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really starts to begin. Once runners begin the Palisades Trail, we will face an 800 meter climb up a section of technical trail and a series of stairs. Capilano to the base of Grouse Mountain is a total of 6KM in distance, but is the beginning of a great climb to the top. If you haven’t started preparing your legs for this sort of elevation increase, it’s time to begin. Remember - Grouse has a great

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Mark Your Calendar for June 14, 2014 Whistler Water One Climb is coming Commit to Climb! It’s only a few hours, but it can make a world of difference. Whistler Water One Climb takes place on the Grouse Grind on June 14, 2014. This special Climb aims to emulate the challenge that girls in rural Kenya experience to get water for their families each day. By committing to climb and reaching out to

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Grouse Mountain's Namesake Lots of Grouse on Grouse Mountain this year! Every year we see a few families of Sooty Grouse hanging around the hill.  These birds are the namesake of Grouse Mt. The first settlers of the area would hike into the North Shore Mountains, including Grouse, to hunt these birds for sustenance and hence our mountain was named.Nowadays there is no hunting on the North Shore

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native Eric Carter who followed up seconds later with a time of 29:36.In the women’s category, 2014 Winter Olympic medallist Kristin Størmer Steira of Oslo, Norway claimed first place honours with a time of 30 minutes and 52 seconds – a new female record. Hot on her heels were 15-year-old twin dynamos Christina and Julie Sevsek of Surrey who claimed second and third place with times of 33:28 and 33:31

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Seek The Peak is back for its 10th anniversary Welcoming new charity partner BC Cancer Foundation Who’s afraid of a few hills?Apparently not the 700+ participants already signed up to tackle 4,100 feet of elevation gain from Ambleside to the top of Grouse Mountain. Set for Saturday, June 15th, Seek The Peak presented by Columbia is going strong after 10 years. The number of registrants is up

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Fun for All on Family Day Join us Monday, February 10, 2014 Join us at the Peak of Vancouver on Monday, February 10th as Grouse Mountain celebrates BC Family Day with plenty of family-friendly activities, including a delicious pancake breakfast, family photos, a scavenger hunt, puck shoot-out and even a Wee Jib Lane – a terrain park designed for our smallest skiers and riders! As part of the

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150 to 200 trees from the north slope of Lot D as they were deemed to be a danger to the power lines. In fact, one or two of these trees fell against the high voltage line last year, ultimately causing small fires. All of this work was done by BC Hydro contractors in consultation with landowner Metro Vancouver as well as the District of North Vancouver. All necessary permits were applied for and

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Artists For Conservation Festival Returns To Grouse Mountain The second annual AFC Festival takes place October 13 to 21, 2012 at the Peak of Vancouver Starting October 13 2012, Grouse Mountain is pleased to once again play host to the Artists for Conservation Festival (AFC) bringing the world’s leading conservation- themed exhibit of original nature and wildlife art to the Peak of Vancouver. The

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us updated on all that's gold in The Centennial State. Day One - Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015What a great way to kick off SIA last night with a keynote speech from Paralympic bronze medalist, Amy Purdy. After contracting Meningitis, she lost both of her legs. Later, she found out her kidneys were failing and was forced to receive a transplant from her father. She became incredibly depressed, but

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Soar Above The Peak Blackcomb Aviation and Grouse Mountain Take Helicopter Tours to New Heights May 17, 2012. North Vancouver, BC -- The summer season officially begins at the Peak of Vancouver this weekend and with it comes the unveiling of an exciting new partnership between Grouse Mountain and Blackcomb Aviation. ‘’Grouse Mountain is constantly seeking new ways to enhance outdoor experiences

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