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SeptembeSeptember 11-12r 11-1220092009

Owned by 2300 Owned by 2300 member Hualapai member Hualapai Tribe opened in Tribe opened in

March 2007 located March 2007 located at far Western end of at far Western end of Grand Canyon near Grand Canyon near

Guano Point.Guano Point.The Skywalk projects The Skywalk projects 70 feet out over the 70 feet out over the

rim and 250 feet rim and 250 feet back into the rocky back into the rocky

cliff.cliff.Located 4,000 feet Located 4,000 feet

above Colorado above Colorado River.River.

Buses take visitors Buses take visitors from Grand Canyon from Grand Canyon

West Airport to West Airport to Skywalk and Guano Skywalk and Guano Point and costs $68 Point and costs $68

per person.per person.

Floor made of Floor made of 5 layers of 5 layers of

laminated glass laminated glass made in made in

Germany.Germany.One panel had One panel had

been replaced by been replaced by metal because metal because

the top layer had the top layer had been cracked by been cracked by

a dropped a dropped cameracamera. .

Required to wear Required to wear cloth booties and cloth booties and

put all gear put all gear including including

cameras in a cameras in a locker. locker.

They have They have photographers photographers taking pictures taking pictures

for sale.for sale.

Guano PointGuano Point

Ore Tram used to transport Guano in Ore Tram used to transport Guano in 1958. 8,800 ft across Grand Canyon to 1958. 8,800 ft across Grand Canyon to

bat cave.bat cave.

Long and Slow Dirt Road thru Joshua Trees unless take Plane or Long and Slow Dirt Road thru Joshua Trees unless take Plane or HelicopterHelicopter

South Rim of Grand CanyonSouth Rim of Grand Canyon

Bright Angel TrailBright Angel Trail

Moran PointMoran Point

Desert ViewDesert View

Bridge Over Hoover DamBridge Over Hoover Dam

January 2010January 2010

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