A member of the Hayden Survey in1879 noted that the watershed patterns of the Roan Plateau resembled parachute lines and thus called the area Parachute.
If you are looking for something to do this first weekend in October, there is plenty of things happening. Here is a list of some of the things we found out about.
Think of the craziest thing you've ever done. Chances are it can't hold a candle to this.
France's Arnaud Longobardi, 43, is a speed flyer -- how's that for a job title? -- who recently parachuted into a cable car nearly 500 feet off the ground in the Alps...
Watching a parachute failure serves to remind me why I prefer both feet planted firmly on the ground. There are risk takers and thrill seekers, and neither term describes me. Their life might possibly be more exciting than mine, but I'm quite okay with being 'boring'.