Base jump death in Zion

by **Alpinist** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:06 pm

A newlywed woman died after plunging about 2,000 feet in a BASE jumping attempt in Utah's rugged Zion National Park, authorities said Sunday.

Her husband was with her when it happened. How horrible! Condolences to her family.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/09/us/utah-newlywed-killed-base-jumping/

by **MoapaPk** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:27 pm

Of course, BASE jumping is illegal in most national parks.

by **Scott** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:24 pm

Of course, BASE jumping is illegal in most national parks.

Looks like the survivor is being cited:

http://m.deseretnews.com/article/865596 ... cebook.com

by **Enkidu** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:59 am

Scott wrote:
Of course, BASE jumping is illegal in most national parks.

Looks like the survivor is being cited:

http://m.deseretnews.com/article/865596 ... cebook.com

Charges have been dropped:

http://m.deseretnews.com/article/865596 ... death.html

by **Scott** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:35 pm

The husband (and the survivor of the accident) of the base jumper killed in 2014 just died in a paragliding accident:

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=33144718&nid=1070

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