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About
Wilder Mountain Medicine is an outdoor medical education company dedicated to teaching wilderness medicine where it’s meant to be used—in real environments, under real conditions. We provide clinically grounded training through guided outdoor learning experiences that emphasize sound judgment, adaptability, and human connection.
Our courses integrate evidence-based medical instruction with movement through wild places, creating an immersive learning environment that reflects the realities of outdoor and austere care. Whether training outdoor enthusiasts, guides, or medical professionals, our approach prioritizes practical decision-making, teamwork, and confidence in dynamic settings.
All programs are designed to be field-ready, professionally relevant, and widely applicable—bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world practice
Christina Harlow - Founder & Lead Instructor
Say hello to Christina Harlow DNP, FNP-BC, ENP-C!
With more than 30 years of adventures - including 10+ years guiding on rivers, in the wilderness, and on mountain bikes; she has some incredible stories to tell. As a nurse practitioner with a doctorate in nursing, she has dedicated more than 15 years to working in rural emergency departments. She has also made her mark in academia, serving as an Assistant Professor of Nursing and currently as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine. Christina is a lead instructor for Wilderness Medical Associates International (WMAI) and is so excited to partner with them as she grows her dream of running her own wilderness medicine company. Christina loves to share belly laughs, wild adventures, and cool wilderness medicine tricks.
Mission
To deliver clinically grounded wilderness medicine education through experiential, outdoor learning - empowering individuals and professionals to make thoughtful, effective medical decisions in challenging environments.
Vision
We envision a future where wilderness medicine education is immersive, accessible, and deeply connected to place - where learners gain not only technical skills, but the judgement, confidence, and humanity required to care for others in unpredictable settings.
