An undisclosed BASE jumper lost his life while making an illegal jump at the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
On August 1, the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a call at approximately 7:30 a.m. notifying them of an accident that had occurred roughly 500 feet below the rim of the canyon.
Following the incident, the National Park Service released a statement saying, “Recovery teams were able to reach the victim this morning. The body was transported to the rim by helicopter and subsequently transferred to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office.” The NPS also stated, “The National Park Service and the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office are conducting an investigation into the incident.
Throughout the Grand Canyon National Park, BASE jumping is listed as being an illegal activity. The National Park Service has outlawed BASE jumping in many other locations, including Yosemite.
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