Seventh-generation acrobat Nik Wallenda plans to becomes the by tightrope this weekend. Wallenda will walk a quarter mile on a steering cable 1,500 feet above the Little Colorado River if all goes according to plan.
Last year, Wallenda completed a similar feat across the Niagara Falls, but was forced to wear a safety harness. There will be no such safety precautions this weekend. 鈥淚n the history of my family鈥檚 career, we鈥檝e never worn a tether,鈥 Wallenda .
He’ll be facing high winds and temperatures reaching into the triple digits. To train for the event, Wallenda has been practicing in Florida. His 20 to 30 minute walk will be shown live on the .