Foo - anyone watching the Niagara high wire act?

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windhchaser
06-15-12, 05:12 PM
i will sense he is now going to wear safety gear.

CbadRider
06-15-12, 07:18 PM
I had no idea this was happening. Was he initially going to do it without a harness?

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/06/nik-wallendas-niagara-falls-high-wire-walk-live-blog/
windhchaser
06-15-12, 08:47 PM
yeah my understanding was he didnt want to wear it. and i just dont have the nerves to watch that even though im sure its on a small time delay .

HybridWheeler
06-16-12, 04:20 AM
I read he made it. Glad I didn't waste my evening watching that. :P
CbadRider
06-16-12, 02:42 PM
I watched him finish it. He has a little safety wire clipped to the big cable behind him. It was interesting to watch. I'd think the press lights and cameras would be more distracting than the water rushing below.
windhchaser
06-16-12, 02:50 PM
Yeah i caught the very last 10 minutes of it. the safety wire concerned me i kept thinking it was poorly designed and it would snag.. That guy sure has balance