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1999-05-07-Dinkey Creek-2. Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road-Does not Apply

Report ID#64720

1999-05-07
accident date
Walt Shipley
victim
43
victim age
Dinkey Creek
river
2. Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road
section
Entrance to Cherry Bomb Falls
location
500-600 cfs
gage
Medium
water level
V
river difficulty
Caught in a Natural Hydraulic
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Failed Rescue
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

US CA Dinkey Creek 2. Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road Entrance to Cherry Bomb Falls Medium 500-600 cfs V Walt Shipley 43 Extensive Experience Whitewater Kayak Private Failed Rescue Caught in a Natural Hydraulic Does not Apply 1999-05-07

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