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Meet the Ambassadors Introducing the new Grouse Grind Ambassadors... With the help of Columbia Sportswear we have launched our first year of the Grouse Grind Ambassadors program. We asked out to the Grind community, "Why do you Grind?" and were sent responses of every kind. Inspirational, recreational, charitable, you name it. With all these great responses, we were tasked to select only ten

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Mark Your Calendar for Seek the Peak Training Wednesday night sessions start April 9, 2014 Seek the Peak takes place on June 15, 2014. Get yourself race-ready to conquer those hills with Seek the Peak Training Sessions. Led by the amazing trainers at Kintec, and supported by Vega Nutrition, this 10-week program showcases areas of the course and provides guidance on growing stamina, speed and

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personally more comfortable with a trail pack. This allows me to carry my phone, water, keys and nutrition. Just make sure to pack light. Nutrition What to consume is dependent on each and every runner, and I would highly recommend you determine what is best for your body well prior to race day. Personally, I will pack three gels on race day and consume them with water along the way. There are some

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bring out the most participants."As a Vancouver based company, the Grouse Grind is a key element to the culture at ClearlyContacts.ca; a large group of us here do the Grind at least once a week", says Roger Hardy, CEO of ClearlyContacts.ca. "We are thrilled to be title sponsor of this year's ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run and we look forward to seeing other companies and friends from

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an entry-level decision-making framework that is based on the most advanced knowledge available and is recommended by the Canadian Avalanche Centre.

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Winter Workouts Are Back! The Snowshoe Grind launches for the 2011/12 season We know you all love the Grouse Grind but you don't have to stop your fitness regime now that winter is here. Grouse Mountain is pleased to announce that our great outdoor workout challenge for the winter season, the Snowshoe Grind, is officially back in action. Hike solo or bring friend and family to tackle the 5.1

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one run along the power line trail and then back to our starting position at the dam. In all, we put in an honest 7km of long accents and descents. A high knee and forward foot drive while leaning into the mountain, head up, made the climb much more tolerable and allowed us to use the power and momentum to our advantage. Although there will not be much descending for Seek the Peak, the importance of

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Just Another Amazing Day of Grouse Mountain Wildlife! Northern Pygmy Owl Found in Kitchen I really love working with the wildlife on Grouse Mountain because you really don't know what every day is going to bring.  For example, this morning I got to our wildlife office and was standing at the sink washing some dishes when all of a sudden I noticed a bit of movement out of the corner of my eye

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Snowshoe Grind offers new fitness challenge Discover why it’s the fastest growing winter sport Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – Love the Grouse Grind? Looking for a winter alternative to keep fit in the outdoors? Set your time on the new Snowshoe Grind open today. Escape into the serene beauty of a natural winter playground that begins a few steps away from the Peak Chalet. Hike solo or

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framework that is based on the most advanced knowledge available. At the end of the course participants will know: the basics of avalanche formation and release, how to identify avalanche terrain; the steps required to plan and carry out a trip; how to use the Avaluator as a decision making tool; appropriate travel techniques for avalanche terrain plus how to carry out companion rescue. This announcement

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