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Daredevil Nik Wallenda completes high-wire walk across Grand Canyon

Daredevil Nik Wallenda completes high-wire walk across Grand Canyon

Monday, June 24, 2013, 11:35 GMT+7
Daredevil Nik Wallenda gestures during a news conference after completing a high-wire walk on a two-inch (5-cm) diameter steel cable rigged 1,400 feet (426.7 metres) across more than a quarter-mile deep remote section of the Grand Canyon near Little Colorado River, Arizona June 23, 2013.
Daredevil Nik Wallenda gestures during a news conference after completing a high-wire walk on a two-inch (5-cm) diameter steel cable rigged 1,400 feet (426.7 metres) across more than a quarter-mile deep remote section of the Grand Canyon near Little Colorado River, Arizona June 23, 2013.
Daredevil Nik Wallenda pauses as he walks on a two-inch (5-cm) diameter steel cable rigged 1,400 feet (426.7 metres) across more than a quarter-mile deep remote section of the Grand Canyon near Little Colorado River, Arizona June 23, 2013.
Daredevil Nik Wallenda pauses as he walks on a two-inch (5-cm) diameter steel cable rigged 1,400 feet (426.7 metres) across more than a quarter-mile deep remote section of the Grand Canyon near Little Colorado River, Arizona June 23, 2013.
Daredevil Nik Wallenda smiles during a news conference after completing a high-wire walk on a two-inch (5-cm) diameter steel cable rigged 1,400 feet (426.7 metres) across more than a quarter-mile deep remote section of the Grand Canyon near Little Colorado River, Arizona June 23, 2013.
Daredevil Nik Wallenda smiles during a news conference after completing a high-wire walk on a two-inch (5-cm) diameter steel cable rigged 1,400 feet (426.7 metres) across more than a quarter-mile deep remote section of the Grand Canyon near Little Colorado River, Arizona June 23, 2013.
Daredevil Nik Wallenda walks on a two-inch (5-cm) diameter steel cable rigged 1,400 feet (426.7 metres) across more than a quarter-mile deep remote section of the Grand Canyon near Little Colorado River, Arizona June 23, 2013.
Daredevil Nik Wallenda walks on a two-inch (5-cm) diameter steel cable rigged 1,400 feet (426.7 metres) across more than a quarter-mile deep remote section of the Grand Canyon near Little Colorado River, Arizona June 23, 2013.
High wire walker Nik Wallenda balances on a 1,200 foot (366 meter) cable during a practice session in Sarasota, Florida, June 14, 2013. Wallenda is training for his untethered high wire walk across the Grand Canyon scheduled for June 23.
High wire walker Nik Wallenda balances on a 1,200 foot (366 meter) cable during a practice session in Sarasota, Florida, June 14, 2013. Wallenda is training for his untethered high wire walk across the Grand Canyon scheduled for June 23.
High wire walker Nik Wallenda balances on a 1,200 foot (366 meter) cable during a practice session in Sarasota, Florida, June 14, 2013. Wallenda is training for his untethered high wire walk across the Grand Canyon scheduled for June 23. Picture taken June 14, 2013.
High wire walker Nik Wallenda balances on a 1,200 foot (366 meter) cable during a practice session in Sarasota, Florida, June 14, 2013. Wallenda is training for his untethered high wire walk across the Grand Canyon scheduled for June 23. Picture taken June 14, 2013.
Fans watch as high wire walker Nik Wallenda (C) balances on a 1,200 foot-long (366 meter) cable during a practice session in Sarasota, Florida, June 14, 2013.
Fans watch as high wire walker Nik Wallenda (C) balances on a 1,200 foot-long (366 meter) cable during a practice session in Sarasota, Florida, June 14, 2013.

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