Tightrope artist Freddy Nock is dead. The Swiss was a multiple record holder.
Nock came from a traditional circus family. In 2019, the family stopped the business due to lack of money. He had announced a new high wire world record attempt for this year. He wanted to use a hot air balloon to balance over a rope without safety at a height of more than 5,000 meters - he didn't reveal where on the website. In 2010 he crossed Lake Zurich over a length of 900 meters on a high rope.