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ranging from worrying that we would abandon her on the way up, to not having a bathroom on the trail and to finally saying that she wouldn't survive the climb because of the bears and cougars. I reassured her telling her we would walk at her pace, that we would listen to our bodies and rest when needed. We brought snacks, water and were prepared to take all day if we had to. I reassured her that the

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brands such as Elan, Salomon, Dynastar, Volkl, Rossignol, Nitro, Burton, K2 and Atomic to choose from the time couldn't be better to get expertly outfitted. All gear on offer has been professionally maintained and prices range from $200 to $650 including bindings. Jump on the Skyride and head over to the Rental Outpost to view the great selection today.

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Columbian activities including The Eye of the Wind Tour, Mountain Ziplines and Birds In Motion demonstrations. Feed your appetite for authentically Canadian fare as you tuck into a Pacific Wild Sockeye Salmon Burger at Altitudes Bistro washed down with drink specials on proud, local Whistler Brewing Company pitchers and pints. Be sure to try the new Whistler Brewing grapefruit ale which is a refreshing

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BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run® 2010 Reigning champion sets new record in the 20th BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run North Vancouver, September 19, 2010 – Twenty-three year-old Sebastian Salas set a new course record of 25 minutes and one second at the 20th BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run today. Just last month he smashed the unofficial time (set outside the annual race) with a stunning climb that took

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Do You Know a Teacher? Educators are invited to join us on Oct. 25, 2013 October 25, 2013 is the province-wide Professional Development Day and Grouse Mountain is hosting a special session for BC Educators. Featuring guest speaker Lori Bartley, this interactive gathering focuses upon Outdoor Classrooms and some simple techniques to move the classroom experience outside. Admission is complimentary

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Milan Lucic Celebrates With The Stanley Cup At Grouse Mountain Hometown hero picks the Peak of Vancouver for a private party with friends and family.  Back in June, when Vancouver’s Milan Lucic won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins he made it clear that heading up Grouse Mountain was on the top of his to-do list. Yesterday, Grouse Mountain was pleased to welcome Milan, the Stanley Cup as

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Couple Take Fundraising To New Heights PAUL WALDIE The Globe and Mail Published Friday, Sep. 07 2012 Esther and Martin Kafer grew up in Switzerland and have been climbing mountains for more than 70 years. They met on a mountain top and spent their honeymoon in 1953 scaling the Matterhorn. The couple, now both in their 80s, moved to Canada in 1954, first settling in Kitimat, B.C, and later in

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Seek the Peak - July 16, 2011 Challenge yourself, or gather a team of four, to participate in the 8th annual Seek the Peak relay. This life-changing, 4-stage, 16-kilometer course starts on the beach at Ambleside Park, then winds its way through North Vancouver before heading up the legendary Grouse Grind to the Peak of Vancouver. Whether you're an elite athlete or you're just looking for a great

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accents.Gyr's hunt in typical falcon fashion preferring to take Arctic Grouse and other arctic marine birds out of the air and killing/consuming them on the ground.  Unlike the diving stoop of the Peregrine Falcon the Gyr's hunting tactic is usually to come in fast and low from behind, surprising its prey.  They will also hunt small ground mammals if the opportunity arises.Our Birds in Motion demonstrations

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highly visible and inspirational landmark for renewable energy to both locals and visitors alike.The Eye of the Wind has a capacity of 1.5 megawatts – which Grouse Mountain estimates is enough to power up to 400 homes a year – and is expected to generate up to 25 per cent of the resort’s operational electricity needs annually. The turbine was officially launched on Grouse Mountain in February

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