Dean Potter: Free Soloing with Parachute

On the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the death of climber and extreme athlete Dean Potter, Reel Rock released recordings of a free solo ascent of The Rostrum and the Alien Roof.

Dean Potter was a passionate climber with a tendency to extreme action. He was a pioneer of what he called the dark arts. This included free solo climbing, speed climbing, Base jumping, Wingsuit flying and highlining.

Combination of climbing and base jumping

Dean combined the various disciplines even among other things Free solo climbing and base jumping, which resulted in Free Base.

He climbed steep multi-pitch routes with a base jump parachute and triggered it in the event of a fall. The following video shows Dean Potter while free base climbing the route The Rostrum with the Alien Roof.

Dean Potter parachutes rope-free

That might interest you

+ + +
Credits: Cover picture Reel rock

News

Many more foreign people have fatal accidents

Mountain emergency statistics 2023: In the Swiss Alps last year, 3501 people were in distress and 114 people had fatal accidents.

Seb Berthe repeats Trad masterpiece Bon Voyage (9a)

Seb Berthe secures the third ascent of Bon Voyage in Annot, probably the most difficult trad route in the world.

Elias Iagnemma climbs Burden of Dreams (9A)

Elias Iagnemma repeats Burden of Dreams in Lappnor and secures the fourth ascent of the world's first 9A boulder.

16 peaks, 110 km, 11850 m altitude: Benjamin Védrine's K2 preparation is in full swing

Benjamin Védrines completes the circumnavigation of the Serre-Chevalier valley in the heart of the French Alps within two days.

Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter now and stay up to date.

Many more foreign people have fatal accidents

Mountain emergency statistics 2023: In the Swiss Alps last year, 3501 people were in distress and 114 people had fatal accidents.

Seb Berthe repeats Trad masterpiece Bon Voyage (9a)

Seb Berthe secures the third ascent of Bon Voyage in Annot, probably the most difficult trad route in the world.

Elias Iagnemma climbs Burden of Dreams (9A)

Elias Iagnemma repeats Burden of Dreams in Lappnor and secures the fourth ascent of the world's first 9A boulder.