rhino 0 #1 August 26, 2005 http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/08/25/national/main795694.shtml (AP) Great views — and plenty of goosebumps for those afraid of heights. An American Indian tribe with land along the Grand Canyon is planning to build a glass-bottomed walkway that will jut out 70 feet from the canyon's edge. The horseshoe-shaped skywalk, expected to open in January, is part of the Hualapai Tribe's $40 million effort to turn 1,000 acres of reservation land into a tourist destination that will also feature an Indian village and Western-themed town. The tribe's reservation is some 200 miles by road to the west of the section of the Grand Canyon National Park that most tourists visit. The walkway, with a glass bottom and sides, will be supported by steel beams and will accommodate 120 people, though it is designed to hold 72 million pounds, said Sheri Yellowhawk, chief executive officer of the Grand Canyon Resort Corp., the tribal-owned company that is overseeing the project. "You're basically looking 4,000 feet down. It's a whole new way to experience the Grand Canyon," Yellowhawk said. Admission will be $25. The project is still seeking an insurer, said architect David Jin, who said he came up with the skywalk idea while visiting the canyon in 1996. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #2 August 26, 2005 Now you've probably red-flagged this one. I'm not a BASE jumper, but I know BASE jumpers do their best to keep their potential never-jumped-before jump sites secret... Just FYI..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #3 August 26, 2005 4,000 ft. You can take a regular skydiving rig off with that. Even a small delay!!!!Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #4 August 26, 2005 QuoteNow you've probably red-flagged this one. I'm not a BASE jumper, but I know BASE jumpers do their best to keep their potential never-jumped-before jump sites secret... Just FYI... No worries about this one. Have you ever been to the Grand Canyon? No f**kin' way would I ever want to hike out of there!!! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #5 August 26, 2005 QuoteQuoteNow you've probably red-flagged this one. I'm not a BASE jumper, but I know BASE jumpers do their best to keep their potential never-jumped-before jump sites secret... Just FYI... No worries about this one. Have you ever been to the Grand Canyon? No f**kin' way would I ever want to hike out of there!!! Walt Not if it's a bandit jump for sure! Basically, jumping into a 4000 foot deep hole with no escape route is folly... but you're right, I wouldn't want to hike out of there either."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #6 August 26, 2005 Knowing the Hualapai tribe and their business practices, I would not be surprised to see them make BASE jumping Legal off their platform....for a price. They own all of the land on that side of the river, so there would be no NPS legal restrictions, provided you didnt somehow cross the river. If I were a BASE jumper I might be contacting the Hualapai about this one. The Hualapai run the most popular takeout road for raft trips down the Grand Canyon. They charge an unbelieveably high price (like $100/person!!) for driving the road (and it's not a good road) out of the canyon. It is still the most popular takeout however, as the other takeout is several days later after rowing across Lake Mead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diversgodown 0 #7 August 26, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteNow you've probably red-flagged this one. I'm not a BASE jumper, but I know BASE jumpers do their best to keep their potential never-jumped-before jump sites secret... Just FYI... No worries about this one. Have you ever been to the Grand Canyon? No f**kin' way would I ever want to hike out of there!!! Walt Not if it's a bandit jump for sure! Basically, jumping into a 4000 foot deep hole with no escape route is folly... but you're right, I wouldn't want to hike out of there either. It's not all that bad my Brother, his friend and I went down and up in one day. Ignoring all the signs that said do not attempt to hike in one day severe death and dehydration can occur. Ha i laugh in the face of stupid signs.. maybe by the time there done I will have enough experiece to attempt! ***Glory Favors the Bold*** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #8 August 26, 2005 here is an artist rendering of what it would look like.if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #9 August 26, 2005 Hmmm, I could see maybe 10 really brave souls doing a mass jump off of that... maybe even building a 10 way star "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #10 August 26, 2005 QuoteIt's not all that bad my Brother, his friend and I went down and up in one day. Ignoring all the signs that said do not attempt to hike in one day severe death and dehydration can occur. Ha i laugh in the face of stupid signs.. maybe by the time there done I will have enough experiece to attempt! You are obviously FAR less lazy than I am!!! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #11 August 26, 2005 I threw a rock off of the side once. Does that count. if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #12 August 26, 2005 QuoteI threw a rock off of the side once. Does that count. Did that poor rock have a parachute? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diversgodown 0 #13 August 26, 2005 QuoteQuoteIt's not all that bad my Brother, his friend and I went down and up in one day. Ignoring all the signs that said do not attempt to hike in one day severe death and dehydration can occur. Ha i laugh in the face of stupid signs.. maybe by the time there done I will have enough experiece to attempt! You are obviously FAR less lazy than I am!!! Well we can't all aspire to eat bon-bon's and and watch soaps. It is beautiful at the bottom, and would be so much better if I could just float down. the escape route would be tuff though. maybe you could put a raft at the bottom and just float away. ***Glory Favors the Bold*** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #14 August 26, 2005 They may try to extort you (money-wise), but I admire them for NOT building another fckin casino, which is an economic drain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy9o8 2 #15 August 26, 2005 Quotehere is an artist rendering of what it would look like. Hey, is that an old Paradactyl under the walkway? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Elisha 1 #14 August 26, 2005 They may try to extort you (money-wise), but I admire them for NOT building another fckin casino, which is an economic drain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #15 August 26, 2005 Quotehere is an artist rendering of what it would look like. Hey, is that an old Paradactyl under the walkway? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
