MMK 0 #1 March 20, 2007 HUALAPAI INDIAN RESERVATION, Ariz. - Indian leaders and a former astronaut stepped gingerly beyond the Grand Canyon's rim Tuesday, staring through the glass floor and into the 4,000-foot chasm below during the opening ceremony for a new observation deck. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070320/ap_on_re_us/grand_canyon_skywalk;_ylt=Aq0Bv6bCNngae2q48JtPiBqs0NUE Just My Penny - 'No comments are meant to offend individuals and are purely a personal view presented by myself'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #3 March 21, 2007 It was actually all over network television today. They made the reporters wear slippers so they would not scratch the see-thru floor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VincentVL. 0 #4 March 21, 2007 Why is the fence ultralow? From the looks of it you can tumble over by tripping/being pushed. It's like they're encouraging people to jump it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewKarnowski 0 #5 March 21, 2007 if you look at the slideshow pictures... there's a low-ish visible fence, and a taller glass fence outside of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HydroGuy 0 #6 March 21, 2007 Has there ever been an object burned so bad before it was actually under construction? They're probably waiting to bust the first jumper there so it can be put all over CNN and get them more free publicity.Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #7 March 21, 2007 Why is everyone so focused on the BUST... has anyone called to try to set up a legal event there? How much more continuing ongoing publicity woudl they garner over a "one" time bust to be put on CNN. Remember its an Indian Nation... US laws don't appply... hell just ask them and they might say yes...Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 25 #8 March 21, 2007 Quotehas anyone called to try to set up a legal event there? Yes.-- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenMachine 0 #9 March 21, 2007 OK Tom A., can you tell us the outcome of the inquiry?Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 25 #10 March 21, 2007 Quote OK Tom A., can you tell us the outcome of the inquiry? Nope.-- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #11 March 21, 2007 Sweet. Good luck with whatever discussions those are... Indian Casino advertisement rigs and canopies???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VictorSuvorov 0 #12 March 21, 2007 Quote Nope. "Nope" as "can not tell" or "Nope" as "NO" to the inquiry? is it NP on the bottom? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 25 #13 March 21, 2007 "Nope" as "can not tell"-- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #14 March 21, 2007 CUT.... I guess what I am getting at, is what is the secrecy for? Marketing?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wwarped 0 #15 March 21, 2007 QuoteCUT.... I guess what I am getting at, is what is the secrecy for? Marketing? my guess is negotiations. someone might be trying to find solutions to a variety of concerns. unless these solutions are presented to the public with the concept, many will balk at any deal. rarely are any negotiations held in public. Gary C handles things for the KL events. Jason handles things for BD. neither posts details of discussions. be patient. edited to add: read the news articles. groups opposed the structure. the local leadership chose to move forward in the hopes of providing jobs. Jobs? from people walking around a hunk of glass? doubt it. the Indians probably have a master development plan involving a variety of businesses (curio shops, gas stations, shopping centers, etc.) do you really think they plan on releasing details before all required agreements are in place? DON'T PANIC The lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. sloppy habits -> sloppy jumps -> injury or worse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #16 March 21, 2007 Appreciate the reply, makes sense now why they might not want to publicly discuss negotiations.Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HydroGuy 0 #17 March 21, 2007 QuoteWhy is everyone so focused on the BUST... I say it because for some reason our BASE etiquette of no site naming or specific photos or mentioning locations of exit points seems to have been thrown out the window with this one.Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnfulk 0 #18 March 21, 2007 LeRoy, what if the Indians dont want to share their shit around like others do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #19 March 21, 2007 BASE is the thing that would make that thing click. Otherwise, it's just another pretty view. And there's thousands of those . . . A hundred and fifty thousand people don't come to Bridge Day to walk across the bridge and look at a river! Played right, this could be the Acapulco Cliff Divers of North American and last a hundred years. Employment for all . . . NickD BASE 194 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pope 0 #20 March 22, 2007 NDG - somehow I don't think the "BASE CLiff DIvers" that you're talking about will be hauling along those torches, but you never know these days I guess... pope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 25 #21 March 22, 2007 Quotesomehow I don't think the "BASE CLiff DIvers" that you're talking about will be hauling along those torches, but you never know these days I guess... Wouldn't the wind put out the flames? -- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phil6086 0 #22 March 22, 2007 Well with all the poverty in the tribe going on i'm sure if they can get that out far enough and open it to yr round base jumps alot of ppl would pay so much to use the structure especially if you could do a 3500' free fall who wouldnt want to pay per jump for that hell if it costs 20$ per skydive on average i know plenty of base jumpers who'd gladly pay for that, just my 2 cents Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VincentVL. 0 #23 March 22, 2007 How do you get out of the canyon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #24 March 22, 2007 4x4, helicopter, plane...Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
