I clicked on this because the thumbnail looked like a priest in robes. I thought it would be a story about some mad priest that thought he could fly.
I love this guy... Dean RIP man
Heart stopping, fun to watch.. I caught myself holding my breath..
He did it. He knew he could, he knew he would. Landing well in right place, not shown in video, was important.
BASE jumping wingsuit flyer, free solo big wall climber and slack liner at 3000 ft. I don't think there's ever been a dude guite like Dean Potter on this rock and I doubt there ever will be. Daredevil par none. Legend. Respect. R.I.P.
Yes. he managed to do all these stunts while not killing himself; whoa! Wait a minute......! Yes...he DID kill himself. Respect dude. Killing yourself: major respect.
@@davidowens5898 He packed way more fun into his short life than you ever will. Doesn’t sound so bad to me.
Darwin Award winner. No respect for a moron who plays moronic games to win a moronic prize. 😀
Tate McShane. Wrong moron. He just packed a lot of stupid moronic stunts into his life. And yes, only low IQ idiots like you think that is somehow great or due respect. LOL
At the end of the day he was just another psychologically F’d up moronic adrenaline junky fool, who won himself a Darwin Award. 😀
@ David Owens. LOL, true indeed. Great respect to another adrenaline junky moron who won himself a Darwin Award. Yahooooo. 😀😀
Some of these guys make it look so easy. But it's sad how many of them are gone now.
This is high functioning insanity imo, but I can't ignore that jump deck! that was the coolest thing about it, that's crazy engineering!
This is old school now. 9 years ago.
What can I say?
Time flies when you are having fun.🤣
His free solo on the north face of the Eiger , was his peak performance.
Beautiful flight. Absolutely amazing
He wasn't flying, he was falling with style lol
well eventually you go further forward than down i think 3 to 1 if I remember, but not at first
Id be crying and shitting myself the whole way down lol
he wasnt flying, he was just falling with style
Congratulations that was Amazing !!
That was TOTALLY AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing.
Great job team, all acting for one Big Moment whilst reliant upon each and the other.
Yeah Dean Potter, had his last jump in 2015, 3 years after this was filmed.
So this WASN'T about filming his final jump before perishing?
Not to worry...... I don't think any BASE jumper/proximity flyer has lived long enough to start claiming their pensions yet............
That was amazing, Bravo!
1love!! Bro!!!The best time of my life.
That’s what I did when I was young -- can remember jumping off the wardrobe on to the bed in full flight 🥴 maybe not as dangerous’ but hey it was up there 👆,
Thanks Dirk ! Yeah but you were
one of the pioneers . Hats off !
Me , surfing and motocross from
the north shore . I admire
You athletes ; all air and guts .
Freedom ! 🦅 God Bless !
Ooops , honestly I thought the
wardrobe was a tower some where . I Get it . Pioneer just
the same . Start small go big !
🦜 .
Hey, I nailed the landing off my stepladder the other day.
I did once bungee jump off a bridge at Victoria Falls, but these days changing the lightbulb 10 feet above ground is a win!
My neighbors used to call me to let me know my #2 & #3 sons were on the roof... they would climb the antenna tower against the side of the house... they were 3 and 7 years old...
Did your Mother know what you were doing? Just curious.
(By the way, they are 40 and 44 now)
Lol...we used to wrap blankets around the "victim" and push them off the top of the bunk beds!
Dean lived in a day... what most could only wish for, in a year. RIP Dean and fly high with the angles!
The first time I went to Yosemite as an adult, I met Ivo in the meadow under El Cap, who had Dean's dog with him. He was talking to us and then I looked up and saw a large object falling from the sky. It looked like a rock, then a bird, then a squirrel, then it landed in the meadow and I realized it was Dean! ...I once had a dream that I was in an area like Tuolumne with rolling granite domes. I had a haul bag on and walked over to a large hole, jumped down with a parachute, and aide climbed a long 5.9A3 route to get back out. That's how I imagine my Heaven to be. And I bet Dean is getting after it too!
Absolutely breathtaking!!
It was nice of him to include the whole crew in the last shot...
The sport that has no room for errors. They all die young.
@@yrellim yup and he died young while doing this same thing again.
And that.. was INCREDIBLE!!🤯
"That's not flying... That's falling with style...."
It’s an awesome way to commit suicide I think. LIfe would be amazing right to the point of death. My luck I would get anally penetrated by a tree and live through it. My first instinct after jumping would be to flap my wings.
Title should be “the last landing”... he died in Yosemite
One can argue infinitely about Dean Potter's prudence and maybe even sense of judgement, but there is no denying the man had guts and the tremendous intestinal fortitude to do what he did.
No, there is only no denying that I would need guts and intestinal fortitude to do what he did. I can't guess about another person's motivations. For all I know, Dean Potter could have been insane, or stupid, or whatever. Remember, it's only bravery if you survive. If you don't, then it's stupidity. Unless your government awards you a Medal Of Honor for your "sacrifice." Then stupidity goes back to being bravery again.
“I fought Newton’s law and the law won”
It astonished me that someone could invent and perfect this strange 'flying squirrel' suit and then its just mindboggling they can do that kind of deadly daredevil jump like that. It seems to me it's a strange thing where it will be terminal. Everyone who does these kinds of extreme flying contraption suits has or will die. Now the thing is, it will 1-in-300 sort of guarantee but nobody really knows when it happens. It could be your 12th jump but another may very well do 299 then die.
Funnily enough, people who raise and live with wild animals such as chimps or tigers have pretty much the same thing going on.
You WILL die. The excitement might be that you just don't know if its sooner or later but you WILL die from it.
I remember the morning when it was announced that Dean had been killed on a jump/flight.
That’s crazy! It isn’t for me, but it is for you; and I am happy that you make your dream come true. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Dean Potter. Unfortunately this took his life a cpl years later. He’s a legend in rock climbing, slack lining and this ^
i think i love myself and also others hearts... lets share the lives through accepting and appreciating others... foget about what they have done but give importance to why and how...
I've met a number of these "Outdoor Control Freak Daredevils". Their attitudes ultimately get them (and often others) killed. They also live their lives mostly "hand to mouth", sacrificing family, career and meaningful relationships in exchange for their (self-indulgence) "sport". To each their own (we all have fill our voids). Personally I kind of enjoy watching my grandchildren growing up and see more value in a long productive life.
I’d say you’ve met a particular type. If you look deeper you’d see that all types of people take part in extreme sports.
You say....”and often get others killed”. Give me examples of daredevils that have killed others while doing what they do.
Words are powerful. You need to be careful how you use them. And tell the truth when you use them. You know as well as anyone that there have NOT been multiple cases of innocent bystanders being killed. Your entire statement has now lost all creditability due to misinformation. Sad really, isn’t it?
@@landosmith1974 I would say an example is some of the climbers on Mount Everest if you really need an example. But in seriousness, these type of guys have the persona's of the type who want to be forever young and I dont think old age would suit their need for freedom and mobility. They would probably die from depression. Most do inevitably die early through an accident. I wonder why they bother getting married and having kids, its not the type of lifestyle that suits family life.
Amazing guys... Hats off
rip dean you are flying free now rest easy brother true legend in the climbing world
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A phenomenal leap! Footage was excellent, except.........the landing was left out.
To show the landing is ALL important............
Amazing !!!! & incredible :)
so nuts! haha awesome stuff!!
Imagine the balls on the first guy to ever jump with the wingsuit on?
I would call it STUPIDITY rather than "balls". Pure stupidity and disregard for one's life!!!! Get real.
There was a guy back in the early 1900’s who made a “wing suit” and decided to jump off the Eiffel Tower with no testing. Yeah he fell to his death
@@tropicallyfit the first guy had a parachute also you fool, just like all wing suit jumpers do. You didnt think they could land just by gliding to the ground did you? Lol
How does the landing go? I'd like to see that!
Absolutely breathtaking!!!!!
Amazingly amazing
COOLEST VIDEO IVE EVER SEEN ON NAT GEO ! IF ONLY IT WAS LONGER AND HAD MORE ANGLES AND ZOOMS !
I'm not "hating" on Dean, and I agree with the sentiment that it's best to live a short interesting life than a long and boring life. HOWEVER, it seems that age was definitely cutting into Dean's enjoyment of extreme sports. It seemed at this point he was merely doing it because he had always done it. He describes a lot of anxiety leading up to this jump, and it may have been time to dial it back and simply enjoy the outdoors without risking life and limb. It seems he was living on reputation at this point, and not on passion.
here's a crazy idea, how about a long interesting life ? If you want short and interesting, play russian roulette, cheaper and faster.
You put a value on your life and the lives of your loved ones and then you decide if it's worth the risk.
Gotta admire BASE jumpers, lots of guts, hats off.
I’ve done Paragliding in tandem, it was the best feeling in the world, besides giving birth to my son of course, but it’s a feeling that you get while flying, that you want to just carry on flying forever. The worst part was going up the mountain in a jeep that was like from World War Two, it was terrifying and hurt every bone in your body, but when you get to the top all pain and fear disappears, and the run off the mountain, it truly is as if this is the life, will it be the end also.
Seems like a really nice bloke. RIP Dean 🙏❤️
@@VinnieAtlanta It's been actually 6 years since he passed away. Even thinking about it still hurts. I love you Dean.
@@VinnieAtlanta He died while doing his stunt in China. He wasn’t able to pass through a vertical hole through which the stunt would have occurred. He hit the corners of the vertical instead a hole through.
@@VinnieAtlanta Sorry , he died while doing a stunt in Yosemite.
I love how it’s gotta be around 20 degrees and their dressed like it’s the summer.
Maybe it’s like flagstaff - dry cold and snow so people wear shorts in the day. 40F is warm in the sun wo wind
@@STUEpendouse that’s still not the type of weather you wear shorts in dummy
Awesome !
That was incredible
how high up did he jump and how long did he fly for. looks amazing
Rest in peace legend! Mountains will never forget you ❤️
dean potter died in 2015 in yosemite doing the same thing he's doing here. yosemite was "The Final Jump"
This is hands down the best wingsuit video rock
I just jumped from my bed and still alive - Amazing these men flying like free birds! You got to have steel to do such a thing!
Nat Geo must mean "The Final Jump" that they were involved in producing, cause he died in Yosemite, Ca. So title a bit misleading. Probably done to get more hits on their channel.
Oh I see! I was holding on to dear life already watching him jump... it made no sense, then I noticed the datum. It was his final jump for the documentary I believe but is his last jump on UA-cam? I don't get what really happened to him, if he was wearing that jumping suit. He did much more dangerous stuff without wearing anything. x
Stella Johnson Dean Potter Killed in BASE-Jumping Accident | Outside Online - this is a good article to read about his May 2015 death. Just google Dean potter death.
James S I have. Obviously. I could only find theories on it, his last Instagram post and that sort of thing but I find it eerie that they BOTH died, the same day, the same way, parachute didn't open... something is fishy about it. I just wanted to look into it. Thanx for the article. I'll check.x
Stella Johnson - Stella, they hit the rock outcropping before the ripcord of the parachute would have been pulled. I don't think it was fishy, I think it could have been a gust of wind came up unexpectedly. The route that they were taking was close to the rocks anyway. They were flying in close proximity to one another. I was a big fan of his work. Cheers
James S Auww, thanks for the explanation, I wouldn't mind seeing the footages of his head-cam. I guess it won't be released. It must have been something unexpected indeed because this guy micro-calculated every bit of his move. A genius to say the least!!! Also, he didn't take his dog. That stood out to me. He must have felt something. x
Wow that is amazing.
Amazing.
It amazes, me these flying squirrel-like suits, that one can take that moment to jump and then come into utter consciousness to control, the flight. Everyone dreams of flying, but not everyone is brave enough to take the leap.
I'm not a big fan of heights, but this was amazing! Stay safe my friends!
Buzz light year would be jealous. Best falling with style ive ever seen. 😂
Fantastic, Balls of Steel. Some kind of real adventurer
Impressive feat, but sad how he lost his life. In Greek mythology, Icarus and Daedalus tempted fate by trying to fly, and suffered the same end. We must accept that testing the fire as daredevils, will not always give us a second chance.
INSANE
Awesome 😎
no, he uses a parachute to land. The Fly Suit is just a way for him to glide through the air. He still needs a parachute to slow down and land safely
That's why it's xtreme sport.. Only few r choosen
nice awesome!
Some good guys right there
I wonder how they built the platform, that"s a bit more interesting I imagine ?????????
Daredevils often pay the ultimate price ....
Some wild and crazy guys
I just back from the Valley, stood under El Cap looking up until my neck hurt. Spent bittersweet time up on Taft Point I get choked up just typing these words As he shared - Live Life with no Rules. Rock on Dean
R.I.P. He did what the rest of us tremble thinking about.
I tremble thinking about people whose achievements truly improve human society - people like Jonas Salk, Winston Churchill, MLK Jr, Bill Gates. Adrenaline junkies getting high contribute nothing but a head-scratching suicidal sideshow.
omg ! i can't believe my eyes
amazing
Tragically beautiful.
looks like eric cartman flying through colorado
How did they make that ramp, thats pretty intense
I was wondering that also, but I'm sure they hung off ropes to erect it, maybe with the help of a helicopter flying up a load or cement, but who knows!
Hanging ropes from the top. The ramp is light but very stable. Erected the same way camps are erected on big walls.
Never even heard of this guy till I saw this and now watching all his clips....well done the platform erectors
Beautiful
How they installed that amazing ramp?
I can tell you that jumping out of an airplane was one of the most peaceful and exciting things that I've ever done at the same time. I used to have dreams of falling and I'd wake up sweating and afraid. After I started skydiving I started having dreams of falling and flying and I would wake up excited. Life is totally different after you face your fears. I hope that you people who are bad mouthing these guys can face the things that scare you and conquer it. Peace.
Thank the heavens for such humans
That is the most epic thing EVER
Very risky to stand near the edge without a harness. A sudden gust of wind 🌬 and it’s a bad situation. Also yes to many people, asking about the platform. I have built a few “stages” in my time. It would have been very interesting for viewers. One thing you would see, would be a lot of people wearing harnesses, with every person knowing exactly what their job was.
Great jump
Awesome
Was sort of expecting the fatal jump, to be honest. I'm morbid like that.
I had watched a number of these amazing videos on UA-cam. Then out of interest, I began looking up the jumpers on Wikipedia. Holy Toledo, it was like “another one bites the dust” over and over and over again!
Great, congratulations!
its a pure NIRVANA....loved it
I think it would have been more interesting to see how they built that platform
Exactly what I was thinking.
I'd like to examine the spread pattern left by human impact, I'm told it's 7-8ft in diameter, can anyone verify this ?
iWasNeverGivenAName and that's why you were never given a name!!
iWasNeverGivenAName - I totally agree. Lke seriously HTF!?
thinking same thing. also why so far down? cliff looks sheer to the top..