Black Diamond Presents: Ancestral Footprints

Photographer: Cheyne Lempe Athlete: Joe Grant Location: The Grand Canyon, USA

Black Diamond Presents: Ancestral Footprints

This film contributes to the rising tide of voices elevating the importance of safeguarding the Grand Canyon region against uranium extraction in its watershed.

TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024

Protecting the Grand Canyon is a matter of great importance for Black Diamond.

In this film, we are educated on the issues threatening the Grand Canyon by Indigenous Peoples with ancestral ties to the area who have been fighting to protect the Canyon for generations.

Black Diamond Presents: Ancestral Footprints

BD Athlete Joe Grant and filmmaker Cheyne Lempe, spoke with Tribal citizens and local advocates to elevate these critical issues that threaten the Canyon, and share a history that many outdoor recreationalists might not realize exists.

“I’m far from knowing all the issues, or all the intricacies of this problem,” says Joe. “But I
am aware of enough to know that it’s significant and urgent and that it needs our
attention now.”