Yesterday was another one of those perks-on-the-job days. A definite fun one.

A group of media visiting from various parts of the world visited Grouse Mountain as part of their Vancouver visit to preview all the city has to offer visitors during the 2010 Winter Olympics. As part of the Communications Team I was invited to help escort the group to the mountaintop, ensure everyone got to where they were supposed to go while acquiring the gear they needed and then… yes, I got to ride the two brand new ziplines that haven’t yet opened to the public right along with them.

The Air Grouse Mountain Ziplines opnened in 2008 with 3 lines – a trainer line, a line across the mountaintop Blue Grouse Lake and a 3rd line back across the lake; those three lines constituted ‘Phase ONE’. Construction of the 4th and 5th lines, referred to as ‘Phase TWO’ was underway during the summer and completed late in the fall… just in time for ski season.

Yesterday was the first trip across the lines for anyone not involved in their construction or operation. I was thrilled to have an opportunity to participate in this historic event. Another reason I love my job!

Here is a video of the entire 5th line that runs from Dam Mountain to The Peak of  Grouse Mountain. Off to the right there is a beautiful view of West Vancouver and Vancouver Island.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=768QpSS7FAk

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If you get the opportunity, you should try this. Grouse Mountain operates the only ziplines in the Vancouver area and they really are a blast.