What’s David Blaine up to?

Since September 22nd, 2008, David Blaine has been seen hanging around in New York City’s Central Park’s Wollman Skating Rink. He is suspended from a thin wire five stories in the air – with no safety net or airbag to break his fall. Hanging on for his life for at least the next 60 hours, Blaine will be able to move around over the Wollman Rink and lower himself to interact closely with fans, dropping in upside down. The challenge concludes with a live ABC primetime special, “David Blaine: Dive of Death,” in which during the special, viewers will join Blaine on a unique cross-country trip, as he makes his way from the east coast to the Grand Canyon, performing his jaw-dropping magic for people in his own distinctive up-close style.

However his doctor had warned that hanging upside down increases blood pressure in the head which could lead to blindness as the biggest danger. There is also a risk of swelling, cramps in internal organs and clots in the veins of the eyes. Blaine will not be able to sleep or eat for three days and it is said that this will be his toughest stunt yet.