In the spring of 1983, massive flooding along the length of the Colorado River confronted a team of engineers at the Glen Canyon Dam with an unprecedented emergency that may have resulted in the most catastrophic dam failure in history. The production company behind the blockbuster Transformers franchise, which maintains a long-standing first-look deal with Paramount, is currently in development with fifth installment of Michael Bay's Transformers series, the Transformers projects, Die Hard: Year One, and the prehistoric shark pic Meg. An epic-sized true-life adventure tale that appeals to both the heart and the head. And then God gave me a sign. On the other hand, the physical demands on a record-breaking kayaker on a continuous 277 mile run through Grand Canyon are such that they require a top-rated athlete in peak condition performing at 100 percent. Enjoy!! Experience a 3 to 7 day expedition filled with whitewater excitement, spectacular waterfalls waterfalls and starry nights. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. Author: Kevin Fedarko Genre: Nature, Travel, Sports & Recreation, History Topic: 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. in the tradition of the perfect storm and seabiscuit, the engrossing tale of the fastest boat ride ever down the colorado river through the grand canyon in the Yet, I found myself learning details or stories that I had not heard as the flood was taking place. There were two equally important factors that determined our attempts. Safe and Secure Mailer. In 1983, Petschek, along with fellow river guides Kenton Grua and Steve Wren Reynolds, traversed the canyons entire 277-mile length in just 36 hours and 38 minutes, besting a time of 47 hours Petschek, Grua and Wally Rist set in 1980. It was truly spectacular! It's that goodFedarko will have you posied on the edge of your seat like a high-sider at in Lava Falls." The flood caused two states of crises for two groups of people fundamentally at odds with each other - the engineers at Glen Canyon Dam and the river runners in the Grand Canyon. Where human history and natural history collide! The author violates the Chekhov rule (if you put a gun on the mantelpiece, it should go off by the second act) vs giving us the action (or at least a summary of it) before launching into the back story. The written version of the book is absolutely brilliant! What I didn't expect was the beauty and depth of the writing. The story of this epic run became widely known through Kevin Fedarko's 2013 book also called The Emerald Mile, which relied heavily on interviews conducted with Petschek. The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko Summary: The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko is a novel about the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. For me, because I grew up in Page, Arizona and witnessed this great event, the story starts off a little slowbecause I had already lived that part. 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. Durango Telegraph"His poetic and descriptive writing 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." It was an amazing trip that I hope everyone has an opportunity to experience. To see our price, add these items to your cart. 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. Neither experimental flows nor the big flood were considerations, as at the time these were beyond even our imagination. Product Identifiers Arrives by Thu, Sep 22 Buy The Emerald Mile : The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon (Hardcover) at Walmart.com In the spring of 1983, massive flooding along the l This was a book that told the story of an incredible 36 hours by backing up and providing as much context as humanly possible to make it into the length of a novel. What are your thoughts? This one is, and Fedarko's book is as inspiring as a dory itself, flying down a wild river. Impressively well-researched and very well-written. And sure enough hanging from the ceilingretired the Emerald Mile!. This was a fantastic book! It's not really a story just about the fastest ride, which is a small part of the book. Just barely. I think this is his first, and only, book. Here is an instant classic of adventure literaturea story shot through with bravura but also touched by the rarest kind of grandeur." Even though the whole thing is very detailed, he wrote it in a lovely, almost kind of sentimental, reverent style. Can an adventure story be as beautiful as it is heart-stopping and exciting? Fedarko has supplied astonishing facts, lyrical, magical atmosphere, and extreme sports all woven into a witty and far-reaching history. Kenton Grua in the 2000s. Last June, I went and listened as Kevin Fedarko gave us a presentation and overview of the Emerald Mile. Brilliant memories for us we rafted down the Colorado just around Easter 1989 with Colorado River & Trail. Where did you come from? Theres a rumor that Kenton built another dory specifically for a speed attempt. The flood Let me count the ways I love this book! To add the following enhancements to your purchase, choose a different seller. Kevin Fedarko lives in northern New Mexico and works as a part-time river guide in Grand Canyon National Park. If you ever get the chance, ride it through. Lots of pertinent information. Publisher: Scribner Publication Year: 2014 Format: Trade Paperback Language: English Item Height: 1in. Book has great history lessons as well. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. 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. The story telling (based on true events) was fantastic. I wondered if he knew where Gruas grave was. Three days later as we approached the Redwall Cavern . Publisher's Weekly"From the bottom of our planet's most awesome landscape, Kevin Fedarko has found and rescued a great American tall tale that just happens to be true. Fedarko is a great writer (I've enjoyed his pieces in Outside for years), and he puts the speed run in context with the Grand Canyon's history, geology and hydrology, river-running culture, and the dam-building era. There is a Kindle version on Amazon for The Emerald Mile. 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. For both runs, their craft was a wooden dory named the Emerald Mile. This book is full of adventure, chronicling the fastest journey through the Grand Canyon on a watercraft. Kevin Fedarko is a painter - he just uses words instead of paint. 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. Now a resident of. First, high praise for Kevin Fedarko! Fedarko was a staff writer at Time magazine from 1991 to 1997, where his work helped garner an Overseas Press Club Award for a story on the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin. Am a water engineer, and know what makes a 20 foot standing wave. . 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. The article was originally published on Canoe & Kayak. The fascinating characters are pretty much universally attached to this river and canyon at the hip. This one is, and Fedarkos book is as inspiring as a dory itself, flying down a wild river. What if the reward that you were chasing lay not in the result to which you were ostensibly striving, but in the simple doing of the thing? 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? Then in 1980 the Bureau achieved its ill-timed goal of filling both reservoirs. The last time I rowed was back in Boy Scouts. Beautiful writing, simply beautiful. 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 . But we were only after the oar-powered record, not the non-motorized nor the human-powered records. The Emerald Mile is so much more than the epic tale of the 1983 dory speed run through the Grand Canyon, though that adventure is brilliantly told. In the latest episode of "The Dirtbag Diaries," Brendan Leonard of Semi-rad.com explores the story of how 'The Emerald Mile' became a book. I was not roughing it, I was experiencing life!! Thou shalt not is soon forgotten, but Once upon a time lasts forever. A wonderful, satisfying read, and a great job in getting this tale of camaraderie, adventure and courage - beauty and the river culture down on paper in such a though well researched way. 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 l. Almost five million people visit Grand Canyon National Park annually. 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. A great read. Now a resident of Nevada City, California, the 82-year-old river guide whos been down the Grand Canyon a whopping 94 times, shared his thoughts on the recent events over email. 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. The night sky is so much better than anything I could have imagined. And, you could hear it from town. One of the best I've seen lately. The Emerald Mile, at one time slated to be destroyed, was rescued and brought back to life by Kenton Grua, the man . 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! Please try again. Expecting a mild adventure read, I ordered this book based on some comments in the Outside book club Facebook group. This is a great story interrupted for most of the book by endless meandering. Kenton felt (I disagreed) that such a dory custom-designed for this purpose would allow him to break 24 hours on a solo run. Holly Black is theauthor of more than 30 fantasy novels, including Tithe, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, and her 2022 adult debut,Book of To see what your friends thought of this book, The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon. , 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. I try to picture myself in the EM during our speed run, in the thrashing turbulence and the monstrous waves which, as the boat approached them, kept changing the direction so we wouldnt know how to point the boat to hit them straight, often requiring a major adjustment at the very last instant. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the Kindle edition of this book. attempt by three eccentric Colorado river guides to navigate the swollen rapids of the Grand Canyon in 1983 in a tiny dory called the Emerald Mile. It took me a while to understand the author was painting a broad picture of the background leading up to the main event, and after my initial impatience to get to the adventure, began to really enjoy Just finished it and I am exhausted - what a beautifully crafted story. , 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." But Kenton Grua, the captain of that dory, was determined to use the flood as a hydraulic slingshot that would hurl him and his companions through 277 miles of some of the most ferocious white water in North America and, if everything went as planned, catapult the Emerald Mile into legend as the fastest boat ever propelled - by oar, by motor . The first few chapters stumble a bit but once you get to the beginning of Powell's adventure, Fedarko has found his stride. Fantastic read, both in terms of the history of the canyon and the record breaking descent. Perhaps even more so as this story focuses on one single individual. 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. , Fedarko has found and rescued a great American tall tale that just happens to be true, . Refresh and try again. Read the book last month. 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 of the Colorado River from Lees Ferry to Lake Mead. Fedarko was a staff writer at Time magazinefrom 1991 to 1997, where his work helped garner an Overseas Press Club Award for a story on the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin. I decided to go over to the Dory and talk to the guide. Both your 1983 descent and Ben Orkins recent run required overcoming some pretty intense swims to go on and set the record. The tale of your speed descents has no doubt inspired new generations to take up the challenge presented by the canyon. We small talked for a while and I learned he was working for Oars Grand Canyon Dorys. Best book about a true story that I've read in a long time! WOW, best book I've read this year (Of course, it is only Jan. 12th), Unlike the record-chasing canyon run recounted in. Amazon has encountered an error. Secondly, a longer dory would sacrifice ease of pivoting. Any of my peeps that are into the outdoors or history -- read this. Not everyone will want to invest the time necessary to fully appreciate this exquisite work of narrative nonfiction. In 1983, as we turned the last corner into the open Lake Mead, I remember, as I sat on the EMs stern seat, tears coming to my eyes as a lump lodged in my throat. The author really takes you there with all the details of the history of the Grand Canyon, John Wesley Powell and his explorations, geology of the area, background of all the characters involved, the history of the Glen Canyon Dam and many others and the environmentalist fighting against their construction. Cleveland Plain-Dealer"Grua's wild ride on the Colorado, how it mirrored his mercurial personality, is just on part of Fedarko's story; however, the rive, which runs through seven states, and the canyon, rich in both geological and political history, prove to be the real protagonists." I have no doubt it will become an instant classic, a timeless chronicle of what can still be legitimately called the American spirit." This resulted in a temporary steady release of 37,000 cfs, which brings us to factor number two: OPPORTUNITY! "The Emerald Mile" by Kevin Fedarko . With arguments still flying, we decided to get an expert opinion on these questions. Fedarko earned a Masters of Philosophy in Russian history at Oxford in 1990. The author personally knew most of the "characters" that appear in this well researched, beautifully written, appropriately humorous expose on all things Grand Canyon. If you are interested in the Colorado Rive and the Grand Canyon, then I highly recommend it. No other river on earth has ever cut canyons to rival those of the Colorado. 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. This is terrific narrative nonfiction. His descriptions brought every scene to life for me - even when (or especially when) he goes off on a lyrical tangent - e.g., " And peeking over the cliffs like a Chinese lantern was a swollen, yellow globe that draped the folds of the surrounding plat. I purchased my copy that nightbut it has sit dormant on a shelf until a second friend told me how good it was. This one is, and Fedarkos book is as inspiring as a dory itself, flying down a wild river. 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 dams base and rocketed toward the dark chasm downstream, where the torrents of water released by the dam engineers had created a rock . The unprecedented weather, the inner workings of a dam, and how threatening it was to downstream USA. Just finished it and I am exhausted - what a beautifully crafted story. Fedarko is a great writer (I've enjoyed his pieces in Outside for years), and he puts the speed run in context with the Grand Canyon's history, geology and hydrology, river-running culture, and the dam-building era. Fedarko was a staff writer at. The Emerald Mile ties together a clear line through the tumult of the high water 1983 flood on the Colorado River of a dorys speed run through the Grand Canyon. I live in Page, Arizonaand was in High School during these eventsso I watched it all happen and took my first Whitewater rafting trip in 1985 with Western River Expeditions. Lots of analogies and philosophising that long nights gazing at the night sky from the bottom of the Canyon leads too. The 'Emerald Mile' was the prototype and the most famous among the wooden dories that . I had an 8 day journey that I will never forget. I have no doubt it will become an instant classic, a timeless chronicle of what can still be legitimately called the American spirit." The popular highlights below are some of the most common ones Kindle readers have saved. 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." Kindle readers can highlight text to save their favorite concepts, topics, and passages to their Kindle app or device. Best book I've read in a long time. Rapid snowmelt in June of 1983 created the highest water in the Grand Canyon in 25 years, the likes of which hadn't been experienced since before Glen Canyon Dam was built. The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon is a 2013 non-fiction book written by Kevin Fedarko. As I sit in my office and stare out at the Jeffrey Pines in my back yard, in late November as we all wait for precipitation patiently, the big winter this story relies on feels ephemeral, like a thing of the past. The history of Crystal Rapid is detailed and very appropriate to prepare us for the ride ahead. Most boaters will be familiar with the bare bones of the record-breaking run, immortalized in Kevin Fedarko's 2013 bestseller, The Emerald Mile. At first it just intrigued me with its promise of crazy adventure, but once started, I was hooked on the whole, incredible story. The book may have some highlights, notes, underlined pages. Almost five million people visit Grand Canyon National Park annually. I didnt expect it to be so dense looking! This past August 2018, I had the great privilege to take a 5 day journey down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. Your email address will not be published. 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. Kit and I checked both Flagstaff cemeteries and Kenton Grua was not buried in either location. Mountain magazine"The book is at its heart an engrossing meditation on the eternal struggle between man and nature." A unforgettable journey of 188 miles from Lake Powell to Lava Falls. It was an. 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. So fascinating, was such a great audio book! I have been hugely privileged enough to do the trip 3 times in my life as a passenger on the big rigs, so it brought me right back there. He answered that he had been a good friend of Grua. What makes the book so compelling is the broader narrative - this is not so much a book about a rafting trip it is a book about the Grand Canyon and America's relationship to wilderness. Rudi Petschek on the river. Enjoy the rides! 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. Especially some of the descriptions of the river and its currents, eddies and rapids. Still holding the record, even with a recent attempt at breaking it on January 7th, 2015 by Ben Orkin and Harrison Rea in Kayaksof 37 hours and 48 minutes, Kenton Grua, Rudy Petschek, and Steve Reynolds still hold the record of 36 hours and 38 minutes! Kenton Grua was born and raised in Vernal, Utah. Ive read it twice and two days from now, Im setting off on my rafting adventure on the Colorado River. This book announces Fedarko as a major writing talent and at last sets forth the full story of an American legendthe legend of The Emerald Mile. This one is, and Fedarko's book is as inspiring as a dory itself, flying down a wild river. This book takes me right back there. 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. This is a story of a super-man deliberately pushing himself physically to his limits, which the Emerald Mile story is not. Wow, this was Let me start, I am not a boating person. I am very impressed that Matt and Ben succeeded on relatively low-volume fluctuating flows in mid-winter, and Im surprised that the new record was set on an average flow of barely 14,500 cfs. I knew almost nothing about the Grand Canyon or the Colorado River watershed when I picked up this book, now Im swimming in information and loving it! ${cardName} not available for the seller you chose. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Well-told, deeply-researched, engaging to read book. Bens recovery from his Lava experience, solo in the dark in mid-winter, makes his feat infinitely more impressive. 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 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. Each piece of the extensive back story is assembled as lyrically as the epoch-spanning walls of the canyon itself and as assuredly as the soaring concrete face of its dams. He spoke to the BBC about an . By kayaks, definitely! It is spiritual and there is no better place to connect with God than the Grand Canyon. But once I started reading I was enamored by the stories of the history of the canyon and those that experienced and changed it over the years. 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. 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. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Kevin Fedarko lives in northern New Mexico and works as a part-time river guide in Grand Canyon National Park. Is there an ebook version of the book, The Emerald Mile?? Learn how your comment data is processed. That same canyon had been a major, three-week survival challenge for Major Powells crew. But Reality check: many (though by no means all) of Kentons hair-brained ideas turned out to be not only feasible but also practical. The history of The Grand Canyon, the Glen Canyon dam are so interesting. I have no doubt it will . -- 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." Slept under the stars every night and cruised, swam and hiked during the day. In addition to his travel narratives in Outside, where he worked as a senior editor, Fedarkos work has appeared in Esquire, National Geographic Adventure, and other publications, and has been anthologized in The Best American Travel Writing in 2004 and 2006. And I mourn that. It was fun reading it after the trip too. If you are lucky, you might even feel some of the magic of the Canyon! Wed love your help. The author personally knew most of the "characters" that appear in this well researched, beautifully written, appropriately humorous expose on all things Grand Canyon. 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