Video: Chinese acrobat survives tightrope fall Aisikaier made the death-defying attempt from 200 meters above ground with his eyes covered, taking no safety precautions and using only a six-meter pole to aid his balance. At about 40 meters from the end of the walk, the daredevil lost his footing and fell. Incredibly, Aisikaier was not badly injured after the fall and footage showed him walking up the side of the ravine. According to Aisikaier, he accidentally slipped because of the wind and also because he felt faint at the end of the long walk.