The MAST program at the college of the Rockies Fernie Campus have hung up their mountaineering boots for a while and are diving into certification and academic courses until there is enough snow to start Avalanche Skills Training. This program is for the those looking for adventure–full on!
The introductory hiking trip, in early September, took the class to the Mt. Fisher/Cliff Lake area ( 1.5 hrs from Fernie).
The mountaineering course took place in Bugaboo Provincial Park (3 hrs from Fernie)which is truly a world class destination for rock climbing and mountaineering.
A rock climbing course in Stone Hill Montana (1 hour from Fernie) saw the students progress to routes they never thought possible within a five day trip.
The weather just held out for the canoeing program at Kikomum Provincial Park (20 minutes from Fernie).
For more information visit www.cotr.bc.ca/mast
