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COURTESY KELLI BULLOCK HERGERT
Blake Wallenda walks between towers at the Ala Moana Hotel today.
COURTESY AL WATERSON
Blake Wallenda walks a tightrope between two buildings of the Ala Moana Hotel this morning.
COURTESY AL WATERSON
The Ala Moana skyline is seek behind Blake Wallenda as he walks a tightrope today between two buildings of the Ala Moana Hotel.
For the first time in Hawaii, Blake Wallenda, from “The Flying Wallendas” family, completed a high-wire skywalk from the Ala Moana Hotel’s 14th floor this morning.
There was no tether or net for Wallenda as he traveled between two buildings on a 200-foot wire.
“I feel great,” Wallenda said after the walk. “I wish I could have done more but the wind got pretty bad towards the placement where I was going to do the tricks.”
“I’m just glad it’s over with and we can move on to the shows,” he said.
The event was just a preview of what’s to come as the Super American Circus tour hits Honolulu on Feb. 28, 29 and March 1 at the Blaisdell Arena. Wallenda will be one of the headlining acts.
The Super American Circus schedule is 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28; 1, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29; and March 1 at the Blaisdell Arena. Tickets can be purchased online at superamericancircus.com and ticketmaster.com, or at the Blaisdell Box Office, an hour prior to each show.
COURTESY SUPER AMERICAN CIRCUS
Blake Wallenda walks a tightrope above Ala Moana today.
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