Abandoning the safety harness and net of his previous walks, the well-known limit-pusher walked a quarter of a mile across a gorge near the Grand Canyon Sunday night. Braving gusty winds, the gutsy tightrope walker prayed nearly the entire way across the Little Colorado River Gorge in the event televised on the Discovery Channel. He successfully crossed in just over 22 minutes.
Feet of Strength: Daredevil Nik Wallenda Tightropes 1,500 Feet Above Grand Canyon
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Preacher Joel Osteen leading a prayer with Nik and Erendira Wallenda before Nik successfully walked 1,400-feet across the Grand Canyon, June 23, 2013.
