a high-wire performer takes on a challenge at staggering heights. it may be too daunting, even for him. 41-year-old aisikaier is a sixth generation performer. a master in the ancient chinese art of high-wire walking known as dowaze. he started training at the age of six and performs across his native china without a safety harness. translator: it s not exciting if you put on a safety belt. no dowaze performer would use insurance methods. it it loses its point if you put one on. for those of us who walk the
it loses its point if you put one on. for those of us who walk the tightrope, if you get up there, you succeed. if you fail, then god bless you, you might die. july 8, 2012. on a scorching summer day, aisikaier prepares to give a death-defying performance that will be broadcast live on television. the location for the stunt? a vast ravine in the south of china extending 2,100 feet across. instead of the wire normally used in his acts, aisikaier is challenged to walk the existing cable car wire slick in areas with oil, positioned 700 feet above the ground. increasing the risk of this feat, aisikaier is walking not only backward, but blindfolded. translator: the skill of walking the tightrope backwards and blindfolded, we want to spread it.
no dowaze person would use insurance methods. it loses its point if you do put it on. for those of us who walk the tightrope, if you get up there, you succeed. if you fail, then god bless you. you might die. july 8, 2012. on a scorching summer day, aisikaier prepares to give a death defying performance that will be broadcast live on television. the location for the stunt? a vast ravine in the south of china extending 2,300 feet across. instead of the wire normally used in his acts, he is challenged to walk the existing cable car wire, slick in areas with oil, positioned 700 feet above the ground. increasing the risk of this feat, aisikaier is walking not only backward but blindfolded. translator: the skill of walking the tightrope backwards
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