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Nik Wallenda Grand Canyon Skywire Walk

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Lifestyles
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I've been watching TV and i've seen this commercial about 100 times in the last week..


http://skywire.discovery.com

At a height of 1,500 feet above the Little Colorado River Gorge, Nik Wallenda will walk on a wire that is just 2 inches thick. While traversing the 1,400-foot-wide gap between the cliffs, Nik will have to adjust to sudden wind gusts of over 20 mph with no safety tether attaching him to his line.

Why...?
Jun 23 2013 1:25PM
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eheath
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Why?

BECAUSE THIS IS AMERICA SON


but really, this dude is badass. He did the walk across Niagara falls but ABC made him use a safety tether since it was live, discovery dont give a shit.
Jun 23 2013 1:27PM
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corona
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badass, but kind of dumb. at least wear a parachute. he should be high enough up for there to be enough time to open one if he falls.
Jun 23 2013 1:33PM
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corona
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they give a shit enough to put a 10 second delay on the feed in case he falls. if it unexpectedly cuts to commercials, that's not a good sign.
Jun 23 2013 1:35PM
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anti_bunk
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this dudes gonna die today.
Jun 23 2013 4:52PM
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skisalot111
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this dude is bullshit just like chris angel was
Jun 23 2013 4:55PM
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anti_bunk
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One more thing, if he skied, he would be so good at 50-50s
Jun 23 2013 5:02PM
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Fun_dip
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no this shit is real. this dude's fucking grandpa died doing this shit.
Jun 23 2013 6:57PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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Is it on today?
Jun 23 2013 7:01PM
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stupendous-man
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Is this going down? I don't get discovery channel out here in the boonies
Jun 23 2013 7:07PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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its going down at 8pm ET 5pm PT
Jun 23 2013 7:08PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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andddd
Jun 23 2013 7:09PM
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iFlip
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I think I may be the only person who is unimpressed by this. It really doesn't strike me as all that difficult for one trained to do so.
Jun 23 2013 7:19PM
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LoathesRaisins
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You must not be impressed by your favorite skiers either.
Jun 23 2013 7:25PM
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iFlip
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If all my "favorite skiers" just straight-aired every jump then no, I would not be impressed by them.
Jun 23 2013 7:34PM
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Fun_dip
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I think you should try it
Jun 23 2013 7:45PM
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Ski_Alot
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man i hope that fucker falls off, I don't know why, but i really want him to...
I think i'm a psychopath...
Jun 23 2013 7:50PM
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Abu_Hajaar
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inb4 he dies
Jun 23 2013 8:07PM
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DrZoidberg
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So are they actually going to air the walking part live, or can you only see that on the website?
Jun 23 2013 8:15PM
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danderson.
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Discovery is milking the shit out of this.

In more positive news, this guy's balls are bigger than Rihanna's forehead.
Jun 23 2013 8:16PM
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DosasNMimosas
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i'm assuming they're going to air the walking on tv
Jun 23 2013 8:18PM
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DrZoidberg
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Well the shark week add was amusing.
Jun 23 2013 8:38PM
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DosasNMimosas
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38 minutes in and he isnt even on the wire, this is almost as bad as the American Idol finale
Jun 23 2013 8:38PM
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NinetyFour
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Related:


Jun 23 2013 8:40PM
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Spagett+
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There is a documentary called man on wire about a french guy who did a tight rope walk between the twin towers illegally. Pretty good stuff.
Jun 23 2013 8:44PM
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NinetyFour
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Looks windy as fuck.
Jun 23 2013 8:53PM
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quixotic
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sketch, man. fingers crossed he makes it across. fucking gnarly. I'm pretty sure the video below is his grandpa.


Jun 23 2013 8:53PM
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DosasNMimosas
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wait can someone please tell me if there's a tether and a net?
Jun 23 2013 9:01PM
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DrZoidberg
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No tether and no net, Although there is a paramedic at the bottom of the canyon...
Jun 23 2013 9:05PM
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corona
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expecting to catch him if he falls? if he falls, nothing is going to save him. that's 1500 feet to rocks.
Jun 23 2013 9:07PM
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GaleTheSnail
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there is not tether or net man, shits crazy.
Jun 23 2013 9:09PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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This guy's wife is a milf.
Jun 23 2013 9:11PM
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BMB
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yeah
Jun 23 2013 9:13PM
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Steezy_P
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This is taking so long. Hope when it does happen he crosses safely of course, but I probably won't be watching.. This has been going on for a really long time.
Jun 23 2013 9:23PM
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t_rob
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His wife. Mmmmmmmm.
Jun 23 2013 9:28PM
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t_rob
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"My husband would never do anything dangerous."- nick walenda's wife minutes before he attempts to cross a wire across the Grand Canyon.
Jun 23 2013 9:30PM
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snwbrdmilf
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I lol'd so hard....the guy isn't using a tether. A husband and father...lame.
Jun 23 2013 9:37PM
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NinetyFour
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Here we go
Jun 23 2013 9:38PM
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DosasNMimosas
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camera switches to his downward view
Click for larger image
Jun 23 2013 9:40PM
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NinetyFour
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This is terrifying. He keeps thanking Jesus... Doesn't sound confident.
Jun 23 2013 9:41PM
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t_rob
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I predict church attendance will be at a record high next Sunday.
Jun 23 2013 9:44PM
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.squirrely.
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yolo
Jun 23 2013 9:44PM
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TannerBalls
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The next time he says Jesus I am a turning this shit off.
Jun 23 2013 9:44PM
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NSRndm
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He keeps saying "Yes Jesus", lol....
Jun 23 2013 9:44PM
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Dingo69
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He wont shut the fuck up about jesus
Jun 23 2013 9:44PM
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SkiBum.
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This guy must be Mormon or some Christian church nut.
Jun 23 2013 9:45PM
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DrZoidberg
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Holy shit.
Jun 23 2013 9:45PM
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JWeinstock
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im scarred for him
Jun 23 2013 9:46PM
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