Record-breaking Tightrope Walk!

If you’re afraid of heights, you may want to look away now. We’re about to see how Nik Wallenda’s sky-high walk took him straight into the record books!

 
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This summer, Nik, aged 33, became the first person ever to walk across Niagra Falls on a tightrope! Yikes!


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This breathtaking feat lasted 30 minutes as the thrill seeking daredevil made his way along 550 metres of rope!


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When asked how Nik braved his record-breaking tightrope walk over the roaring waters of Niagra Falls, he explained, “it’s all about the concentration, the focus and the training”. It looks like it takes some serious guts, too, Nik!

 

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