PHOTO SHOOT: Day 2—Wallenda Grand Canyon Cable Installation: Gear Transport & Island Site Preparation

Crews coordinated with various NBC contractors and Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters throughout the morning of day two for transporting materials and equipment to the ‘island’ job site on the opposite side of the canyon.  I flew across that afternoon with the engineers and a portion of the crew as they prepped and assembled rigging at the other site.

Above: Helicopter takes off to begin a round of air lifts.

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MAINLAND SITE:

Below (1): Foreman, Randy Fletcher, eyeing up alignment of the mainland yoke plate and cable cradle with the far side of the canyon.

 

Below (7): Ground and helicopter crews coordinate hookup and transportation of gear from the mainland to island site.

Below (2): Helicopter delivering cargo to the island—zoom & wide angle perspectives.

Below (1): Foremen and engineers discussing next steps.

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ISLAND SITE:

Below (1): View of the mainland site from the island side. 

Below (7): Crews prepping the island cable cradle and rigging.

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