Overview
- The National Park Service reported three federal convictions tied to 2020 and 2024 incidents, underscoring continued enforcement of the park-wide prohibition.
- Christopher Durrell admitted to a 2024 jump near North Dome and received 18 months of unsupervised probation, 40 hours of community service, a $600 fine, and forfeiture of his canopy and wingsuit.
- Joshua A. Iosue pleaded guilty in the same 2024 episode and was sentenced to two days in jail, 24 months of unsupervised probation, a $2,510 fine, and a ban from entering Yosemite during probation.
- David Dunn, rescued after a 2020 equipment failure at El Capitan, received two days in jail, 12 months of unsupervised probation, $760 in fines, $458.77 in restitution, a probationary park ban, and forfeiture of his parachute and harness.
- Officials said law enforcement remains on duty and that three additional BASE-jumping cases reported since the shutdown are under investigation, as an advocacy group pursues a lawsuit seeking permitted access.