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Seek the Peak Training: Injury Prevention Tips
your muscles within the first 15 minutes will help with muscle recovery and regeneration. So while you walk to cool down, head over to the food table and grab a banana, snack, and some water, even if you don’t feel hungry. 3.Rehydrate. Continue drinking fluids throughout the day. You might not feel thirsty now, but you likely will later. Hydrated muscles are happy muscles. 4.Rejuvenate! Come
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Grouse Grind to Open on Saturday!
Grouse Grind™ to Open on Saturday! Hit the trail for another season of fitness accomplishment at the Peak of Vancouver A sure sign that summer is almost here, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that the Grouse Grind™ will open for the 2016 hiking season on Saturday, April 30th from 6:15 am until 7:00 pm. “We’re thrilled to kick off another season of hiking with the opening of the iconic
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First Hummingbird Monitoring Session of 2016!
population numbers of hummingbirds with a focus on the Rufous Hummingbird.The project involves gently catching hummingbirds as they come to the feeder, taking some measurements, looking at the overall health of the birds, placing a very lightweight band on their leg (each band only weighs 5/100's of a gram!) and releasing the bird on its way.Normally we'd expect to get just a few hummingbirds in the early
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Fledgling Flickers
rotting wood and fallen leaf litter. While feeding they will quite often 'flick' the wood and leaves around in search of prey, mostly bugs and insects like ants, and hence their name. They have an incredible tongue which wraps right around their skull and can extend up to two inches outside of their bill. They use this extra reach to grab small bugs from deep inside holes in the foliage. Flickers are
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Grouse Mountain Launches 2016/17 Season Y2Play Snow Pass Offer
snow pass in North America. The 2016/17 Y2Play Pass is valid for the remainder of this season plus all of next at a savings of up to 80% off the regular rate. “In the midst of a great winter season at the Peak of Vancouver, we are happy to launch our 17th year of Y2Play.” said Grouse Mountain spokesperson Julia Grant. “Offering access to both the rest of this season and all of next, plus exceptional
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Experience 24 Hours of Winter at Grouse Mountain
2010, our 24 Hours of Winter celebration has become an annual favourite delivering round-the-clock adventure.” said Grouse Mountain spokesperson Julia Grant. “We’re excited to once again offer guests access to our wide variety of winter activities from sunset to sunrise at this unique event.” Kicking off Saturday at 8:00 am and running through 10:00 pm on Sunday, 24 Hours of Winter features all-night
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Recipe: Poached Bosc Pear and Aged Cheddar Salad
Poached Pear and Aged Cheddar Salad Recipes from The Observatory Poached Bosc Pear and Aged Cheddar Salad winter greens, buttermilk cream, mapled candied pecans, pear and walnut vinaigrette Serves 6-8 Poached Pears 5 Bosc pears 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) apple cider vinegar 2 cups (500 mL) water 1 cup (250 mL) white sugar 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely grated fresh ginger 1 red chili pepper 1 cinnamon stick 6
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Joe Gray steals the day in the ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Challenge!
Joe Gray steals the day in ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Challenge Norwegian Olympian Kristin Størmer Steira sets new female record (North Vancouver) The sun was shining at the top of Grouse Mountain on Sunday morning as hundreds of participants hit the Grind for the 24th-annual ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Challenge during an inspiring day of personal achievement and Grind For Kids
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Recipe: Summer Berries with Balinese Pepper and Wild Mountain Honey
Summer Berries with Balinese Pepper and Wild Mountain Honey Recipes from The Observatory Summer Berries with Balinese Pepper and Wild Mountain Honeymuscat wine granité, glace au lait, almond shortbreadServes 6-8 Summer Berries 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) organic red raspberries 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) organic golden raspberries 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) organic blueberries 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) organic strawberries
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Athletes deliver outstanding performances in ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Challenge
Results:Men: Joseph Gray – 26:23Michael Simpson – 28:00Nick Elson – 28:40Women: Morgan Arritola – 31:22Melanie Sakowski – 33:35Brandi Heisterman – 33:55Course details: Length: 3 kilometres (1.86 miles) Elevation gain: 853 metres (2,800 feet) Base: 274 metres (900 feet) above sea level Summit: 1,127 metres (3,700 feet) Total stairs: 2,830 Fastest-ever official time: 25:01 – held by Sebastian Salas