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The Grand Canyon

Nik Wallenda, the tightrope walker who in 2012 made it safely across a 1,500-foot high wire over Niagara Falls, has selected his next big challenge. In June 2013, the daredevil plans to walk a tightrope across a section of the Grand Canyon.

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  • King Of The Highwire

    On June 15, 2012, high wire artist Nik Wallenda joined the ranks of legendary daredevils when he became the first person ever to walk across the roaring Niagara Falls on a two-inch steel wire. The historic event was broadcast live by ABC to an audience reaching 13.3 million Americans, garnering the highest rating for a non-sports broadcast of any network in six years. Read More
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Community calendar:Bradenton HeraldThe public can view Nik Wallenda crossing the Grand Canyon live on the Jumbotron video screen. The street party is on Lemon Avenue between Main Street and First Avenue and will feature a variety of circus performances by international circus artists ...and more »
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Broadway WorldScoop: THE TODAY SHOW on NBC - Week of June 3, 2013Broadway WorldTuesday, June 4 (7-9 a.m.): Nik Wallenda on Today. Lauren Weisberger talks about Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns. Are you handy enough? Matthew Morrison performs on Today. (9-10 a.m.): Meet O's "Golden Sisters." InStyle's Best Beauty Buys.and more »
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Bullet News NiagaraMayor Diodati 'excited' about next week's Snowbirds performance over Niagara ...Bullet News NiagaraLast year saw the city host the Red Bull Crashed Ice extreme skating event, as well as wirewalking feats by Nik Wallenda and Jay Cochrane. The Snowbirds Demonstration Team (431 Squadron) is comprised of serving members of the Canadian Forces.
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Daredevil Nik Wallenda Illustrates Importance of “BALANCE” in New BookReligion News ServiceIn his memoir aptly titled BALANCE: A STORY OF FAITH, FAMILY, AND LIFE ON THE LINE (FaithWords/Hachette Book Group, June 4, 2013), Nik, a seventh generation descendant and member of the famous Great Wallendas, describes his faith as the ...
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Nik Wallenda's live tightrope walk across the Grand Canyon doesn't make him a ...Entertainment WeeklyOn June 23, high wire artist Nik Wallenda will do a tightrope walk across the Grand Canyon live on Discovery — without a safety net or tether. Below, we have an exclusive first look at a bio video in which Wallenda explains why he doesn't consider ...
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Top Headlines: Boy Hero, Attack on Teen, Grease Theft, Nik WallendaPatch.com4. Wallenda to Practice Tightrope Walk at Benderson Park. Nik Wallenda will prep at the Sarasota park for his upcoming Grand Canyon walk. The Daredevil was also recognized at a tourism group's breakfast Thursday for promoting his hometown.
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Wirewalker Nik Wallenda to receive honourary degree from Niagara University ...Bullet News NiagaraWirewalker Nik Wallenda to receive honourary degree from Niagara University today. Bullet News file photo by Peter Conradi. JOHN ROBBINS/Bullet News. Niagara Falls, N.Y. – Famed wirewalker Nik Wallenda has another honour to celebrate. Wallenda, the ...Speakers offer words of wisdom to this year's college graduatesBuffalo Newsall 2 news articles »
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Nik Wallenda to practice for Grand Canyon at Sarasota parkWWSB ABC 7SARASOTA - Before Nik Wallenda walks a wire across the Grand Canyon next month, he'll prepare in his hometown. There's still some paperwork to complete, but Wallenda will practice at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota. The park, located off Honore ...Wallenda Given 'Voice of Sarasota' AwardPatch.comNEW: Sarasota banking on Wallenda to draw crowdsSarasota Herald-Tribuneall 5 news articles »
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Change text size for the storyThorold NewsThe Review and St. Catharines Standard's team coverage of Nik Wallenda's wire walk across Niagara Falls won a gold medal in the Multi-platform Series or Feature category. Managing editor Corey Larocque won a silver medal in spot news coverage for a ...and more »
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