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Noah Gaffney Double Backflips ‘Goodwill’s’ on Granite Chief at Palisades, Tahoe, CA—First Double Off the Cliff Ever?

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Noah (@noahgaffney) This air is called Goodwill’s. It’s on Granite Chief Peak at Palisades Tahoe and a double flip has never been done off of it. Why? Because it’s huge and scary and consequential. Noah Gaffney, son of the late Robb Gaffney, legendary Palisades skier and author of Squallywood, has […]
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Cliff Diver Killed After Failing to Resurface Following 50 Foot Jump at Lake Powell, UT

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On Thursday, July 20, 2023, at approximately 11:43 a.m., the National Park Service (NPS) Glen Canyon Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a possible cliff-jumping fatality approximately one-quarter mile south of Buoy 89 on Lake Powell within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Buoy 89 is located in Kane County, Utah, approximately 89 miles from the Glen Canyon Dam. The […]
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Man Killed After Jumping Off 40-Foot Cliff at Popular Devil’s Punchbowl Swimming Area in Washington

On August 23 at 11:30 am, Olympic National Park dispatch was notified of a possible drowning at Lake Crescent, WA. Forty-three-year-old Tou Yang, visiting from Robbinsdale, Minnesota, jumped from a 40-foot cliff at the popular swimming area known as “Devil’s Punchbowl,” resurfaced but then was unable to climb out on the rocky shoreline. He went under the water and never resurfaced. […]
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California’s Best Swimming Holes: McCloud Falls

Fowler’s Camp Campground is a highly populated area that is home to some of the territory’s most notorious swimming holes on the McCloud river. My girlfriend and I had the pleasure of visiting Lower Falls and Middle Falls over Labor Day weekend. First up, Lower Falls. Although this swimming hole was overrun by fisherman, this pool was very peaceful once they all left. Large rocks from 15′ to 25′ surrounded the pool allowed some nice cliff diving spots. You could either jump in from the waterfall or climb down the rocks on the other end that provides a gradual, beach-like […]
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The Best Swimming Holes in California: Candy Rock

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I know it’s only April, but cliff jumping season couldn’t come sooner, so 12 of my buddies and I went down to a hot local spot called “Candy Rock” located in the Stanislaus National Forest. At a scorching 70 degrees, it was a mystery why there weren’t too many people here. Actually, we were the only group of people that were there for the greater part of the day. After turning down the three miles of potholes and gravel known as Candy Rock Road, you arrive at a roundabout where you park anywhere. Then .25 miles of stairs leads you to the first swimming hole. This is a beautiful place where you can test the water and warm […]
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RECAP: Best videos from Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Couloir Competition 2020

It’s that electrifying time of year when two dozen of the world’s finest skiers and snowboarders face off in an aerial battle taking place at world-renowned ski resort, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, in the infamous ‘Corbets Couloir’ for the annual Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Competition. Veronica Paulsen just stomped an enormous backflip during the competition today, becoming the first […]
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