Man Crosses Channel Through a Cluster of Balloons

A man has crossed a channel from Ashford in Kent, England to a French field outside Dunkirk through a cluster of balloons, almost mimicking the scene from the Disney Pixar movie “Up”.  According to reports, American daredevil Jonathan Trappe made a record-breaking flight by crossing the channel through a wicker basket attached to 55 helium-filled balloons.

In a television interview, Trappe said that his 100-kilometer journey is “immensely iconic and beautiful” and a “peaceful experience” especially when he saw the white cliffs of Dover.

The daredevil said that there is some danger associated with his attempt but has reduced it after studying all the possible problems that may come up.

Trapped cut some of the balloons free and safely landed in a cabbage field off the northern France.