High and Dry
Colorado River
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
In the early 1900s, filmmaker Charles S. Russell and river-running legend Bert Loper set out to make a movie about their whitewater adventures on the Colorado River. Following a series of feuds and unfortunate mishaps, Russell abandoned the Ross Wheeler along the rocky shore near the South Bass Trail in the Grand Canyon. Over 100 years later, the boat still rests there, chained to the boulders above the high water mark near river mile 108 (as measured from Lee’s Ferry). Today, over 20,000 people per day on commercial and private trips pass this site using more practical craft including oar and paddle rafts, wooden dories, motorized pontoons, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards. Economists estimate basin-wide outdoor recreational activities, including rafting through the Grand Canyon, contribute $26 billion a year to the economy.
Signed fine art prints available.
Please contact Colleen Miniuk at cms@cms-photo.com for pricing on a variety of sizing, printing, and finishing options.