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Neal Schroeter, MD, lives in Ironwood, MI, and is an Emergency Room physician in Ashland, WI where the hospital conference rooms are named after the Apostle Islands. He regularly organizes & leads trips in the Apostle Islands, where he has paddled to or around all 22 islands. He owns Whitecap Kayak, a business that mentors youth in leadership skills through kayak guiding & instructions. He is an ACA L5 Coastal Kayak instructor, L4 Whitewater instructor & L4 Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer Educator. He is an Advanced Wilderness Life Support instructor. He also is a pastor at the Range Community Bible Church in Hurley, WI. bookmark

What do you do when calling 911 is not an option and someone is ill or hurt? Or, even if you could call 911, help is hours or even days away? What can you do about anaphylactic shock, hemorrhage, broken bones, dislocated shoulders, puncture wounds? This presentation serves both as an introduction, and as an encouragement to take a wilderness medicine course (or serves as a great review if you already have).




The Apostle Islands are one of the best places in the world to sea kayak! This presentation will review some of the history and wonderful wilderness landscapes, with a focus on what it takes to be safe and prepared to paddle in this special National Lakeshore Park.