Kenton Grua on the Crystal hilltop talking about his speed run in 1983.

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3 жыл бұрын

Kenton Grua tells a little story on the Crystal hilltop about a run he had once upon a time in 1983. Shot in the Grand Canyon on the the Stanton Photo-match trip of 1994. Camera Jeff Robertson.
Copyright 1994 Steiger Bros.
Made possible on KZfaq by generous grants from the Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association and from OARS, Inc. Thanks also (and always) to Grand Canyon River Guides.

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@Hintz6 5 ай бұрын

Came here after finishing the Emerald Mile to see the man himself. So rad. RIP Factor

@antoniahall7507 12 күн бұрын

I’d like to see Crystal at that level! Best story ever-RIP The Factor… Great video!

@backcountryamateurradio 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty great to find this footage in the myriad videos on KZfaq. I’m not a river person, but utterly fascinated with the Colorado’s history. Recently, I was turned on the Fedarko’s book about this run. I’m so glad these bits of history have been captured. Thanks for sharing, especially this particular video.

@EricHumes 11 ай бұрын

If you haven’t read the The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko, read it! You will not be disappointed. It’s an incredible story!

@rsberryalta 11 ай бұрын

Great fun, thanks. I flipped in Crystal in 84, another very big water year, but not as big as 83. Now 50 years later, so glad I was there.

@KyleKovalikSongs 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! What a run! So good to hear it from Kenton himself. Mike Walker and I were flown over in a Park Service chopper a few hours later, at the Park's request, radioing down to the crews that had been stopped with instructions on how to run it. "Start right, stay right". We weren't aware that the Emerald Mile had run it that morning and was on the historic run. What an amazing story! Thanks for posting this Lew.

@kelllylipp1041 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my! Classic tale well told. Makes me want to go again. I assume you are back and fit as a fiddle. Keep 'em coming my friend...

@toddnelson3575 7 ай бұрын

Great video Lew. Awesome to hear it from the horses mouth, so to speak. All you boatmen can tell a great story!

@sagecreekwitt3301 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant footage! Thank you

@hilslamer 2 жыл бұрын

The Emerald Mile should have a reference to this capture of first-hand experience.

@anncassidy4064 Жыл бұрын

We were sleeping on the boats at the Ferry and we were waked up by a truck and flashlights and a couple friends. It happened so fast and off they went.

@Snappy-ut4bj Жыл бұрын

Badass!

@coreyainsworth2727 3 жыл бұрын

Inspirational!

@devinwhite104 4 ай бұрын

this is pretty much exactly what i imagined him to look like while listening to the emerald mile

@carlgranfors166 Жыл бұрын

I may have been in that crowd and ready to run Crystal in ‘83.😎

@kellymahoney3847 Жыл бұрын

Legend

@bradpertner1035 3 жыл бұрын

RIP FACTOR

@eringrua9630 3 жыл бұрын

I miss my dad very much. RIP

@bradpertner1035 3 жыл бұрын

@@eringrua9630 Great Man

@dustyharris7861 11 ай бұрын

What a guy!

@jeanettecameron7530 7 ай бұрын

That's Bob Rigg in the Clyde Beatty hat, a long time family friend.

@seanbaskett5506 Жыл бұрын

I've spent a lot of time rafting big rivers in Idaho, and it's impossible to explain how fun you can have to someone who's never done it. Being exposed to the river community and mingling with it, you will find a family that you never knew existed.