A dangerous stunt led to the death of two daredevils
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- The extreme sports world is mourning the loss of two thrill seekers, one of them, a legend. Dean Potter and Graham Hunt fell to their death after making a night base jump. Ben Tracy reports on the tragic accident.
C’mon, I’m certain his dog prefers to live!
Me too, the dog didn't choose that.
Dog died too?
@@ReinRaus Actually, I don't know, but I thought that it was so unfair for it because is so dangerous.
Thats animal abuse, and its sick
@@ReinRaus No, that was a seperate incident
I dont think his dog would wanna go on that ride.
animal abuse
They took Whisper away from him because it was animal endangerment, so Whisper lived to bark another day :-)
@@gregderbo Good.Freaking hipster
@@gregderbo i thought his girlfriend had the dog after dean died ?
Masters his fear of falling to his death by falling to his death.
Crazy, absolutely craaaaazy... Terrifying heights
Lol yep, dean pushed it
Sophistafunk yep
He mastered that fear,,,,,,,,,, Rip
I was going to say that exact same thing. I think secretly most these people want to go out like that. Stoked.
Years of fear. As a mother, you'd be expecting that one day - you'd get that inevitable phone call : (
I’ve never met a suicidal dog.
If I did this just once in my life, my adrenaline and Dopamine receptors would be off the charts. I would strike it off my bucket list and consider it a victory. This guy did it over 700 times. I'd say that's an addiction and its took another life😞
it didn't take his life, it made his life
@@Bodebodebode well said
It’s not addiction, it’s natural selection.
@@iche9373 Very funny. It's surprising that you didn't fall of your bed and didn't become a victim of natural selection.
@@Bodebodebode it still took his life tho lmao
"Jumped in to the unknown."
Jumped off a cliff with a limited space between him and the ground.
Fixed it for you.
Duh.... I think he meant the unknown aspect of death. Fixed you for it.
@@cooganalaska3249 Feel better now?
No way that dog should have never been strapped to this crazy man!
"If you want the ultimate rush you've gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price " ......... Cody
not cody Bodhi from Point Break
@@bodhixxx1 lol.. noted. I was waiting for someone to correct me
100% pure adrenaline!
@@piteusx8440 I get the same feeling getting up in the morning and kiss my wife and children before going to work.
They took Whisper away from him because it was animal endangerment, so Whisper lived to bark another day :-)
🙀
Thank God.
Latest word is that Whisper is going to solo jump in his honor .
No the dog was at home on that day! it's really obvious.
I wonder why they didn’t invent the sport of Olympic javelin catcher?
Blind folded. You catch it by the sound of the wind
or heading the shot!
@@averageboulderer GREAT IDEA! you first.......
@@averageboulderer -I see a career in that, young man!
Base jumping is as dangerous as you make it. You can fly high and activate your parachute early or try to fly through insanely narrow holes or just few meters above the ground.
Ever notice that there are no old base jumpers? They all inevitably do a Wile E Coyote.
Or they stop.
@@cristianm7097 Yep. I know one person who got too close to the edge and survived. Got rid of all his BASE gear within the next week and has never gone back.
Lmao there are plenty of old base jumpers
There are old base jumpers. There are bold base jumpers. But there are no old, bold base jumpers.
Its worth it, they pack more into their short lives than any of you ever will.
Thank Heaven he didn’t have his dog strapped to his back. If he wanted to risk his own life, fine, but he shouldn’t have put his poor dog in harm’s way.
Yeah. But that dog had something to brag about to the other dogs.
@@delano62 , Absolutely! Lol!
To clarify when he took his dog wingsuiting it was from a point that he had done numerous times, not trying to push the threshold of his ability
@@delano62, the brag being he urinated on his owner six times and never had any consequences for it. I'm sure the dog reasoned out the reason as the wet spot had dried off in all the breeze.
I agree
"Set the record for the longest wingsuit flight by a human being" wait....are you suggesting another species previously held the record?
Yes flying squirrels are how Wingsuit flying was invented. They modeled it after their natural wingsuit
@@stevewillis1916 wingsuit implies it's not a naturally occurring thing, like a flying squirrel. I'm imagining a bunch of howler monkeys flying around in wing suits that ate now upset they lost the record
@@TomSmith-kc8mz dogs have been wingsuit flying. And scientists have put flying suits on regular squirrels. So there is your answer
Birds
Good catch.
I always had a recurring dream/nightmare of falling as a kid but as I got older I played football, raced motorcycles and the went on to Engineering College and at 63 I am still alive.
I plan to die doing what I love, in the company of an energetic young woman at ground level where no parachute or helmet is required.
Lol
Engineering college worth it?
I ate a whole pot noodle once without wearing a napkin.
@@riverbankfisher "in this world you come and you go"😹😹😹
It's one thing if a human wants to throw himself off a cliff to his death, but completely wrong to strap his dog to his back while jumping off.
Don’t use fallacies
He didn’t “throw himself off a cliff to his death”, he took a calculated risk to fly without the desire to die but accepting it could happen. Don’t be such a wuss.
However yeah no reason to bring your dog wing suit flying that’s kind of dumb.
@@Diogenes-totes Actually, he did throw himself off a cliff to his death. No other way of seeing it than that. Thank you and no, I'm no wuss.
You wuss
I think I'd rather die of old age
sounds boring
@@sufferyetgain Not really. I live in an assisted living community & I get laid a lot - aides, nurses, etc. I have a ton of cash so that helps lol. And the aides bring me great weed. It's not boring 😄
@@sufferyetgain Boring? My life of 54 years so far has been CHOCK FULL of adventures, excitement, purpose, achievement, and fulfillment. And I didn’t have to switch a segment of my brain off and throw myself from mountains to achieve that. Embracing stupidity is not the wisest of ways to avoid boredom. We have but one life on earth. It’s so sad when it’s wasted.
@@YankeeStacking That's a great comment. Jumping off of cliffs is not the only way for happiness.
Noticed you didn’t say “ 1” adventure”that’s full of “excitement “??
Death: it was his dream and he made it happen.
Nah, he obviously regretted it in his final seconds.
He didn’t want to die but it just happened.
@@Deano-Dron81 ***SPLAT!***
His dream was hunting death like most of them.
Death is my dream, too, and I'm gonna make it happen! I'm just going to wait until I'm 95.
He had ten times more fun in his short life than you will ever have in yours, doesn’t sound so bad to me.
I respect their courage but I question their judgement 👍
Well said
Big difference between courage and sheer stupidity.
I question their sanity. Only a looney thumbs his nose at the Grim Reaper again and again, just for kicks.
@@riverbankfisher Meanwhile half a million USA citizens choose death *every yr* instead of eating healthy and exercising.
Why are we not equally terrified of processed food and sedentary life style?
@@Mrbfgray Couldn't agree more, Bo. I bench-press nearly twice my body weight, and my German Shepherd can barely keep up with me on my beach cruiser. All the same my agreement with fate is that I don't tempt it, so as not to be consumed by it.
Y’all judge them for how they died, but they died the way they wanted to, and they did it happy, it’s not stupidity, it’s freedom
Your skull splashed against a rock, wow
@@elvispresley172 yup, that is exactly what these people wanted. They got what they want.
Sure just don't do it in a National Park where people are enjoying the wilderness.
Unless they have kids then it’s stupidity. This guy forced his dog to jump with him which is stupidity along with cruelty.
Weird Al has an anthem fit for those guys:
Dare To Be Stupid
They renamed it the Splat Valley in Yosemite Disneyland with a giant X and a "You are about to be here" sign, followed by a free visit by the assistant coroner
On May 16, 2015, Dean Potter and Graham Hunt died attempting a proximity wingsuit flight from Taft Point above Yosemite Valley.[18][3] The route they were attempting, which they had flown before, required them to clear a small notch in a rocky ridge line. Hunt hit a side wall during the flight while Potter cleared the notch before crashing. Both died on impact.[19] Neither of them had deployed their parachutes.[20][21][22]
I skydived a few times in college. It was static line jumping, but solo (tandem wasn't yet a thing). That was as much control over my survival that I ever wanted to release, even though I believe in an afterlife.
Will watch this on youtube "NDE Cross OVER"
same here did a static line jump. Most people do not know what that means only the ones who have done it Millitary mostly.
They chose to live their lives their way. This is not a sad thing. My condolences for the families.
Why are you offering condolences if it is not a sad thing?
I don't think anyone will remember your name for anything great. You choose to live your life that way.
I disagree. I think it’s terribly selfish
I watched an interview with an avid sky diver and thrill seeker who nearly died. He had a near death experience and what he thought was a good, respectable life when shown through Gods eyes was actually terribly selfish and flippant. He was mortified at how much of a waste his daredevil antics had been in the eyes of Christ
Not everybody believes in Christianity and even then, these men lived good lives and died doing what they loved.
This was going to happen to these guys sooner or later so let's not bring out the violins, ok?
Dog be like: Phew, glad no more!
Dog was like
“You can do it, I’ll watch.”
They should change the name of wing suit to splat suit. Feel sad for their mothers.
when they die, i say "Rest in Pieces"
Better to die sooner than others but spend your life doing what you love than to grow old living a bland unenjoyable life
and another darwin award goes out to a lucky recipient!
Far more respect for Potter than the half million who choose death every yr in the USA instead of avoiding junk food and exercising moderately.
@@Mrbfgray be it crushed under the weight of their own fat or flattent on the side of a cliff, both are dead from their own stupid choices.
They died doing the thing they loved. Really? Like trying to fly when youre not a bird? This is stupidity man!
you know if people want to risk their lives and they do risk it , five died in this area, why risk your poor pets' life?? that is just stupid!!
his dog wasnt with him and he was a great person he really cared for nature and other people he was part of the second wave of the great yosemite climbers he derserves more respect than that
+Will Anderson If he really cared about his pet he wouldnt jump with him. I would die for my pets but I would never risk their lives with me lol they're like my kids.
seems like he should have been arrested for animal cruelty.
he thought risking his life was worth the experience. Why wouldn't he think the same for his pet?
@@deadfuckingpool4927 You would die for a pet... OKAY BUDDY, idk how worthless you think your human life is but trust me it's more valuable then an animals. Sure you can love a pet with all of your heart but taking your life for one is a little to far.
No respect for life. You should always have respect for your body, nature, & life itself.
😅😂🤣. If that was the case for anything close to a majority of the world's population then the world would be a very different place then it is!!
Just another form of Russian roulette. If you keep playing, its just a matter of time.
Well said
So is the life itself, bro. So is the life..
Hey God loves you! We have all sinned against God, but God in His love made a way for us to escape His wrath on our sin and that is through Jesus Christ. He came in the Flesh born of a Virgin, lived a perfect life, being tempted In every way as we are but never sinned, then willingly was beaten and crucified at the hands of ungodly men for the punishment for our sin so that we could by His blood be forgiven and He rose again 3 days later to justify those who put there trust in Him and He is now sitting at the right hand of God as our High Priest and He is coming back soon! I encourage you if you dont know Him to repent (change the way you think) and put your faith in Jesus. It's by His grace, through faith in His name that we are saved! His Holy Spirit will come and make His home in you and give you a new heart and rebirth your spirit. Look to Jesus!
> 8,000 meter mountain peak climbing is another one due to totally unpredictable avalanches and seracs. All these people have mental problem.
@@ericastier1646 Don't judge it if you have not tried it.
that's it, i'm staying put right here in my basement. i'm never coming out.
@@johnnyghanja same here😂
this mook cared not about his family and loved ones, glad he died doing what he loved. Darwin is ecstatic... a new friend...
Darwin wins again!
The ground is undefeated
I hope this criminal base jumper didn't damage any rocks or mountainside by flying into it. I hope the park system sues his estate for the cost of cleaning his body off the mountain and repairing any damage caused to the mountain. Such negligent criminals should pay the full price of their criminal acts.
I personally don't understand adrenalin junkies. They're trying to fill up some empty place inside with the rush-high that danger provides. And for those guys who crave breathtaking action - grow up. Do yourself and your loved ones a favor and rent a movie. The notion that fear is always something to overcome is ridiculous. I'm afraid of fire. So am I supposed to conquer it by walking into a burning building? Get real.
Hate that he strapped his dog to his back! What an arsehole
Men will literally jump off cliffs instead of going to therapy
First of this isn’t flying so stop lying to yourself. Gliders in the animal world are not flying just gliding. People are always exaggerating their abilities and making it seem like if I die it’s ok? I’m pretty sure that if that really what you want you wouldn’t take precautions to begin with. This only shows the biggest lie ever told love yourself do whatever ever you want it’s ok it’s your choice. Satan once told Jesus throw yourself off the side of this cliff for the angels will brake your fall by flying to you and saving you. Do people realize bones and flesh are no match for rock ground at such altitude? You become something great just to ended in seconds not sure that qualifies as smart……
More like falling at a slight angle.
Only birds can fly humans have got no wings
Glad his dog is okay.
Seems safe. Not sure how anything could go wrong.
Dang that made me laugh!
Good.....!
Some things seem just too foolhardy for me to try them.
It was so generous of them to give their lives so that we could be entertained. Thank you, guys.
He said he would never put his dog in danger, lol. Imagine if he had Whisper on his back when he died. Smh.
They took Whisper away from him because it was animal endangerment, so Whisper lived to bark another day :-)
I wonder if he had a post mortality plan for his dog, can't be good for dog to lose his best friend and master.
As far as I know every human has or will go where he has gone. Except he chose his way in more detail than most of others.
Stop making a hero out of a psychopath.
"Longest wingsuit flight by a human being" As opposed to what.
Well.... He did fly with his dog.
Obviously as opposed to everyone else who flew in a wingsuit.
0:51 Nope...he glided, if he could fly he wouldn't have crashed...
They don’t even really glide. They are just falling at an extremely steep angle. Camera makes it look more controlled than it is.
@@sbdreamin you have no idea of what you are talking about, bud.
It's crazy because I had just watched valley uprising like 3 days before he died.. smh dean was a legend..
+xXP1LLZxX a legend, huh? why because he died doing something that could kill you? most people don't even know who he is
Diane Evans no because simply he's done legendary thing's watch the Yosemite documentary.. Dude was crazy did some risky things no one else would dare..
xXP1LLZxX
ok and if that makes someone a legend then it is a sad world we live in. why don't we have legends that make a difference in our world instead of people dying from a stunt that can kill you and eventually DID kill many??
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i'm angry because we are supposed to be responsible and sensible human beings! yea, right , he may be a legend to you, but i don't know anyone that has even heard of him. Superhuman? LOL, why because he base jumped? Bravery is a word you know nothing about! Men and women who risk their lives to save others are brave, this guy was an idiot!
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make me
These fools all realise in the last seconds of their lives that life is worth more than fame and a few thrills
These folks have a calling -- moths to flames. They know and they need...
I used to have falling dreams all through my childhood and into my twenties. Then, after college I started skydiving. I competed and participated in numerous big-way state record attempts. I no longer have falling dreams and it's been a good two decades since my last skydive. Although, I do occasionally have bouncing dreams. "Bounce," is a skydiving term for landing without an open parachute... In real life, it's fatal. In my dreams it's like getting hit by a bus. But, I live and usually get up and hobble back to the clubhouse to the astounding looks of witnesses.
Odd those spinning wheels of the subconscious mind.
What was the last thing that went through his mind? Reeboks
Lol. Was that the brand?
Always listen to your first mind.
Dean Potter was one of the greatest. He was simply incredible as a mountain climber. He was extremely talented and physically well-trained.
People who wore masks even outdoors are not living a full life; they are merely surviving while dominated by irrational fear. But guys like this are on the other extreme end of the spectrum.
Lived his dream,died doing what he loved....MAY HE REST IN PEACE 🙏
He died doing what killed him
@@Pooki2024 *He was a daredevil so he loved dying doing something he almost always might have died from*
He die doing what he loved. He died while dying. Nobody loves dying.
He was in the middle of the stunt, thinking, “If I die, it’s okay because I’m doing what I love.”
@@zaxflaya bruh😂
wait is no one else going to point out how unethical it is to strap your dog into the wingsuit with you? it's one thing to risk your own life, it's quite another to make your dog die with you if you mess up.
Guess he channeled his focus right into the rock face.
Somehow I'm getting Mitch Hedberg vibes from him
At least he died doing what he loved for me I need to take care of my aging mom and I want to enjoy my senior years what's left ,we need to enjoy the simple things on life nature friends and family take care everyone.😃
He most likely died asking himself wtf he took up wingsuit flying to be honest
Hitting the rocks?
He overcame his fear of falling to his death, then fell to his death? In metaphysics they call that creating your reality.
It's a rush! Like having the cops chase you when your doing wheelies on a motorcycle.
Ahh...the story of my son.
LOL
There's a reason its illegal in Yosemite
It's not like you're going to win a free cheeseburger. How many times do you roll the dice. That which can happen will happen. Once is enough.
This is it, isn't it. The odds are not in their favour, and all it really takes is once. That's quite something.
not worth the risk man for few min of adrenaline RIP
You can psychologically overcome the fear in this case by confronting it, however no one can overcome all the physical aspect involved in it.
Actually did not fall to his death, he got smacked to death by the ledge- there's a difference- it's called navigational error.
Hopefully he appreciated that distinction in his final moments.
@@riverbankfisher ..." I hope they get this right in my obit"...
this type of activity has it's ups and downs, and when you have your downs, it is fatal.
0:27
Risking one’s own life is what it is, but subjecting an innocent
animal to possible death is absolutely unacceptable. Very irresponsible.
That was probably the dogs most exciting day of it’s life. And I’m sure they he wouldn’t do that if they weren’t absolutely sure if the dog were safe.
@@cwm1390 rubbish....are you a dog? safe? yep wing suits are safe.....some people, really.
If he wants to fly good luck to him, but the dog had no say in the matter.
@@cwm1390 The dog would sooner have a juicy bone to chew on, don't justify his actions. The poor animal was probably scared shitless.
Fortunately doggo was not with him that day during his last jump.
@@martingarreis Trophy Hunter alert.
Dean and graham killed themselves that night , dean's go pro showed it all they never should have jumped , there was a storm before that day so very high winds and low visibility due to being almost dark , they were supposed to fly left to El Capitan but as soon as both jumped the wind forced them both right where graham instantly hit a notch and went flying toward dean who tried to get out of the way and hit himself , the sounds were gnarly on his go pro ..I can see how dean's girl heard them hit it was very loud
Wow... Talk about making your dreams come true.
His nightmare also
That was eerie
Could have just learned to lucid dream. It’s safer and cheaper. Plus gives you something to do when you’re asleep.
Stupid games, stupid prizes.
I'm not afraid of death I'm afraid of dieing, this is one of the quickest ways to skip dieing and just be dead if you do get in trouble
i hope this simpleton didnt have his dog with him,what a goof
noone will like me for writing this, but studies showed people with higher IQ have a tendency to protect themselves more.
There is an interesting difference between those who choose to jump off a cliff and those who are thrown off a cliff by others. One is passion and the other is crime.
Wtf 😢😢
I mean if you gonna DIE, why the f*** do you have to bring your DOG. I HOPE THE DOG WAS SAFE AT HOME when he smashed himself into 1000 pieces.
*EVERYONE* has a fear of falling to their death. Some of us are just smart enough to mitigate our risk.
What do you mean smart enough? I don’t know you, but i am willing to bet dean had five times more fun in his life than you will ever have in yours.
@@tatemcshane5632 Well, given that my form of fun is presumably very different from this guy's, it's rather an apple and oranges comparison. However, even if it could be somehow quantified that Mr. Wingsuit had significantly more fun in his unnecessarily truncated life than I'll ever have in mine, the fact remains that I'm still alive and he's not. I get to continue to marvel at the wonders of nature. I get to continue to drink saki and smoke pot. I get to continue to meet women at bars, and spend time with my friends and relatives. I get to continue to read about history, and watch idiotic kung fu movies. So YES, given that I and everyone else also have a fear of falling, I'd say ALL of us are much smarter at dealing with it by simply avoiding it, rather than completely overcompensating for it by risking premature doom on a regular basis. I do sympathize with their families for their loss, but I feel nothing for the actual individuals who get themselves killed practically on purpose.
Give Darwin awards to both of these fools!
As long as we have cancer and heart attack we don't need other ways to die too soon. Having said that, wingsuit flying must be the greatest experience in a human's life. If I get to live 80 or sg I might even try it.
drive a car 120 miles an hour n hang out the window...same feeling n safer
I’m not sure “overcoming fear” is appropriate when you die in the effort.
At some point it becomes “empowering recklessness,”
He abused that poor animal by strapping it to his back and placing it’s life in danger. That’s so twisted.
Now we know his premonition was correct.
Don't care for watching fools play with death. Most of them gets about , 2 minutes of fame , if killed, that it.
He died doing something he loved...most never have that opportunity! RIP Dean
Most don't have the gumption to go after it you mean.
No reason do it in a National park where people are enjoying the wilderness.
@@soulrebel2 he paid his fee like everyone else, and it no effect on your life
@@soulrebel2 damn your life is miserable
@@soulrebel2 he wasn’t bothering anyone, it didn’t affect any of the tourists.
Tragic, but he died while doing something he love and lived for... its more the family and loved ones, that is hurting.
98% of the people pushing their Masteries beyond the limits died within them!
Im sorry, but "the legend" is not very bright. I only hope his dog was not with him.
A shame. Is there anyone that is a daredevil over the age of 40?
My Great Uncle was a Stuntman and also a Legend. He created safty devices that saved dozens of other stuntman lives.
Darwin wins again. Hope he didn't leave behind any children that needed him. A great man has the right priorities.
Great point Joe. I have a guy who delivers to my business every day. He hates his job but he is good at it and he puts food on the table. He is the hero.
Yet 150 MILLION Americans, many with young kids, choose death via bad eating habits and sedentary life.
I have far more respect for Potter than ubiquitous porkers.
@@Mrbfgray That's a very obtuse attempt at making a comparison. If one has responsibilities to family, community and society in general you should not actively exit the planet.
@@joephysics5469 Lounging with French fries and doughnuts IS *actively exiting* , only diff is:::: it's EASY, common and accepted today by those manipulated by advertising and corporate media drama. Most of us unfortunately to one degree or another.
@@Mrbfgray Do you try to find a way to bring the American diet into every conversation? Part of the reason I retired was that I had to deal with obesity on an every day basis. But I never had to deal with base jumpers. They either went home or never made it to me alive. That's natural selection for ya.
There’s a fine line between courage and stupid 🤪
This guy was a walking danger to himself. He definitely, wasn’t all there.
I say... it's better than being in a working cubicle all day. Cheers to all those who adventure outside the box.
I'd rather be in my beautiful cubicle watching videos of RIP daredevils.
@Thomas Watvedt Depends if you think working in a cubical reflects into a dream or flying and soring like a bird is more a dream.... If you pick the cubical, you know the rest of that boring outcome ;)
No way.
FACT: Only people's body are sitting in the cubicle all day. Their minds are off on some out of body experience, doing other things they enjoy most. To bring them back, all you have to do is shake them on the shoulder and say: "Is that report ready yet".
Everyone has their own life choices. For Dean potter his life choice was great and for people who chose simple life sitting in cubicle their life choice is great. Nothing is less.
Amen to that
Try being married with two kids
The guy had a death wish.. be careful what you wish for.
There are old base jumpers and there are bold base jumpers but there are no old bold base jumpers lol
cant mourn them, they asked for it and got it wholesale. risk is risk and being extreme really is just trying to die in a cool way. least he died doing what he loved, bein extreeeeeme.
Fafnir Icingdeath cany morn for any soldier either then they asked for it aswell
@@chozer1 You're comparing apples with oranges.
@@user-uz4gh7sm9l not really in theory you are killing your self by drinking smoking ect. but this man just was unprepared and too corky for his own good.
@@user-uz4gh7sm9l true. Atleast Dean had the decency to risk only his own life.
What about the other death defying dude who didn't defy death either? Just "Dust in the Wind?"