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1997-08-08-Sheep-Near Glacier to Talkeetna River-

Report ID#68646

1997-08-08
accident date
Thomas Aho
victim
41
victim age
Sheep
river
Near Glacier to Talkeetna River
section
Near Rainbow Lake
location
n/a
gage
High
water level
IV
river difficulty
Equipment Trap
cause code(s)
n/a
injury type(s)
Cold Water, High Water, Inadequate Equipment, Poor Planning, One Boat Trip
factors
Private
trip type
Packraft
boat type
status?
status

Description

US AK Sheep Near Glacier to Talkeetna River Near Rainbow Lake High IV Thomas Aho 41 Some Experience Father and two teenage sons Packraft Private Cold Water High Water Inadequate Equipment Poor Planning One Boat Trip Equipment Trap 1997-08-08

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