Tough Mudder: Participants take part in gruelling obstacle course
Tough Mudder events are hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle courses designed by British Special Forces to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie. This was the first Canadian event with a second event taking place at Mount St. Louis Moonstone Ski Resort in August.
A participant in the Tough Mudder event is helped out of a partially frozen lake in Callaghan Valley South of Whistler June 24, 2012.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A participant in the Tough Mudder event wipes out on a mud obstacle in Callaghan Valley South of Whistler June 24, 2012.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A participant in the Tough Mudder event makes his way through the "Electric Eel" obstacle at the finish line in Callaghan Valley South of Whistler June 24, 2012.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
Participants in the Tough Mudder event make their way through the "Hold Your Wood" obstacle at the finish line in Callaghan Valley South of Whistler June 24, 2012.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A participant in the Tough Mudder event makes his way through the "Electroshock Therapy" obstacle at the finish line in Callaghan Valley South of Whistler June 24, 2012.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
Participants in the Tough Mudder event jump into a partially frozen lake in Callaghan Valley South of Whistler June 24, 2012.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
Participants in the Tough Mudder event make their way through the "Everest" obstacle at the finish line in Callaghan Valley South of Whistler June 24, 2012.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail
A participant in the Tough Mudder event makes his way through the "Kiss of Mud" obstacle at the finish line in Callaghan Valley South of Whistler June 24, 2012.John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail