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Just finished reading "The Emerald Mile", by Kevin Fedarko, and wanted to recommend it for anyone who enjoys reading and whitewater and reading about whitewater. It's the story of the current speed record through the Grand Canyon, done on the back of the famous 1983 flood, the same year they thought they might lose Glen Canyon Dam to the floodwaters. Truly a great read about a great many things, from the discovery of the canyon to some early river runners such as the famous Martin Litton, as well the stories of the epic 1983 spring and ensuing flood, the operations of Glen Canyon Dam as the crisis unfolded, and a riveting account of what the flood was doing to the boaters inside the canyon, especially the carnage and chaos that was happening at Crystal Rapid.
The story also does a good job of weaving together the tales of the men who pulled off this feat, led by the notorious Kenton Grua, and pieces together the story of the situation of boating on the Grand at that time, and most importantly, the story of the boat they used, a dory named the Emerald Mile, which has an incredible history in itself. It is a great read and it goes quick once you get into it. Two thumbs way up!
Just one question......
Is there any plans within the OARS company (the boathouse in Flag) to restore the Emerald Mile or put it somewhere like a museum that people can admire it? I was never aware of the boat or it's incredible story until reading this boat, but it would awesome to see it in person on display somewhere.
The story also does a good job of weaving together the tales of the men who pulled off this feat, led by the notorious Kenton Grua, and pieces together the story of the situation of boating on the Grand at that time, and most importantly, the story of the boat they used, a dory named the Emerald Mile, which has an incredible history in itself. It is a great read and it goes quick once you get into it. Two thumbs way up!
Just one question......
Is there any plans within the OARS company (the boathouse in Flag) to restore the Emerald Mile or put it somewhere like a museum that people can admire it? I was never aware of the boat or it's incredible story until reading this boat, but it would awesome to see it in person on display somewhere.
