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3 Convicted for Illegal BASE Jumping in Yosemite
Three convicted jumpers received jail, fines up to $2,510, probation, and park bans for illegal BASE jumping, highlighting safety risks and enforcement by Yosemite protection teams.
- Authorities confirmed three BASE jumpers were sentenced and fined in Yosemite National Park, with the most recent case involving David A. Nunn sentenced to two days in jail for a 2020 jump.
- BASE jumping has been illegal in Yosemite since the mid-1980s for public safety reasons, as the park service says it has led to injuries, deaths and high-risk rescues.
- In separate pleas, a BASE jumper was fined $600, received 40 hours of community service, and was sentenced for illegal jumping in Yosemite, according to the park service.
- David A. Nunn was sentenced to two days in jail in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California after a July 21, 2020 jump from El Capitan involving equipment failure and a ranger rescue.
- Recent video shows illegal BASE jumping on Oct. 6 and 12, indicating ongoing activity, despite Yosemite protection team efforts, Superintendent Raymond McPadden said.
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3 convicted for illegal BASE jumping in Yosemite
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Three people have been convicted of illegal BASE jumping in Yosemite National Park in recent weeks, the park announced Friday. “We do not tolerate illegal activity in Yosemite National Park,” said Yosemite Superintendent Ray McPadden. “Our law enforcement rangers remain efficient, effective, and vigilant 24 hours a day, 365 days a year." According to the National Park Service, on July 15, 2024, park r…
3 convicted for illegal BASE jumping in Yosemite National Park
The National Park Service (NPS) on Friday announced three recent convictions for illegal BASE jumping in Yosemite. “We do not tolerate illegal activity in Yosemite National Park,” Yosemite National…
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