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Dean Potter, seen here in 2012, died this weekend along with Graham Hunt while they were attempting a wingsuit flight in Yosemite National Park in California.

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2 BASE Jumpers Die On Wingsuit Flight In Yosemite

9:15pm May 18, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The world of climbing lost a daring innovator Saturday when Dean Potter died during a wingsuit flight. He was killed along with Graham Hunt as they tried to soar above California's Yosemite Valley.

In 2012, these two base jumpers wearing wingsuits were high above Chamonix in the French Alps.

Sports

Wingsuit Flying: Incredible Thrill, But 'No Second Chance'

5:30pm August 27, 2013

by Mark Memmott

The recent deaths of two more extreme sports enthusiasts who were trying to "fly" past mountains has brought new attention to a very dangerous sport.

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