30 Days Below the Rim: A Grand Canyon Whitewater Rafting Adventure

30 Days Below the Rim is Jon Fuller's humorous and insightful account of his 30-day, 280-mile whitewater rafting voyage through the Grand Canyon. Hoping to find respite from a world mired in political and social turmoil, the author joined a crew of fourteen total strangers at the Lee's Ferry boat launch. Follow along with Jon’s daily journal as the crew navigates the Colorado River's thunderous rapids and long peaceful pools, revels in the Canyon's breathtaking scenery, explores idyllic side canyons, and camps under the stars on serene beaches 5,000 feet below Grand Canyon's rim.As the crew floats deeper into the Canyon, they face danger, conflict, and adventure together, and Jon discovers that wilderness is no panacea for the world's turmoil. He learns that the roots of society’s conflicts lie deep within each of us. But with the river as both crucible and catalyst, he finds the spidery thread that binds even the most disparate of us together.If a Grand Canyon rafting trip is on your bucket list, this book is for you. Read more