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1997-08-14-Gunnison-Black Canyon-Does not Apply

Report ID#65136

1997-08-14
accident date
Chuck Kern
victim
27
victim age
Gunnison
river
Black Canyon
section
n/a
location
1200 cfs
gage
High
water level
V
river difficulty
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Other
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

US CO Gunnison Black Canyon High 1200 cfs V Chuck Kern 27 Expert Paddler Whitewater Kayak Private Other Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve Does not Apply 1997-08-14

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