Course details for Summer 2025 are here!
Click the link below for an overview of all the programs that will be offered this summer as well as dates and locations. Keep scrolling for more detailed information on each camp!
Make high school credits fun, learn outdoor activities, pursue a career in the outdoor community, or simply enjoy a wilderness adventure with friends – whatever your goal, MAS is a great place to start living, learning and loving the outdoors!
Students can participate in Mountain Adventure School and start earning high school credits
as soon as they’ve completed Grade 9!
Click the links below for details on each level of program offered.
MAS 100 Series
- Introductory outdoor skills
- Credit options include:
- CALM (3 credits)
- PE 10 or 20 (5 credits)
- 2 additional CTS credits
- Two program streams available!
Program 1: MAS 101
This is the ultimate experience!
The Full Mountain Camp is a 13-day experience in the Rocky Mountains, where you’ll complete Phys Ed 10 and additional credits. Register in MAS 101 for an unforgettable adventure!
Program 2: MAS 102
If you need flexibility, this is the program for you!
For Phys Ed 10 only, register for MAS 102. This In-City Camp is offered in Edmonton over 5 days.
For those who want the Phys Ed credits but also want to dip their toes in a bigger adventure, register for MAS 102 and MAS 102MC (a five day Mountain Camp).
CALM is available online for any student!
MAS 200 Series
- Basic certifications in outdoor skills
- Standard First Aid (1 credit)
- Paddle Canada Skills (1 credit)
- Credits include:
- PE 20 or 30 (5 credits)
- 3 additional CTS credits
- Available for returning MAS students (MAS 201) and new students (MAS 202)!
Take it to the next level!
The camps offers a 14-day experience in the Rocky Mountains, ending with a 4-day camping trip. Register in MAS 201 or 202 for an unforgettable journey!
MAS 300 Series
- Intermediate certifications in outdoor skills
- Paddle Canada Waterfront Instructor (1 credit)
- Paddle Canada Camping Basics (1 credit)
- Credits include:
- 3 additional CTS credits
- Option A: PE 30 (5 credits)
- Option B: Tourism (5 credits)
- For returning MAS students only
Put the skills and knowledge you’ve gained in previous years to the test!
Embark on an unforgettable 14-day adventure with the MAS 300 Series, where you’ll master outdoor leadership, earn valuable certifications, and experience thrilling activities like whitewater canoeing, rock climbing, and wilderness living—all while unlocking new skills in breathtaking locations!
MAS 401
- Employable outdoor certifications
- Wilderness Advanced First Aid (1 credit)
- Credits include:
- 2 additional CTS credits
- Optional practicum available
- Work Experience (3 credits)
- 2 additional CTS credits
- For MAS 301 graduates only
The culmination! Join MAS 401 to gain the final skills and experience to be fully employable as an Outdoor Leader or Camp Counsellor.
MAS 450
- Credits include:
- 4 CTS credits (individually determined for each participant)
The pinnacle!
Challenge yourself with MAS 450, the capstone adventure that takes you on a breathtaking journey down the Kootenay River, combining leadership, teamwork, and the thrill of navigating Class 2-3 rapids in a remote wilderness setting!
This program will be available to MAS 301 graduates.
Registration opens January 15th.