Grand Canyon Skywalk

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Don Kuykendall_RIP

RIP :(
I was watching a special about the building of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a transparent horseshoe-shaped cantilever bridge and tourist attraction in Arizona near the Colorado River on the edge of a side canyon in the Grand Canyon West area of the main canyon.

I was thinking the whole time that I really wanted to go and see that. I think it would be a great photo opportunity. I went online and read some more about it. First I saw that it is like $44 to walk out on it. Still not bad for the once in a lifetime chance at some great photos. Now for the kicker..... They don't allow photography, and they charge $30 to take one of you.

I won't be going just in case you were wondering.
 
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fotojack

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Tracsoft - Don Kuykendall said:
I was watching a special about the building of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a transparent horseshoe-shaped cantilever bridge and tourist attraction in Arizona near the Colorado River on the edge of a side canyon in the Grand Canyon West area of the main canyon.

I was thinking the whole time that I really wanted to go and see that. I think it would be a great photo opportunity. I went online and read some more about it. First I saw that it is like $44 to walk out on it. Still not bad for the once in a lifetime chance at some great photos. Now for the kicker..... They don't allow photography, and they charge $30 to take one of you.

I won't be going just in case you were wondering.
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hehehe.....you have NO idea how much I laughed when I got to the last part! :)

One big rip off, Don. And they charge you to boot! LOL Unbelievable!
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

RIP :(
I think is is just greed that makes them not allow cameras since they charge $30 to take one of you. I did not see anything about selling other photos but I would guess that when they finish the visitor's center they have planned they will have other photos for sale.


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Roy1961

Roy1961

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my mate went out on this when it opened, he wasn't too happy he couldn't take pictures, said the view was great
 
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WileyCoyote

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Hmmmm I wonder if anyones ever snuck there photo capable cell phone out on it and
snapped a few frames? Not that I would ever dream of doing anything like that.:rolleyes:
 
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Mike150

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I hear the Willis Tower (formerlly the Sears Tower) in Chicago also charges for photos they take of you in the sky boxes. I didn't see anywhere on their web page that personal cameras were forbidden though. By the way. Those boxes are clear bays that extend outside the buiilding 103 floors above the street. You couldn't pay me to go out in one of them. It was all I could do to make it over to the windows.
 
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jcottone45

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It's really too bad that theses restrictions are in place, this is the first I've heard of them, I am now wondering if the greedy bastards here in NYC will do the same at the Empire State Building & the new Freedom Tower when it's ready for sightseer's. I watched the Twin Towers being built right under my feet back in the late 60's & early 70's, when i could get up there on the roof I took some amazing shots, I even have an instamatic picture I took of the Towers when they completed them from the roof of my house in Park Slope Brooklyn before I moved.
 
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Don Kuykendall_RIP

RIP :(
I was lucky enough to be able to go up in the twin towers right after they were finished and was able to go to the top floor at night. It was a great experience. The glass overhang where you could stop out over the side of the building.
 
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Bill4282

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Their explanation:
Personal belongings, including cameras are not allowed on the bridge. To protect from dropping any items into the canyon or onto the glass, you will be asked to store your items in the provided lockers. Photos of the Skywalk may be taken from the side with personal cameras. Professional photos of you on the bridge are available for purchase after your walk. Children must be able to walk on their own on the glass bridge. A Legacy package must be purchased to access Grand Canyon West and the Skywalk.
 
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