Full Course (~30km)
| No | First Name | Last Name | City/Town | Prov/State | Age | Time Up | Total Time |
| 1 | Tracy | Wakaluk | NorthVancouver | BC | | 1:45 | 3:02 |
| | Scott | Riddell | North Vancouver | BC | 42 | 1:45 | 3:02 |
| 3 | Bill | Dagg | Vancouver | BC | 42 | 1:45 | 3:03 |
| 4 | Doug | MacLean | Seattle | WA | 53 | 1:45 | 3:29 |
| | Danilo | Caron | Vancouver | BC | 30 | | 3:29 |
| 6 | Doug | MacKay | North Vancouver | BC | 54 | 1:57 | 3:33 |
| 7 | Lee | Adourian | Westwood | MA | 38 | 2:35 | 4:15 |
| 8 | Karine | Lavoie | Vancouver | BC | 25 | 2:18 | 4:16 |
| 9 | Cheryl | Johnson | Pitt Meadows | BC | 56 | | 4:57 |
| | Craig | Moore | North Vancouver | BC | 44 | 2:35 | 4:57 |
| ? | Stephen | Janega | Vancouver | BC | 36 | ? | ? |
Custom
| First Name | Last Name | City/Town | Prov/State | Age | Route | Time |
| Ann | Taylor | North Vancouver | BC | | Grouse Chalet return (~28 km) | ~3:30 |
| Adam | Shih | Surrey | BC | 30 | Grouse Chalet return (~28 km) | ~4:00 |
| Pat | Barry | Vancouver | BC | 44 | St. George's return | 2:27 |
| Sibylle | Tinsel | North Vancouver | BC | 41 | St. George's return | 2:27 |
Report
This past Saturday marked the second running of “Bill’s Great Peak Ascent” (those with a keen eye might notice a subtle name change from last year’s event – don’t ask) and, unlike last year when we were stopped short of our target by a chain link fence at the base of the last climb up Grouse Mountain, we were able to complete the full route. The 15 runners who took on the course this year were greeted with cool, near-ideal running conditions (a good contrast to last year’s heat). The cooler temperatures, coupled with the fact that there were no views to be had because of a sogged-in peak, seems to have agreed with the runners too as, even though no-one broke 3 hours, when you account for the time needed actually getting to the peak, the fastest times this year are comparable or faster than last year. Doesn’t matter anyway -- this year’s times are the ones that matter for the record book.
First across the line in 3:02 were Tracy “T-Factor” Wakaluk and Scott “The Gazelle” Riddell (bare with me, I’m winging it with some of the nicknames here). I couldn’t quite see them at the finish but I suspect Tracy probably threw out an elbow right near the end and finished just ahead of Scott. The only repeat offender from last year (apart from myself) was Doug “If you’re not bleeding, you’re not trying hard enough” Mackay who took almost 40 minutes off of his last year’s time in spite of a Mountain Highway wipe-out on the return trip.
Other notable mentions included two international guests: Doug MacLean, from Seattle, who decided (involuntarily) that the route was too short and should go over the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge instead; and, Lee Adourian, from Boston, the current Club Fat Ass record-holder for earliest event registration – he registered for this event in October of last year!
We had a finish line aid station this year too! Generously set up by Steven Lamothe who had planned to run the event. Unfortunately, he was unable to find a babysitter and so, instead, set up a spread for the runners at the finish line. Thanks Steven.
Also, present at the start/finish were Kate La Plante and Less Lee showing their wares as representatives for XS Energy, Trim Advantage, and Nutrilite Sports Nutrition Products. Kate gave an overview of the product line and provided a sample package to be given out at the post-event get-together. Thanks guys!
The post-event get-together had a relatively low turn-out this year but that didn’t seem to be getting in the way of anyone enjoying the free pint of beer generously offered, once again, by the Mosquito Creek Bar & Grill. Lee Adourian was the lucky recipient of the XS Energy prize pack and Doug MacKay got himself a year’s subscription to Trail Runner Magazine. Thanks again to our sponsors for their contributions.
That’s it for this year.
Thanks to all for participating.
Bill
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