Yosemite National Park (CA) BASE Jumping Arrests

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http://data2.itc.nps.gov/morningreport/

At dusk on July 15th, Valley rangers were dispatched to the Mirror Lake area in response to a report of BASE jumpers seen coming off Half Dome. About 30 minutes later, three men, each carrying full backpacks that were consistent with concealing BASE gear, were observed briskly walking down the Mirror Lake Loop trail. When rangers questioned them, they gave answers that did not make sense. Kirby W. Hughes, who was holding a head-sized, ball-shaped object tightly wrapped in a shirt, told rangers that it was just his sweatshirt. Further investigation revealed that it was a skydiving helmet with a digital camcorder attached. Hughes and his cohorts, Allan D. Fox and Brian K. Cork, were all arrested for conspiracy and air delivery. A search of their packs incident to arrest revealed another skydiving helmet and camcorder, three parachutes and harnesses, and two Birdman wingsuits (flight suits with cloth "wings" under the arms and between the legs used to greatly increase horizontal glide and freefall time).
[Submitted by Todd W. Bruno, Ranger, Valley District]

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Oops, sorry about that, I didn't realize someone else had posted it already...

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These jumpers got charged with "Conspiracy"?

God I hate this stupid country!!!!!!!!

Park Rangers act like they own the land as if it were
their back yards!!!!

What sort of penalty/jail time will they face??

Scott

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These jumpers got charged with "Conspiracy"?

I'm actually sort of surprised that the Office of Homeland Security and the Transportation Safety Administration hasn't been more involved.

I don't want to give anyone any ideas, but gosh, think of what a terrorist could do.

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[QUOTE]I'm actually sort of surprised that the Office of Homeland Security and the Transportation Safety Administration hasn't been more involved.

I don't want to give anyone any ideas, but gosh, think of what a terrorist could do.[/QUOTE]

what? Set afire the forest and then parachute away? Not likely. Maybe if they were jumping a B this could of been viewed as a front against society, etc. but this was not the case in this instance. They were out in the woods enjoying their sport. Just sounds like more bureaucratic bullshit to me...

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Please. Fear of the unknown leads to irrational action.

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I'm not so sure that it was a good idea to hike out with all your gear 30 minutes after the jump. Regardless, NPS policies are wrong.

If you all didn't know, some head honchos at the Dept. of Interior were at Bridge Day 2002 in the LZ and they may be back this year to see how our sport is progressing. At least we're making some progress in legal BASE jumping.....

What a crazy sport we have. In the USA, they arrest us. In Europe and Malaysia, they want your autograph...

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Big DOH from freaky.

My bad my bad........

Instead of Please - Thank you!

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