Amber Bellows, a newlywed woman from Salt Lake City, died at the age of 28 after plunging about 600 metres in a BASE jumping attempt in Utah's rugged Zion National Park, where the risky activity is illegal and for good reason. Bellows and her husband of two weeks, 29-year-old Clayton Butler, climbed up Mount Kinesava, a 2218-metre peak that overlooks the park, on Saturday afternoon (Mountain Standard Time). The couple were said to be experienced BASE jumpers - in which participants leap from fixed objects, such as mountains or buildings, using parachutes to slow their falls. Bellows jumped first that day, but her parachute didn't open properly, so Butler jumped after her, but he couldn't reach her. He then hiked out of the remote area to find help, alerting park authorities at about 6:30 p.m. Recovery teams located Bellows' body around 10 a.m. the following day. Using a helicopter, they hoisted her from the difficult terrain to a nearby ambulance, but it was too late. My sister gets married in nine months time and I'm scared that she and/or her fiance will put their lives in great danger on their honeymoon. If one of them dies, my niece (pictured) will grow up without both of her parents. Kayleigh, Nick, if either of you are reading this, then DO NOT go BASE jumping on your honeymoon unless you want Hazel to become an orphan.
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11 February 2014
BAD IDEA OF THE WEEK: BASE jumping
Amber Bellows, a newlywed woman from Salt Lake City, died at the age of 28 after plunging about 600 metres in a BASE jumping attempt in Utah's rugged Zion National Park, where the risky activity is illegal and for good reason. Bellows and her husband of two weeks, 29-year-old Clayton Butler, climbed up Mount Kinesava, a 2218-metre peak that overlooks the park, on Saturday afternoon (Mountain Standard Time). The couple were said to be experienced BASE jumpers - in which participants leap from fixed objects, such as mountains or buildings, using parachutes to slow their falls. Bellows jumped first that day, but her parachute didn't open properly, so Butler jumped after her, but he couldn't reach her. He then hiked out of the remote area to find help, alerting park authorities at about 6:30 p.m. Recovery teams located Bellows' body around 10 a.m. the following day. Using a helicopter, they hoisted her from the difficult terrain to a nearby ambulance, but it was too late. My sister gets married in nine months time and I'm scared that she and/or her fiance will put their lives in great danger on their honeymoon. If one of them dies, my niece (pictured) will grow up without both of her parents. Kayleigh, Nick, if either of you are reading this, then DO NOT go BASE jumping on your honeymoon unless you want Hazel to become an orphan.
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