Kevin Fedarko was approached by National Geographic photographer Pete McBride about embarking on an end-to-end traverse of the Grand Canyon. Against his better judgment, Fedarko agreed to the scheme, unaware that the small cluster of experts who had completed the crossing billed it as "the toughest hike in the world." The ensuing ordeal, which lasted more than a year, revealed a place that was deeper, richer, and far more complex than anything the two men had imagined. This is a singular portrait of a sublime place, and a deeply moving plea for the preservation of North America's greatest natural treasure.
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