Talk:Grand Canyon Skywalk
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[edit] Incorrect!
According to the documentary and the official site, the bridge kan hold over 71 million pounds and not just 70 tons. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 193.190.253.150 (talk • contribs).
- Whats the link to your source? J.reed
07:18, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
- On CNN News, they said it could hold around 70 or 80 Jumbo Jets and still not fail. Windscar77 14:54, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Plagiarism!
The text of this article is copied directly from the official site. Is there any more information that can be added to this article? —BassBone (my talk · my contributions) 07:01, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] A bridge?
Considering the fact that the skywalk is just a loop and doesn't connect or cross anything, can it really be called a bridge? Grhs126student 00:07, 4 December 2006 (UTC)
I second the notion that this can hardly be called a bridge. Maybe a more appropriate tag can be found.Xander 14:17, 26 December 2006 (UTC)
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- Platform? Ball of pain 23:18, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
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- A bridge to nowhere? - AbstractClass 16:37, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
It connects the beginning to the end. Just because the beginning and end are easily reachable without the bridge does not make it not a bridge, it's just not a very useful bridge. If you spanned the Canyon that would be a bridge, even though the two sides are connected by land. Imagine you bent the Skywalk so it was straight by pulling the wall of the Canyon into a C-shape...
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- ...you'd definitely call that a bridge. That's not to say "platform" isn't a better description. ed g2s • talk 18:18, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
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[edit] Can we get a picture?
As noted in the heading above. 142.151.160.64 04:15, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
- It isn't open to the public yet, it will be on the 28th. Even when it is open expect it to take a few months before a pic shows up. You can check out the links for artists renderings. -Ravedave 04:55, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
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- http://www.foxnews.com/images/268263/0_22_grand_canyon_skywalk_2.jpg - AbstractClass 16:38, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
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- There are some pretty good pictures here, not sure about the copyright though: http://www.boreme.com/boreme/funny-2007/grand-canyon-skywalk-p1.php Paulfp 20:09, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
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[edit] Odd phrasing
It can withstand magnitude 8 earthquakes up to 50 miles away? Big deal! My house can withstand magnitude 10 earthquakes 1000 miles away. It's the close ones I'd worry about. :) --205.201.141.146 15:41, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
- The phrasing might have been odd. But it's easily possibly your house wouldn't stand a magnitude 8 earthquake 50 miles away. An a magnitude 10 earthquake 1000 miles away may very well be more destructive then a magnitude 8 earthquake 50 miles away. Nil Einne 09:18, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
That's nothing! My house can withstand a direct nuclear blast from 2000 miles away. - AbstractClass 16:40, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
- In terms of destructive force, a magnitude 10 earthquake is way more powerful then most nuclear blasts. Of course, earthquakes lack the aftereffects of radiation Nil Einne 09:04, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Correct numbers
I thought its floor is two inches thick, not four. http://news.com.com/2300-1008_3-6169001-3.html?tag=ne.gall.pg Schmoopie 21:52, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Admission Price?
Can anyone give actual information on the admission price? There seem to be two figures circulating: US$25 and 75... Along with cryptic statements mentioning other entry fees. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 89.223.89.113 (talk) 08:20, 22 March 2007 (UTC).
- The reports I've read, most recently in the Salt Lake Tribune, was that the fee to go on the Skywalk is $25, however you still need to pay to enter the reservation. That would be an additional cost I do not have handy --however I've read on a few places that the $25 is only for going on the bridge, nothing else before that. --Bobak 02:07, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
