The information learned through this course will definitely help our organization move forward to better manage risk and promote a culture of safety.

Caitlin Pierzchalski

Manager, Ocean Bridge Pacific, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, British Columbia, Canada

The Viristar facilitator and e-learning modules took a very complex topic and broke it down into manageable parts while providing tips and tools. I’m excited…

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Catherine Alexander

CEO and Director of Programs, Red Alder Group , Oregon, USA

Viristar does an excellent job guiding experienced outdoor program operators to see areas of improvement we otherwise wouldn’t see.

Bill Feng

Senior Manager of Operations, Keru Knowledge, Shanghai, China

Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course was a true game-changer for me.

Thinuwan Gayantha Nanayakkara

Freelance Outdoor Educator, Alpha Experiential, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka

Viristar developed a high-quality Risk Management Plan for our climbing and mountaineering nonprofit. They were very professional and thorough, and an outstanding resource for all…

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Crystal Hudelson

Director of Rock Instruction, Climbers of Color, Washington state, USA

Our instructor was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable. This course was a great start for me to build the risk management approach for my organization.

Noam Pratzer

Founder, Get Out Adventures, Toronto, Canada

The material was very thought provoking, giving insights into the short falls of our own organization.

Wayne King

Experiential & Service Learning Coordinator, International School of Beijing, Beijing, China

The course provided a systematic approach to safety management.

Rene Valner

Coach, Sea Kayaking Estonia, Viljandi, Estonia

I feel more equipped and better prepared now than I have ever been.

Jon Twofifty

Outdoor Experiential Trainer, Urbanite Camps, Nairobi, Kenya

The most comprehensive risk management course I have completed. I highly recommend Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training.

Phil Austen-Smith

Expedition Director, Ability Expeditions, Malaysian Borneo

It provides a useful overview of risk management, accompanied by a relevant level of detail.

Danyi Prieto

Biologist, Sustainability Department, Colombia Inedita SAS, FULLSKY, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Very thorough, challenging and thought-provoking…the exercises were well designed to facilitate collaboration and provide opportunities to learn from the experiences of others.

Ken Dunn

Owner, Wilderness Recovery Coach, Expedition Recovery, LLC, Pennsylvania, USA

Really enlightening and made us aware of all the different domains where we fall short. It also made us aware of the areas we cover…

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Neil Haarhoff

Director of Outdoor Education, Stanford Lake College, Limpopo, South Africa

Well written textbook, with focused, understandable content.

Lanny Donde

Outdoor Education Teacher, Calgary Academy, Alberta, Canada

All tour operators should require their vendors to have a Risk Management Plan in place and they could attend this course to make one and…

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Ashwin Thomas

Founder, Coho Earth Adventures, India