Posted in Arizona September 29, 2015 by

10 Terrifying Views In Arizona That Will Make Your Palms Sweat

I have a fear of heights that I’m afraid I’ll never grow out of. In fact, I still experience a racing heart and a strange sensation in my hands and feet before even riding a ferris wheel. Sometimes these feelings can even be triggered by merely seeing photos, looking down cliffs, or standing on tall buildings. Wondering what can incite instances of acrophobia? Check out this collection of photos in Arizona that can cause such a feeling.

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1. Don’t look down!
Declan McAleese/Flickr
The first of many dizzy-inducing photos at the Grand Canyon on this list.
2. Definitely don’t look down!
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This photo was taken at Queen Creek Canyon.
3. Oh, goodness. I hope this person wasn’t standing right at the edge to get a picture 🙁
Henrik Johannson/Flickr
Looking down from Horseshoe Bend at Grand Canyon.
4. Looking straight down from the top of Hoover Dam can make your palms start to sweat if you don't have a firm grip on something.
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No thank you.
5. Eep, this one had me worrying about his balance!
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This photo was taken at the Grand Canyon.
6. The dutch angle (askew perspective) and wide lens can induce dizzyness in some folks in an otherwise simple elevator scene. Like, what if the glass popped out then I fell out?
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This photo was taken at Chase Field in Phoenix.
7. For a moment, this doesn’t look so bad until you realize you can’t see where the rope ends in this photo.
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The photographer got this shot at the McDowell Mountains.
8. I hope this person has a good grip on something to have a foot dangling like that!
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Looking down at Siphon Draw Trail at the Superstition Mountains.
9. Uh, you'll not catch me standing like that at the Grand Canyon.
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10. Nope, I need solid floors below me when flying over the Grand Canyon.
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Especially if, as what happened with the photographer, the pilot mentions that it would take 45 minutes for a dropped camera to reach the bottom of the floor from their height.

So, how many of these places have you visited? Did you experience any height-related symptoms during your visit? Let us know in the comments below!