the tallest observation deck
March 23rd, 2007
Photograph: David McNew/Getty Images from the Guardian.
Spring break awaits. Looking for something to do? The Grand Canyon Skywalk has its grand opening on March 28th. The cantilevered walkway rises 4,000 feet above the canyon’s floor and is sure to offer a commanding view of the famous strata.
I suspect the structure won’t add much to our understanding of the canyon’s geology, but it does seem to be a boon for welders (the only mention of it I could find in the literature: “Welding the world’s highest walkway: Tandem submerged arc welding technology helps contractor win Grand Canyon Skywalk contract” WELDING JOURNAL 85 (10): 40-41 OCT 2006).
Other offerings, and insight into the project’s controversy:
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wikipedia’s synopsis of the controversy.
photos from the Guardian.
“an engineering marvel or a colassal eyesore” from the LA Times.
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