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2019-10-05-Russell Fork Gorge-Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout (4 miles)-Does not Apply

Report ID#66662

2019-10-05
accident date
Matthew Smith
victim
n/a
victim age
Russell Fork Gorge
river
Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout (4 miles)
section
Fist Rapid
location
n/a
gage
Medium
water level
V
river difficulty
Swim into 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 VA Russell Fork Gorge Gorge Section:Garden Hole Road (Breaks Park) to KY takeout (4 miles) Fist Rapid Medium V Matthew Smith Expert Paddler Whitewater Kayak Private Other Swim into Rock or Sieve Does not Apply 2019-10-05

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