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Ziplining on Grouse Mountain

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The other day I had the chance to go ziplining on Grouse Mountain with their Air Grouse ziplining tour. Essentially you can purchase your zipline pass at the base of the mountain and it will include your skyride (gondola) fare as well at the 2-hour zipline circuit.

Grouse Mountain

Grouse Mountain

There are three ziplines at the lodge level and then you’ll take the Peak Chair up to the final two which will have you ripping above the treetops at up to 80km/h.

Ziplining on Grouse

Ziplining on Grouse

Ziplining on Grouse

It’s a great way to explore Grouse Mountain beyond the gondola and believe me, it’s a serious rush. There is a little bit of hiking involved, especially to get up to the two top towers but once you’re strapped in and ready to go just sit back and let the line carry you away.

Ziplining on Grouse

Ziplining on Grouse

Ziplining on Grouse

Ziplining on Grouse

Unfortunately I had my camera strapped around my neck so when I went into “landing position” all you could see on my video is the sky. However, I’ve mixed up all my clips into this single video (with music by Silversun Pickups).

The total cost of the zipline tour is about $105 and as Jenn Thomson noted (as she did the media tour with me) it’s about the cost of taking your kid to a hockey game or going out for a big fancy dinner.

Grouse Good Times

You can also book in groups (it’s fun to ride with someone else on the twin line beside you) and they’ll take a group photo for you as a keepsake before you set out on your tour. I’m looking forward to trying this with John and I promise next time, I’ll scream a little less.

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  1. Keira-AnneTuesday, June 23rd, 2009 — 11:02am PDT

    Hey I know those shoes…

  2. VicTuesday, June 23rd, 2009 — 2:10pm PDT

    Hmmm…future contest idea…?

  3. JennyTuesday, June 23rd, 2009 — 3:36pm PDT

    That looks really fun. I want to take the kids but will probably go to Whistler, their tour is less expensive (from what I recall) and lasts 3 hours.

  4. Vancouver Observer Wants Your Observations » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca BollwittTuesday, September 8th, 2009 — 9:52am PDT

    […] winner will receive a prize pack from Grouse Mountain, including the chance to zipline, as well as other goodies from around Vancouver. The winning entry itself will be published online, […]

  5. 2009: My Year in Review » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca BollwittThursday, December 31st, 2009 — 10:44am PST

    […] Vancouver (that has since made it to the NBC Olympics website) going kayaking in Deep Cove and Ziplining on Grouse Mountain, heading to Victoria on a blogger press […]

  6. Vancouver 2010 OIympic Zipline Downtown » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca BollwittTuesday, January 26th, 2010 — 10:19am PST

    […] to downtown Vancouver. Something usually associated with soaring high above mountain treetops on Grouse or in Whistler will be flying high above Robson Square courtesy of Ziptrek […]

  7. Marc-OliverTuesday, January 26th, 2010 — 7:07pm PST

    Hi Rebecca,

    Jup! … You can soon experience a Zipline right in downtown Vancouver – zippn pretty much over Robson Square. We are stoked. AND ITS FOR FREE. Check out some updates on http://twitter.com/ziptrek

    Marc-Oliver // Team Ziptrek

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