China's prince of the tightrope sets 2 world records

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Ahdili is known as the Prince of the tightrope in China -- and for good reason. On Sunday he set two records at Wolong Lake in Xinjiang's Kanas Nature Reserve.

On Sunday he set two records at Wolong Lake in Xinjiang's Kanas Nature Reserve.

Walking on a wire 400 meters above Wolong Lake, the Uyghur tightrope artist performed his feat at the highest altitude it has ever been done. The 1,530-meter-long tightrope was set 1,607 meters above sea level between two mountains. But he was not alone on the wire -- his apprentice Saddar was part of the act.

One hour later, he reached his destination, followed about a half an hour later by Saddar's arrival at the other side. The second record was set when the two met, and then passed each other on the wire.