Dean Potter
American rock climber (1972-2015) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 43
Dean Spaulding Potter was an American rock climber, alpinist, BASE jumper, and highliner, who invented the extreme sport of FreeBASE. He completed many technically hard first free ascents, free solo ascents, speed ascents, and enchainments in Yosemite National Park and in Patagonia.
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Dean Potter Tribute - Fly FreeFilm, 2015When Dogs FlyFilm, 2015Director, Writer2014
Valley UprisingFilm2013
Wampler's AscentFilm2011
Race for The NoseFilm, Dean Potter
Reel Rock 6Film, 20112010
Reel RockSeries
Fly Or DieFilm, 20102009
Masters of Stone VI - BreakthroughFilm2007
The Sharp EndFilm
To the LimitFilm, 20072006
First AscentFilm2005
The CoreFilm2000
Masters of Stone VFilm1972Born14 April 1972People around Dean
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He won the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year award in 2003. In 2015, he died in a wingsuit flying accident at Yosemite National Park.
