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Professional snowboarder Estelle Balet, a two-time world champion, was killed by an avalanche in the Swiss Alps while filming a project. Despite wearing modern safety equipment, she was swept away and suffered fatal trauma.
Renowned diver David Shaw lost his life while attempting to recover the body of another diver from the deep Boesmansgat cave in South Africa. The recovery attempt turned into a double tragedy, though both bodies were eventually recovered.
Legendary extreme athletes Dean Potter and Graham Hunt died while attempting a high-speed wingsuit flight through a narrow gap at Taft Point in Yosemite National Park. They collided with the granite cliffs during their descent.
Eric Tuckle, a 26-year-old caver, died after a large rock shifted during an expedition in the Caine Creek cave, trapping him. Despite rapid rescue efforts, he succumbed to his injuries caused by the pressure of the boulder.