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Wire to be strung by helicopter for Wallenda walk
June 12, 2012 By
Crews are still scrambling to get all the legwork done before Nik Wallenda’s walk over the falls this Friday with help coming from the sky tonight (Tuesday).
Unless there’s lightning, a helicopter will help to string the wire over the Horseshoe Falls tonight at around 8 p.m.
The FAA granted a critical permit to allow a Pennsylvania-based company to move the 12,000 pound braided wire.
That stunt is scheduled to take place this Friday after 10 p.m.
Old Falls Street hosts “Sideshow” for Wallenda walk on June 15th
June 5, 2012 By
Day-Long Activities Feature Jumbo Screens to View Walk, Interactive Performers, Vendors
Scalpers selling wire-walk tickets
June 5, 2012 By
A black market for tickets to Nik Wallenda’s wire-walk across Niagara Falls has emerged on the Internet.
While the tickets to watch the June 15 stunt from Goat Island on the American side were quickly scooped up for free last week, they are now being sold online for top dollar.
One seller has advertised one ticket to the event for $250 on Craigslist, while others aim to sell packages for the tickets on eBay for as much as $400.
“See history in person,” one advertisement reads. “Only 4,000 of these tickets were made available.”
When the free tickets went online last week, they were reserved in less than four minutes, causing the phone and computer systems of tourism officials to crash and leaving workers astonished at the demand.
But state officials aren’t as amused at the thought of the tickets being sold on the black market…
Know Your Niagara Falls Daredevils: Lincoln J. Beachey
June 3, 2012 By
Lincoln J. Beachey (March 3, 1887
Report: Falcons could attack Wallenda on wire
May 29, 2012 By
The obstacles daredevil Nik Wallenda will be forced to contend with as he traverses the gorge are many: wind, water, attacking falcons.
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What do you think about this harness idea? Looking for comments.
May 22, 2012 By
"OK... that didn't work, who's next in line?"
So ABC says wear a harness. Does that effect your take on the Wallenda walk? Do you think there will be more drama to come? Some call it a glorified episode of “Fear Factor” complete with safety lines and netting. Others say they are glad they don’t have to watch someone plummet to their death. I say whatever happens, we just blame Canada. Make your comments known, and let’s see how this plays out the day of
