The Man Who Walked Through Time: The Story of the First Trip Afoot Through the Grand Canyon

Colin Fletcher

Jan 2020 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Matthew Josdal

About this audiobook

In 1963 Colin Fletcher became the first man to walk the length of Grand canyon, below the Rim. It began with a dream, when he and a friend detoured from a cross-country trip to take a hurried look at the great natural wonder. Standing on the Rim, surrounded by the profound and almost mystical silence, Fletcher knew that something had happened to the way he looked at things. He also knew that the Canyon, with its depths and distances, cliffs, buttes, and hanging terraces, beckoned to him, calling him on a journey that would challenge both his body and his mind.

About the author

Colin Fletcher (1922-2007) is the author of numerous books on walking and the outdoors, including The Thousand-Mile Summer, The Man Who Walked Through Time, River, and The Secret Worlds of Colin Fletcher. He is the first man to have walked the length of Grand Canyon National Park within the canyon's rim.

Originally from a small town in southwest Saskatchewan, Matthew Josdal is a voice-over and theater artist who has narrated titles in a wide range of genres, including historical nonfiction and contemporary fantasy. He obtained his BFA in drama from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, where he currently resides.