An alternate is Wilderness First Aid, sanctioned by NOLS. Weekend course and one instructor described it as McGyver Medicine. Concept is what to do assuming you are hours from the trailhead. Not offered in as many areas as the RC courses, but since I spend quite a bit of time out of cell phone coverage (by choice) I am glad I have attended.

There's 2 dates they carve on your tombstone.
Everyone knows what they mean.
What's more important is time that is known
as the little dash inbetween.

Razz