Visiting the Grand Canyon

In this May 2005 file picture, members of the Chinese Mount Everest expedition team climb up to measure the height of the mountain in this May 2005 file photo. The Grand Canyon, Loch Ness and Niagara Falls are among over 200 natural sites competing to become the New 7 Wonders of Nature in a global poll that is expected to draw around a billion voters, organizers said Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009. The 261 nominees from 222 countries around the world include some of the most famous mountain peaks, lakes, national parks or reefs, such as Mount Everest or the Great Barrier Reef.