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breast cancer. The awe-inspiring 4,100ft climb from Ambleside Park to the Peak of Grouse Mountain tests participants’ fitness, stamina and overall mental toughness. Racers can face the 13km course alone or tackle it with a team splitting up the legs including the famous Grouse Grind®. Once across the finish line the celebration begins with a variety of activities including award presentations taking

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.   At night in the late fall and early winter it is common to hear Great-horned Owls (Bubo virginianus) calling in the woods on Grouse Mountain. These forest dwelling owls are one of the earliest-of-the-year breeding avian species. They will mate early and often by February the chicks are hatching. Their call has a distinctive pattern sounding like "who's-awake-me-too" - in hoots of course! The

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by a truck and, of her three cubs, Coola was the only one to survive. Coola is an easygoing bear who’s content to let Grinder take the lead in new discoveries. He can usually be found submerged up to his neck in the large pond, carefully feeling around for his underwater 'bath toys' - a log, large bone and favourite rock. About Grouse Mountain: Grouse Mountain is the number one visitor attraction

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event! This also tied the overall record for most number of Grouse Grinds in one day set at last year’s event. This year's top male finisher was Andrew Hanlon who completed 15 Grouse Grinds during the event.After finally wrapping a long day on Mother Nature’s Stairmaster, a total of 63 participants had hiked a collective total of 507 Grouse Grinds in a one-day period. Fantastic job everyone!!Multi

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athletic pants under looser fitting pants will give an extra layer against the weather. Boots- Snow boots or waterproof hiking boots are the best way to keep feet warm and dry. If rain boots are the only option, they can be worn with a warm pair of socks. We recommend bringing an extra pair to change out at lunch time as well. Waterproof gloves - If students have fabric mittens/gloves, they may wish to

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Grouse Grind® Mountain Run Presented by VPG Realty Returns September 15th Hundreds to tackle the Grouse Grind® in support of BC Children’s Hospital (North Vancouver) In celebration of a fantastic season on the Grouse Grind®, the 28th annual Grouse Grind® Mountain Run presented by VPG Realty Inc. will hit the trail on Saturday, September 15th. This Vancouver classic welcomes participants of all

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Seek the Peak Training: Trail Safety Our 15th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak! Today our resident trail running expert, Colin Wilson shares some important things to keep in mind when it

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nesting and raising their young, the birds will gather in large migratory groups in the late summer and early fall.  They will then migrate in large flocks for safety and return to the south before the first snowfall. Did you know? Barn Swallows love to nest on man-made structures that provide a flat surface to attach their nest to. Before humans, they would often use cliff faces or other rock features

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fabulous prizes from our Grind10 sponsors and friends, including On running, Suunto, Molson Coors, Coca-Cola, lululemon, and SAXX. A big congratulations to the following winners:Top Fundraisers Mary Fines with $1300 raised On running Hat +$50 gift card to North Shore Ski & Board Ellen Hall with $1120 raised On running Hat + $25 Grouse Mountain Gift Card Most Grinds Tim

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Seek the Peak Training: Fundraising Tips Our 14th annual Seek the Peak race is fast approaching we want to make sure you have all the info you need to rock those race day hills. Stay tuned as we share some helpful training and preparation tips to support your journey, all the way to the Peak!Fundraising is an incredibly important component of our annual Seek the Peak race. Since 2004, this

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