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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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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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Update – Shop For Shelter
On Saturday, May 15th 2010, we hosted the 2nd annual “National Garage Sale for Shelter” in support of the RLP Shelter Foundation. All money raised goes directly to helping victims of abuse across Canada and stopping the cycle of violence.
This year (the first in Vancouver), we managed to have an [...]
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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).
Media coverage [...]
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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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Monday is the day.
Yep.
I know. That’s TOMORROW.
For those of you interested in keeping tabs on my progress, I shall be updating my progress on Twitter. You can follow me on Twitter here.
I’ve been planning for this event for months, but the past week has been a real whirlwind. With the hard work of the fabulous [...]
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You likely already know about the plans that I have to break a world record to raise money for charity. I’ve been planning and training for this event for the past few months. Of course, the day was bound to arrive eventually but it really has snuck up on me.
It’s hard to believe that there [...]
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I think that most of us want to make the world a better place. Some of us take steps to do just that while most of us just can’t seem to find the time. For a long time, I’ve put myself in that latter category. However, this summer I am going to try and change [...]
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