WORLD-CLASS TRaining and TRIPS

Backcountry Training

Learn the skills to save a life.

Experience:
Professional Instructors
Challenging curriculum
Hands-on training
Lifetime skills

Backcountry Training 4Points Guides

Adventure Travel

Take the trip of your lifetime.

Experience:
Professional Guides
Gourmet food
Amazing locations
Unforgettable landscapes

Adventure Travel 4Points Guides

Featured Events

$310 USD


Wilderness First Aid Open Courses

Upcoming dates:

  • October 11th-12th, 2025 

  • November 15th-16th, 2025 * Held at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona 

  • December 6th-7th, 2025 * Held at Elysian Park in Los Angeles, CA

  • January 17th-18th, 2026 

  • February 21st-22nd, 2026 

  • March 7th-8th, 2026 *Held at Elysian Park in Los Angeles, CA 

Meals and acommodations are not provided. For participants wanting to add CPR, you will be presented this option during checkout. 

Our Highly-acclaimed Wilderness First Aid courses open to the public!

Challenge Level: ♦♢♢♢♢

$910 USD


Wilderness First Responder Open Courses

Upcoming dates:

  • To be announced 

Please see below for links to additional locations to get certified!

Links to our Backcountry Wilderness courses. Get certified in incredible settings!

Challenge Level: ♦♦♦♢♢

Yosemite High Alpine Loop

$1,300 USD


Yosemite High Alpine Loop 5-Day

Upcoming trip dates:

To be announced

Group Size: Maximum of 12 

Challenge Level: ♦♦♦♢♢

We love Yosemite! It’s one of our favorite places to guide in the world. We know some beautiful secret places- grab a few friends and let’s go!

Featured Courses

Heartsaver CPR/AED

$70 USD


Heartsaver CPR/AED

This course teaches students the critical skills needed to manage emergencies until emergency medical services (EMS) arrives.

Wilderness First Aid

$310 USD


Wilderness First Aid

Basic backcountry first aid. This course is your entry level training for the wilderness environment.

Wilderness First Responder

$910 USD


Wilderness First Responder

Advanced backcountry first aid. Outdoor Professional? Serious backcountry traveler? This is the course for you. 

Build your team with ROPES course training

Training Team building ROPES

Experience the ultimate bonding adventure in beautiful Ojai, CA. This ROPES course will empower you and your team to think outside the box, problem-solve in real-time, and reach new heights.

• Professional facilitation
• Incredible challenges
• Trust building
• Enhance teamwork
• Year-round availability

Testimonials

Testimonials

"Our Park Rangers have been taking the Wilderness First Aid course with 4Points for the past 6-7 years and we love the class! The instructor is awesome and very thorough while making it a fun with lots of real-life scenarios."

Mangrove M.

"Not only do they guide on trips, but found out they also teach wilderness medicine so I felt really safe on our trip. I was nervous to go but it ended up being amazing!"

Anna S.

"Whether it's just information and training you need or you're looking for a full-blown adventure, 4Points is the place to go! Matt is so knowledgeable and easy to work with."

Chandra F.

"Totally awesome guide service, booked us a phenomenal Alaska adventure tour with 9 days of nonstop activities. 11/10 would book with these guys again!"

Grant F.

"We've used Matt and 4Points for years to train our staff in WFA. It's been an incredible boost to our program. Matt is professional, experienced, and creative, and his friendly demeanor allows him to connect with all different kinds of learners."

Paul D.

"I’ve done 4Points’ Wilderness First Aid and CPR training several times over the years. The trainings are so well-organized, up-to-date, filled with facts (and humor) and always use a maximum of experiential learning through scenarios and follow-through discussions. Matt May is a true teacher and guide."

Jim B.

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