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The ultimate moonwalk, on a tightrope across the moon

A DAREDEVIL climber has captured the ultimate snap with our near neighbour, walking a highline in Yosemite National Park as the moon rises behind.

A DAREDEVIL climber has captured the ultimate snap with our nearest neighbour, walking a highline in Yosemite National Park as the moon rises behind him.

 With the clock ticking, American free climber Dean Potter clambers up the stunning red rock on Cathedral Peak, then inches across, silhouetted perfectly against the moon.

Ultimate Moonwalk
Ultimate Moonwalk

Watch the remarkable clip at the foot of this article.

Ultimate Moonwalk
Ultimate Moonwalk

Shot from more than 1500m away with a Canon 800mm lens by filmmaker Mikey Schaefer, the  stunt is part of a project for National Geographic Channel called The Man Who Can Fly.

Ultimate Moonwalk
Ultimate Moonwalk

Simon Crerar is News Limited's Visual Story Editor, follow him at twitter.com/simoncrerar
 

Ultimate Moonwalk
Ultimate Moonwalk
Ultimate Moonwalk
Ultimate Moonwalk

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