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.

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The scene is set for Nik Wallenda's tightrope walks Sunday. ( Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune / November 2, 2014 )

by RedEye Chicago 11/3/2014 12:53:47 AM
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 ???? #SkyScraperLive

by Annah Leigh via twitter 11/3/2014 1:01:32 AM
You couldn't pay me any amount of money to do this #SkyscraperLive

by Chris Espinoza via twitter 11/3/2014 1:01:54 AM
by Julia via Instagram 11/3/2014 1:02:38 AM
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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 #WallendaWalk

by 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 #WallendaWalk

by 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/Zf8ffx1UfueA1

by 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

by Brad Edwards via twitter retweeted by MollyCBS2 11/3/2014 1:06:21 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 1:07:34 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
by Brad Edwards via twitter edited by RedEye Chicago 11/3/2014 1:47:45 AM
Nik Wallenda tests the tightrope leading from Marina City's west tower over the Chicago River to the Leo Burnett Building as a plane flies above him Sunday. ( Lenny Gilmore / RedEye / November 2, 2014 )

by RedEye Chicago 11/3/2014 1:47:48 AM
Read the full recap story from the Chicago Tribune's Stacy St. Clair:
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by RedEye Chicago 11/3/2014 3:19:22 AM
Hey guys? Thanks for following me and stuff. I'm glad we all didn't see a guy die tonight together.

by Mick via twitter 11/3/2014 4:11:48 AM

Nik Wallenda Chicago tightrope walk live blog

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