Man dies after attempting illegal BASE jump at the Grand Canyon: NPSA man died after attempting an illegal BASE jump in the Grand Canyon in Arizona, officials said Friday. The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report around 7:30 a.m. local time Thursday of a visitor who had attempted a base jump from Yavapai Point on the south rim of the Grand Canyon, the National Park Service said. PHOTO: Recovery teams respond to Yavapi Point after a base jumper fatality in Grand Canyon National Park, Aug. 2, 2024. The "high-risk activity" is prohibited in all areas of Grand Canyon National Park, NPS said. Man dies after attempting illegal BASE jump at the Grand Canyon: NPS originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News August 02, 2024 22:45 UTC