LOS ANGELES — Extreme athlete Dean Potter, renowned for his bold and sometimes rogue climbs and BASE jumps, was among two people who were killed while attempting a wingsuit flight in Yosemite National ...

With its wide valleys and tall structures like El Capitan and Half Dome, Yosemite National Park is a BASE jumper’s paradise. There’s one problem, however: It’s illegal. Three men were recently ...

The National Park Service on Friday announced the conviction of three people caught BASE jumping in Yosemite. The convictions stem from incidents dating back to 2020, and were announced as a reminder ...

Illegal BASE jumping has surged at Yosemite during the 2025 federal shutdown. Reduced park staffing left enforcement thin, enabling daytime cliff leaping. Editorial calls for Congress to end the ...