The Weekend I Learned That Everything Is a Potential Tourniquet - Wilderness First Aid Training
A weekend where I learned how to save lives using duct tape, optimism, and whatever was in my backpack — two days of practising CPR on a plastic torso that looked disappointed in me, splinting strangers who were pretending to be dead with Oscar‑level commitment, and discovering that every item I carry on a hike is apparently a potential tourniquet. It’s the story of how I became wilderness‑certified, emotionally unprepared, and now officially the friend everyone expects to rescue them when they fall over a rock.
A few weeks ago, Philip headed to Coloma, California to complete the Sierra…
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