Dean Potter was an extreme sportsman who died with a friend in an illegal BASE jump in Yosemite National Park. I wasn't sure of the word BASE and its meaning so I searched for the definition. BASE stands for Building, Antenna, Span and Earth. BASE jumpers will leap from any and all of these four fixed objects with parachutes designed specifically for rapid deployment.
Potter was well known for his dangerous bare-hand climbs up some of the worlds most terrifying cliffs and walls, usually without the use of ropes to assist and be safe. Previously Potter had stated that his intentions had been to "get people out of their cars and experience the wild with all their senses".
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