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Road to Seek the Peak Week 1: Morikke Espenhain Each week we’ll be featuring posts from special guests designed to help get you ready for the big day. From nutrition and training tips, to motivational stories – each post will have valuable info to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! When I began to think about participating in Seek the Peak (STP) last year I considered a few things: I

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Blue trams. A veteran at Grouse Mountain with 15 seasons under his belt, Steve can regularly be found out on the tram lines making sure everything is top shape. “Some people may be scared working at these heights but it’s one of the things I love about the job.” “Our day typically starts at 6am with a general inspection of the machine room. Then we get harnessed up and head up on the carriage roof

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, embarking on a one-hour round-trip hike through the Baden Powell, then cycling back into the city. I tried to replicate the climb and duration of Seek the Peak, much like the weekend run suggestions do here. With the change in footwear and accessories on this route, it made me think ahead and begin to prepare for our June 14th race. Footwear As Seek the Peak travels along both trails and pavement, you

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Grouse Grind to open this Friday! Hit the trail in support of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Grind For Kids program (North Vancouver) Just in time for the weekend, Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that as per Metro Vancouver, the Grouse Grind will open for the 2015 hiking season on Friday, May 8th from 6:15 am until 7:00 pm.“With summer just around the corner, we are very excited

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Road to Seek the Peak Week 7: Six Tips to Fundraising Success!  Each week we’ll be featuring posts from special guests designed to help get you ready for the big day. From nutrition info, to training tips, to motivational stories – each post will have valuable info to support your journey, all the way to the Peak!Seek the Peak is just over a week away and we can hardly contain our excitement

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since our inaugural season in 1926. With 33 ski and snowboard runs, 15 night runs, four chairlifts, a magic carpet, five terrain parks plus the Cut Jump Line, 9 kilometres of snowshoe trails and the North Shore's most extensive snowmaking system, Grouse Mountain is Vancouver’s outdoor playground with an average annual snowfall of 9.7 metres (31.8 feet).

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when first starting the Grind. If you are a new visitor to this trail, or simply need a refresher in climbing this mountain, below are three tips to help make your climb the best it can be. 1.It’s not a race – so have fun! Unless you’re looking to break some personal bests, remember that it’s not a race to the top. There are hikers of all fitness levels who climb the mountain each and every day, and

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the benefits of Suunto’s innovative sports technology. “We’re very excited about this new opportunity and feel that Grouse Mountain complements the brand character and experiences of Suunto users very well” said Marty Stacey, Suunto Canada Commercial Manager. “Now Grinders will be able to track their health and fitness progress using Suunto watches along with the Movescount app and share their grind

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Seek the Peak:  Nicole's training diary The final countdown:  what you need to know Seek the Peak’ers - the final countdown is here! With less than one week to go until race day, it’s time to get prepared and stay relaxed ahead of June 14. All of your hard work and training is behind you, and you’re now ready to put it to the test. So what do you need to know for race day? The Grouse Grind For

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honoured and excited at the opportunity to put together and lead the training program for the race last year. I knew how much this race means to people and what kind of challenge it represented for some. I also knew that it was my responsibility to guide, train and support all of those runners. It was going to be a hard 10 weeks, but that was also the reality of the race itself. The 2015 race came and

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