The World’s 8 Scariest Viewing Platforms:

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Chanoix Skywalk. ย photo: ย roberta pratta, reuters/corbis

Are you afraid of heights? ย Altophobia? ย If you’re a skier or snowboarder, you probably do have altophobia. ย Being afraid of heights is what makes skiing and snowboarding thrilling, scary and fun.

Shane McConkey always talked about he was afraid of heights and that’s what made it so fun for him to confront that fear via skiing and BASE jumping and more.

National Geographic has compiled a list of the 8 scariest viewing platforms on Earth. ย If you’re afraid of heights, you’re gonna love these spots:

The World’s 8 Scariest Viewing Platforms

by National Geographic

0.ย Chamonix Skywalk

1.ย Grand Canyon Skywalk.

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Grand Canyon Skywalk. ย photo: ย grandcanyonskywalk.com, AP

2.ย The Ledge, Skydeck Chicago.

3.ย Titlis Cliff Walk.

4. Suspended Platform atย Iguazu Falls, Argentina and Brazil.

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Igacu Falls. ย photo: ย Frans Lanting/Corbis

5.ย Skywalk in Auckland.

6.ย Aurland Lookout.

7.ย Dachstein Skywalk


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