| The Skywalk's 10-foot deck is made up of six layers | | | | include tickets to the Skywalk in your tour package. |
| of Saint-Gobain Diamant low iron glass and DuPont | | | | This specifically applies to West Rim bus tours and |
| SentryGlas. Dropping your camera will damage the | | | | helicopter flights. Discounts might be available if you |
| glass. The rule also extends to camcorder and cell | | | | purchase online. |
| phones. Additionally, you will be asked to wear fabric | | | | GETTING THERE |
| shoe covers prior to stepping onto the Skywalk, which | | | | The Skywalk is located in Grand Canyon West, also |
| makes sense considering the surrounding terrain is dirt | | | | known as Grand Canyon West, which is located 120 |
| and rock. | | | | miles east of Las Vegas. Drive time takes 2.5 hours. |
| This is not ordinary glass. The 46-glass floor panels are | | | | Typical routes follow Highway 93 South, passing Lake |
| reported to have a production cost reaching $250,000 | | | | Mead, the nation's largest man-made lake, and Hoover |
| each, and can be scratched or damaged by falling | | | | Dam, before detouring down a 10-mile dirt road to the |
| metal objects. This glass is also used for the Bridge's | | | | Canyon's edge. |
| 5-foot, 2-inch wind-resistant glass railings. | | | | BACKGROUND |
| So how do you get a picture of you on the Skywalk? | | | | Grand Canyon Skywalk, elevation 4,770, is owned by |
| Two ways: 1) Cameras affixed to the bridge; and 2) | | | | the Hualapai Indian Tribe and opened in 2007. The |
| authorized photographers. Pictures taken by the | | | | horseshoe-shaped glass walkway stands 3,600 feet |
| stationary cameras can be purchased and picked up in | | | | above the Canyon's floor - a height that exceeds that |
| the gift shop. | | | | of the world's highest skyscrapers. The Skywalk |
| COSTS | | | | extends over a side canyon that offers unparalleled |
| You can purchase tickets to the Skywalk on site or | | | | views of Granite Gorge, the main canyon that contains |
| have them included in your tour package. Current | | | | the Colorado River. |
| admission prices are: | | | | The Skywalk can support 100 pounds per square foot, |
| Adult - $29.95 | | | | as well as seismic shocks and strong winds. The |
| Child - 3-11 years: $22.46 | | | | walkway could carry 822 people that weigh 200 |
| Senior & Military - $26.96 | | | | pounds each without overstressing the structure. |
| You can stay on the Bridge as long as you want. | | | | However, maximum occupancy at one time of 120 |
| PACKAGE TOURS | | | | people. |
| Most Las Vegas-based tour operators are able to | | | | |