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2023 Trip Guide

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At Boreal River, you can expect to be challenged. Whether it's whitewater rescue courses, wilderness first responder training, or leadership development, you'll gain huge amounts of hands-on experience with long lasting results.

Overview

Take your Wilderness First Responder course in Costa Rica—and build your medical skills through hands-on training. We’ll raft the Rio Pacuare to an eco-camp where we base for the week—the perfect place to immerse yourself in learning—free of distractions and with a great group of people and professional instructors. The 7 day program includes all transport within Costa Rica, comfortable lodging, guided rafting and hikes, great meals, instruction and certification.
Starting at
$1999 USD
Per Person

Trip Highlights

  • Build your confidence, skills, and knowledge with a great course
  • Experience the rainforest up close—you're based at an incredible eco-camp
  • Raft the Pacuare River (you don't need any previous river training)
  • Attain international certification from Wilderness Medical Associates
  • Just get yourself to San Jose, Costa Rica—everything from there is included

At Boreal River, you can expect to be challenged. Whether it's whitewater rescue courses, wilderness first responder training, or leadership development, you'll gain huge amounts of hands-on experience with long lasting results.

Quick Facts

Paddlesport

  • Rafting

Activity

  • Whitewater
  • Rescue

Experience/Service

  • Instruction or Skills Clinic

Waterway

  • Whitewater Class I
  • Whitewater Class II
  • Whitewater Class III
  • Whitewater Class IV

Destination

  • Central America

Length

  • 7 Days

Accomodation

  • Glamping

Guided

  • Yes

Outfitted

  • Fully

Special Interest

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Accreditation

  • Skills Certification

Dates & Packages

Costa Rica Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Course - 7 Days

Round-trip land transport between San Jose, Costa Rica and the course. Jungle camp lodging in a tent (includes bedding and pillow)—each person gets their own tent. All delicious meals and snacks from day-1 lunch to day-7 lunch. Feast on tropical fruit and local dishes like ‘Casados’ and ‘Gallo Pinto’. Professional guide staff are always available. Certification from Wilderness Medical Associates International (WMA) valid for 3 years. CPR BLS level (adult, child, infant) certification valid for 3 years. WMA curriculum materials including textbook (mailed to you in advance), lecture notes, workbook, SOAP notes (for documenting incidents), and waterproof field guide. Medical and rescue training equipment. Guided rafting and all river equipment including PFD & helmet.
For this program, we partner with Coast to Coast Adventures, a Costa Rican company with 20 years of experience organizing travel, adventure races, and experiential education programs in Costa Rica. While we at Boreal River are the course organizers and instructors, Coast to Coast provides logistical support, transport, and lodging for this program. With a team of 20 Costa Rican guides, logistics coordinators, and administrators, Coast to Coast operates an office in San Jose and two camps on the Pacuare River. Coast to Coast has a reputation for running excellent programs and endeavors to deliver sustainable and ethical adventures. Many of their staff have been with them for over a decade, giving them a depth of knowledge and experience that is essential for the delivery of memorable programs with the highest levels of security and organization.

What Guests Are Saying

My expectations were exceeded! The food was amazing and I'm eating better here in Costa Rica than in the States. The course was a great hands on way to learn. It kept me interested the entire time.

- Chloe
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Our Team

With years of experience under their drysuits, our instructors are experts in their fields who enjoy helping participants gain confidence and have great experiences in the outdoors.

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Our Team

With years of experience under their drysuits, our instructors are experts in their fields who enjoy helping participants gain confidence and have great experiences in the outdoors.

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Our Services

By tailoring rescue courses to meet your specific needs, Boreal River creates excellent opportunities for organizations such as: Government, schools, outfitters & tour operators, summer camps, not-for-profits.

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Our Services

By tailoring rescue courses to meet your specific needs, Boreal River creates excellent opportunities for organizations such as: Government, schools, outfitters & tour operators, summer camps, not-for-profits.

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Company History

Boreal River – established in 2008 – has two main divisions: Boreal River Rescue provides whitewater and wilderness skills training and certification courses across Canada and internationally. Boreal River Adventures runs whitewater expeditions and adventure travel programs—on Quebec's Magpie River, in Costa Rica, and Patagonia.

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Company History

Boreal River – established in 2008 – has two main divisions: Boreal River Rescue provides whitewater and wilderness skills training and certification courses across Canada and internationally. Boreal River Adventures runs whitewater expeditions and adventure travel programs—on Quebec's Magpie River, in Costa Rica, and Patagonia.

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