Standing on a swaying length of flat nylon slung like a tightrope, my knees shake as I try desperately not to fall. But every time I take a tentative step, I lose my balance. Fortunately for me, this ...

Phillipe Petit is well-known for his death defying high wire walking between the Twin Towers, across Niagara Falls, the Eiffel Tower and many other buildings. Aside from the euphora from a successful ...