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Daredevil Nik Wallenda to wire walk across Grand Canyon on Sunday

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ANI Washington

Florida-based daredevil Nik Wallenda is set to be the first person to walk across the Grand Canyon on a tightrope.

On Sunday, Wallenda will attempt to be the first person to walk a tightrope 1,400 feet across the Grand Canyon, without a safety net or a harness, CBS News reported.

The walk, which should take between 20 and 30 minutes depending on weather conditions, will be broadcast live by Discovery Channel on more than 200 networks.

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First Published: Jun 22 2013 | 1:17 PM IST

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