The Exploration of the Colorado river and its Canyons

I often find myself in despair over three things: (1) that I shall never again view Breaking Bad with fresh eyes; (2) the discovery of an empty milk carton after pouring a bowl of Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs; and (3) that there is no part of the world left to discover and explore. There are very fe......more

I read this because I was planning a trip down the Colorado, and it was worth reading to learn about Wesley's expedition - his was the first group of "white" people to explore this territory and it was such a dangerous trip. So for those planning to do the Grand Canyon, I recommend it. But his writi......more

While reading this epic adventure, you are forced to remind yourself that John Wesley Powell had lost his right arm at the Battle of Shiloh. You have to keep reminding yourself, because I believe that he only references the fact once or twice, as he's scrabbling up sheer rock faces, and frantically......more

The journals from John Wesley Powell going down the Colorado. Incredible stories, but also a whole lot of geology. I had trouble putting the places he was talking about down on the map inside my head as he was telling the story. So, kind of dry.......more

The first few chapters were a bit dry, but I really enjoyed the meat of his journal entries exploring the Green and then the Colorado rivers. He really inspired me to want to one day experience myself, in some degree, via the river. I read this book in tandem with a road trip to Lake Powell and the......more