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12 — Wednesday, September 30, 1998 — North Shore News
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Grouse Grind event attracts upscale market

- TM's a zruclling 2.9 kilometres long, steadily climbs uphill ata -

45 degree angle and has caused many to collapse ins sheer
exhaustion. The Grouse Grind is casily one of the most popular
climbs around. And over the past few year, it has become
known as the standard by which all climbing enthusiasts mica:
sure their worth. This vear marked the event's eighth annual
Mountain Run where over 1,200 participants came out to rise
to the challenge. The nasty climb claimed more than its share of
participants, but anyone even tackling this trek deserves credit
indeed.

NEWS photos Catherine Barr = [t was only ier second
West Vancouver’s finest were out in force. And these police try, but Denise Craig
officers reportedly put in a great team tinie. From left to wasn't discouraged by
right: Mark Braithwaite, Nan Lu, Wayne Giesbrecht and her time. She says

Anne-Marie Lavatilee. she'll be back.

The North Shore's own
Jerome Wilkinson posted
ma 60 an impressive time of 35
“minutes. Keep your eye on

Oeb Foot (leit), Sue Noort (centre) and Cathy Harris this up and coming 15
grinded their way successfully to the top. year-old athelete.

Marie Halfnights (jeft), Kathy Brown (centre) an
Karina Madore ail called the climb gruelling. But
these smiles show then: no worse for wear.

ee

North Van's Peter Ridge and
Katie Gorick said they had a
great time. And when you're
having this much fun, who
cares about numbers.

“ran

Kimberley Thompson did it all

alone. As the only member of
her team that showed up, half to scale the rugged terrain, while companion

Kimberley put in an impressive Mike Lioyd said he climbed to the top in about 48
time of 50 minutes. minutes.

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Tim Mackie and Laura
Boychuk said they each post-
Ray Wong (left) and Randall ed individual best times. Not A2.9-km uphill climb did nothing to intimidate the
Louise Miller and Bill Harrington said they Mountain gave the hill a go. easy to do when faced with an this fit trio. Kimberley Locquiao (left), Chris
enjoyed the climb. Approximately 1,200 hearty indi- Randall said he accomplished average 45 degree upward Jansen (centre) and Mare Locquiao had energy
viduals started the day off by heading uphill. the task in about 49 minutes. slope. to spare.

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