There was a big positive response to the article I posted about Harvey Nelsen recently, so I wanted to share one more thing which was too long to fit into the original interview. A poem Harvey wrote about the Grouse Grind back in 1999
The Full Grouse Mountain Experience
As a North Van resident I’ve always been a big fan of Grouse Mountain. Grouse is where I learned to snowboard, I’ve done snowshoe treks up there, and who doesn’t love trying to beat their personal best Grind time every year? So when I was recently invited to participate in the first annual Unlimited Blogger […]
Hiking the Hanes Valley Loop in North Vancouver
The Hanes Valley Trail makes for a long yet spectacular day hike. Starting from Lynn Headwaters Regional Park you’ll travel through a variety of terrains before finishing at the top of Grouse Mountain. This hike is best done late in the summer season due the some creek crossings.
Grouse & Whistler Avalanche Awareness Days
This weekend (Jan 10 & 11) the AdventureSmart team will be at Grouse Mountain for Avalanche Days. They will be there to provide information on outdoor safety and snow awareness, and you will be able to participate in survival demonstrations. Meet them there between 8:30am and 3pm. Whistler is hosting the GORE-TEX ™ Deep Winter […]
A Recap Of A Disastrous Holiday Season On Mountains
No doubt you’ve seen and heard about at least a few of the local accidents that have happened recently, mostly involving avalanches. I thought I would compile a list of articles about the incidents, and some other related articles that have come out in follow up to the tragic events, which discus causes and prevention […]
