From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: Three men said if daredevil Nik Wallenda can perform a stunt across the falls, they should be able to as well. Park authorities said not so fast. Peter Debernardi, 65, Dave Munday, 75, and Scott Trotter, 49, all said they will plunge over the falls in barrels this year…
From Buffalo Business First: With just 10 days to go before Nik Wallenda makes his binational walk over Niagara Falls, various logistical aspects related to handling the crowd of people expected for the walk have been finalized. The article the goes on to list several things that are being done to prepare.
Everyone is trying to get a piece of the Nik Wallenda action… From a CNW press release seen on Yahoo! Canada Finance: As the excitement for the June 15 Wallenda Stunt Walk over the falls builds, so too does the interest in the daredevils who challenged the Falls before him. Those who want to climb…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: With just days before Nik Wallenda crosses Niagara Falls, the seventh generation daredevil finally has the permission needed from New York State. His lawyer, Henry Wojtaszek, said the permits have officially been issued. “We had to work along with the state attorneys. They were very responsive, but it does…
From the Niagara Gazette: Nik Wallenda’s walk across Niagara Falls will be a lot sweeter for local nonprofits, thanks to a special line of candy bars being produced in celebration of the history-making event. Mary Ann Hess, owner of Niagara’s Honeymoon Sweets, is debuting new line of daredevil chocolate bars to benefit local organizations, including…
Apparently there are University at Buffalo professors who are willing to talk about Nik Wallenda’s walk: On June 15, high-wire artist Nik Wallenda will attempt to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope — the first such attempt in more than 100 years. He will use an 1,800-foot long, custom-made, two-inch wire that will stretch from…
From Futon Critic: Nik Wallenda, King of the Highwire and seventh generation descendent of the legendary Wallenda Family acrobatic troupe, is on a mission to bring his death-defying skills to a 21st century audience. On the heels of his latest unprecedented stunt — an attempt at a tightrope walk over Niagara Falls on June 15…
Discovery News has information about the Nik Wallenda walk: This month, high-wire artist Nik Wallenda will make the first attempt at crossing Niagara Falls on a tightrope in over 100 years. He will use an 1,800-foot long, two-inch wire that will be strung about 200 feet above the base of the Niagara Gorge.
I know, I know, it seems like it is Wallenda this, and Wallenda that… Wallenda all the time. Well, that is what is in the news, so you’re going to get that for another couple of weeks. Macleans magazine has a nice video of Nik Wallenda practicing.
From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: Daredevil Nik Wallenda is asking the public to help him pay for expenses connected to his historic high wire walk above Niagara Falls later this month. Wallenda posted a YouTube video on indiegogo.com, a money-raising site, with a goal of $50,000. “One thing I’ve learned about walking a natural…