The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (925 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00P87RV2U |
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| Number of Pages | : | 367 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Best Grand Canyon Book Ever! I have read "a few" books on the Grand Canyon over the decades, and this one is at the very top of the list. It's hard to tell you how much I enjoyed every word. Don't know if I am biased because I love rowing wooden boats through The Canyon, but I would hope my appreciation for amazing writing talent trumps that. The enjoyment I have experienced from this extremely well crafted work of art is off the . A must for your bookshelf or kindle This is so much more than the story of the Emerald Mile's speed run atop Grand Canyon floodwaters. It's about the crew at Glen Canyon Dam trying to mitigate damage and keep the waters under control. It's about the people who were affected by the high flows, both boatmen and passengers. It's about three men who did the impossible, just to prove it could be done.I found this utterly fascinating, and enjo. Fascinating 'big picture' view of a speed run L. Chesley I really enjoyed this book! (that's the short version)Specifically, the background and insight into the events leading up to the Colorado river run really made the book fascinating. The author did a great job incorporating all parts of the story of the run - from the origins of the official discovery of the Grand Canyon to the push to build dams to the history of exploration of the Colorado and its his
Now, this remarkable, epic feat unfolds here, in The Emerald Mile.. Did he survive? Just barely. In the midst of this crisis, the decision to launch a small wooden dory named the Emerald Mile at the head of the Grand Canyon, just 15 miles downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam, seemed not just odd but downright suicidal. The Emerald Mile, at one time slated to be destroyed, was rescued and brought back to life by Kenton Grua, the man at the oars, who intended to use this flood as a kind of hydraulic sling-shot. The goal was to