I found this course incredibly useful…I was surprised and impressed with how much I learned and how applicable everything was.

Dave Payne

Director of Experiential Education, Sparks Rowing, Washington DC, USA

This is a concise yet profound course that teaches participants more than just the foundations of risk management in outdoor safety settings. It allows participants…

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Ross McHenry

Program Coordinator, The Hutong, Beijing, China

Viristar provides a wealth of knowledge and information.

Liam Rumbles

Senior Programme Coordinator, Treasure Island Ltd, Hong Kong

The content of the course is cutting-edge and has been very well thought-out.

Victor De Melo

Teacher, Oberoi International School, Mumbai, India

Learning from case studies and classmates’ real-life experiences made for a rich learning experience!

Tammy VuPham

Programs Lead, Trainer, Outdoor Asian, Alpine Ascents International, Washington state, USA

I thoroughly appreciated taking this course and have found many ways to implement its content within my organization.

Lydia Lee

Programs Manager, Common Ground Center, Ohio, USA

A great learning experience.

Naada Nag

Lead Instructor, Outward Bound Vietnam, Cát Hải, Bình Định, Vietnam

Great course–I feel much more prepared for wilderness emergencies.

Tuva Rødningsand Kirkerud

Keilir Academy Adventure Studies Program, Reykjavik, Iceland

The textbook was concise and written in a manner that is easy to read and understand.

Jake Taylor

Safety Manager, Camp Beaumont, Hong Kong

Very useful.

Wigoto Prihadi

Program Director, Co-Founder, Jelajah Outdoor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

I have found this course to be both thorough and engaging in the scope of the subjects covered. I have obtained a detailed knowledge of…

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Paul Reeve

Director, Sky Blue Adventures, Coventry, United Kingdom

Our organization is in the process of reviewing our risk management procedures. This course has strengthened the knowledge in many aspects associated with risk management…

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Paul Yuen

Programme Manager, Camp Beaumont Hong Kong, Hong Kong

This course is a must for every outdoor program manager to attend.

Hjh Sofinaz Hj Abd Majid

Training Officer, Outward Bound Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam

I’ve learned more than I expected…it was a hands-on inquiry-based learning journey with excellent guidance.

Hanneri Coetsee

Teacher, Satit Bilingual School of Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand

Our instructor was fantastic…extremely knowledgeable and made himself available to help far beyond the strict parameters of the course. This course was a great start…

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Noam Pratzer

Founder, Get Out Adventures, Toronto, Canada