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Grouse Grind

Grind for Shelter 2010 – Media Summary

by Sebastian on July 6, 2010

I guess that I should have known better. After all, I went through this at last year’s Grind for Shelter (the 2009 charity event at which I set a new record for the most ascents of the Grouse Grind in a single day). Soon after that event, I decided that I would do it again [...]

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For the second time in as many years, I broke a Grouse Grind record. On June 28th, 2010 my goal was to climb the Grouse Grind 14 times. Starting at 6:30am and not stopping until 11:00pm I achieved my goal thereby setting another world record.
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1. 6:40 [...]

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Announcing the Grouse Grind for Charity Event

by Sebastian on June 1, 2010

It’s official. I’m doing it again!
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I’ll be attempting to ascend the Grouse Grind a record 14x in a single day on June 23rd, 2010 (plus, raise $15,000 for charity). That’s 14x up a 2.9 km trail with 853 m elevation gain and an average grade of [...]

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Grouse Grind Ascent Record Media Summary

by Sebastian on June 28, 2009

I have never, ever done anything like this. My only previous experience with the media was way back in highschool. Although, I’m pretty sure that my yearbook photos wouldn’t count as media experience (Those of you that I went to highschool with please cut out and destroy my Grade 12 yearbook photo. Thank you).
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Yes. I actually did it.

On Monday, June 22nd 2009 I climbed the Grouse Grind 13 times in one day. I was feeling a bit apprehensive about the event as the day approached, but I ended up breaking the official Grouse Mountain record of 12.

06:36 AM -> 07:23 AM = 46:58
07:47 AM -> 08:30 AM = [...]

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