Tight Rope
Tight Rope walking (or funambulism), is the well-known art of walking along a thin wire or rope, and an awe inspiring acrobatic skill. It has a long tradition in various countries and is commonly associated with the circus, music hall and vaudeville.
It is also a venerable form of extreme adventurism, with walkers attempting epic walks between high buildings, across the Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, up the Eiffel Tower, etc.
See also Slack Rope walking.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tightrope_walking
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining
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