BASE Jumpers Take Advantage of Shutdown, Flock to Yosemite

Illegal BASE Jumpers Head to El Capitan During Shutdown

With the federal government shuttered, Yosemite National Park's usual restrictions have loosened in practice, giving thrill-seekers new opportunities. On the first day of the shutdown, climber Charles Winstead, perched on El Capitan, saw several BASE jumpers parachuting from the iconic, 3,000-foot cliff—a rare sight given the usual ban,...

Here's Who Is Not Minding the Schumer Shutdown: Yosemite BASE Jumpers

Yosemite Park sees surge in illegal BASE jumping amid government shutdown.

BASE Jumpers Take Advantage of Shutdown, Flock to Yosemite

Yosemite National Park is seeing a sharp rise in illegal BASE jumping and other banned activities as the prolonged federal shutdown strains enforcement — a surge conservatives say proves White House warnings about security lapses when government operations stall. The National Park Service on Friday announced the conviction of three individuals for illegal BASE jumping inside Yosemite National Park, part of a noticeable increase in lawbreaking du…

Drone pilots are behaving badly in national parks like Yosemite

SF Gate reported Drones are buzzing over national parks like Yosemite despite a federal ban — and the government shutdown is making things worse. Read on http://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/yosemite-drone-pilots-in-national-parks-21114340.php