Training & Orientation Runs
2011 Orientation Run Schedule
The following training/orientation runs have been set up to help you prepare for this year's event. All training runs are free for everyone (you don't need to be registered for Frosty Mountain).
Please confirm your attendance.
Saturday, August 13th -- North Vancouver -- 9:00 AM
Meet at Grouse Mountain gravel parking lot.
The route will be as follows:
- Up BCMC to Chalet.
- Down Mountain Highway to Seventh Secret trail (on the left side of the road after the gravel pit and 7th switchback).
- Down Seventh Secret to Krickum Krankum.
- Krickum Krankum back to Mountain Highway.
- Down Mountain Highway all the way to the Baden Powell trail (water fountain down the hill from the water towers).
- Right on Baden Powell back to the Grouse parking lot.
Sunday, August 21st -- North Vancouver -- 9:00 AM
Meet at Grouse Mountain gravel parking lot.
The route will be as follows:
- Up BCMC to Chalet.
- Down Mountain Highway to Seventh Secret trail (on the left side of the road after the gravel pit and 7th switchback).
- Down Seventh Secret to Krickum Krankum.
- Krickum Krankum down to Cedar Tree Trail.
- Cedar Tree Trail to Upper Griffen.
- Upper Griffen to Lower Griffen.
- Lower Griffen to Baden Powell.
- Right on Baden Powell back to Mountain Highway.
- Continue on Baden Powell back to the Grouse parking lot.
Saturday, August 27th -- Manning Park --10:00 AM
Meet at Lightning Lake Day Use Area parking lot.
Run second loop of Frosty. 23 km. 2.5 to 4.5 hrs. View photos.
Saturday, September 3rd -- Manning Park -- 10:00 AM
Meet at Lightning Lake Day Use Area parking lot.
Run first Loop of Frosty. 27 km. 3 to 5 hrs. The serious add 10 km around Lightning Lake. View photos.
Sunday, September 11th -- North Vancouver -- 9:00 AM
Meet at Bean Around the World at Parkgate Shopping Center on Mount Seymour Road.
Run up old Buck to Mushroom parking lot, over to Ned's Atomic Dustbin, down to Bridal Path and finish on Old Buck to Bean Around the World. Then go home and rest up for Frosty!
2 to 4 hrs.