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The Eye of the Wind - Overview
large wind turbine – so large that you are able to ascend the 20-storey high tower via an elevator contained within its supporting shaft. You exit into a 36-person viewPOD™ atop the tower, suspended directly below the hub of the massive 125-foot (38-metre) long blades. The viewPOD is encased in glass, including a segment of the floor. The closest corresponding experience would be flying in the clear
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/the-eye-of-the-wind-overview
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Start Preparing for a race by... Relaxing?
remain calm and to remember that crossing the finish line is a goal in and of itself. While I completely agree that it is certainly a feat to drag your body along the pavement for 21.1 kilometers. My goal is simple: To better myself. The week before a race I like to keep things mellow with short comfortable runs. Here’s a quick series if you yourself need a little weekly structure: Monday
https://www.grousemountain.com/posts/start-preparing-for-a-race-by-relaxing
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Get Ready. Gear Up
Get Ready. Gear Up. Lately I’ve grown a little tired of the same old seawall run and all the trials and tribulations that come with it. You know the one: At every corner you’re avoiding some careless dog owner who’s allowed 20 feet of leash to be stretched out across the path, which will inevitably trip the sketchy muscle man going way too fast for his own good in his new inline skates. Don’t
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CALLING ALL GROUSE GRIND ENTHUSIASTS!
nothing is more grueling than what cancer patients endure during their fight against the disease and this helps propel individuals up the Mountain on race day”. Seek The Peak is a unique, pledge-driven relay event that has raised over $200,000 for Rethink Breast Cancer. All funds go directly to BC- based researchers who are working towards the goal of finding a cure for breast cancer, and to the start
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/calling-all-grouse-grind-enthusiasts
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Background
representatives of Grouse Mountain and third-party experts (covering wind speeds, wind direction, noise levels and impact on wildlife), at a public information session held at Montroyal Elementary School on September 4, 2008. Reports PresentedOverviewWildlife Wind Energy Information Turbine Details Visualization & Sound
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Grouse Mountain Moment Contest - Aug. 4
voluntarily walk up to the mountain summit. Back then the only "grind" we knew of was the sort that we put in our electric coffee percolators. Very competent engineers had given Vancouver a first-rate cable car ride up the face of a local ski hill. Why would anyone consider another means of scaling Grouse Mountain? On warm summer evenings, adorned in polyester leisure suits, floor length dresses and
https://www.grousemountain.com/news/grouse-mountain-moment-contest-aug-4
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Grouse Mountain Launches New Website
Grouse Mountain Launches New Interactive Website FOLLOWERS AND ONLINE FANS APPROVE! June 24th – Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver B.C.: Grouse Mountain’s new dynamic and interactive website, that allows users to immerse themselves in Vancouver’s most visited attraction, launched this week. The site is guaranteed to transport visitors directly to the wilderness and amazing scenery that is Grouse
https://www.grousemountain.com/press_releases/grouse-mountain-launches-new-website