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A Kelowna man has broken the record for the most Grouse Grind climbs in a one-day period.
Sean Green completed 21 ascents between 4 a.m. and after 10 p.m., winning the overall challenge and surpassing the previous record by two ascents, according to a news release from Grouse Mountain.
It was a close race with previous record-holder James Stewart completing 20 ascents and breaking his 19-ascent record. Fion Chen from Burnaby won the women’s category with 17 ascents.
The ninth annual Grouse Grind Challenge was held on the Summer Solstice on Friday, with 66 men and 34 women competing.
The event is part of the mountain’s race series, including the Seek the Peak and the Grouse Grind Mountain Run, and also serves as a fundraiser for the North Shore Rescue service. More than $100,000 has been raised so far this year.
Emily Leak, a spokesperson for Grouse Mountain Resort, said more than $46,000 was raised from this latest event for NSR.
The Grouse Grind is a 2.5-kilometre trail up the face of Grouse Mountain, often referred to as Mother Nature’s StairMaster.
With files from J.J. Adams