Nik Wallenda's daring walk across the Niagara Falls
Nik Wallenda became the first person to walk across the Niagara Falls on a tightrope on Friday. Starting on the American side, the aerialist tiptoed 550 metres across the churning water before stepping onto Canadian soil. Despite the nail-biting nature of the walk, Wallenda granted interviews during his stunt, raving about the 'unbelievable view.'
Crowds gather in anticipation of Nik Wallenda walking a 550 metre-long tightrope over the brink of the Niagara Falls in Niagara Falls, Ont. on Friday, June 15, 2012.Aaron Vincent Elkaim/The Canadian Press
Patriotic onlookers check out the view at Niagara Falls.Aaron Vincent Elkaim/The Canadian Press
Wallenda begins his walk across the churning waters.Mark Blinch/Reuters
Wallenda walks over the Niagara Falls on a tightrope.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press
Wallenda walks the high wire.Mark Blinch/Reuters
Wallenda tiptoes across the high wire.Fred Thornhill/Reuters
Wallenda walks over Niagara Falls on a tightrope.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press
Wallenda walks across the tightrope.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press
Wallenda continues his 550-metre walk.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press
Nik Wallenda walks across the brink of the Niagara Falls.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press
Wallenda walks the high wire.Mike Cassese/Reuters
Wallenda takes a knee and pumps his fist as he nears completion of his 550-metre-long tightrope walk.Aaron Vincent Elkaim/The Canadian Press
Wallenda completes his walk over Niagara Falls on a tightrope.Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press
Wallenda cheers as he reaches the end of his tightrope walk.Mike Cassese/Reuters
Wallenda points to the crowd of onlookers as he nears completion.Aaron Vincent Elkaim/The Canadian Press