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American walks 200m-high tightrope

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2012-04-23 14:08

American climber Dean Potter successfully crossed a 200-meter-high valley on a rope and without any safety equipment in Enshi Canyon, Hubei province, April 22, 2012. He has made a new record for walking 41 meters on a rope between mountain peaks. The Enshi Canyon he conquers this time is about 1800 meters above sea level.

American walks 200m-high tightrope

Potter walks on a rope between hill peaks in Enshi, Hubei province, April 22, 2012.[Photo/Asianewsphoto]

American walks 200m-high tightrope

Potter walks on a rope without any protection in Enshi, Hubei province, April 22, 2012.[Photo/Asianewsphoto]

American walks 200m-high tightrope

The rope Potter walks on is around 200 meters above groundlevel.[Photo/Asianewsphoto]

 

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