Backcountry Clinic: Wilderness First Aid & Outdoor Safety

📍 Sports Basement Long Beach
📅 Wednesday, July 8
🕡 6:30pm-7:30pm

Headed into the outdoors this summer? Whether you're planning a local day hike, a weekend camping trip, or a remote backpacking adventure, being prepared can make all the difference when things don't go according to plan.

Join us for an informative and practical Backcountry Clinic focused on wilderness first aid, backcountry safety, and essential outdoor preparedness skills. This workshop is designed for hikers, backpackers, trail runners, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all experience levels who want to build confidence and stay safer on the trail.

🎤 Presented by: Wilderness Travel Course (WTC) Instructor Dr. Joan Rosenburg
Learn more about WTC at www.wildernesstravelcourse.org

### Topics Include:
• Blisters, sprains, cuts, and scrapes
• Poison oak, ivy, and other irritating plants
• Mosquitos, ticks, bees, wasps, spiders, scorpions, and more
• Wildlife encounters involving snakes, bears, coyotes, and bobcats
• Heat exhaustion, dehydration, and altitude illness
• What to pack in a first aid kit (and what to leave at home)
• Emergency communication tools such as InReach devices and satellite messengers
• Wilderness medicine and first aid training opportunities

Bring your questions and come ready to learn practical skills that can help you respond effectively to common outdoor emergencies and challenges.

🎁 Bonus: Attendees will receive a special in-store discount and have the opportunity to win a giveaway featuring outdoor first-aid essentials!
Whether you're new to outdoor adventure or a seasoned explorer, you'll leave with valuable knowledge to help you hike, camp, and backpack more confidently and responsibly.

Register here!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/backcountry-clinic-wilderness-first-aid-tickets-1989962652863