Niagara Falls frozen again? Niagara Falls can typically hold out below zero temperatures, but Monday's temperature below 13 temperature has taken the world's wonder to freeze with the frigid weather.
With viral photos of Niagara Falls frozen, people around the world can't help but get amazed with the beauty of the scenic spot. It was breathtaking scenery to watch as the water formed into sheets of ice.
The weather remains chilly to as low as below 25 and a warning wind chill is still in effect in the region according to My Fox Tampa Bay.
This is not the only time that Niagara Falls frozen state was reported. According to Snopes, the sight of Niagara falls freezing is not unusual phenomenon. The photos that came out seeing Niagara Falls frozen were captioned occurrence in 1911, but according to the site, the actual date that it was taken was not verified.
Niagara Falls Alive explained that Niagara Falls frozen state happens due to the ice formation of the falling water and mist along the river and falls when winter happens for longer period of time. Apparently, it formed a stretch of 'ice bridge' that reaches until the lower rapids.
Although earlier claims that the first Niagara Falls frozen state took place in 1911, Niagara Falls Alive reported that as early as Feb. 24, 1888, people can even stay and watch the beauty of the frozen falls on the 'ice bridge.'
However, on Feb. 4, 1912, the 'ice bridge' broke that claimed lives of three tourists watching Niagara Falls frozen state.
The most recent Niagara Falls frozen occurrence happened on January 2014 during 'polar vortex' that snow-wrapped almost half of the United States affecting nearly 240 million people in Canada and U.S.
Niagara comes from the Indian word, "Onguiaahra" meaning "the strait." Niagara Falls was known for its three names including American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Canadian Falls.
With Niagara Falls frozen state, a popular Canadian ice climber Will Gadd was able to fulfill his wish to climb Niagara Falls this week for a distance of 140 feet, USA Today reports.
He said in a statement, he traveled the world in search for the most challenging climbs, but Niagara Falls one of his home country's most iconic landmarks has been a lifelong mission that he previously never thought possible.
"It was very real on that wall. There's a lot going on. The ice thickness varies from one inch to 10 feet, so every swing and grab is different. There's a lot to account for, all this with the world's most powerful waterfall flowing over my shoulder," Gadd added.
Gadd's Niagara Falls frozen state climb can be viewed in YouTube and is also posted in Redbull's website. What can you say about Gadd's Niagara Falls frozen state climb, isn't it incredible?
