Jay Cochrane

Jay Cochrane practices Qutang Gorge ©Mark D Phillips

Jay Cochrane: The First Time

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I had no idea what The Great China Skywalk by Jay Cochrane would be like after traveling 7500 miles from New York City. The day before the October 28, 1995, performance in Qutang Gorge, China, was the first time I ever saw Jay Cochrane walk on a wire. This guy was walking something narrower than a balance beam, a 3/4 inch wire, for a half mile, over a river, in a canyon. I could not fathom the skill or athleticism that Jay’s profession required.