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2017-12-17-American, S. Fork (8. The Gorge-8. The Gorge (Greenwood Creek to Folsom Reservoir)-Hypothermia

Report ID#64722

2017-12-17
accident date
Dave
victim
48
victim age
American, S. Fork (8. The Gorge
river
8. The Gorge (Greenwood Creek to Folsom Reservoir)
section
Fowler's Rock through to Hospital Bar
location
1,600 CFS
gage
Medium
water level
III+
river difficulty
Other
cause code(s)
Hypothermia
injury type(s)
Inadequate Equipment
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

US CA American, S. Fork (8. The Gorge 8. The Gorge (Greenwood Creek to Folsom Reservoir) Fowler’s Rock through to Hospital Bar Medium 1,600 CFS III+ Dave None 48 Some Experience Whitewater Kayak Private Inadequate Equipment Other Hypothermia 2017-12-17

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