Pro Partners
Petra Wilderness International has gear partnerships with some of the best companies in the industry, which gives the ability to provide gear rentals for participants, removing barriers to participation, and allowing more youth and young adults to adventure into the backcountry.
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AWEP Medical
Certification
Each trip has leaders that have been certified through attending the National Conference on Wilderness Medicine and receiving the four year Advanced Wilderness and Expedition Provider (AWEP) certification.
AWEP Certification (Advanced Wilderness & Expedition Provider) is a high-level medical certification, typically for healthcare professionals (as well as serious adventurers) focusing on managing emergencies in remote, wilderness, expedition, and search & rescue (SAR) scenarios, emphasizing practical, hands-on skills for critical care far from civilization.
AWEP Certification (Advanced Wilderness & Expedition Provider) is a high-level medical certification, typically for healthcare professionals (as well as serious adventurers) focusing on managing emergencies in remote, wilderness, expedition, and search & rescue (SAR) scenarios, emphasizing practical, hands-on skills for critical care far from civilization.