{"product_id":"a-walk-in-the-park","title":"A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #333333; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 28px;\"\u003eA Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 20px;\"\u003eBy Kevin Fedarko\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA breathtaking journey through America’s most iconic wilderness—equal parts adventure, survival, and spiritual reckoning.\u003c\/strong\u003e In this New York Times bestseller, acclaimed author Kevin Fedarko chronicles a 750-mile odyssey on foot through the Grand Canyon, revealing a landscape few have seen and a story that’s both harrowing and transcendent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen National Geographic photographer Pete McBride proposed an end-to-end traverse of the Grand Canyon—something fewer people have completed than have walked on the moon—Fedarko reluctantly agreed. What followed was a year-long misadventure through a vertical labyrinth of cliffs, crumbling ledges, and waterless stretches where every step was a gamble. Along the way, they encountered hidden pockets of enchantment, Indigenous communities, and the raw, unfiltered power of the canyon itself. \u003cem\u003eA Walk in the Park\u003c\/em\u003e is a love letter to wild places and a plea for their preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of outdoor adventure, travel memoirs, and environmental writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of Edward Abbey, Cheryl Strayed, and John McPhee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature lovers, hikers, and conservation advocates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone seeking awe, grit, and a deeper connection to the land\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAdvance Praise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #ccc; margin-left: 0; padding-left: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A triumph. Fedarko doesn’t describe awe; he induces it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e—The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Passionate… memorable… life-affirming.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A marvelous adventure story well told, but also a serious treatment of many issues facing Grand Canyon and other national parks.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e—National Parks Traveler\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Fedarko\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the bestselling \u003cem\u003eThe Emerald Mile\u003c\/em\u003e and a former staff writer for \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e. His work has appeared in \u003cem\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEsquire\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eOutside\u003c\/em\u003e. A part-time river guide and full-time canyon devotee, Fedarko writes with reverence, grit, and lyrical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eOther Related Titles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Emerald Mile\u003c\/em\u003e by Kevin Fedarko\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDesert Solitaire\u003c\/em\u003e by Edward Abbey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWild\u003c\/em\u003e by Cheryl Strayed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eEncounters with the Archdruid\u003c\/em\u003e by John McPhee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Scribner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: May 28, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardcover \/ eBook \/ Audiobook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781501183058\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 512\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50280723972411,"sku":"1501183079","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781501183072.jpg?v=1750458604","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/a-walk-in-the-park","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}