Paddling The John Wesley Powell Route

Author : Mike Bezemek
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493034826

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Paddling the John Wesley Powell Route by Mike Bezemek Pdf

On May 24, 1869, John Wesley Powell and nine crewmen in four wooden rowboats set off down the Green River to map the final blank spot on the American map. Three months later, six ragged men in only two boats emerged from the Grand Canyon. And what happened along the rugged 1,000 river miles in between quickly became the stuff of legend. Today, the JWP route offers some of the most adventurous paddling in the United States. Across six southwestern states, paddlers will find a surprising variety of trips. Enjoy flatwater floats through Canyonlands and the Uinta Basin; whitewater kayaking or rafting in Dinosaur National Monument and Cataract Canyon; afternoon paddleboarding on Flaming Gorge Reservoir and Lake Powell; multiday expeditions through Desolation Canyon and the Grand Canyon; and much more, including remarkable hikes and excursions to ancestral ruins, historic sites, museums, and waterfalls. Paddling the John Wesley Powell Route is a narrated guide that combines a multi-chapter retelling of the dramatic 1869 expedition with stunning landscape photography, modern discoveries along the route, overview maps, and information about permits, shuttles, access points, rental equipment, guided trips, and further readings. Come celebrate the dramatic 1869 expedition by exploring the route and learning the story.

Author : John Wesley Powell
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547718017

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Canyons of the Colorado by John Wesley Powell Pdf

"Canyons of the Colorado" by John Wesley Powell. Published by DigiCat. DigiCat publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each DigiCat edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Kevin Fedarko
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781439159866

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The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko Pdf

The epic story of the fastest boat ride in history, on a hand-built dory named the "Emerald Mile," through the heart of the Grand Canyon on the Colorado river.

Author : John F. Ross
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780698409989

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The Promise of the Grand Canyon by John F. Ross Pdf

“A convincing case for Powell’s legacy as a pioneering conservationist.”--The Wall Street Journal "A bold study of an eco-visionary at a watershed moment in US history."--Nature A timely, thrilling account of the explorer who dared to lead the first successful expedition down the Colorado through the Grand Canyon—and waged a bitterly-contested campaign for sustainability in the West. John Wesley Powell’s first descent of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in 1869 counts among the most dramatic chapters in American exploration history. When the Canyon spit out the surviving members of the expedition—starving, battered, and nearly naked—they had accomplished what others thought impossible and finished the exploration of continental America that Lewis and Clark had begun almost 70 years before. With The Promise of the Grand Canyon, John F. Ross tells how that perilous expedition launched the one-armed Civil War hero on the path to becoming the nation’s foremost proponent of environmental sustainability and a powerful, if controversial, visionary for the development of the American West. So much of what he preached—most broadly about land and water stewardship—remains prophetically to the point today.

Author : Jonathan Waterman
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9781426205057

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Running Dry by Jonathan Waterman Pdf

An eye-witness account of the many demands on the Colorado, from irrigating 3.5 million acres of farmland to watering the lawns of Los Angeles.

Author : Edward Dolnick
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780061760341

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Down the Great Unknown by Edward Dolnick Pdf

Drawing on rarely examined diaries and journals, Down the Great Unknown is the first book to tell the full, dramatic story of the Powell expedition. On May 24, 1869 a one-armed Civil War veteran, John Wesley Powell and a ragtag band of nine mountain men embarked on the last great quest in the American West. The Grand Canyon, not explored before, was as mysterious as Atlantis—and as perilous. The ten men set out from Green River Station, Wyoming Territory down the Colorado in four wooden rowboats. Ninety-nine days later, six half-starved wretches came ashore near Callville, Arizona. Lewis and Clark opened the West in 1803, six decades later Powell and his scruffy band aimed to resolve the West’s last mystery. A brilliant narrative, a thrilling journey, a cast of memorable heroes—all these mark Down the Great Unknown, the true story of the last epic adventure on American soil.

Author : Cliff Jacobson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Boundary Waters Canoe Area (Minn.)
ISBN : 0762776390

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Boundary Waters Canoe Camping by Cliff Jacobson Pdf

Author : Tim Palmer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493052400

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Field Guide to Rivers of the Rocky Mountains by Tim Palmer Pdf

The Rocky Mountains are renowned for rugged grandeur, but the rivers flowing off the peaks are just as extraordinary in their beauty, nature, and allure. Tim Palmer reveals these natural wonders with their irresistible opportunities for paddling in swift currents and hiking along scenic shores with Field Guide to Rivers of the Rocky Mountains. He guides readers across Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming in this essential and inspiring reference for residents of the Rockies and visitors alike. Look inside to find: Detailed descriptions of 70 rivers Paddling difficulty and trail locations Directions to landings and trailheads Natural science and conservation history 200 brilliant photos by the author Maps locating all rivers

Author : Mike Bezemek
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781680515244

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Discovering the Outlaw Trail by Mike Bezemek Pdf

Over 90 outlaw adventures with a modern twist combining historic experiences and outdoor activities. Enjoy Wild West trips across Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and South Dakota, plus spurs of the trail in Idaho, New Mexico, Kansas, and Arkansas From scenic campgrounds to wilderness tent sites to historic hotels—you’ll find all the resources you need to plan an epic outing Enjoy colorful tales about Butch Cassidy, Queen Ann Bassett, the Sundance Kid, and other infamous outlaws. True stories from the same real-life places that you can explore! Welcome to the outlaw trail! During the days of the Wild West, this network of rugged routes linked remote hideouts across the desert Southwest and Rocky Mountains. Today, that same impenetrable terrain—where bandits fled and lawmen feared to tread—offers some of the greatest outdoor adventures in the country. With this story-packed guide, you can hike, bike, paddle, and drive along the paths of rustlers and robbers to alpine ghost towns, dizzying slot canyons, winding rivers, scenic roadways, fascinating museums, and hidden hideouts.

Author : Lance Newman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780520270787

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The Grand Canyon Reader by Lance Newman Pdf

Presents an anthology of stories, essays, and poems that looks at the Grand Canyon.

Author : Eliot Porter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Explorers
ISBN : OCLC:671278177

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Down the Colorado by Eliot Porter Pdf

One hundred years ago John Wesley Powell set out to explore the Grand Canyon of the Colorado - something no man had attempted before. His official report of the voyage remains one of the great adventure stories in all the literature of the American West.

Author : Deborah Kogan Ray
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-10-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0374318387

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Down the Colorado by Deborah Kogan Ray Pdf

Chronicles the experiences of John Wesley Powell, who led the first scientific expedition down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon.

Author : Mike Bezemek
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496236524

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Space Age Adventures by Mike Bezemek Pdf

When people think about space travel, they usually look skyward. But much of spaceflight history happened down here on Earth. Space Age Adventures presents more than one hundred terrestrial sites across the United States related to space exploration, where enthusiasts can have their own space age adventures. Before astronauts walked on the Moon, they trained at locations you can visit today--from NASA space centers and telescope observatories to impact craters and atomic testing grounds. Inside vast museum hangars, a visitor can walk beneath towering Saturn V rockets left over from the Apollo program or peer inside American and Soviet capsules. Elsewhere visitors can visit historic rocket pads, retired space shuttles, landed SpaceX boosters, and even watch scheduled launches. Mike Bezemek brings the artifacts and spacecraft to life with interwoven true stories that collectively span the entire Space Age. These stories offer a deeper understanding of the adventures behind the famous images. The combination of terrestrial sites and true stories makes this book the perfect guide for having unique adventures and discovering one of the most dramatic eras in human exploration.

Author : Vaughn Short
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0962223344

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Raging River, Lonely Trail by Vaughn Short Pdf

For half a century, beginning in the early 1960s, Vaughn Short walked, horse-packed, and floated the canyons and mesas of the Southwest. Along the way, stories and poems grew in his mind. Around evening campfires, he shared these pearls with those lucky enough to be in his company. Vaughn Short was our Robert Service, the Poet Lauriat of canyon country. Although Vaughn has moved on, his books of poetry connect us to an earlier time before passage through these areas became common.

Author : John Wesley Powell,Smithsonian Institution,Almon Harris Thompson
Publisher : Franklin Classics
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 034180777X

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Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries by John Wesley Powell,Smithsonian Institution,Almon Harris Thompson Pdf

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