Well history was made! Nik Wallenda successfully crossed Niagara Falls on a highwire, and as it seemed without breaking a sweat. He even took the time to be interviewed while crossing. He did wear the harness but over all the event was amazing. An estimated 120,000 people were in attendance. It was incredible to be down in the mix of everything for the event. Even though not everyone had the greatest view the crowds cheered Nik on as he crossed with ease. Hearts were pounding, and the moment he reached the end the cheers were like a roaring thunder overpowering even the mighty Niagara Falls! The streets of Clifton Hill were packed afterwards, but everyone seemed to be quite happy with be a part of the hype!
Révélant l’histoire de son moment
“Ce n’est pas un truc, c’est moi qui performe un art à lequel je me suis dévoué la vie.”
Ce sont les mots de Nik Wallenda a dit par rapport aux casse-cous et aux cascadeurs! Au cours de la dernière année Wallenda et ses gestionnaires ont mené une campagne intensive de lobbying auprès des côtés des États-Unis et du Canadien de la frontière dans laquelle ils ont vendu leur vision d’un événement spectaculaire avec les Chutes du Niagara en toile de fond.
La date est maintenant gravée dans le marbre (si le temps le permet), Niagara Falls et des milliers de gens partout dans le monde attendent avec impatience pour le vendredi le 15 juin. C’est le jour où Nik Wallenda va tenter de marcher sur la corde raide à travers des Chutes du Niagara!
Il n’y avait aucun chemin facile pour Nik Wallenda à prendre pour arriver à ce point. Il a dû faire des pieds et des mains pour le réaliser, mais avec détermination et la préparation, Wallenda a acquis la permission de prendre son essor là-haut dans le ciel en haut des Chutes du Niagara le 15 juin. Le trajet est censé d’amener bien au-delà d’une centaine de milliers de touristes à la région de Niagara qui veulent témoigner de première main ce moment dans l’histoire. Des 16 fil-de-féristes qui ont traversés les chutes, seulement un est péri. Avec son habileté et des années pour la perfectionner (Wallenda pratique sur un fil d’entraînement depuis l’âge de 2 ans); traversant les chutes le 15 juin signifiera qu’il a finalement accompli son objectif de toute une vie qui a commencé avec son grand-père Karl Wallenda. Continue reading Nik Wallenda a fait marquer l’histoire à Niagara Falls Partie 1→
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Added: January 07, 2008
“The title says it all! He crossed the walled barrier at Niagara Falls to perform the 2 step. He slipped a few times while walking around and he did lay down by the rock out-cropping and peered down the falls. He eventually did come back to the wall and was pulled over by a couple of his friends. The Police, to my knowledge did not show up.”
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Source: ABC NEWS Like Cuomo, Before the Falls
A Death-Defying Stunt, but Is Anyone Paying Attention?
Posted by LEE FERRAN on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 7:58:46 AM EDT
It’s very early in the morning aboard the “GMA” Whistle-Stop ’08 Tour train, and Chris Cuomo is cool.
Chris Cuomo
“GMA” anchor Chris Cuomo was tethered by a harness — just in case — above Niagara Falls.
(ABC News)
Not cool like James Dean cool (although that’s debatable), but cool like Tiger Woods on the 18th hole at the Masters cool. And he needs to be.
Today we’re headed to Niagara Falls, N.Y., for what I’ve been told are breathtaking views and a few major surprises, including a life-threatening, death-defying, insanity-inspired stunt that is only now being slightly overhyped.
They really don’t tell me much, but I do know that at some point Chris’ life could literally be on the line and that he’ll get a view of the falls few people get, save those that have been over in a barrel.
But if there’s anyone who can pull this off, I’m sure that at least Chris thinks he can. (more…)
B.C. daredevil plans Niagara Falls stunts
Canwest News Service
Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
NANAIMO – Vancouver Island daredevil Dean Sullivan has landed a summer job in Niagara Falls, where he is being paid to rappel off a 155-metre tower and break the world record for the longest rappel out of a helicopter.
The stint marks a return for Sullivan, who twice — in 2004 and 2007 — speed-rappelled off the cliffs of the falls.
He made headlines in 2002 when he bungee-jumped off the Lions Gate Bridge at Vancouver’s Stanley Park. He was trying to land on a passing cruise ship, but miscalculated and hit his head. (more…)
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