1976-06-27-Salmon River, Idaho-East Branch of the South Fork, 7 miles west of Yellow Pine, Idaho, Valley County-

Report ID#69929

1976-06-27
accident date
James Barclay Bentley (my dad)
victim
57
victim age
Salmon River, Idaho
river
East Branch of the South Fork, 7 miles west of Yellow Pine, Idaho, Valley County
section
The combined group (CA and Idaho kayakers) had run the more difficult (Class V) section of the river, the 10 miles below the town of Yellow Pine, and had reached ordinary class IV water when the accident occurred.
location
????
gage
High
water level
IV
river difficulty
Caught in a Natural Hydraulic
cause code(s)
n/a
injury type(s)
Failed Rescue
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

US ID Salmon River, Idaho East Branch of the South Fork, 7 miles west of Yellow Pine, Idaho, Valley County The combined group (CA and Idaho kayakers) had run the more difficult (Class V) section of the river, the 10 miles below the town of Yellow Pine, and had reached ordinary class IV water when the accident occurred. High ???? IV James Barclay Bentley (my dad) None 57 Extensive Experience Bay Chapter of the Loma Prieta Paddlers, San Francisco Bay River Touring section of the Sierra Club Whitewater Kayak Private Failed Rescue Caught in a Natural Hydraulic 1976-06-27