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6th Annual Seek The Peak Relay Hundreds of participants climb 4,100 to fight breast cancer. July 5, 2009, North Vancouver, B.C. – The 6th Annual Grouse Mountain Seek The Peak Relay ushered in a new course record set by Katrina Driver in a time of 1:39:06, in the solo women category today. The win marked the second course record for the 31-year-old Vancouver resident, who improved upon her 2006

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complete the challenge. When I got to the top it was an awesome feeling! It was like nothing I have ever felt before not mention I was even thinking about when I was going to do the Grouse Grind again even though I swore on the way up “never again”. Some advice that I would give to first time climbers would be: 1. Take your time, it is not a race and if you keep a steady pace you will not get tired as

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Atlantic Lobster and Merguez Sausage-Stuffed Tortellini  Recipes from The Observatory Atlantic Lobster and Merguez Sausage-Stuffed Tortellini clams, fennel fondue, lobster froth, and tortelliniServes 6-8 Tortellini Pasta 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) pasta flour (all purpose flour may be substituted) pinch of salt 2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil 1 large brown egg 2 egg yolks, from large brown eggs For the dough

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graduate from Wilfrid Laurier’s Honours Bachelors Business Administration program with a specialty in marketing. My passion for marketing started in high school when I took a grade 10 introduction to marketing class. I have been a frequent visitor to Vancouver since 2001, when my Aunt and Uncle moved out West with my two cousins. I have always thought Grouse Mountain is an amazing place and coming from

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) takes visitors on a one-mile aerial journey to the Alpine Station, 3,700 feet above sea level. Breathtaking panoramic views of the city, sea and surrounding mountains unfold, culminating with a summit altitude of 4,100 feet. Grouse Mountain was named by a visiting hiking party in 1894, after they encountered a blue grouse bird on the alpine slopes. Today, Grouse Mountain enjoys the status of

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Remarkable Raptors Are Taking To The Skies This Summer At Grouse Mountain  For Immediate Release: July 24, 2012 North Vancouver, B,C. - The Peak of Vancouver has gone to the owls this summer. Visitors can now jump aboard the Skyride and have a close encounter with Remarkable Raptors including barn owls Tyto (“tie-toe”) and Sylvan as well as Great Horned Owls Toba and baby Mortimer. Owls are

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hottest parts of the day they find cool shaded spots to make day-beds and spend those hours napping in the shade.  For added protection from predators such as cougars and coyotes, the deer quite often lie down in the tall grasses found around the plateau.Outside of the fall rutting season (mating season), the males (bucks) and the females (does) spend their time apart.  It is common to see herds of 6-12

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take advantage of 24 hours of winter sports. In celebration of the 2 year countdown to 2010, Grouse Mountain will leave all of its winter facilities open all night long. Skiing, riding, snow shoeing, ice skating, theatre in the sky, dining and shopping will be fully operational. “This is our way of celebrating this once in a lifetime event,” says General Manager, Michael Cameron. “On February 9th

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the skiing and riding junkie in your life. A ski or ride lesson with one of our Grouse Mountain expert instructors can teach them to master everything from moguls to rails in the Terrain Park.Spy Platoon goggles will let them see the breathtaking views like never before.Swany Tempest gloves combine smooth grain leather grip with a GoreTex interior.A Snow Pack of 5 or 10 lift tickets can be used on

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ten Ambassadors. Here are the first three...Meet the Ambassadors... Yuen ChowBeing lucky enough to live in Vancouver, I love taking advantage of the beauty the landscape has to offer from beach to mountain. It’s amazing how I can start my day doing the Grind and stare down at the city from the top and then be at the Spanish Bank the same morning. The love doing the Grind because it is rewarding in

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