NOLS Wilderness First Responder (2975)

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Course Overview (Expectations, Gear List, Schedule, etc)

Location: Landmark Learning’s Downstream Campus

Tuition: $895

Meals:  No meals provided.

Town is 10 minutes from our base, with ample restaurants and grocery store options. Available for student use is a standard refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot and hot water urns – bring your own cooking gear to cook outside under the pavilion.

Lodging:  Camping $135, Bunkhouse $135.

Camping (bring your own gear) or bunk space (bring your sleeping bag and pillow) is available by reservation. These lodging options are located by foot, up the trail behind the classroom. Campers are invited to use the showers in the classroom area. Students may also opt to camp in their vehicles in the parking area. The camping fee applies, and they may use the campers’ showers in the Lodge. No electric or water hookup is available.

Bunkhouses are 4 max to a room, and you can select gender-specific or gender-neutral designation as available. There is electricity there, but no running water. A port-a-john is available.

You may arrive between 12PM-9PM the day before the course starts for self-checkin. Housing assignments and the grounds orientation will be posted in the classroom on the front desk. If you cannot arrive by 9PM, you may arrive at 7:45AM on the first day of your course. Class begins promptly at 8AM.

Students must be packed and moved out prior to 8AM on the last day of the course.

Shuttle:

There are several shuttle services that are offered in the area with competitive pricing.   

• Asheville Premier Transportation: 828-407-0221, dana@ashevillepremiertransportation.com   
• Charlie the Cabbie: 828-506-0056
• Jackson County Transit: 828-586-0233, transit.jacksonnc.org   
• Contact the office at 828-293-5384 to authorize the release of your contact information to other students who may be interested in carpooling.