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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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The 2012 ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run Sees Amazing Athletic Performances  Elite Mountain Runners, Corporate Teams, First Timers and Seasoned Hikers Celebrate Another Great Season On The Grouse Grind September 22, 2012. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver B.C. – North America’s most popular hiking trail, the Grouse Grind, saw some amazing athletic performances today at this year’s

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of KMs in and around the homebase to get prepared for the endurance portion of such a task. This included: Buntzen Lake Trail Run (8km)Road Run- Moderate changes in elevation (13km)Road Run- Relatively flat, slower paced (5km)It is quite obvious that endurance and proper technique will play a big role in the success of this year's Seek the Peak finishers. One area of training that is often excluded

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Birds Enjoying some Nice Flying Weather! Our Birds in Motion birds have been out and flying in this gorgeous summer weather we have been receiving lately.  Each demonstration features an owl, hawk, falcon and an eagle.  The birds literally fly right over your head!New to our demonstrations is a special demonstration of two Harris' Hawks flying together.  They are one of the only a few species of

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Mark Your Calendar for Summer Events As we look ahead to another exciting summer season at the Peak of Vancouver, now is the time to mark your calendar with some of our amazing activities and events that will be taking place at Grouse Mountain in the coming months:Whistler Water One Climb - Saturday, June 14: Sign up, reach out, wear blue and ‘flood’ the Grouse Grind in support of Free The

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It's Opening Day! The 2013/14 season begins today! Starting at 2pm on November 20th, 2013 Paradise Bowl will be open for skiing and riding. With good recent snowfall and snowmaking, more terrain is expected to open in the near future. Blue Grouse Loop and Whistler Water Way snowshoe trails are also open. Early season conditions mean early season pricing, with skiing and riding available at

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Get Excited! Winter Is Just Around the Corner Book now for Camps and Clinics School is back in session, the days are getting shorter so that signals that winter is almost here. Don't despair this means months of fun on the slopes are on the horizon! Get a jump start honing your skills by registering early for our ski and snowboarding Zone and Free Ride Camps, Ski Wee, Ladies Only, Adult Clinics

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Y2Play Is 60% Sold Looking to get in some time on the slopes this spring break? Grouse Mountain’s Y2Play pass puts skiing and riding in-reach for the whole family with savings up to 80% off regular pass pricing. And, with Y2Play, you can start skiing right away, and then ski and ride all of next season too. Y2Play is more than 60% sold – so don’t delay on snapping up your pass today. Y2Play

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Alpha doing well - enjoying spring! We get a lot of questions on how Alpha, our remaining Timber Wolf, is doing and he's doing really well!  After the passing of our older brothers, Beta and Omega, we watched him closely for any behavioral changes and after a short period of nervousness he quickly settled in to a new routine.It is not uncommon to find lone wolves in the wild.  Sometimes they

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Northern Flickers Nest in Statue If you happen to be standing under a wooden statue up here at Grouse Mt and hear a sharp, and fairly loud, chirping noise above you -  look up!  You might be standing under a nest of Northern Flickers inside the statue.Northern Flickers are members of the woodpecker family but are more often seen foraging on the ground using their long strong bills to dig into

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