Niagara Falls a natural phenomena which attract ten of thousands people every day. Niagara is city of lovers and destination of many others. Niagara falls not only attract many kids ( as a city Councillor said 100 years ago in order to cut the budget for a new road to Falls) but also stunt people too.
Nik Wallenda pumped his fist and let out a deep sigh of relief as he successfully completed his historic high wire walk across the brink of Niagara Falls on Friday night June 15 2012.He landed to Canadian territory around 11pm and immediately asked by a Canadian border officer for showing a passport.He said his reason to travel to Canada is to inspire the people across the world.
A Short History of tightrope walkers over the falls
Nik Wallenda pumped his fist and let out a deep sigh of relief as he successfully completed his historic high wire walk across the brink of Niagara Falls on Friday night June 15 2012.He landed to Canadian territory around 11pm and immediately asked by a Canadian border officer for showing a passport.He said his reason to travel to Canada is to inspire the people across the world.
A Short History of tightrope walkers over the falls
JEAN FRANCOIS GRAVELET (THE GREAT BLONDIN)
Professionally known as “The Great Blondin”, Gravelet was the first of many tightrope walkers to appear at Niagara Falls. He was a professional artist and showman trained in the great tradition of the European circus. At age 31 he came to America and made the announcement that he would cross the gorge of the Niagara River on a tightrope.
On June 30, 1859 the rope was in position and at five o’clock in the afternoon, Blondin started the trip that was to make history.
MARIA SPELTERINA
A 23-year-old Italian woman, Maria Spelterina was the only woman to cross the Niagara gorge on a tightrope. In 1867, she walked backwards, put a paper bag over her head, and wore peach baskets on her feet to inject some drama into her crossings.
CLIFFORD CALVERLEY
On October 12, 1892, a Toronto steeplejack, Clifford Calverley, crossed several times on a 1.9 cm (3/4") steel cable. On one of his crossings he established a record when he made the trip in 6 minutes, 32 ½ seconds.
JAMES HARDY
James Hardy at 21 years of age was the youngest person to cross the gorge on a wire and made several crossings in July 1896. His performances were the last tightrope walking displays permitted in Niagara Falls.
