In May of 1869, eleven men embarked on a journey of exploration and discovery. 98 days later six of them arrived 1000 miles away after navigating the Green and Colorado Rivers to the end of Grand Canyon. The journals and writings of the expedition leader, John Wesley Powell have been extensively published but here, for the first time, are the newly transcribed, unabridged journals and letters of some of the other members of the group. Author Ghiglieri has used his extensive river running experience to introduce the whole group and their exploits of courage and endurance.

First Through Grand Canyon: The Secret Journals & Letters of the 1869 Crew Who Explored the Green & Colorado Rivers, revised edition

History

Michael P. Ghiglieri

Americas

Puma Press

Grand Obsession: Harvey Butchart and the Exploration of Grand Canyon

Winner of a 2008 National Outdoor Book Award, a 2008 Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY), and named a Book of the Year by the Pima County Library, "Grand Obsession" continues to gather recognition for its striking portrayal of a man who felt compelled to do what no one had dared attempt in modern times: explore the deepest, most inhospitable reaches of the Grand Canyon, crown jewel of America's national parks - something which took decades to achieve and exacted a great personal cost. 
Writers Elias Butler and Thomas M. Myers (co-author of the book "Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon") poured 15 years of research into this book. Legendary Grand Canyoneer Harvey Butchart climbed, hiked, floated and bushwhacked 12,000 pioneering miles below the rim during a 42-year obsession with the world-famous gorge. He became the first man to walk across Grand Canyon National Park, doing so in 1963 just ahead of writer Colin Fletcher, who famously described Butchart in his classic adventure book "The Man Who Walked Through Time." 
Here for the first time is Harvey's life story: his early years as a fatherless child in a mystical, rugged mountain range in China, his struggles in America during the Great Depression, and finally, his all-consuming drive for greatness by exploring one of the West's last unknown wildernesses. Butchart's accomplishments found favor with the public, but also led to the death of his favorite hiking partner and took a decades-long toll on his marriage.
 The authors retrace Harvey's footsteps on dangerous cliff edges while chronicling his thrilling exploits, heart-breaking tragedies, and lasting triumphs. Part biography, part modern-day adventure, "Grand Obsession" will take you deeper into the soul of this fascinating man - and Grand Canyon - than you have ever been before.
 Contains over 170 photographs, many never-before-published, and Harvey Butchart's hand-stenciled maps showing his treks in Grand Canyon. The paperback edition contains black-and-white maps, the hardback edition contains color maps.
Butchart's feats continue to receive recognition, most recently by the Arizona State Board of Names, which in 2008 designated a rocky summit "Butchart Butte" within Grand Canyon National Park.

Elias Butler

Tom Myers

Legendary Grand Canyoneer Harvey Butchart climbed, hiked, floated and bushwhacked 12,000 pioneering miles below the rim during a 42-year obsession with the world-famous gorge. 
 Here for the first time is Harvey's life story: his years as a fatherless child in the mountains of China, his struggles in America during the Great Depression, and finally, his all-consuming drive for greatness by exploring one of the West's last unknown wildernesses. Lace up your boots and follow along as the authors retrace Harvey's footsteps on dangerous cliff edges while chronicling his thrilling exploits, heart-breaking tragedies, and lasting triumphs. 
Part biography, part modern-day adventure, Grand Obsession will take you deeper into the soul of this fascinating man - and Grand Canyon - than you have ever been before.
 Contains over 170 photographs, many never-before-published, and Harvey Butchart's hand-stenciled maps showing his treks in Grand Canyon. The paperback edition contains black-and-white maps, the hardback edition contains color maps.

This is a vastly expanded and revised edition of the 2001 classic that sold a quarter million copies, now updated after a decade,containing many gripping accounts of all known fatal mishaps in the most famous of the World's Seven Natural Wonders. Also available as an very limite, signed and numbered editionof 380 hardcover copies, under a separate ISBN and order item listing.

Over The Edge: Death in Grand Canyon, Newly Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition

Thomas M. Myers

While whitewater boating anywhere lends itself to dynamic moments, Grand Canyon is truly exceptional. Flipped Out for Grand Canyon is a visual journey, recording river running over time through the Canyon's corridor. The historical pictures in this book transport the reader to the days when running the river was a risky, cutting-edge endeavor. More recent photos reflect the allure of running big water for the thrill of it. With over twenty-five thousand river runners annually tackling dozens of potentially boat-flipping rapids, the whitewater shots can be astounding. Equally, the non-whitewater images that capture the drama and magic of the natural world are spellbinding. On almost every page of Flipped Out the backdrop of the Canyon displays a supernatural, lofty, and ethereal presence, providing an unparalleled platform for photography of any style, especially whitewater boating. Perhaps no other location could spark such a diverse set of images. From river rapids and lightning bolts to flash floods and sunsets, the pages keep giving. Never before has such a collection of pictures of Grand Canyon, from so many photographers, been assembled into one book. The variety is virtually limitless. The results are timeless. So, prepare to flip the pages and get Flipped Out for Grand Canyon.

Flipped Out For Grand Canyon

Bronze Black

While whitewater boating anywhere lends itself to dynamic moments, Grand Canyon is truly exceptional. Flipped Out for Grand Canyon is a visual journey, recording river running over time through the Canyon's corridor. The historical pictures in this book transport the reader to the days when running the river was a risky, cutting-edge endeavor. More recent photos reflect the allure of running big water for the thrill of it. With over twenty-five thousand river runners annually tackling dozens of potentially boat-flipping rapids, the whitewater shots can be astounding. Equally, the non-whitewater images that capture the drama and magic of the natural world are spellbinding. On almost every page of Flipped Out the backdrop of the Canyon displays a supernatural, lofty, and ethereal presence, providing an unparalleled platform for photography of any style, especially whitewater boating. Perhaps no other location could spark such a diverse set of images. From river rapids and lightning bolts to flash floods and sunsets, the pages keep giving. Never before has such a collection of pictures of Grand Canyon, from so many photographers, been assembled into one book. The variety is virtually limitless. The results are timeless. So, prepare to flip the pages and get Flipped Out for Grand Canyon.

Flipped Out for Grand Canyon

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First Through Grand Canyon: The Secret Journals & Letters of the 1869 Crew Who Explored the Green & Colorado Rivers, revised edition

Grand Obsession: Harvey Butchart and the Exploration of Grand Canyon

Grand Obsession: Harvey Butchart and the Exploration of Grand Canyon

Over The Edge: Death in Grand Canyon, Newly Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition

Flipped Out For Grand Canyon

Flipped Out for Grand Canyon