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Buch (Softcover): Fachbuch
Through The Grand Canyon From Wyoming To Mexico
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Verlag:
Double9 Books Llp Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35632484
EAN: 9789378303494
Erhältlich:
Nicht auf Lager
Zustellung: Di, 25.08.2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 32.–
Beschreibung
Through the Grand Canyon from Wyoming to Mexico recounts a daring river journey undertaken by E. L. Kolb and his brother as they paddle through the Grand Canyon on a photographic expedition. The book opens with the careful preparations for the trip, from packing supplies in Green River City, Wyoming, to listening to local warnings about the wild Green and Colorado rivers. The narrative conveys a mix of anticipation and anxiety, as the brothers reconcile the promise of spectacular landscapes with the very real risks of rapids, isolation, and unpredictable conditions. Along the way, they meet ranchers, doubters, and fellow travellers whose reactions underscore both the strangeness and the ambition of their venture. As the boats enter the canyon, the prose shifts toward vivid descriptions of towering cliffs, swirling currents, and fleeting wildlife, turning the expedition into a study of nature's scale and power. The journey also becomes a quiet test of endurance and decision-making, in which the authors' growing familiarity with the river parallels their evolving sense of self-reliance and respect for the natural world.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- E. L. Kolb
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 186