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The Hidden Canyon: A River Journey

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I have traveled through the Grand Canyon many times, both on the river and on the trails. John Blaustein has not only been able to capture the beauty of the canyon but also the soul of the river it contains. Abbey's journal is a fine compliment to the pulchritude of the pictures.

Having rafted the Colorado myself 2 years ago, this was a perfect souvenir-reminder of my trip. The photos in particular are exquisite - some I have no idea how he managed to capture without ending up in the river himself. I lost my Pentax to the very first rapid! This book definitely gives a sense of what the Canyon, the river, and the rapids are like. Makes me want to go back!

Any fan of unique photography and wonderful words should buy this reissue. Mr. Blaustein is a gifted photographer and abbey is equally adept in capturing the magic of this river trip. The book is a reminder of what could be lost, if we fail to preserve the glorious heritage of our national parks.

I've been down part of the Colorado from Diamond Creek to Lake Mead but have never had the means or opportunity to see the rest at water's edge. Ed Abbey's text and John Blaustein's photos take me on a vicarious trip that brings back all the excitement of white water and the awsome experience of gazing up and up at the canyon's walls that many only view from the rim. It's a different canyon down there and a river journey allows me to see it all and remember the feel of ancient schist and the plaintive song of the canyon wren. It's a book to read and look at again and again even if you can never visit or revisit the river itself.

As a person how recently did a two week raft trip down the Grand Canyon, I can say that this book visually caputures the essence of the experience! The pictures are wonderful. I have recommended it to my rafting friends as well as some Grand Canyon river guides.

Having done the Colorado in a private raft, The Hidden Canyon absolutely thrilled me - again - as much with its elegant pictures as with Edward Abbey's flat-out-fun narration.

I have been a long time fan of Ed Abbey. After checking out this book at my local library I thought it was past time that I bought a copy for myself. A purchase long over due.

I bought this book in 1981 on my way to my first Grand Canyon trip. 30 years and 13 trips later, I still enjoy leafing through the pages.

Because of this gorgeous book we took my adventurous Mom down the Colorado in a little wooden dory as a retirement celebration. It was perhaps the most amazing adventure of our lives.

The quality of the photography is so stunning that the book meant even more to us afterwards. The photographer was a young heroic boatman on the Grand Canyon when he shot these images, and he has since become recognized as a commercial photographer. This, however, is art.

The text by Abbey has some literary curiosity value, but the photos are the heart of this book.
Get one for yourself if you are also getting one as a gift, it's that delicious.