Ziplining on Grouse Mountain
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Tags: grouse mountain, zipline
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.
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.
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.
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.
June 23rd, 2009 at 11:02 am
Hey I know those shoes…
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Hmmm…future contest idea…?
June 23rd, 2009 at 3:36 pm
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.
September 8th, 2009 at 9:52 am
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December 31st, 2009 at 10:44 am
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January 26th, 2010 at 10:19 am
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January 26th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
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