WATCH: Nik Wallenda’s Blindfolded Tightrope Walk Between Chicago Skyscrapers

In 2012, Nik Wallenda became famous when he successfully walked on a tightrope across Niagara Falls and continued to undertake dangerous tightrope walks across the Grand Canyon and various city skyscrapers. And tonight at 7 p.m. he will further shock the world when he attempts to do the same thing across two Chicago skyscrapers — with a blindfold on, and at a 15-degree upward incline.

It will be in the low 40s in the Windy City tonight with a zero percent chance of rain and 14 mph winds.

Watch the event live streaming below, beginning at 8pm (eastern):

Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream

UPDATE – 9:06 p.m.: Watch him complete the 1st & 2nd legs of the walk below:

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[Image via screengrab]

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