"YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. -- Visitors to Yosemite National Park have been witness to daring, dangerous and illegal stunts in the sky during staffing shortages due to the government shutdown. A trail-runner and climber shared video showing base jumpers parachuting off the peak of El Capitan over the last week. He saw more than eight people seeking scary thrills. Base jumping is not allowed in national parks due to policies against airborne activities."
"The Park Service has said the activity poses a "significant safety risk." Copyright © 2025 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved."
Visitors to Yosemite National Park witnessed daring, dangerous and illegal aerial stunts during staffing shortages caused by a government shutdown. A trail-runner and climber recorded video showing base jumpers parachuting off the peak of El Capitan over the last week. The observer reported seeing more than eight people performing the jumps. Base jumping is prohibited in national parks under policies that ban airborne activities. The National Park Service described base jumping as posing a "significant safety risk." Reduced staffing created enforcement challenges, increasing concerns about visitor safety and potential legal consequences for participants.
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