.com/135948736474059
• Instagraminstagram.com/wildmedtraining/?ref=badge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wilderness-medical-training

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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