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Re: Other: sad news, Doug Tompkins died in kayak a
By:Douglas Montgomery
Date: 12/16/2015, 2:46 am

Also here: http://www.outsideonline.com/2042881/legacy-doug-tompkins , a eulogy and account from Ridgway, who was in the doomed double kayak. No mention of protective gear, dry suit, etc. The lake could easily have been in the 40 f range, but neither article specifies water temperature.

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david koslow -- 12/8/2015, 6:44 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 12/8/2015, 6:54 pm
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Rober W -- 12/9/2015, 11:00 am
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Douglas Montgomery -- 12/9/2015, 3:42 pm
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Marc Donnelly -- 12/9/2015, 5:37 pm
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Dan -- 12/9/2015, 9:55 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/10/2015, 12:25 am
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Jeff Horton -- 12/12/2015, 3:57 pm
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Marc Donnelly -- 12/12/2015, 6:04 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/12/2015, 6:44 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 12/13/2015, 8:03 am
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John Messinger -- 12/14/2015, 12:54 pm
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Bob Johns -- 12/15/2015, 12:26 am
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Douglas Montgomery -- 12/16/2015, 2:46 am
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Douglas Montgomery -- 12/16/2015, 2:49 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/16/2015, 4:14 am
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draken -- 12/16/2015, 12:05 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/16/2015, 3:33 pm
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scottbaxter -- 12/16/2015, 8:05 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/17/2015, 12:54 am
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scottbaxter -- 12/17/2015, 8:38 am
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Bob Johns -- 12/17/2015, 5:19 pm