Any forum members do Grouse grind?

psy-ops

psy-ops

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I have been looking into grouse grind as a good training goal before my hike. It has 2,830 stairs, 1.8 miles up with a 2,800 elevation gain. Looks like a good workout.

Any tips? gear, weather, etc.


Thanks

PO
 
its a fairly well used trail year round, you'll see alot of people with their shiny spandex suits racing up the damn thing as if they were running from flood waters.

dont carry any big blades on the grind, a sak in the pocket is probably the most you'll need and there is the possibility of scaring people who are not educated about outdoor cutlery :)

i usually pack pretty light when im doing the grind, i have water, a small fak and some energy bars. and a sak in the pocket. some extra things i pack is a amk heatsheet blanket and a tensor bandage (incase i role an ankle). i would assume that now since it gets dark early you should pack a flashlight of sorts. i carry a small pack just so i can take off layers as i climb and sweat.

i havent done it in winter before so i cant tell you what the conditions are like right now but i would assume that its open.



i normally do this trail in light hiking shoes instead of full on boots. you may want to pick up some yaktrax from mec incase you notice slippery places where you could use the added traction.

other then that its great cardio. although not really my cup of tea. feels more like an outdoor stair master then a hike :)

cheers

JC
 
you kids and your wacky dance crazes... LOL.. sorry I can't e of more help, but I've never heard of it.
 
Think its closed during winter usually. Heavy rains make the ground moist, rocks break loose and tumble down the trail. always a very crowded trail so those rocks are bound to take someone out. X2 on the small knife you wont need anything more than your usual EDC.

But yeah, just go light. Trail running shoes are preferred for flexibility, its pretty well groomed so no issues with stability. I Usually take extra first aid stuff for sprains and stuff so I can become an hero. Most of the other people doing it are ill prepared. But at least take a tensor for yourself, if you want to be impressive take an ice pack. You don't need food, but no harm in bringing a treat.

The gondola is usually open for riding back down, walking down isn't much fun. costs 5 bucks.
 
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Cool thanks for the tips.


I didn't think if an ACE bandage or in Canada, a tensor bandage. I wonder when it opens.
I was thinking of doing it in my boots for training purposes.
 
+ 1 on ice packs and tensors, the girls wearing flipflops will love you for it! :)

and as much as i dont give a damn what people think about what gear i have, people on the Grind freak out , wail and gnash their teeth and call the Police if they see someone prepared for the woods (ie carrying a larger fixed blade), or they comment on it to the Grouse Mtn Wardens and blow it out of porportion. Carry a small fixed or leave the big choppy in the pack. The Grouse Park Rangers too dont understand either.
 
My wifes cousin has done, she says it is a long tough slog but within most peoples ability !
 
Yeah, I am just gonna do the grind for conditioning. I doubt armageddon will happen during my hike ,so I will leave the outcast at home.
 
i think even a small FB would freak people out on the grind.

if your looking for some trails to do for conditioning during winter you should take a look at the buntzen lake loop.

its 10km around and people are a bit more blade friendly there, atleast from what i've experienced.

if your looking for more challenge there is the coquitlam lake view trail and munroe lake trail. both on burke mountain.

how are u liking canada so far anyways? thought i'd throw that in there :)

cheers

JC
 
My buddy and his sister-in-law ran it last year, preparing her for a 26K marathon and him
for a 8 day trip through Cape Scott.
He said it was a bit of a grind, but was fun.
He's 67 and she's early 60's.
 
My buddy and his sister-in-law ran it last year, preparing her for a 26K marathon and him
for a 8 day trip through Cape Scott.
He said it was a bit of a grind, but was fun.
He's 67 and she's early 60's.
 
jca21 said:
i think even a small FB would freak people out on the grind.

if your looking for some trails to do for conditioning during winter you should take a look at the buntzen lake loop.

its 10km around and people are a bit more blade friendly there, atleast from what i've experienced.

if your looking for more challenge there is the coquitlam lake view trail and munroe lake trail. both on burke mountain.

how are u liking canada so far anyways? thought i'd throw that in there :)

cheers

JC
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Canada is awesome! :thumbup: I am glad I came here for school.

It is weird that NO ONE has a knife clip out of their pocket. oh, I did see a newspaper delivery person with a magnum folder once. But as soon as I cross the border to go to Seattle they are sticking out of many people. :cool:
 
This morning, I hiked along the Trans-Canada trail which runs around Campus and got off on cardiac hill. It took about an hour.

It is hard to find the time to keep in shape.
 
i hear ya, i used to run the oval track every day during summer classes. winter has kinda slowed me down i think, that and a heavier course load.

i dont know about people on campus with pocket knives but plenty of people have saks, me included.

glad your enjoying canada,

JC
 
psy-ops said:
Canada is awesome! :thumbup: I am glad I came here for school.

It is weird that NO ONE has a knife clip out of their pocket. oh, I did see a newspaper delivery person with a magnum folder once. But as soon as I cross the border to go to Seattle they are sticking out of many people. :cool:
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Yes, there is a much reduced interest in "tactical" folders here. In general very few people in Canada give much thought to defensive weapons, and I would also say that most people here would look at "tactical" anything as a bit silly.

Which is interesting as our knife laws are generally less restrictive than American laws.

Anyway I hope that the knives you are seeing are sticking out of the POCKETS of many people in the US!
 
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