Mike Howard is a Guinness World Record holder for the feat of walking between two hot air balloons. The attempt occurred in 2004 and in 2021 the video of Howard’s actions went viral.
Mike Howard Hot Air Balloon Walk Facts
Howard Walked Between Balloons 21,400 Feet In The Air. “Walking Between Hot Air Balloons – Guinness World Records. Nail-biting. Mike Howard (UK) walked on a beam between two balloons at an altitude of 6,522 m (21,400 ft) near Yeovil, Somerset, UK” [Guinness World Records]
Howard Walked Between Balloons Twice. “The video shows Howards walking between the balloons twice. In one of the attempts, he aces the feat while blindfolded.” [Hindustan Times]
Viral Video Received Over 70,000 Views. “The nail-biting video got over 70,000 views on Instagram. Despite it being from the archives, it was more than enough to spook netizens enough!” [TimesNow]
Video: Mike Howard hot air balloon walk:
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