Nik Wallenda Chicago tightrope walk live blog
Nik Wallenda completed his two Chicago highwire feats Sunday, walking first over the Chicago River between the Marina City west tower and the Leo Burnett Building on a tightrope stretched at a 19 percent incline, then blindfolded between the east and west towers of Marina City. He set two new world records and thrilled Chicago and Discovery Channel audiences. Here is a recap of the event captured live through tweets, photos, videos and other commentary.
-
Raw: Wallenda completes second walk
chicagotribune.com -
-
-
-
Just told the crowd about the rumored 7:45 start. #skyscraperlive vine.co/v/OOpKz1hEX6W
by Mick via twitter 11/3/2014 12:55:34 AM -
Nik anything is possible with God. You can do this. You'll crush it 👊 #SkyScraperLiveby Annah Leigh via twitter 11/3/2014 1:01:32 AM -
You couldn't pay me any amount of money to do this #SkyscraperLiveby Chris Espinoza via twitter 11/3/2014 1:01:54 AM -
Just a tiny slice of the huge crowds in Chicago for #SkyscraperLive #NikWallenda
by Julia via Instagram 11/3/2014 1:02:38 AM -
#NikWallenda getting ready to tightrope walk between two #skyscrapers 600 feet above downtown #Chicago. Twice. Second time with a blindfold. #ThisisCrazy
by PeteCampbellMKT via Instagram 11/3/2014 1:02:48 AM -
Waiting and watching #SkyscraperLive from Chicago! Best of luck to #NikWallenda
by Mleigh4512 via Instagram 11/3/2014 1:02:58 AM -
This is weird. #nikwallenda #skyscraperlive #chicago
by Rachal Duggan via Instagram 11/3/2014 1:03:16 AM -
oh my... please don't fall 😱 #heregoesnothing #nikwallenda #daredevil #highwire #chicago #holycow #skyscraper #windycity
by Jillian Kate via Instagram 11/3/2014 1:03:26 AM -
Mister @nikwallenda doing a #tightwire rigging check for the blindfolded walk. #nikwallenda #tightrope #chicago #circus
by Andrew Holst via Instagram 11/3/2014 1:03:35 AM -
Just waiting
by Scott Buser via Instagram 11/3/2014 1:03:45 AM -
Wallenda took take to the wire around 7:30 pm. Follow on the Chicago Tribune's live blog: chicagotribune.com/news/chi-nik-w… #skywirelive #WallendaWalkby Stacy St. Clair via twitter 11/3/2014 1:04:09 AM -
Wallenda to take to the wire around 7:30 pm. Follow on the Chicago Tribune's live blog: chicagotribune.com/news/chi-nik-w… … #skywirelive #WallendaWalkby Stacy St. Clair via twitter 11/3/2014 1:04:28 AM
-
Photo: Tight rope walker Nik Wallenda tests the wire leading from the Marina Towers across the Chicago... tmblr.co/Zf8ffx1UfueA1by Lenny Gilmore via twitter 11/3/2014 1:05:18 AM -
HOT off the WIRE: In the media room at @renaissancechi -- KEY facts handout about the @NikWallenda walk. @cbschicago http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1eic1gCQAAFkOu.jpg
-
TIC TOC: Sea of peeps on Wacker Drive be like "LET'S GO" -- awaiting the @NikWallenda walk. @cbschicago http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1epEshCYAA-e72.jpg
by Brad Edwards via twitter 11/3/2014 1:07:34 AM -
Update: @NikWallenda not expected to start until 7:45 p.m. Details: trib.in/1EbPTv6 #skyscraperlive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1epRKJCcAAfFRp.jpg
by Kristin Samuelson via twitter retweeted by LennyGilmore 11/3/2014 1:08:40 AM -
#NikWallenda #WallendaDirecto #SkyScraperLive #Wallenda #Discovery Suerte Nik.
by David Beltrán García via Instagram 11/3/2014 1:13:46 AM -
Oh hi. I lost service. The gentleman still has not walked.by Mick via twitter 11/3/2014 1:16:58 AM
-
TIC TOC: Sea of peeps on Wacker Drive be like "LET'S GO" -- awaiting the @NikWallenda walk. @cbschicago http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1epEshCYAA-e72.jpg
by Brad Edwards via twitter 11/3/2014 1:20:24 AM -
I hope this #skyscraperlive ends before the new Walking Dead #TheWalkingDeadby Starknight via twitter 11/3/2014 1:22:40 AM -
@NikWallenda #skyscraperlive please do not sneeze! That would be a tragic headline tomorrow. #gonik #walkdontrunby paulettedg via twitter 11/3/2014 1:23:16 AM -
Guy next to me "I would totally do that, right now, 100-percent, if you gave me a parachute."
Slow your roll, bro. #skyscraperliveby Mick via twitter 11/3/2014 1:24:42 AM -
Updates on #skyscraperlive if it ever f'ing happens (photo by @lennygilmore ): trib.in/1EbPTv6 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1esXPBCEAAdiDa.jpg
by redeyechicago via twitter retweeted by ShowPatrol 11/3/2014 1:25:28 AM -
Nik Wallenda is hugging his family and friends. Looks like we'll be starting ... after a commercial break. #skyscraperliveby ShowPatrol via twitter 11/3/2014 1:30:22 AM -
Breaking: Entering 90-minutes of standoff with man threatening to walk off Marina City Towers. #Skyscraperlive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1eu_D_CEAEzQR8.jpg
by Mick via twitter 11/3/2014 1:33:31 AM -
There he goes. #skyscraperliveby ShowPatrol via twitter 11/3/2014 1:35:43 AM
-
OK, Nik Wallenda is going much faster than I thought he would. #skyscraperliveby ShowPatrol via twitter 11/3/2014 1:37:16 AM
-
Collective Chicago #stressbarf . #SkyscraperLiveby Mick via twitter 11/3/2014 1:37:19 AM
-
by Mick via twitter 11/3/2014 1:38:10 AM
-
If you could hear the commentary here at @redeyechicago , you would hate us. Or laugh with us, darkly. #skyscraperliveby ShowPatrol via twitter 11/3/2014 1:39:29 AM
-
Nik Wallenda as a plane flies overhead. Photo by @LennyGilmore #skyscraperlive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1ejYPpCQAA4vb0.jpg
-
Damn, blink and you'll miss it. #Skyscraperlive was fast.by ShowPatrol via twitter 11/3/2014 1:42:43 AM
-
Huge applause as man crosses street, river. #skyscraperliveby Mick via twitter 11/3/2014 1:43:50 AM
-
Nik Wallenda said he's never been that high. Shoulda hung out with us in the 1990s. OKAY! #skyscraperliveby ShowPatrol via twitter 11/3/2014 1:44:30 AM
-
Hey, let's move and get a better view!
Damn near everyone.by Mick via twitter 11/3/2014 1:44:50 AM -
"Let's take the Segways out and watch some nonsense."
-- These guys, probably. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1eyH0kCAAA4WGy.jpgby Mick via twitter 11/3/2014 1:47:11 AM -
UPDATE: The @NikWallenda walk will start at about 7:30 PM Central time -- media room told. @cbschicago http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1ejWt8CMAAPBby.jpg
by Brad Edwards via twitter edited by RedEye Chicago 11/3/2014 1:47:45 AM -
-
-
Stat: 89-percent of coffees outside have Fireball in them. #SkyscraperLiveby Mick via twitter 11/3/2014 1:49:01 AM
-
#Wallendawalk was expected to take about 15 minutes. But plans for a selfie & other theatrics were scrapped amid wind, incline #SkywireLiveby Stacy St. Clair via twitter 11/3/2014 1:50:13 AM
-
Dope @OldNavy swag. Woman on the right is @NikWallenda 's wife. #skyscraperlive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1eywLVIQAAvySB.jpg
by sely via twitter retweeted by ShowPatrol 11/3/2014 1:51:36 AM -
Am I on the TV? Someone tell me if I am on the TV. #skyscraperlive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1ezH3WIUAAV-Gn.jpg
by Mick via twitter 11/3/2014 1:52:03 AM -
Praying with my friend @NikWallenda at #SkyscraperLive. Watch Live on @Discovery http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1emnnyCQAAz4yZ.jpg
by joelosteen via twitter 11/3/2014 1:52:28 AM
