CUC President Falls Through Ice Into Elizabeth Lake

CUC's president Mark Haynal took an icy plunge into Elizabeth Lake, joining Outward Pursuits students in their ice rescue lab.  For the first part of the lab Haynal "rescued" a student and then was "rescued" by two students. 

After jumping in the second time Haynal was required to wait in the polar water for a minute and then rescue himself.  "An experience like this helps one put into perspective all of life's other unpleasant tasks," said Haynal.  "The next time I am dealing with a difficult or stressful situation I can simply remind myself, 'Things could be worse; you could be treading water in frigid Elizabeth Lake.'"

"As unpleasant as this experience was, I must commend Professors Paul and DonnaLee Lehmann for how thoroughly they prepared the participants and how vigilant they were in ensuring everybody's safety," said Haynal.  

Canadian University College offers a variety of Outward Pursuits programs that make use of Alberta's beautiful and varied geography for lab experiences.  To learn more about these programs please click here.