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B.C. couple in their 80s break records by reaching the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro  October 3, 2012.Vancouver, B.C. - Local hiking enthusiasts Esther and Martin Kafer have successfully reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, making them the oldest couple - 84 and 85 years old - known to have achieved this feat! The couple embarked on the trek up 19,354 ft. on Africa's tallest mountain as part of

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event is also a Grouse Mountain staff favourite and with the burst in popularity of snowshoeing, it is sure to be a busy night. Snowshoeing is now the fastest growing winter snow sport. The race begins at 7pm with celebrations beginning at 8pm. Race admission is $20 for passholders ($30 without) and includes a complimentary burger and beer post-race at Altitudes Bistro. Go online for more details and

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Virgin Atlantic Fly In For A Sunshine BBQ Grouse Mountain plays host to U.K. press, Virgin Atlantic staff and VIP's The sun was out, the barbecue was grilling and the view was a knockout to welcome Virgin Atlantic staff and over 30 U.K. press to the Timber Room for a private function this past Saturday. Grouse Mountain was pleased to pay host to this well-travelled group to help celebrate the

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finisher was Shaun Stephens-Whale with a time of 1:25:30. Your team of bloggers finished 2nd in the Coed Relay division and 8th overall for relay teams, not bad for first timers! Michelle and I will most certainly be back next year and we have vowed to run it solo...but side by side.We would like to thank everyone for reading along, for Grouse Mountain asking us to blog (another first for us), the

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management services for other aircraft owners. Recognized for technical expertise in specialized flight operations, the company is also known for aerial support to the utility sectors. Grouse Mountain’s summer helicopter tours operate 7 days a week – weather permitting – from 11 am until dusk – June 1 through September 30, 2012. For inquiries and bookings, contact Grouse Mountain Services at 604-980

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disciplines spawning more relaxed employment legislature, Grouse Mountain fully expects to have a number of positions instantly filled by qualified applicants on working holiday visas.  The Grouse Mountain Career Fair takes place on October 20th and 21st at the base of the mountain. Over 300 positions are available. Applicants can access the mountain via Translink routes #232 and #236. What: The 9th Annual

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the Winter Olympic Games. Grouse Mountain is committed to continuously adding value to the alpine experience for its loyal guests, as well as enhance the experience with even more activities including ziplining (now available year-round) and 24/7 operations during the Olympics. We look forward to the next snowfall and another excellent winter season -30-

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you meet on August 31, September 7, 14 and 21 at 5:30pm at the base of the Grouse Grind for these all important training sessions. Designed to help you prepare and have fun, the first two sessions will take runners through Grouse Woods and then the final two sessions will be on the Grouse Grind. Grab your running shoes and take in the last few long days of summer as you train and make the BMO Grouse

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to December 24), and anticipating guests from around the world during the Winter Olympic Games. -30-

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CASP National Summit Commences New home base established for adaptive snow sports programs in Canada. January 27, 2009, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – The Canadian Snowboard Federation (CSF) is launching the Canadian Adaptive Snowboard Program (CASP) National Summit at Grouse Mountain from January 27 to 30, 2009. The comprehensive CASP program consists of athlete development camps

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