Scott Thybony

Into The View: Scott Thybony's Grand Canyon Commentary

Scott Thybony — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:26:36 +0000

Peering over the edge of the Grand Canyon for the first time can be a sublime experience. The awe-inspiring beauty can overwhelm and take over your senses. But, as commentator Scott Thybony says, not all first-timers are able to go "into the view" of the Grand Canyon. Instead, they remain on the outside looking in.

Scott Thybony's Grand Canyon Commentary: "Colter's Rest"

Scott Thybony — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:25:22 +0000

The south rim of the Grand Canyon is home to several structural masterpieces designed by visionary architect Mary Colter in the early 1900's. In his latest Grand Canyon Commentary, Scott Thybony brings us the story of a forgotten staircase leading to one of Colter's favorite spots along the canyon's rim.

"The Diary": The Latest Grand Canyon Commentary From Scott Thybony

Scott Thybony — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:57:32 +0000

Sometimes the journals and diaries of explorers and scientists contain more than formal observations.

Taking notes has become second nature for me. After scratching down a few observations in the field, I return and work them into narrative notes. They can end up being anything from a straight-forward record of events to stray impressions tied together into a storyline.

Commentator Scott Thybony Shares Some Rules Of The Grand Canyon

Scott Thybony — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Rules of thumb come in handy at times. Commentator Scott Thybony has learned a few of them over the years from Grand Canyon guides, scientists, and rangers.

How The Grand Canyon Changed One Young Student

Scott Thybony — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:30:10 +0000

For many, the Grand Canyon can be a life changing experience. At times it happens suddenly, at at other times it unfolds slowly, month by month. Commentator Scott Thybony tells of the remarkable transformation he saw in one young student.

Theodore Roosevelt's First Trip to the Grand Canyon

Scott Thybony — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:39:50 +0000

Theodore Roosevelt was a larger-than-life presence on the American scene in the years leading up to Arizona statehood. Commentator Scott Thybony tells us about the president's first, and most momentous, trip to the Grand Canyon. It would set the stage for the Canyon to become a national park.

One Man's Attempt To Set A Grand Canyon Hiking Record

Scott Thybony — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:39:10 +0000

Only two people have hiked the full length of the Grand Canyon on both sides along the Colorado River. Flagstaff Commentator Scott Thybony tells us how the first person to accomplish the goal nearly died trying.

Commentator Scott Thybony Reflects On A Lifelong Love Affair With The Grand Canyon

Scott Thybony — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:36:47 +0000

Commentator Scott Thybony began putting down roots in northern Arizona when he herded sheep for a Navajo family in the winter of 1972. That spring, he switched from a hogan to a tent on the South Rim and has continued to explore the Grand Canyon ever since. Scott Thybony reflects on the beginning of a lifelong love affair with the Canyon.

The Diary of Ada Bass

Scott Thybony — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:38:56 +0000

A music teacher from New York state headed west in