In a world ever more congested and polluted with both toxins and noise, award-winning photographer Pete McBride takes readers on a once-in-a-lifetime escape to find places of peace and quiet—a pole-to-pole, continent-by-continent quest for the soul.
National Outdoor Book Award Winner 2022
A mesmerizing tribute to wanderlust and a soothing gift for those who miss the bliss of the beyond."
— Forbes
This seven-continent visual tour of global quietude will both inspire and calm."
— Smithsonian Magazine
Award-winning photographer Pete McBride takes us on a gripping adventure story through stunning, never-before-seen photography, along with powerful essays from best-selling authors Kevin Fedarko and Hampton Sides. Through his “walk in the park” hiking the entire 750 miles of Grand Canyon National Park — from the Colorado River to the canyon rim — McBride captures the majesty of this natural wonder as he calls on us all to protect America’s open-air cathedral.
Award-winning photographer Pete McBride takes us on a gripping adventure story through stunning, never-before-seen photography, along with powerful essays from best-selling authors Kevin Fedarko and Hampton Sides. Through his “walk in the park” hiking the entire 750 miles of Grand Canyon National Park — from the Colorado River to the canyon rim — McBride captures the majesty of this natural wonder as he calls on us all to protect America’s open-air cathedral.