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HBO Series Concludes With New Accounts of Dean Potter’s Fatal Yosemite Flight

New interviews in HBO’s The Dark Wizard refocus attention on how the 2015 Yosemite crash happened.

Overview

  • The Dark Wizard, which aired its finale Tuesday, features fresh on‑camera recollections from Dean Potter’s partner, Jen Rapp.
  • Rapp says Potter appeared too low to clear Taft Point’s Notch as Graham Hunt shifted right, then a loud impact followed and rescue teams later confirmed both men had died.
  • She recalls seeing Potter and Hunt in body bags after recovery and says Potter’s body looked intact aside from fatal head trauma.
  • Rapp also describes Potter seeking help for mental struggles before 2015, meeting with doctors, trying diets, and avoiding antidepressants because he feared losing his creative drive.
  • Coverage notes Potter wingsuited in a national park despite a ban at the time, as friends like filmmaker Brad Lynch reflect on unresolved rifts and his legacy in free soloing and the hybrid ‘FreeBASE’ discipline.