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1999-10-09-Sun Kosi, Nepal-16 km below the confluence of the Dudh Kosi-Does not Apply

Report ID#65166

1999-10-09
accident date
Jim Traverso
victim
44
victim age
Sun Kosi, Nepal
river
16 km below the confluence of the Dudh Kosi
section
Jaws, a class IV- rapid 16 km below the confluence of the Dudh Kosi
location
50,000-100,00 cfas
gage
High
water level
IV
river difficulty
Flush Drowning
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Other
factors
Commercial
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

US I Sun Kosi, Nepal 16 km below the confluence of the Dudh Kosi Jaws, a class IV- rapid 16 km below the confluence of the Dudh Kosi High 50,000-100,00 cfas IV Jim Traverso 44 Extensive Experience Whitewater Kayak Commercial Other Flush Drowning Does not Apply 1999-10-09

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