Dean Potter
Dean S. Potter (April 14, 1972 – May 16, 2015) was an American free climber, alpinist, BASE jumper, BASEliner, and highliner.[2] He was known for hard first ascents, free solo ascents, speed ascents, and enchainments in Yosemite National Park and Patagonia.
Dean Potter | |
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 Dean Potter | |
| Born | April 14, 1972 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 2015 (aged 43) Yosemite National Park, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Wingsuit flying accident |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | Rock climber |
| Known for | Rock climbing, alpinism, BASE jumping, highlining |
| Height | 1.956m (6 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Steph Davis (m. 2002–2010) (divorced) |
Death
On May 16, 2015, Potter and Graham Hunt were killed while attempting a wingsuit flight from Taft Point above Yosemite Valley. While attempting to maneuver through the cliffs, each in turn collided with the rocks.[3] Their bodies were discovered by a helicopter searching for the two men. Neither had deployed their parachute.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Dean Potter, Graham Hunt Killed in BASE Jump". Climbing.com. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Real Water Productions: Moonwalk — Dean Potter, Cathedral Peak, Yosemite National Park, California, 12 July 2012 Vimeo. Retrieved 4 January 2014
- ↑ Branch, John (17 May 2015). "Dean Potter, Extreme Climber, Dies in BASE-Jumping Accident at Yosemite". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/18/sports/dean-potter-extreme-climber-dies-in-jumping-accident-at-yosemite.html. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ Schaffer, Grayson. "Dean Potter Killed in BASE Jumping Accident". Outside Magazine. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Pioneering Climber Dean Potter Killed in BASE Jumping Accident".
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2015-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Outside Magazine feature
- Dean Potter's climbing profile on Climbandmore.com Archived 2015-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
- New York Times article
- Video interview about Potter's childhood dreams of flying, wingsuit piloting and BASE jumping
- "Dean Potter’s Extreme Life in 7 Hair-Raising Videos"