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Nikolas Wallenda (born January 24, 1979) is an American acrobat, aerialist, daredevil, high wire artist, and author. He is known for his high-wire performances without a safety net. He holds 11 Guinness World Records for various acrobatic feats, and is best known as the first person to walk a tightrope stretched directly over Niagara Falls.
With 11 Guiness World Records and a list of never before seen death defying feats, Nik Wallenda has written his name in history as truly the “King of the High Wire”. Nik has performed live in every state in the USA and all over the world.
Learn about Nik Wallenda, the seventh generation of the famous Wallenda family of high wire performers. Discover his world records, achievements, inspirations and upcoming projects.
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- The wire is just one-inch thick in diameter and 1,800-feet long. The seventh generation wire walker from the famed "Flying Wallendas" has walked over the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls and 25 stories above Times Square.
- This is Wallenda's longest and highest walk attempt to date. "I have never until this morning walked on a cable of this diameter," Wallenda said the day before his stunt.
- The lava lake inside the crater boils at over 2,000 degrees F. "For the last week I've been waking up in cold sweats because of this walk," Wallenda explained.
- He will wear a protective mask and goggles to combat the plumes of toxic gas. "We're walking over a volcano with deadly poisonous gases -- it adds a layer of concern," he said.
Jun 13, 2012 · By age 13, Nik Wallenda was performing professionally. Eventually, he met a fellow performer who would become his wife -- an eighth-generation acrobat named Erendira.
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Jun 16, 2012 · Nik Wallenda, Tightrope-Walking His Way Into the History Books - The New York Times. After Niagara Falls Tightrope Walk, Hope for a Boost in Tourism. By Danny Hakim and Liz Leyden. June 16,...
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