{"id":61569,"date":"2014-11-03T09:27:31","date_gmt":"2014-11-03T09:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=61569"},"modified":"2014-11-03T09:27:31","modified_gmt":"2014-11-03T09:27:31","slug":"tightrope-walker-nik-wallenda-makes-chicago-crossings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=61569","title":{"rendered":"Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda makes Chicago crossings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"story_continues_1\" class=\"introduction\">US tightrope walker Nik Wallenda has successfully completed back-to-back high-wire walks above the city of Chicago, watched by thousands of people.<\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old achieved the two skyscraper crossings without a safety net or a harness.<\/p>\n<p>He first walked up a steep incline between buildings either side of the Chicago River.<\/p>\n<p>Then, blindfolded, he crossed between the two Marina City towers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/news.bbcimg.co.uk\/media\/images\/78707000\/jpg\/_78707999_024573262-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nik Wallenda walks on a wire from Chicago's Marina City's tower to Leo Burnett building \" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" \/><\/div>\n<p>It took him six minutes 52 seconds to complete the first stage 500ft (152m) above the ground &#8211; in winds that were gusting at up to 25mph (40km\/h).<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/news.bbcimg.co.uk\/media\/images\/78708000\/jpg\/_78708674_024573302-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nik Wallenda performs his blindfolded walk \" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" \/><\/div>\n<p>He then completed the 94ft between the two Marina City Towers in one minute 17 seconds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/news.bbcimg.co.uk\/media\/images\/78708000\/jpg\/_78708676_024573025-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nik Wallenda walks as a plane flies past in Chicago\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The stunts were televised with a 10-second delay in case he fell.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/news.bbcimg.co.uk\/media\/images\/78707000\/jpg\/_78707997_024573234-1.jpg\" alt=\"Spectators watch daredevil Nik Wallenda\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" \/><\/div>\n<p>On the ground, thousands cheered Mr Wallenda &#8211; a seventh-generation tightrope walker.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/news.bbcimg.co.uk\/media\/images\/78708000\/jpg\/_78708670_024573330-1.jpg\" alt=\"Nik Wallenda wears his blindfold while answering questions about his blindfolded walk \" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Mr Wallenda &#8211; again blindfolded &#8211; then answered reporters&#8217; questions. He has already walked across both the Grand Canyon and the Niagara Falls on tightropes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US tightrope walker Nik Wallenda has successfully completed back-to-back high-wire walks above the city of Chicago, watched by thousands of people. The 35-year-old achieved the two skyscraper crossings without a safety net or a harness. He first walked up a steep incline between buildings either side of the Chicago River. 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