Okay so who wants to plummet thousands of feet to their deaths!?? Any volunteers? No one….ok well I totally understand. If you are afraid of heights then this may not exactly be the activity for you. However if you don’t mind being “inches away from death”( as a friend put it) and can appreciate the beautiful Grand Canyon located at Eagle Point then this IS the place for you! Oh yes the Grand Canyon Skywalk the newest attraction to the Grand Canyon is the latest in fear… ehem…I mean “awe-inspiring” panoramic views! This structure of solid steel and plexiglass is designed to give you an overhead view of the big gorge that you are literally standing over. Yes I said standing over. This involves getting over any fear you may have of the structure buckling under the weight of other tourists peering over the side into a beautiful, albeit very wide chasm. I believe it may have been as high as 5,000 feet in elevation! I must admit I had a bit of false courage going into this. What looked exciting in a travel magazine on an early Sunday morning quickly turned into a road trip I will never forget. Once my friend and I approached this structure we quickly realized there was NO turning back! Feet firmly planted on the “ground”, we took our very first steps over the Canyon and I proceeded to squeeze the life out of my friend’s hand. The crystal clear glass right under our feet (we had to wear special shoe covers to prevent scratching) made us feel as if we were walking on air. Ugh and I must admit we loved every minute of it! I so was nervous and I was very dizzy but the view was totally worth it! I realized I had never experienced the canyon from within and my friend really enjoyed it as well. Since it was my 30th birthday and his first time in the Grand Canyon we both walked away with a new appreciation for this awesome place. I recommend the Skywalk because honestly it is a truly awesome experience. The view is amazing and if you can face your fear, how many people can say they stood over the Grand Canyon? Looking down through that clear glass gives you such an appreciation for not only the outdoors but for life itself. You definitely feel like you’ve accomplished something and I will never forget the experience! 😉
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