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"26 bucks!!!" I complained as we drove up to Grouse Mountain. That's how much the entry fee was. Probably just another touristy place where we'll take a couple of pictures and go, I fumed. I got in the gondola car under duress with my husband, and after a couple of hours, he had to literally drag me away, to go to a barbeque we were expected at. "Do we have to go?" I whined in the car as we drove away. It may seem pricey, and Grouse Mountain may seem touristy, but who cares? We had a great time. The entry fee includes all activities and the gondola ride up, where, unfortunately, we were packed like sardines into a car that holds approximately 100 people. If you don't like imitating a sardine, you can hike the "Grouse Grind", which usually takes a very fit person about an hour to complete. Not for the faint of heart, as we noticed several sweat-drenched people lying on the ground outside the Grouse Mountain Chalet. It will cost $5.00 to ride the gondola down if you hike up. There is an IMAX style movie theatre (I emphasize the word style as the film is nowhere near IMAX quality). There are also guided nature hikes, a series of huge,complex chain-saw tree sculptures, a fairly cheesy lumberjack show, and my personal favorite, The Screaming Eagle. The Screaming Eagle in winter is a ski-chair lift, but in summer, gives you a bird's eye view of the wonderful surroundings Vancouver is famous for. To get more bang for your buck, we were told by a savvy local that if you make reservations in the Observatory dining room, your ride is free. He recommended heading up around 6:00 p.m., and having dinner around 9:00 p.m., and watch the sunset as well. The Observatory is fine dining, and men should wear a tie. Leave a Comment Phone: (604) 984-0061Directions: Just head north on Capilano Road, in North Vancouver, where the road ends at Grouse Mountain.Website: www.grousemountain.com
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Grouse Mountain is the most famous out of Vancouver's three local mountains. Unlike the neighbouring mountains Seymour and Cypress, Grouse is the only mountain where you can't drive up to the top. As a result, in order to get to the top of Grouse you must pay $32 per person to take the Skyride - a large 200 person capacity gondola - up to the top. If you're on a tight budget or are seriously ambitious, your only other option to get to the top of Grouse is to "hike" up a vertical trail known fondly as the Grouse Grind. Make no mistake - the Grouse Grind is gruelling; it's not really a leisurely hike. Locals will "do" the Grouse Grind as a weekly work-out routine, although the idea of climbing one and a half hours up a mountain by stairs isn't for everybody. Therefore, taking the Skyride up to Grouse Mountain is often the best way of experiencing it. While certainly Grouse Mountain can be touristy and expensive, I'd still say it's worth it. I would recommend taking the Skyride up to Grouse Mountain to those who are new to Vancouver, who don't have cars, and who are looking for a unique panoramic experience without having to travel far from the city centre. Most importantly, only go when the skies are clear. Once up top, you can easily spend 3+ hours entertaining yourself. While your admission gets you up to the top of Grouse Mountain, it also includes admission to the 2 documentaries in the "Theatre in the Sky", the Lumberjack show, a birds in motion show, an endangered wildlife demonstration, the bear habitat, the wolf habitat, a guided eco walk, and the best part (in my opinion) the 20 minute Screaming Eagle chairlift ride. Be sure to ride the Screaming Eagle as it gives you the best panoramic views! Leave a Comment Directions: Take the seabus from Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver. Once in North Vancouver at Lonsdale Quay, take the #236 "Grouse Mountain" bus. It will drop you off at the base of Grouse Mountain's Skyride.Website: http://www.grousemountain.com
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