A momentary lapse in concentration nearly costs a hiker his life. One wrong turn takes Ed Rosenthal off the beaten track and into the desert. As he scrambles to find the path, he’s drawn deeper and deeper into the wild. Stumbling ever onwards, the endless march will push his body to its limits, taking his mind to profound and unexpected places…
For more on Ed’s amazing story, read Salvation Canyon: A True Story of Desert Survival in Joshua Tree.
A Noiser production, written by Sarah Ward.
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