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Kevin DeLano
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South Fork of the American River Hypothermia Rescue Story

My kayaking crew and I encountered a hypothermic kayaker on the class 3 Gorge run of the South Fork American (SFA) on a cold and sunny Sunday afternoon in December 2017. Air temp peaked in the low 60°s F, dropped to the 50°s F and into the 40°s F as night hit. Water temperature was around 45°F. Our group (Jeff, Ellis, our expert, our EMT, and I) worked with members of...