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fromVulture
6 days ago

The Dark Wizard's Unconquerable Contradiction

Childhood experiences and mental-health struggles shaped Dean Potter’s climbing and BASE-jumping drive, leaving unresolved questions about whether competition or relationship limits led to his death.
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

The doomed daredevil of Yosemite chronicled in new HBO show

"At his peak, Dean Potter was a figure similar to Alex Honnold-the leading free-soloist in the game. But he was also a much more enigmatic and eccentric character than Honnold. It is also true that Potter remains one of the all-time great culture heroes of American rock-climbing."
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fromABC30 Fresno
6 months ago

Illegal base jumping seen at Yosemite National Park amid government shutdown

Base jumping occurred from El Capitan during government shutdown staffing shortages, despite being illegal and posing significant safety risks.
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fromTravel + Leisure
7 months ago

This Tiny West Virginia Town Hosts an Extreme Sports Event at One of the World's Longest Bridges

Bridge Day converts the New River Gorge Bridge into a one-day legal BASE jumping and extreme-sports festival drawing about 100,000 visitors each October.
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