Canyon Dance (Paperback)

Jeff Budd

ISBN 10: 1533122210 / ISBN 13: 9781533122216

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

About this Item

Paperback. In his quest to travel to the world's deepest canyon on each continent, Jeff Budd flew from his home in Sitka, Alaska, to the mountains of Tibet, the volcanoes of Peru, and the wilderness of Antarctica. He visited each continent in the attempt to visit the deepest canyon on each continent: Africa's Fish River Canyon, Europe's Vikos Canyon, Asia's Yarlung Tsangpo, Antarctica's Dry Valleys, South America's Colca and Cotahuasi Canyons, and North America's Copper Canyon. For Australia, Budd visited a bevy of canyons to get it right. His amazing trip wasn't really a feat of human endurance but more a glimpse into worlds few get to see. Budd meets Tibetan monks, South American subsistence families, and the Tarahumara Indians. Along the way he faces the political realities of Tibet and the disappearance of native culture in Mexico. He hopes that the wonderful canyons of the world will inspire us all to protect them and our world. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Canyon Dance (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1533122210
• ISBN 13: 9781533122216
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In his quest to travel to the world’s deepest canyon on each continent, Jeff Budd flew from his home in Sitka, Alaska, to the mountains of Tibet, the volcanoes of Peru, and the wilderness of Antarctica.

He visited each continent in the attempt to visit the deepest canyon on each continent: Africa’s Fish River Canyon, Europe’s Vikos Canyon, Asia’s Yarlung Tsangpo, Antarctica’s Dry Valleys, South America’s Colca and Cotahuasi Canyons, and North America’s Copper Canyon. For Australia, Budd visited a bevy of canyons to get it right. His amazing trip wasn’t really a feat of human endurance but more a glimpse into worlds few get to see.

Budd meets Tibetan monks, South American subsistence families, and the Tarahumara Indians. Along the way he faces the political realities of Tibet and the disappearance of native culture in Mexico. He hopes that the wonderful canyons of the world will inspire us all to protect them and our world.

About the Author

Jeff Budd has devoted his life to helping youth and adults treat substance abuse and addiction. Budd received a BA in recreation leadership from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, and a master's in juvenile corrections from the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon.

After twenty-five years in his nonprofit career, Budd spent an additional ten years in the eco-tourism field in Alaska. Budd has hiked, biked, and kayaked some of the world's most challenging trails.