WTF: news on Dean Potter?

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Anyone?

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Potter

http://www.reddit.com/r/climbing/com..._base_jumping/

[abraham]

From the footnotes http://www.climbing.com/news/dean-po...-in-base-jump/
Didn't load for me though

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i first saw something in camp4's instagram

camp4collective His shadow, the black bird. And it said "fly with me." So he flew. Fly peacefully @deanpotter, you will be deeply missed.

[LightRanger]

Most I've seen is the thread currently running on ST and that reddit thread. Climbing site wouldn't load for me either.

Wasn't really a fan after the Mount Watkins thing, among others, but he was certainly a force. Sad to see him go.

[babybear]

ugh sounds like it's been confirmed- http://gripped.com/news/dean-potter-dies-base-jumping/
very sad news

[yeahman]

Dean was a friend of mine...I always wondered if and when this day would come. RIP Dean. You were amazing. Such a generous and kind soul. See you on the other side of the mountain.

[senior researcher]

10x as bright! R.I. P.

[ex-powderbroker]

god, wingsuiting and base are fucking retarded.

RIP, Dean.

[philth]

What a bummer. I remember meeting Dean in the Valley when I sold him a pocket knife in the Yosemite store. It was his first week in the Valley and he was barely 20. He flashed just about every classic hard crack in the first few days. Camp 4 was abuzz talking about the new young hardman. The guy was a fucking stud. RIP Dean and Graham. Awful news.

[Skidog]

Sad news for the climbing community, but these guys push the limits of whats "safe" imho. I doubt it'll be long before we read this same story about Honnold. In my eyes, its only a matter of time. Guys like this live off the adrenaline rush, its like a bad drug addiction. They won't stop til its over for good.

RIP Dean.

[Rip'nStick]

http://www.outsideonline.com/1981591/dean-potter-killed-base-jumping-accident

Didn't really know him but I can't say this is a shocker, or a waste of life. Just is. Thanks to all those who push the envelope.

[sb]

Article said another man died but his girlfriend and dog survived?

[Name Redacted]

Article said another man died but his girlfriend and dog survived?

"Survived by"

[Bromontana]

Rip, sad to see him pass. So full of talent & energy. Not one to be forgotten any time soon.

[SmokinRox]

At least he died doing what he loved.