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The Emerald Mile

The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon

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The Emerald Mile

Von: Kevin Fedarko
Gesprochen von: Kevin Fedarko
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From one of Outside magazine’s “Literary All-Stars” comes the thrilling true tale of the fastest boat ride ever through the Grand Canyon, atop the legendary Colorado River flood of 1983.

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. 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 the oars, who intended to use this flood as a kind of hydraulic sling-shot. The goal was to nail the all-time record for the fastest boat ever propelled—by oar, by motor, or by the grace of God himself—through the heart of the Grand Canyon atop the Colorado River from Lee’s Ferry to Lake Mead. Did he survive? Just barely. Now, this remarkable, epic feat unfolds here, in The Emerald Mile. Nord-, Mittel- & Südamerika Wassersport
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Exciting. Laced with extensive research & history of the Grand Canyon including: its natural wonder, successive interventions of mankind, its power, the grand river, the boatsmen & boatswomen who have navigated the ever-changing run of the water. Eloquent author. The many „tributaries“ of the chapters resemble those of a grand river. Recommended for personal further education as well as historical references & at times, very exciting adventures. The Grand Canyon is like no other.

Extensive research & history. Well written.

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