Kevin Fedarko books

The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon (2013)

I read this after hearing about it on npr probably. Also in preparation for a trip to the Grand Canyon this year. At first I wasn't thrilled about all the history of the river...but it really added to the intensity with which I read the rest of the story of how they planned and executed their s...