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Ministry mulls Lions Gate climbing biz Adventure seekers would access 110-m ladder in towers BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
A local entrepreneur is hoping to see the Lions Gate Bridge become less of a highway and more of a tourist attraction.
The province’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is currently vetting a proposal that would see adventure seekers climb the 110-metre service ladder inside the bridge’s support towers from the base at sea level to the navigational beacon at the top. The proposal comes from Legendworthy Quest owner and former North Vancouver resident Kevin Thomson. “It’s the tallest thing for a few kilometres in all directions and there’s a magnificent view
of places you’re familiar with but you’re seeing them in a new way. We call it the ‘rare air’ because it’s not seen by very many people and it’s quite a treat to be up there. A little bit scary but you’re very safe,” said Thomson, who has done the climb a few times with the ministry’s permission. Thomson, who is also the founder of the annual GranFondo bike race, got the idea after watching a documentary about the about the building of the Lions Gate Bridge and some amateur video taken by clandestine urban explorers posted online. “Driving across the bridge one time into downtown, I looked up and said ‘Wow,
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Historic Grouse chalet lost to late night blaze BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
Fire investigators are working to determine what caused the blaze that destroyed a North Vancouver heritage home early Saturday morning. Crews were called to the Canyon Heights neighbourhood around 1:30 a.m. when
someone reported the smell of smoke. Firefighters traced the source to a three-storey log home deep in the woods at the very top of Skyline Drive. “It was fully engulfed when our crews arrived on scene,” said assistant fire chief Jason De Roy.
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Legendworthy Quest owner Kevin Thomson perches at the base of the Lions Gate Bridge on the North Shore. Thomson is hoping to start an adventure tourism business allowing people to climb inside the towers. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
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