Not many great books have been written about the desert. It was nice to finally take an adventure through it with a man as passionate for bizarre geology and hikes with aerial viewpoints as I am. He also has a likable disinterest in the civilized world and a preference for nature, which many chapters are devoted to explaining. Not only that but the style of writing is perfect for an atmosphere of blistering heat, mazes of canyons, and nights alone with the stars as your only companions. After reading the first chapter I knew it would be an instant favorite. There isn't a single bad chapter in here, but in my opinion the best are: “The First Morning”, “Rocks”, and “Down the River”.
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