After I Had Climbed Grouse Mountain in Vancouver in 54 Mins & Recovered a Bit.

barrydutton (74) in photography • 7 years ago (edited)

The top of Grouse, overlooking backdrop of the beautiful Vancouver area.... that is the city behind me.

I had just hiked the mountain before this was taken, and that 54 mins. is an epic time to hike that in. I trained to get er done so after I would feel less pain and challenge myself.

-- If you search "Grouse Grind', you will see what I mean- it is legendary.

I used it as a cardio workout, and was in really good shape. It was probably the toughest thing cardio wise I may have done ever.

Most people take ~4 hours to walk this thing, but I gave er'.

-- Olympic athletes train there.

Super Easy/Fast Picture Resizing at: http://www.picresize.com/

Thanks for reading, have a nice day.

PixaBay has tons of free pictures for us all to use!!!

If you liked this blog post - please Resteem it and share good content with others!

--

Some of my recent blogs:

--

https://steemit.com/colorchallenge/@barrydutton/color-challenge-tuesday-orange-the-gift-i-made-for-my-friend-in-the-nursing-home-yep-i-put-flowers-on-this-box

https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@barrydutton/meme-ing-the-blockchain-or-e-22-or-will-the-real-btc-please-stand-up-please-stand-up-ah-slim-shady

https://steemit.com/steemit/@barrydutton/hey-steemit-family-what-was-your-1st-blog-post-you-authored-on-here-and-why-or-e-27-or-post-it-or-community-engagement-series

https://steemit.com/freedom/@barrydutton/homesteading-and-off-grid-self-reliance-lifestyle-the-grid-fights-to-keep-you-in-the-matrix-for-2-reasons-only-by-and-large-e-4

https://steemit.com/steemit/@barrydutton/hey-steemit-family-what-was-your-1st-blog-post-you-authored-on-here-and-why-or-e-27-or-post-it-or-community-engagement-series

Most stock Images / Gif's day to day usually via Giphy.com , ImgFlip, Funny or Die.com, Imgur.com, PixaBay unless otherwise noted, with thanks.

Please note -- I will have limited internet access for awhile -- so PLEASE do not be upset that I cannot reply right away, or to everyone. I am dealing with some changes, and will have limited time online and will be happy if I get a few blog posts up a week.

This has really upset some people but I do not force my opinions on others, or need to communicate every detail of my life or issues, most people do not care anyways. I invested around 10 hours or more a day on Steemit most of my first 13 mths here, I just do not have that time in my life right now, and that includes for replies and voting/curation.

I have done my best, sorry if you do not understand like some are clearly having a problem with. It's a blogging platform, and I will do my best at everything, and to keep blogging.

Carry On.

photography nature travel outdoors health

7 years ago by barrydutton (74)

Authors get paid when people like you upvote their post.
If you enjoyed what you read here, create your account today and start earning FREE STEEM!

Sort Order:

Trending

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

https://twitter.com/BarryDutton/status/930906022667083776

$0.44

1 vote

[-]

jaff8 (67) · 7 years ago

I didn't know you even had a Twitter account. A very interesting place to be. I used to be a Twitter addict.

$0.00

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

I am addicted to nothing, I am fortunate that way.

Pizza might be close many people would say.

LOL

$0.00

[-]

yusrizal08 (55) · 7 years ago

climbing the mountain does need guts are tough and super I really like to climb the mountain 👍👍

$0.22

11 votes

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

Find one and get er done if you can, you will not forget it.

$0.00

[-]

yusrizal08 (55) · 7 years ago (edited)

if we believe something in the accompaniment with the effort we definitely get it.. good luck for you @berrydutton

$0.21

8 votes

[-]

travelsconhansel (51) · 7 years ago

conoce venezuela

$0.00

[-]

travelsconhansel (51) · 7 years ago

exelente

$0.00

[-]

minnowpond (62) · 7 years ago

@royrodgers has voted on behalf of @minnowpond.
If you would like to recieve upvotes from minnowponds team on all your posts, simply FOLLOW @minnowpond.

            To receive an upvote send 0.25 SBD to @minnowpond with your posts url as the memo
            To receive an reSteem send 0.75 SBD to @minnowpond with your posts url as the memo
            To receive an upvote and a reSteem send 1.00SBD to @minnowpond with your posts url as the memo

$0.00

1 vote

[-]

diana-stepasiuk (34) · 7 years ago

Wow, great! You should be proud of yourself! Once I've climbed the mountain in the Carpathians which is 1110 m, but it took so much time, not your 54 minutes)) I like the feeling while reaching the top. It's like when you set a goal in your life and do your best to achieve it in the nearest time. For me it is the same. And at the top you begin to be proud of what you've done. I think you understand what I'm talking about. Well done!!))

$0.00

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

I do understand!

TY for the good comments today and congrats on getting on top of that mountain, good for you!

$0.00

[-]

barvon (66) · 7 years ago

Climbing up the mountain is not easy, only people who have a big physical that menyanggupinya. you are one of them. success for you.

$0.00

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

Thanks man.

$0.00

[-]

jaff8 (67) · 7 years ago (edited)

From that view, you will definitely feel top of the world. I had to google "Grouse Mountain" to find out how high it is, the height is quite amazing.

$0.00

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

It is true, it was amazing up there, and good on you for looking that up.

-- it's pretty tall LOL

$0.00

[-]

jaff8 (67) · 7 years ago

I'm speaking from experience lol.. I once climbed a mountain so high (not as high as that though). I thought I wouldn't make it down. It's all for fun anyways.

$0.00

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

I will be honest.

I lived at the foot of this mountain for awhile just before I head north to mountains twice as high in Whistler about an hour N. of here.

Locals told me more than once, people die climbing this hill in all seasons, on Grouse and they have to send out rescue crews and helicopters regularly to find them, pull them out --- sometimes not alive.

$0.00

[-]

jaff8 (67) · 7 years ago

Climbing some of these mountains is quite risky. But sometimes I wonder "what is like without some risks?" After thinking about that I perform the action on my mind. Hope you had fun there?

$0.00

[-]

bitdollar (60) · 7 years ago

Beautiful there!

$0.00

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

It's yuge.

My comments in the replies about people not making it out alive, stand true.

$0.00

[-]

bitdollar (60) · 7 years ago

Wow that is insane. Brave journey!

$0.00

[-]

kenhudoy (61) · 7 years ago

@barrydutton
You an amazing fellow ...such climb in 50min is a feat worthy of Guinness book! How did you do it...what's the secret and any after leg cramps or body pains ..however you look great ...keep it up💪👏

$0.00

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

I was always in good shape but I rode hills extra hard on my bike leading up to this and trained leg and core specific for a month in a gym for 2 weeks prior as well.

$0.00

[-]

kenhudoy (61) · 7 years ago

Haaa...good one...we need a documentary to show Guinness book that steemians are taking over the world...💪🙌

$0.00

[-]

kravtsova (45) · 7 years ago

Very beautiful 😊😚😎💪🙈

$0.00

[-]

viraldrome (67) · 7 years ago

I took the cable car when I visited Vancouver, I do like that the path up was made by just people, it wasn't like an official thing

$0.00

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

There are 2-3 paths up the mountain.

After you hike it all the way up, LMK then how official you think it is LOL.

-- it does not matter who put the paths in, it's pretty awesome.

$0.00

[-]

connor04 (25) · 7 years ago

nice pic and write up.. i'm new here please kindly check my blog and follow me thanks...

$0.00

[-]

dylanjacobson (54) · 7 years ago

Impressive...keep striving for greatness and push your limits! Those views look incredible..thanks for sharing.

$0.00

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

I will be honest.

I lived at the foot of this mountain for awhile just before I head north to mountains twice as high in Whistler about an hour N. of here.

$0.00

[-]

andrejprochazka (39) · 7 years ago

I love mountine climbing. In our country there are so many beautiful mountains. I used to go there couple of times a year but now I moved and I can't go there so often. I miss it though.

$0.00

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

I hope this post reminds you of good days and inspires you to try something else you will be challenged by or want to do.

$0.00

[-]

andrejprochazka (39) · 7 years ago

Sure does. Thank you.

$0.00

[-]

mother2chicks (61) · 7 years ago

Way to go Barry. Doing the climb in record time! Was there someone in a pizza delivery car in front of you while you made the trek? Haha! 🐓

$0.00

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

No but this was one of the days they were filming for the movie SHOOTER that Mark Wahlberg was in, everyone has seen that one LOL, I spent the whole day up there, ate in the restaurant etc.

I did not even take a shirt that day, just my camera on my hip, a collapsible water bottle and a bandana and a watch.

If you want to see me with the shirt on, I posted a good one a couple mins ago LOL with me and a bunch of politicians I spoke to.

$0.00

[-]

masud123 (15) · 7 years ago

good

$0.00

[-]

coruscate (75) · 7 years ago

Ahhh the grouse grind! Impressive that you tackled it so quickly. I did the grind once about 10 years ago... but I definitely didn’t comeplete it in 54 minutes! 😳

I actually didn’t really know what it was when some friends invited me to do it with them. I was cursing them by the top!

$0.00

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

LOL, I was wondering if you would stop by.

God bless your friends hahahahaha!

$0.00

[-]

roseana (25) · 7 years ago

Impressive...Good continuation :)

Impressionnant... Bonne continuation :)

$0.00

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

Thanks!!

$0.00

[-]

life2dot0 (46) · 7 years ago

Good job man, are you from Vancouver?

$0.00

[-]

barrydutton (74) · 7 years ago

No, I was at the end of a 6 month mission trip and basically was on vacation and travelled and lived in about 10 communities around BC for 3 mths or so.

$0.00

[-]

life2dot0 (46) · 7 years ago

Oh really nice! How did you like it overall?
I was there for almost 2 years from 2015

$0.00

[-]

sorn1992 (46) · 7 years ago

Good post, I am a photographer, it passes for my blog and sees my content, I hope that it should be of your taste, you have my vote :D greetings

$0.00

[-]

hafiz34 (67) · 7 years ago

While other people do it in 4 hours, you did it in 54 minutes?

$0.00

[-]

minnowpond (62) · 7 years ago

@driva has voted on behalf of @minnowpond.
If you would like to recieve upvotes from minnowponds team on all your posts, simply FOLLOW @minnowpond.

            To receive an upvote send 0.25 SBD to @minnowpond with your posts url as the memo
            To receive an reSteem send 0.75 SBD to @minnowpond with your posts url as the memo
            To receive an upvote and a reSteem send 1.00SBD to @minnowpond with your posts url as the memo

$0.00

[-]

thethreehugs (61) · 7 years ago

Awsome!

$0.00