A member of the famed "Flying Wallendas" family of aerialists, NiK Wallenda stepped onto a 2-inch-wide (5-cm) cable on Friday night and succeeded his historic tightrope walk through the mist over Niagara Falls Gorge.
It was nail biting to watch!
Wallenda walked from the U.S. side of the falls to the Canadian side, a journey of 1,800 feet above treacherous waters and rocks. The walk is 150 feet above the falls, he said.
The handsome American inspired many to fulfill their dreams. This was a personal story with a tribute to his great- grandfather: his great-grandfather Karl Wallenda was killed at the age of 73 attempting to walk between two buildings in Puerto Rico in 1978.
All the way prayers & determination -combined with many months of training- Wallenda achieved his dream to traverse to the Canadian soil.
Waiting was his lovely & supportive family & a tongue-in-cheek welcome ( legal too) by the Canadian Immigration Authority. His passport got stamped and when asked by the authorities his purpose for the visit, Wallenda proudly stated, "To inspire others".
THAT HE DID!!!
UPDATE TODAY JANUARY 29, 2012:
Walk the Line
Daredevil Nik Wallenda was at it again today in his hometown of Sarasota, Fla. The man who conquered Niagara Falls safely traversed a much smaller gap on the high-wire this afternoon — 180 feet in the air without a net or safety rope. Wallenda walked across the 600-foot span in about nine minutes.
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