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2001-03-15-Palguin River near Pucon, Chile–Hypothermia

Report ID#64764

2001-03-15
accident date
Brennan Guth
victim
32
victim age
Palguin River near Pucon, Chile
river
n/a
section
series of falls near takeout with deep cave in last runout
location
n/a
gage
Medium
water level
VI
river difficulty
Swim into Rock or Sieve
cause code(s)
Hypothermia
injury type(s)
Cold Water, Failed Rescue
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

US I Palguin River near Pucon, Chile series of falls near takeout with deep cave in last runout Medium VI Brennan Guth 32 Expert Paddler Whitewater Kayak Private Cold Water Failed Rescue Swim into Rock or Sieve Hypothermia 2001-03-15

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