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1998-10-16-Tsangpo (Tibet)-Below Gyala-Hypothermia

Report ID#65154

1998-10-16
accident date
Douglas Gordon
victim
41
victim age
Tsangpo (Tibet)
river
Below Gyala
section
An 8' ledge near shore
location
30000
gage
High
water level
V+
river difficulty
Flush Drowning
cause code(s)
Hypothermia
injury type(s)
Other
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

US I Tsangpo (Tibet) Below Gyala An 8′ ledge near shore High 30000 V+ Douglas Gordon 41 Extensive Experience Whitewater Kayak Private Other Flush Drowning Hypothermia 1998-10-16

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