avenfoto 0 #1 May 12, 2005 heard mention of this in another thread, but forgot where.... November 8, 2001 A couple visiting Yosemite National Park this past Saturday made an urgent cell-phone call to park rangers to report that a BASE jumper had launched off the face off El Capitan and slammed into the 3, 400-foot wall twice before disappearing into trees near the East Buttress. The call, made at about 3:30 on Saturday afternoon, sparked an immediate investigation by rangers, who discovered the jumper just before nightfall: a red climbing haul bag that was stuck on a ledge some 500 feet above the base of the wall. Rangers then approached two climbers that had finished a descent of El Capitan and asked then about the bag. The climbers, an American and an Italian national, initially denied any knowledge of the bag but later confessed to throwing it from the top of the East ledges, the standard descent route down the wall. They had fashioned a parachute for the bag from a portaledge rainfly. Rangers climbed up El Capitan the following day to seize bag for use as evidence in court The Italian climber, Giovanni Groaz, pleaded guilty this week to illegal air delivery and had to pay a fine of $100 plus the cost of park rescue efforts. He was also given 12 months of probation. The American climber's name was not released as the case against him is still pending. -rockclimbing.com my point is 100$ fine? is this standard? or does it vary? maybe someone w/firsthand elcap/bust experience could fill us in... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicrussell 0 #2 May 12, 2005 I am sure dexterbase wont like to see that little of a bail amount. He and is partner in crime got a huge ticket, + gear seizure, + probation. If this is true, the climbers got off light. And in all actuality, fairly. nic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DexterBase 1 #3 May 12, 2005 Oh man, you called that one right! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaapSuter 0 #4 May 12, 2005 QuoteOh man, you called that one right! Maybe so, but that Visa/Mastercard Priceless picture on your wall somehow wouldn't have had the same ring to it if it said: "100 bucks" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pope 0 #5 May 12, 2005 QuoteI am sure dexterbase wont like to see that little of a bail amount. He and is partner in crime got a huge ticket, + gear seizure, + probation. If this is true, the climbers got off light. And in all actuality, fairly. nic I'd bet they get their gear back, too. could this set a legal precedent, if they do?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avenfoto 0 #6 May 12, 2005 QuoteI'd bet they get their gear back, too. could this set a legal precedent, if they do?? this is essentially what i was getting at... where is the all-knowing dietey lawrocket when you need him?.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pgpilot 0 #7 May 16, 2005 According to the date in the beginning of the thread, this happened in 2001? I can think of at least one BASE jumper with enough capital to afford a seriously bad-ass attorney who could tear up the park services' case against jumpers... it'd be nice if someone who could afford it would. If I wasn't poor and living in France... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gharendza 0 #8 May 18, 2005 Wow, Naming Sites ! Maybe times are Chaning on this so Secret not naming any Sites, Dropzone.com. Gerald Harendza El-Capitan #494 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
