The last person to ever do this was James Hardy at 21 years of age he was the youngest person to cross the gorge on a wire and made several crossings in July 1896. His performances were the last tightrope walking displays permitted in Niagara Falls. Now, Nik is next!

Daredevil Nik Wallenda has received approval to walk over Niagara Falls on a tightrope, in a reversal by the Niagara Parks Commission.

The commission gave its unanimous thumbs up at a public meeting Wednesday morning. It had ruled against the proposal in December, citing its policy against stunting.

After the decision was announced on Wednesday, an emotional Wallenda, 33, who spent months lobbying for the chance to fulfil his lifelong dream, said he was still processing the news. He was a guest on the Roz & Mocha show, check it out