incident at Big Stream Cave

Date
1st Jul 1975 approximate
Publication
ACA 1975 p. 19
Cave
Big Stream Cave
State
California
County
Unknown
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Unknown
Group type
Other
Group size
Unknown
Aid type
Unknown
Source
Unknown
Incident flags

Injured cavers

Name Age Sex Injuries Injured areas
Devereaux, Bill Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Incident report

California, Big Stream Cave

July 1975

Bill Devereaux was stunned and lightless after being stuck by a rock which fell down an icy waterfall. He was then inadvertently left behind by companions and suffered serious hypothermia. It appeared doubtful whether he could have climbed out unaided with his 3-Gibbs ascending rig.

Analysis: This information is too sketchy for proper analysis. Supposedly it was reported in more detail in the Underground Express of the Willamette Valley Grotto.

Source: Dyas, Mike. (1976) "Local Publications Review." NSS News. Vol. 34, No. 2, p.32.

References

  1. Dyas, Mike. (1976) "Local Publications Review." NSS News. Vol. 34, No. 2, p.32.
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