Video: Running Across Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante

Late last year, President Trump announced a major reduction in size to both the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. This move was obviously met with outrage throughout the outdoor community, as those places are now open to mining and oil drilling too. Back in January, a group of adventurers decided to see what those two places looked like by running 250 miles across the two monuments in a single weekend. This video tells their story, and gives us a better look at both the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase. What you’ll see there will leave a lasting impression and better explain why these two amazing places need to be protected from outside interests.

MESSENGERS – A Running Story of Bears Ears & Grand Staircase-Escalante from Yeehaw Donkey on Vimeo.

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Kraig Becker

Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.