Dean Potter
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Dean Potter (born 18 January 1972, in the United States) is an American free climber, alpinist, BASE jumper, BASEliner, and highliner. He has become famous for many free solo ascents, speed ascents and enchainments in Yosemite. Potter also made several new routes and extremely bold solo ascents in Patagonia. He is also known for his exploits in highlining and BASE jumping.
In July 2006 he climbed The Reticent Wall, one of the hardest routes on El Capitan in 34 hours and 57 minutes along with Ammon McNeely and Ivo Ninov, shaving over five days off the existing time.
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Highliner
Dean Potter - highline without security (Lost Arrow, Yosemite).
Dean Potter soloing The Nose of El Capitan, Yosemite Valley
Dean Potter climbing
Dean Potter - Tombstone
Dean Potter crack climbing on Tombstone and taking a scary 20-30 footer drop.
Elevision - Interview with Dean Potter & Steph Davis
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Wikipedia article Dean Potter
