Just call them the Deep Cove Dixie Chicks, namely (from left) Ellen Fulton, Donna Macdonald and Kelly Wood.

Yves St. Hilaire (left) and Annilou Verge-Marion are from Capilano College's outdoor rec program. They stormed through the course in about five and a half hours.

A broken bicycle chain and an injury or two were all part of the day for (from left) Krista Simmons, Matt Cantor and Eleanor Dwyer.

Announcers Jacquie Boyer and Ed Goodchild greeted the teams at the finish line and cheered them on as they scaled the last wall.

This North Vancouver team called themselves "Bang-erang". From left: Mary-Catherine Diebolt, Mike Hardy, Alison Calder and Mike Diebolt.

They were tired, dirty and determined. Our own "North Shore Newsers" not only finished the race, they even made it in to work the next day. Back row from left: Michael Becker, Doug Foot, Mike Wakefield, Paul McGrath (in front) Deana Lancaster and Sharon Cocomile.

They were part of the "Whose Idea Was This Anyway" team. From left: Mark Vestergaard, Andy Lambert, Jim Shepherd and Vic Pospiech.

Ourdoor rec program director Sue Macdonald (left) was grateful to volunteers like Mark Waldbillig and Kaila Jarvis.

Getting ready for the party afterwards was event organizers Carolyn O'Byrne (left) and Heidi Strang.

Serving up food and drinks later at in the gym was (from left) Hilary Curry, Shawn Cappis, Tom Thomas and Lenka Bezruc.

Justine Crawford (left) Chris Simpson (centre) and Seana Smyth, from the Raven Pub, brought in all of the food.

Taking tickets at the door was volunteers Meeyoung Jong (back) and Midori Turner.

Adrian Friesen (from left), Karoline Karpun and Steve Carey were all part of the "Dreadknots" team sponsored by MTU Maintenance.