Into the Canyon

Year
2019
Country
USA
Duration:
84 mins

Overview

In 2016, friends and journalists Pete McBride and Kevin Fedarko embarked on a 750-mile thru-hike of the Grand Canyon, a feat that falls somewhere between ambitious and foolhardy. Along with capturing the green ribbon of the Colorado River that flows thousands of feet below stunning ochre cliffs, the pair also witness how the quest of developers to monetize this natural beauty threatens its very existence, as well as the way of life of resident Native American tribes. Uranium mining, a proposed tramway and the near-constant overhead thrum of sightseeing helicopters intrude on this national treasure. During the months-long trek, the adventurers often find themselves marooned on slivers of rock above the river but below the rim, pondering the question: If we can’t protect the Grand Canyon, what can we protect?

Production Team

Director
Pete McBride

Festival Screenings

Featured in the 2019 Mountainfilm Festival.
We value your privacy
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Allow Cookies", you consent to our use of cookies. For additional details view our Privacy Policy.
Cookie preferences

You can control how your data is used on our website. Learn more below about the cookies we use by reviewing our Privacy Policy.

Your cookie preferences have been saved.