The Amazing Kolb Brothers of Grand Canyon
(Room Encanto A)
03 Jul 19
4:30 PM
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5:45 PM
Ellsworth and Emery Kolb were the last of the Grand Canyon pioneers and the most colorful. The Kolbs dangled from ropes, clung to sheer cliff walls by their fingertips, climbed virtually inaccessible summits, ran seemingly impassable white-water rapids, braved the elements, and ventured into unknown wilderness – all for the sake of a photo. Well, a photo and a thrill. Sometimes it was hard to tell which was more important. Along the way, Ellsworth and Emery invented the selfie, made the longest-running motion picture in American history, and built a studio that’s become a Grand Canyon icon. It’s all captured in Roger Naylor’s book The Amazing Kolb Brothers of Grand Canyon. So much more than a typically dry history, this engaging read is packed with drama, feuds, near-death experiences, and 190 famous Kolb photographs. The rambunctious Kolb boys leap off the pages, and it’s an adventure story you don’t want to miss. For more information, visit rogernaylor.com.