A dramatic rescue unfolded near Moab, Utah, earlier this week when a BASE jumper became stranded on a canyon face after their parachute became stuck during a jump. The intense moment was captured on video by Ashley Corbin and widely shared on social media.
The incident occurred on Wednesday at Kane Creek, just outside Moab. The video footage reveals the tense scene as rescuers worked to reach the BASE jumper, whose rainbow parachute was visibly tangled against the rocky cliff. Grand County Emergency Services reported being called to the scene around 1 p.m. It took rescuers until 3:15 p.m. to make initial contact with the unidentified BASE jumper.
According to a Facebook post from the Grand County Sheriff’s Department, the jumper was successfully rescued after receiving “advanced treatment for moderate injuries.” The individual was hoisted from the canyon face to a safe landing zone by 4 p.m.
The nearly 20-minute video shows a first responder being lowered from a helicopter amid whipping winds to assist the stranded jumper. The rescue operation has since been praised for its precision and bravery.
BASE jumping—an extreme sport involving parachuting from fixed objects like cliffs or bridges—is legal on Bureau of Land Management lands surrounding Moab, according to Moab BASE Access, Utah Chapter, a local BASE jumping organization. “BASE jumping is all fun and games until you are smashed up on the talus and need rescue and surgery,” the group noted.
Moab BASE Access expressed their gratitude to search and rescue personnel, including “the four BASE jumpers who serve as [Search and Rescue] team members and participated directly in this rescue.” The organization acknowledged the risks inherent in BASE jumping, stating, “Like mountain biking and climbing, BASE jumping is a high-risk activity. Over the past three years, BASE related incidents have accounted for less than 5% of all SAR (Search and Rescue) calls in Grand County.”
“We appreciate the work SAR does for all user groups who enjoy our public lands, and we’re committed to continuing our positive partnership with them,” Moab BASE Access said.
The Utah Search and Rescue Association notes that each county’s sheriff’s office is responsible for its own search and rescue operations. Grand County EMS addressed the community on Facebook, saying, “While yesterday’s incident gained public attention because it was visible from town, these types of rescues are exactly what we train for and do on a pretty regular basis. It’s a privilege to serve this community alongside such dedicated professionals, and to bring people home safely.”
The Grand County Sheriff’s Department has not yet publicly released the identity of the BASE jumper or responded to requests for further comment.
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