A River Runner's Guide to the History of the Grand Canyon

A River Runner's Guide to the History of the Grand Canyon
Author: Kim Crumbo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1981
Genre: History
ISBN:

Kim Crumbo, a river ranger at Grand Canyon National Park, has written a guide to the rich human history of the river and its canyon. Every rapid and other point of interest is discussed and clearly marked.

The Emerald Mile

The Emerald Mile
Author: Kevin Fedarko
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2014-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1439159866

The epic story of the fastest boat ride in history, on a hand-built dory named the "Emerald Mile," through the heart of the Grand Canyon on the Colorado river.

Canyon

Canyon
Author: Michael P. Ghiglieri
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0816536635

Fasten your life jackets for a ride you'll never forget. Now the excitement of a raft trip through the Grand Canyon has been re-created by a seasoned whitewater guide with a passion to share one of the world's most fantastic journeys. Michael Ghiglieri, a professional river guide for more than 17 years, has written the first book to describe that trip from the modern boatman's point of view. From Lee's Ferry to Diamond Creek, Ghiglieri leads you down 226 miles of wild river and through some of the most breathtaking scenery on earth. Along the way, he navigates the Colorado River's dozens of notorious rapids—many of which drop fifteen feet or more—and shares the excitement of waves and boulders, thunder and foam. Recounting a real journey through this geological wonder, Canyon interweaves heart-pounding adventure with factual insights into the world of Grand Canyon. Between the rapids, Ghiglieri relates tales of river runners past and present, lessons in geology and wildlife, observations on the impact of Glen Canyon Dam, and stories of Native inhabitants, from Anasazi ancestors to Havasupai Rastafarians. This trip also offers more than its share of human drama for the passengers aboard, leaving them with tales of their own to tell. "Running the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon is to me the most impressive journey on our planet," writes Ghiglieri, "an adventure that leaves no traveler unchanged." For anyone who has ever shared or contemplated that adventure, Canyon recreates an unforgettable ride.

Grand Canyon River Hikes

Grand Canyon River Hikes
Author: Tyler Williams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000-11
Genre: Backpacking
ISBN: 9780966491913

Experience the Grand Canyon's beauty by hiking past the bustling overlooks and beyond the busy trails. Find 60 of the best hiking routes along the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon guided by maps, color photos and desert hiking tips--all in a quick access format.

Grand Canyon Women

Grand Canyon Women
Author: Betty Leavengood
Publisher: Grand Canyon Association
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780938216780

Grand Canyon Women tells the humorous and heartbreaking stories of twenty-six remarkable women--Native Americans, river runners, scientists, wranglers, architects, rangers, hikers, and housewives--each of whom, in the midst of nature's indiscriminate universe, discovers her identity.

Big Water, Little Boats

Big Water, Little Boats
Author: Tom Martin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2012
Genre: Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
ISBN: 9780979505560

"Using historic photos, river logs, letters and interviews, author Tom Marin recounts the voyages of a number of unsung river runners during the transformation from Grand Canyon expeditionary river running into today's whitewater recreation" -- Cover, p. [4].

The Hidden Canyon

The Hidden Canyon
Author: John Blaustein
Publisher: Studio
Total Pages: 135
Release: 1977
Genre: Boats and boating
ISBN: 9780670370108

Now updated and filled with Edward Abbey's dry humor, this classic journal in pictures and words captures the wonder of the Grand Canyon from the river level. Color photos throughout.