BASE Jumper Dies at Grand Canyon

Newser ^ | August 4, 2024 | Bob Cronin

[FlingWingFlyer]

It’s too bad he wasn’t wearing a Wyle E. Coyote costume. If you’re going to die doing something stupid, make it funny. At least leave the empty ACME Parachute box up on the rim.

[bgill]

Mr. Splat’s stupidity could very well have injured or killed the rescuers. If it weren’t for the dangerous parachute litter, leave him there for the wildlife to have some good come of his final act.

[goodnesswins]

Just reading your post causes me anxiety...I learned I was cliff averse when I was 16 on a family vacation in the Canadian Rockies.

[Spacetrucker]

Just rub some dirt on ... never mind.

[BenLurkin]

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[jagusafr]

The Colonel’s Wife has no trouble going near the edge. I get so anxious for her that I have to look the other way. She thinks I’m being silly. I think a strong breeze could send her over.

Colonel, USAF JAGC (ret)

[GaltAdonis]

I watched the Evel Knievel TV coverage of the rocket flight from Idaho with

my friend Joey - he was also ten years old. Seemed to take hours.

And YES we were very disappointed when the chute opened as soon as the

silly thing launched. I’ve always suspected that someone who cared about

Evel sabotaged the launch - so he would run not the risk of death yet again.

But it’s a good question - how many times DID he risk his life on pointless

daredevil stunts?

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By the way - “ Evel Knievel died in 2007, at age 69, after years of failing
health that included diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.”

[Red Badger]

I’ve always suspected it was a set-up stunt..............

[maddog55]

Tourons as they’re called !!

[hinckley buzzard]

Considering it is illegal to do this, I seriously doubt any “bond” was posted.

[bdfromlv]

suicide by the installment plan.

[hinckley buzzard]

I remember that vividly. It was the same day that Ford pardoned Nixon. Political cartoonists had a field day with the Snake River Canyon and “Credibility Gap.”

[Dogbert41]

Say he made the jump completely unscathed. . Any thoughts to how he would get out of the canyon?

[Red Badger]

In a body bag...................

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I remember that stupid stunt!

[Darksheare]

There are many trails leading down into the canyon.
If I had a guess I’d suspect that he chose a spot not far from a trail he could use to get back out.

[parmamenian]

Some people just need that adrenalin rush!

[Night Hides Not]

I recall from Jump School that by the time you count to 4, and your parachute deploys, you’ve dropped over 200 feet. We jumping at 1200 feet. I’m glad I never had to deploy the reserve chute.

[ansel12]

Evil Knievel used to show up at Bully’s bar in Del Mar, Ca.