Grand Canyon - What to do and heights

[kirstenjet]

I'll be visting the Grand Canyon in November, but I'm a little bit unsure on what we'll do when we get there. After having a long look and taking photos, what else is there? We won't be taking any of the trips by plane/helicopter.

Also has anyone else been who has a big problem with heights, how did you find it?


Thanks in advance.
Zoe

[Rio]

I don't like heights but most of the time I was ok just one part where I looked straight down and there was no barrier, that was a bit scary.
Theres so much to see when you are there, we visited the South Rim and you can walk down or ride a mule to the bottom of the canyon, but we didn't do this as I thought it was unfair to the mules in that heat!!!
Thers a lot of walking to do and lots of little shops to see that you might find a day not long enough!!! I would certainly love to go back again as we only had 1 day there before going on to Hoover Dam and Las Vegas, I hope to repeat this trip in the future.
Love Rio

[Lisa-R]

Hi

Just back from LV and although you say you don't want to do the helicopter, I can say that is was wonderful AND I am afraid of heights. I get dizzy if I stand looking over a balcony more than 2 floors up and am terrified of cliffs and overhanging rocks and generally anything with a drop that isn't fenced off.

Ski-ing terrified me years ago when I got close the the mountain edge.

However, the heli trip was great and I only felt a little edgy once or twice. I can recommend it. However, I've heard there are lots of walks to do in neary parks if that is more your cup of tea.

Happy planning whatever you decide.

[Scotty]

Mum And Dad are off to the Grand Canyon at the end of the MOnth - before a cruise in Tahiti/Polynesia, they are staying on the south rim for 2 nights and reckon there is plenty to do. Cant ask them at the mo however as they are away for the weekend.

Are they Never at home?

[ali-s]

we viewed the canyon from a couple of different view points and it was incredible, but I liked to have a barrier between me and the edge - and then stand wellback ! :) , but if you can go up in a plane thats the best way to see it, you get a far better idea of the scale of it. oh and if you get chance to watch a sunset it's worth it.

[scooby99]

I second the opinion that the helicopter trip to the GC is amazing !

My other half is also not keen on heights byut loved the helicopter flight-it feels like you are simply floating !

[kirstenjet]

Thanks for all the answers, we can't do the flight cos of the price, not cos of the height I should have pointed that out :blush:

I'm just unsure I'm going to be able to get anywhere near the edge to see it!

Thanks,
Zoe

[ali-s]

Zoe, you won't have to be at the edge to see it !! :D

[kirstenjet]

I thought I'd have to be to the bottom:o:

Zoe

[Hellie]

When we went a couple of years ago, we flew to GC then had a helicopter ride to the base and then went white water rafting, its a day I will never forget it was fantastic.

I'm afraid of heights and get dizzy so I didn't go to near the edge and managed to see everything, you will love it.