is the story about wilderness and the American mind, albeit an American mind juiced on Class V adrenaline Perhaps because we sympathize so strongly with the characters of, --thanks in no small part to Fedarko's flowing prose--you'll feel yourself lurching along with them on wooden boats, in ocher-hued canyons, beneath cobalt skies, into the frenzied thrashings of the Colorado river as the very lanscape of the West attempts to choke it." A unforgettable journey of 188 miles from Lake Powell to Lava Falls. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. This is almost a perfect book it combines the story of an event (a speed-run through the Grand Canyon in a dory) and backstory, both near and old in an extremely readable way. "if there is a point to being in the canyon, it is not to rush but to linger, suspended in a blue-and-amber haze of in-between-ness, for as long as one possibly can. magazines Literary All-Stars comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever, down the entire length of the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon, during the legendary flood of 1983. We small talked for a while and I learned he was working for Oars Grand Canyon Dorys. This book. Fedarko was a staff writer at. And even if your acquaintance with the two is fleeting (as is mine), you may want to read this thorough account of a speed run down the Colorado River in 1983 after one of the biggest water years in the western. "The Emerald Mile" by Kevin Fedarko is now on my short list of all-time favorite books, 5 stars plus! Crystal scares the living hell out of me after reading the book but life should be filled with adventure, right? Slept under the stars every night and cruised, swam and hiked during the day. What are your thoughts? The Emerald Mile, at one time slated to be destroyed, was rescued and brought back to life by Kenton Grua, the man . Kevin Fedarko is a painter - he just uses words instead of paint. Except for books, Amazon will display a List Price if the product was purchased by customers on Amazon or offered by other retailers at or above the List Price in at least the past 90 days. The goal was to nail the all-time record for the fastest boat ever propelledby oar, by motor, or by the grace of God himselfdown the entire length . It was fun reading it after the trip too. It makes me want to go back again. After reading The Emerald Mile, I now wish I would have read this book before I went. So it is a great boon of Fedarko's book that he tells the story of the dam, and of the engineers and techinicians who built it with as much respect and homage as he gives to the dorymen." The article was originally published on Canoe & Kayak. Matt and Ben could intermittently relax their minds because of so much flat water, but not their bodies. Ok, if you have an issue with whitewater, don't read this before going on a Colorado River trip. So I asked him if he knew Kenton Grua. . This book announces Fedarko as a major writing talent and at last sets forth the full story of an American legend--the legend of The Emerald Mile. I had wanted to pay my respects to Kenton Grua and had resolved my self that I would not. I have an ongoing admiration for the Rigg brothers, who in 1951 set their 53-hour record (scouting only Lava Falls; no Crystal then, no night rowing) with a cumulative experience of only three trips total between the two of them. Both your 1983 descent and Ben Orkins recent run required overcoming some pretty intense swims to go on and set the record. Would you agree based on your speed descents? Eloquently written and well researched the boom covers many facets of the Grand Canyon all focused through the lens of the "speed run." A great read before or after a run down the CO. From Kevin . Lol, just kidding (barely). from 1991 to 1997, where his work helped garner an Overseas Press Club Award for a story on the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin. What brought you back for multiple speed runs? Wed love your help. Three days later as we approached the Redwall Cavern . We see Dorys all the time here in Flagstaff, but this one is special, it's the Emerald Mile, the boat used by Kenton Grua (who was also the first person to walk the entire length of Grand Canyon), Rudi Petschek and Steve Reynolds in 1983 to make the historic "speed run" through the Grand Canyon. The popular highlights below are some of the most common ones Kindle readers have saved. The saga of The Emerald Mile is a thrilling adventure, as well as a magisterial portrait of the hidden kingdom of white water at the bottom of the greatest river canyon on earth. Expecting a mild adventure read, I ordered this book based on some comments in the Outside book club Facebook group. This book is full of adventure, chronicling the fastest journey through the Grand Canyon on a watercraft. It is spiritual and there is no better place to connect with God than the Grand Canyon. It must be required reading for the guides as their tales and behavior reflected the ones served up in this book. Best book about a true story that I've read in a long time! The Emerald Mile was the name of a boat, a legendary wooden dory that was once thought dead. It takes almost 3/4 of the way into the book to actually get to The Emerald Mile water run, but it is so worth the wait! He spoke to the BBC about an . Amazon has encountered an error. This book was hard to put down. , should only brighten his accolades and helps his non-fiction book read like a fast-paced fiction adventureIt isn't necessary to be a history buff or whitewater expert to enjoy this story With meticulous research, notes and epilogue, Fedarko tells a satisfying story that is quite an entertaining ride." As a boatman, Fedarko knows this world intimately. It helps that I saw the Grand Canyon for the first time this summer. -- Bob Shacochis , author of Swimming in the Volcano and Easy in the Islands, put readers inside the adventurers' boats, even if they have only ever imagined the Grand Canyon or seen it in pictures an epic-sized true-life adventure tale that appeals to both the heart and the head." The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko Summary: The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko is a novel about the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon. It was an amazing trip that I hope everyone has an opportunity to experience. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price. This I would come to appreciate as the novel is propelled to its crescendo. Three whitewater guides, one wooden dory, and the Colorado River, swollen by record snowmelt and raging with a fury that boatmen hadn't seen since the days of John Wesley Powell. *Unsubscribe Anytime See Our Privacy Policy. At age 12, Grua was enthralled by a whitewater rafting trip taken with his father on the Green River, a tributary of the Colorado River. The Emerald Mile crews that set the 1980 and 1983 records were, although very experienced in Grand Canyon, just journeymen commercial river guides attempting our speed run during a break in our commercial boating schedule. Recommended! This book announces Fedarko as a major writing talent and at last sets forth the full story of an American legend--the legend of The Emerald Mile . And I mourn that. I have no doubt it will become an instant classic, a timeless chronicle of what can still be legitimately called the American spirit." The two back-to-back speed records set in the Grand Canyon last week sparked off a series of debates across social media and in river runners living rooms: Could racing through such a beautiful place ever be justified? Hi! The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. , rarest of creationsa magical convergence of words and paper, wood and water, rock and sky, human character and cosmic caprice, . I highly recommend this to anyone interested in the outdoors or natural history. I argued that if he were to follow this plan it would be more realistic for him to set 30 hours as a goal, but he remained adamant about a sub-24 hour run. Thats awesome. I also told him that I had intended to pay my respects at Grua's grave but could not find it. The narrator could not be more annoying if he actually set out to infuriate the listener. .orange-text-color {color: #FE971E;} Discover additional details about the events, people, and places in your book, with Wikipedia integration. , The book is at its heart an engrossing meditation on the eternal struggle between man and nature. Publisher: Scribner Publication Year: 2014 Format: Trade Paperback Language: English Item Height: 1in. If you are lucky, you might even feel some of the magic of the Canyon! Well, it really is about securing the record, but I agree that on both EM runs the experience was profoundly bonding among the participants. A good story but way too much detail. I told the guide my storyhow Tom had given me the book and how Kit and I had gone to Oars Dories to see the Emerald Mile. I was a little put out at the beginning with just a hint of what ultimately would follow, and it was quite a while befor he braided that intro into all the other backstories--sort of like adding ingredients to a fine recipe before it is cooked, with wafting aromas leading you up to, at last, that longed-for bite. Okay. One of the most enthralling books I have read in a long time. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included . At first it just intrigued me with its promise of crazy adventure, but once started, I was hooked on the whole, incredible story. I would have rated it higher except for the fact that the first 100 pages were a struggle. So much history and info! , Fedarko has found and rescued a great American tall tale that just happens to be true, . While some visitors undertake back-country hikes, most people are content to enjoy the views from the South Rim, and do not venture much below the rim. A few key points factor in to making this a good match for me: Absolutely fascinating! Kevins book should be required reading for anyone taking a Colorado River trip. Book has great history lessons as well. This resulted in a temporary steady release of 37,000 cfs, which brings us to factor number two: OPPORTUNITY! The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon Accessory - June 3, 2015 by Kevin Fedarko(Author) 4.8 out of 5 stars1,985 ratings 4.4 on Goodreads 9,246 ratings Editors' pickBest Nonfiction See all formats and editions Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. My only regret is that I didn't read this book before going. I've loaned Emerald Mile to my brother, but it's a keeper! As a writer, he'll make you understand it, savor it, and ultimately love it as you never have before. 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 fifteen miles downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam, seemed not just odd but downright suicidal. Let me start, I am not a boating person. An informative, compelling, amusing, lyrical and, yes, even spiritual narrative on the magnetic attraction of one of the most perfectly beautiful works of nature on this planetand a cautionary warning of the risks to which it is even now, more perhaps than ever, exposed. For the son of a dory boatman from the Golden Age of Guiding it was a joy and vindication to read of the superheroes of my childhood in print. Watch "The Emerald Mile" Intro: The Fastest Ride in History through the Heart of the Grand Canyon Watch on I just completed this Epic Novel on the Grand Canyon Dory speed run in 1983. This past August 2018, I had the great privilege to take a 5 day journey down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. Until the Marble Canyon Lodge burned down in 2013, they had a large photo of the 1983 flip of Tour West hanging on the wall that was taken by Richard Kocim. The Emerald Mile. Here is an instant classic of adventure literaturea story shot through with bravura but also touched by the rarest kind of grandeur." Among many other things, those dirtbag river runners uphold the virtue of disobedience: the principle that in a free society, defiance for its own sake sometimes carries value and meaning, if only because power in all of its formscommercial, governmental, and moralshould not always and without question be handed what it demands., National Outdoor Book Award for History/Biography (2013), PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing Nominee for Shortlist (2014), National Outdoor Book Award winners, selected titles, Girls Who Bite! C&K: Its been a wild week. No doubt the drama of that ride is exciting, but the book also provides a deep look into the discovery of the Grand Canyon, the origins of the Glen Canyon Dam & the Hoover Dam, the graceful wooden dory, and how the famous Colorado river silt changed the landscape of Southern California including the creation of the Salton Sea. As a writer, he'll make you understand it, savor it, and ultimately love it as you never have before. The story of this epic run became widely known through Kevin Fedarkos 2013 book also called The Emerald Mile, which relied heavily on interviews conducted with Petschek. This book is built around a record human-powered speed run in a wooden boat through the Grand Canyon. This one is, and Fedarkos book is as inspiring as a dory itself, flying down a wild river. Long story short, in 1983 Kenton and two friends secretly launched their boat at midnight during a historical 'superstorm' and went on to successfully set a new Grand Canyon speed record. Kevin Fedarko lives in northern New Mexico and works as a part-time river guide in Grand Canyon National Park. In the midst of all this chaos, three river rafting guides took a dory and . One of the best I've seen lately. Also, I have issues with people taking extreme risks just to set a record but that doesnt affect the quality of the book. FWIW, ebook is not the same as an audio book. To add the following enhancements to your purchase, choose a different seller. He really went deep on those. One of the best non-fiction books Ive had the privilege of reading. In the midst of this crisis, beneath the light of a full moon, a trio of river guides secretly launched a small, hand-built wooden boat, a dory named the Emerald Mile, into the Colorado just below the dam's base and rocketed toward the dark chasm downstream, where the torrents of water released by the dam engineers had created a rock-walled . This book is a kind of love letter to the Colorado River and its Grand Canyon. I tried in vain, at that moment, to imagine Powells incredulity about the time we had just set, as I was overcome by a feeling of deep humility that the powerful river looked favorably upon this little boat, slapped it around a bit just to put things in their proper perspective, then allowing it through to complete its mission. Impressively well-researched and very well-written. Lose this wild place America, and you will lose a big chunk of your soul. And I had no idea we narrowly missed what would have been probably the greatest national disaster of the almost failing of the Glen Canyon Dam in 1983. Lol, just kidding (barely). Download The Emerald Mile Books now!Available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. A really brilliant work that encompasses both the natural and man-made history on the Colorado river. From one of Outside magazine's "Literary All-Stars" comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever, down the entire length of the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon, during the legendary flood of 1983. He juxtaposes the Glen Canyon Dam engineers' race to avoid catastrophic failures during the huge 1983 spring runoff with what was happening on the river with the many commercial trips caught in big water. In fact, it would not be overblown to say The Emerald Mile deserved a spot on the bookshelf alongside such enduring classics as Cadillac Desert, Desert Solitaire and Encounters with the Archdruid. Most of them couldn't conceive of living anywhere else to do what they do. Once I get my mind into that mode, I then try to make myself believe that this is only my second or third trip, and my admiration for Bob and Jim Rigg goes up another notch. We were the first raft of the season on the back of high spring rains (but far less than The Emerald Mile had to cope with) and we camped out taking 10 days Holiday of a lifetime! Just reading the account had me on pins and needles and induced tachycardia. Do yourself a favor and check out this exciting literary adventure! This was his fantasy a sub-24 hour solo dory run. Did you, Kenton and Wren realize that your time could be beaten by kayak at normal flows? The saga of The Emerald Mile is a thrilling adventure, as well as a magisterial portrait of the hidden kingdom of white water at the bottom of the greatest river canyon on earth. It takes almost 3/4 of the way into the book to actually get to The Emerald Mile water run, but it is so worth the wait! It appealed to two of my interests: engineering, with its descriptions of how the personnel at the Glen Canyon Dam dealt with the huge water inflows from the El Nino event and the damage caused to the spillways, and whitewater rafting, with its descriptions of the fastest ride and how rafting companies, their customers, and the river rangers dealt with the dang. Please use a different way to share. Mens Journal has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Highly recommend it. And he motioned, with his head, towards the river. Then in 83, again opportunity, this time to set the record to where the oar-powered record would be near unreachable. Here is an instant classic of adventure literaturea story shot through with bravura but also touched by the rarest kind of grandeur." Kevin Fedarko is a painter - he just uses words instead of paint. Kevin Fedarkos superb book presents the Grand Canyon in a way most people will never see it from the bottom up, with a strong emphasis on the river that carved the Canyons unique features and which provides the most accessible route for the much smaller number of tourists lucky enough to experience the beautiful natural and geologic features of the lower Canyon. by Scribner. So we gave up. As a boatman, Fedarko knows this world intimately. I didnt expect it to be so dense looking! Just got off the river last week at mile 225. Fedarko earned a Masters of Philosophy in Russian history at Oxford in 1990. The Emerald Mile, at one time slated to be destroyed, was rescued and brought back to life by Kenton Grua, the man at . That these came as a bonus and lasted a third of a century was truly unexpected. The 135 miles that we experienced, never lost its magic. it was in a wooden dory, with the legendary boatman Kenton Grua, "The Factor" as he was known, and the character at the center of this book. 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 fifteen 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 . 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 fifteen miles downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam, seemed not just odd, but downright suicidal. It was there, less than fifty miles southwest of the present-day city of Gallup, that the explorers stumbled upon Hwikuh, a pueblo of the Zuis, whose adobe abutments Coronado immediately prepared to storm in the belief that he was about to pillage the first of Cbola's great cities. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. In addition to his travel narratives in, , where he worked as a senior editor, Fedarkos work has appeared in, , and other publications, and has been anthologized in, in 2004 and 2006. I was further interested when the group pulled up on the beach. Wow, this was Let me start, I am not a boating person. Can an adventure story be as beautiful as it is heart-stopping and exciting? I find this impressive beyond words, especially compared to us with our 200+ trips of combined Grand Canyon experience at the time of our record run. I could picture the landscape, the rapids, the boats and remember the feeling of being free from the outside world for just a little bit, as I read. The story telling (based on true events) was fantastic. A good friend of mine suggested I read a book titled the Emerald Mile prior to going to the Grand Canyon I did that. I deviated from the book to look up the facts of the events of the time periods. This is a fantastic combination of storytelling and research. 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 fifteen 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 . Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. This book takes me right back there. This was a trip of a lifetime for this decidedly no camping, I need to sleep in a bed at night, no discomfort, but adventurous soul, middle-aged lady. Ive read it twice and two days from now, Im setting off on my rafting adventure on the Colorado River. Dallas Morning News"Crafting a tale as graceful and powerful as the natural wonder of which he writes the books goes beyond your typical river porn, offering a wide appeal to everyone from history buffs and the Popular Mechanics set to environmentalists and outdoor enthusiasts. Last June, I went and listened as Kevin Fedarko gave us a presentation and overview of the Emerald Mile. -- Hampton Sides editor-at-large at Outside magazine and author of Blood and Thunder and Ghost Soldiers.
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