would you walk on the new Skywalk at Grand Canyon?

Answer 1

Yes Yes Yes! I think it is just wonderful. The Native Americans have lived in/around the Grand Canyon forever, and they truly respect the beauty and wonder of this place. I think it is just wonderful that they were able to capture the beauty of the canyon and attract new guest. Not only do you get to walk on the Skywalk but, you also get to visit the Hualapia Nation and their reservation. I have been to Grand Canyon National Park several times, and each time it becomes more crowded, and people seem to have lost the true wonder of the canyon. I am glad to see that the Native Americans have found a way to educate us to their culture and how they view America. I would go visit and gladly pay my fee to support these people. Some of these reservations live in worse conditions than 3rd world countries. I would go I would learn and I would take away all I can from not just walking on the Skywalk but, from visiting the reservation and all it had to offer.
Just some misc info on the bridge to let you know how safe it is:
The Glass Bridge Construction of the Skywalk began March of 2004 and will open March 28, 2007.

Upon completion, the Glass Bridge will be suspended 4,000 feet above the Colorado River on the very edge of the Grand Canyon. On May 2005, the final test was conducted and the stucture passed engineering requirements by 400 percent, enabling it to withstand the weight of 71 fully loaded Boeing 747 airplanes (more than 71 million pounds). The bridge will be able to sustain winds in excess of 100 miles per hour from 8 different directions, as well as an 8.0 magnitude earthquake within 50 miles. More than one million pounds of steel will go into the construction of the Grand Canyon Skywalk.
Here are some links I do not know if you are interested but they are about the Skywalk and the tribe:
www.grandcanyonskywalk.com
www.destinationgrandcanyon.com
www.thecanyon.com
www.itcaonline.com/tribes_hualapai.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hualapai
www.cba.nau.edu/caied/TribePages/Hualapai.asp

Answer 2

I worry about the Grand Canyon Skywalk.

Early on in development I heard a lot of rumors about safety concerns and what-not. Not sure about the validity of them though. It doesn't "look" safe, but I'm no engineer.

Also, last I heard (about a week ago), the Contractor and Developer were argueing over who had to pay for Insurance. And I doubt the Indian Reservation will front the money for that... but you never know.

On top of that, there is some guy who owns a huge piece of land of the 25ish miles between I-40 and the Indian Reservation. He doesn't like people driving down the road across his property to get to the Skywalk. I've heard he's been putting broken glass and nails on the road to "discourage" people from driving on his property. Some of the Las Vegas Tour buses refuse to drive to the Skywalk because of this. Sometimes the Indians will bring these very old school buses to pickup tour groups going to the Skywalk area.

That and $25 per head to step onto the Skywalk as compared to $25 per vehicle to get into the Grand Canyon National Park with 30 miles of the best viewpoints of the Grand Canyon. I personally don't think it's a contest. But then again, the Skywalk is getting a whole lot of advertising and most people don't know any better so who knows.

Answer 3

No. In St. Louis, the science center has a foot bridge that goes over the interstate. There are several spots that have glass to look down below. I avoid stepping on those, so I sure would not go out on the skywalk.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Saw a report on local Australian tv about it yesterday with views through the base glass no I wouldn't go on it, no-one seems to be tethered to it so there will be some fool to base jump from it or even suicide as the fence is low. Safety did not seem to be an important factor. Said it was about $100. to do walk, but that was going to the local community as if that made it ok. Built by foreign finance?

Answer 6

no. the grand canyon is a natural wonder and now it is being exploited for profit like so much else in the country. i wouldn't walk on it and i certainly wouldn;t pay to do so.

Answer 7

If it had not benefited an Indian tribe, the environmentalist whackos would be having a fit over that bridge.

Answer 8

I thought it costs $75 per person, that's what I heard. That's too high of a price for me. Will wait for it to drop down (the price that is ;))

Answer 9

if it was cheaper to do it , i would. torontos cn tower has a glass floor and it is cool if you trust that your not gonna fall. once you do its easy. that skywalk is very much an eyesore though

Answer 10

No, too high for me...have you seen an aerial view of that thing? It is such an eyesore, they could have tried to make it less noticeable.