Us daredevil walks over grand canyon on tiny tightrope. Skywire live with nik wallenda has reminded viewers several times during the discovery specials first hour that the 34yearold daredevil is making his highwire crossing over the grand canyon. Stunt artist nik wallenda has tightrope walked his way across the grand canyon, in a dare devil stunt broadcast live. Man crosses grand canyon on tightrope entertainment tonight.
Jun 24, 20 daredevil nik wallenda has successfully crossed a gorge near the grand canyon on a high wire, becoming the first person to attempt and complete the walk 1500 ft above the little colorado river. Jun 24, 20 daredevil nik wallenda survived his most audacious stunt yet, crossing the grand canyon sunday night on a two inch wide wire. In a matter of hours, tightrope legend nik wallenda will attempt to make history by crossing over the grand canyon on his highest walk ever. Wallenda makes grand canyon crossing on high wire history. Some have called it a little grand canyon, and the little colorado river feeds into the colorado river in the grand canyon. Jun 24, 20 nik wallenda crosses the grand canyon on just two inches of steel rope. Permitting wallenda s walk was not a casual decision, says geri. Daredevil nik wallenda has successfully crossed a gorge near the grand canyon on a high wire, becoming the first person to attempt and complete the walk 1500 ft above the little colorado river. He is the seventh generation of the legendary great wallendas and began walking the wire at age 4. Tonight at 8pm, the discovery channel is airing wallendas live crossing of the grand canyon on a high wire, a feat fully in the tradition of blondin, the great farini, evel knievel, and phillipe petit, not to mention 7 generations of his own family, and his. Nik wallenda crossed the grand canyon successfully tonight, without a safety harness, while proclaiming his faith and trust in jesus. The event was broadcast live on the discovery channel. Nik wallendas tightrope walk across the grand canyon. Nik wallenda crosses the grand canyon on just two inches of steel rope.
He grew up performing with his family and as a teen, had an. Daredevil nik wallenda completed a historic highwire walk over a section of the grand canyon on sunday, greeted with wild cheers after finishing his journey over the yawning chasm on a five. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats. The national park service would never allow a stunt like this over the grand canyon so wallenda had to settle for the little grand canyon over the gorge of the colorado river near cameron. Professional tightrope walker nik wallenda made history on sunday when he walked across the grand canyon on a tightrope for a stretch of nearly 1,400 feet. Nik wallenda, youre more man than the rest of us will ever be. See more ideas about marina city, chicago events and milwaukee city. The canyon is 1,400 feet 430 m wide and 1,500 feet 460 m deep. The man crossing the grand canyon on a tightrope supported only by faith and a slender wire, nik wallenda is attempting to become the first man to walk across the grand canyon. Highwire artist nik wallenda crosses grand canyon gorge.
Wallenda was suspended 1,500 feet above the canyon for his tight rope act sunday night, which. Wallendas highly anticipated grand canyon walk is more than 1,500. Nik wallenda crosses 1,500foot grand canyon gorge on tightrope. See more ideas about marina city, niagara falls vacation and niagara falls attractions. He and his family have performed some of the most famous stunts in the world, but no one else has ever dared to take on the grand canyon. Discovery channel captures nik wallendas historic tightrope. Nik wallenda, who will walk across the grand canyon on a tightrope without a harness or safety net has spent a lot of time surveying his walk inset. Nik wallenda is the first aerialist to walk over the little colorado river gorge at the grand canyon.
Sunday night, thrillseeker nik wallenda became the first person to complete a tightrope walk across the grand canyon. Jun 23, 20 in a matter of hours, tightrope legend nik wallenda will attempt to make history by crossing over the grand canyon on his highest walk ever discovery channel will air the event live, during. Skywire pictures nik wallenda crosses grand canyon business. Nik wallenda crosses the grand canyon on a tightrope with no. Nik wallenda has made history, becoming the first person to cross the grand canyon on a high wire. Discovery captures nik wallendas historic tightrope. Nik wallenda grew up performing with his family and has dreamed of crossing the grand canyon since he was a teenager. A career daredevil in a tshirt and jeans completed a 1,400foot long highwire walk across a 1,500foot tall gorge near the grand canyon on sunday evening in a feat broadcast with a 10second. Daredevils trek across landmark had him seeing elevations higher than the empire state building. Nik wallenda, an aerialist from florida, murmured prayers to jesus under his breath as he performed the.
Ever since i was a teenager and the first time i visited the grand canyon i wanted to cross it. Nik wallenda survives insane grand canyon tightrope crossing. If you wish to respond or speak your mind and write a postarticle or about the current situation relating to iraq, the rv, the gcr and so on. Sundays stunt comes a year after he traversed niagara falls earning a seventh. Nik wallendas tightrope walk across grand canyon to stream live. Mar 05, 2020 in fact, the only major walk he has done in the last eight years without a safety harness was the grand canyon in 20.
Nik wallenda heads outside grand canyon to attempt crossing. Highwire artist nik wallenda crosses grand canyon gorge youtube. Thank you, jesus, he said several times during his walk. Daredevil nik wallenda completed a historic highwire walk on a 2inch 5cm steel cable over the grand canyon on sunday and was greeted by wild cheers after his hairraising stunt. Daredevil nik wallenda completes highwire walk across grand. Florida high wire artist nik wallenda completed a tightrope walk over the little colorado river gorge in northeastern arizona on sunday. Wallenda did not wear a harness as he trekked the quarter mile, which discovery channel aired live. Tightrope legend nik wallenda on his grand canyon walk, fear. Nik wallenda crosses active volcano in longest and highest. As wind could be an issue in the grand canyon, nik wallenda has plans to hold onto the tightrope should the winds reach 30 mph or more. Along with walking in 52 mph wind gusts during tropical storm andrea, wallenda has also trained with wind machines that simulated 4555 mph wind gusts. Watch nik wallendas grand canyon tightrope walk live online. Nik wallenda is known as the king of the high wire. This was the highest tightrope walk ever attempted by wallenda towering 1,500 feet above the little colorado river, a height greater than the empire state building.
Nik wallenda tightwalks over grand canyon gorge cbc news. Daredevil crosses tightrope near grand canyon news 7 years ago. His network partners, discovery channel, allowed nik to undertake the walk in the wallenda family tradition, completely untethered, and broke new ground as a network. The entire crossing took wallenda a little over 31 minutes. Nik wallenda crosses 1,500foot grand canyon gorge on tightrope abc news. Nik wallenda completes grand canyon tightrope crossing. Tightrope walker nik wallenda, the king of the high wire, has made history by becoming the first person ever to cross over the grand canyon. Nik wallenda completes walk across gorge near grand canyon. Jun 24, 20 nik wallenda grew up performing with his family and has dreamed of crossing the grand canyon since he was a teenager. Highwire artist nik wallenda has successfully completed a walk across the little colorado river gorge near the grand canyon in arizona without a safety harness. Jun 21, 20 nik wallenda, who was born a year after his greatgrandfather died, began wire walking at the age of 2, on a 2foot high stretched rope. Nik wallenda will cross the grand canyon with cameras rigged to his. Mar 11, 2015 the grand canyon is home of stellar views, unforgettable moments, and endless opportunities to test yourself.
Jun 23, 20 tonight at 8pm, the discovery channel is airing wallendas live crossing of the grand canyon on a high wire, a feat fully in the tradition of blondin, the great farini, evel knievel, and phillipe petit, not to mention 7 generations of his own family, and his own similar crossing of niagara falls last year. Dinar chronicles is now allowing viewers to guest post and respond to articles. Us daredevil nik wallenda became the first man to cross a grand canyonarea gorge on a tightrope on sunday, completing his latest. Jun 24, 20 daredevil nik wallenda completed a historic highwire walk on a 2inch 5cm steel cable over the grand canyon on sunday and was greeted by wild cheers after his hairraising stunt. This was the highest tightrope walk ever attempted by wallenda towering 1,500 feet above the little colorado river, a. Nik wallenda crosses grand canyon on high wire telegraph. Nik wallenda crosses 1,500foot gorge realclearhistory. Highwire artist nik wallenda crosses grand canyon gorge video highwire artist nik wallenda has successfully completed a walk across the little colorado river gorge near the grand canyon in. When nik wallenda, a daredevil specializing in highwire outdoor stunts, attempts to cross a remote spot in the grand canyon on june 23, the discovery channel will televise the event live. Us daredevil wallenda crosses grand canyon on tightrope no.
Nik wallenda crosses grand canyon on skywire without safety. Daredevil crosses grand canyon on a tightrope bangkok post. Nik wallenda completes highwire walk across the grand canyon. Nik wallenda crosses grand canyon on 2inch wide skywire. The 34yearold highwire performer finished his stunt in style, then. Jun 23, 20 some have called it a little grand canyon, and the little colorado river feeds into the colorado river in the grand canyon. On this day in 20, 34yearold aerialist nik wallenda becomes the first person to walk a high wire across the little colorado river gorge near grand. In fact, the only major walk he has done in the last eight years without a safety harness was the grand canyon in 20. Nik wallenda completes tightrope walk across gorge near grand. A man has crossed the grand canyon on a tightrope without a a safety harness in 22 minutes. Nik wallenda attempts grand canyon tightrope walk on live tv. Daredevil nik wallenda wire walks across the grand canyon. The grand canyon walk marks nik wallendas eighthworld record, including his 2012 tightrope walk directly over the niagara fallsfrom the united states to canada. The grand canyon is home of stellar views, unforgettable moments, and endless opportunities to test yourself.
Jun 24, 20 highwire artist nik wallenda crosses grand canyon gorge video highwire artist nik wallenda has successfully completed a walk across the little colorado river gorge near the grand canyon in. Though everyone watching closely was likely sweating bullets and chewing on their fingernails, nik himself may have been the calmest person of all. Wallenda took just over 22 minutes to perform the stunt on a 2inchthick steel cable, 1,500 feet above the colorado river in northeastern arizona. Nick wallenda crosses the grand canyon on tight rope. Jun 22, 20 highwire artist nik wallenda is poised to pull off his most daring stunt yet, crossing the grand canyon on sunday night in a feat to air live on the discovery channel at 8 p.
The event, which will be broadcast on live television at 8 p. Jun 24, 20 nik wallenda, youre more man than the rest of us will ever be. Daredevil nik wallenda survived his most audacious stunt yet, crossing the grand canyon sunday night on a two inch wide wire. Jul 27, 2019 on this day in 20, 34yearold aerialist nik wallenda becomes the first person to walk a high wire across the little colorado river gorge near grand canyon national park in arizona. He used a 2inch wire and made the journey without a harness or safety net. Daredevil nik wallenda succeeded in becoming the first person to walk across the grand canyon on a wire, during the discovery channels. Nick wallenda crosses grand canyon gorge rv video 5. Highwire artist nik wallenda is poised to pull off his most daring stunt yet, crossing the grand canyon on sunday night in a feat to air live on the discovery channel at 8 p. Highwire artist nik wallenda crosses grand canyon gorge subscribe to the guardian here. From crossing the grand canyon and niagra falls to walking blindfolded between two towers in chicago, nik personifies the wallenda family legacy of never.
Nik wallenda, who was born a year after his greatgrandfather died, began wire walking at the age of 2, on a 2foot high stretched rope. Nik wallendas skywire walk is amazing, but its not a sport. The professional daredevil completed a quartermile crossing of an offshoot of the grand canyon on sunday, with. For us daredevil, nik wallenda walking over niagara falls on a tightrope last year wasnt enough. The professional daredevil completed a quartermile crossing of an. Jun 24, 20 the walk took wallenda 1,500 feet above the little colorado river gorge, in the section of the grand canyon thats not part of the famous national park, but rather navajo nation, tribalowned. Wallendas highly anticipated grand canyon walk is more than 1,500 feet above the little colorado river, a height. Nik wallenda crosses 1,500foot gorge posted by jill dorson on date june 22, 2018 on june 24, 20, nik wallenda crossed a 1,500 foot gorge near the grand canyon on tightrope. May 05, 2016 dinar chronicles is now allowing viewers to guest post and respond to articles. Thank you for calming that cable, god, he said about minutes into the walk. Jun 24, 20 nik wallenda crosses 1,500foot grand canyon gorge on tightrope abc news. Daredevil nik wallenda crosses the grand canyon inside edition. Jun 26, 20 daredevil crosses grand canyon on a tightrope. On june 23, 20, nik wallenda, the tightrope walker known as the.
Jun 24, 20 tightrope walker nik wallenda made history on sunday, june 23, when he crossed over the grand canyon on a 2inchthink steel cable set 1,500 feet above the little colorado river. Tightrope walker nik wallenda crosses grand canyon on high. Nik wallenda attempting to cross grand canyon on a wire with. Wallenda to cross gorge near grand canyon on wire the.
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