Carla Wallenda #1 (From Chic Silber)

CARLAW7, a photo by bucklesw1 on Flickr. Auburn Michigan - July 13, 2012 Carla Wallenda is 76 years old and she has been performing daredevil acts for 73 years. She's in Auburn this weekend putting on nightly shows and showing her acrobatic tricks from the top of a 110-foot sway pole. "I love it and I'm working in all the small towns," said Carla Wallenda. She climbs to the top of the pole, with no safety harness, and does flips, headstands and even stands straight up as the pole sways. People on the ground say watching Carla Wallenda do these ridiculous tricks gives them butterflies. You may recognize her name. Her father was Karl Wallenda, who was the originator of the "Great Wallendas" the celebrated high wire family. "I think I learned it before I even was born," laughed Carla Wallenda. Her nephew is Nik Wallenda, the man who recently crossed Niagara Falls on a tightwire. She said she is just a part of a long, long family tradition and she's nowhere close to retiring. "I'm only 76 really, at least another 24 years," said Carla Wallenda with a big smile.