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The Kolb brothers capsized in Waltenberg Rapid at Mile 112 on Christmas day. They camped below for repairs and called the rapid "Christmas Rapid"

Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1911
Call number: mssMarston papers V073/0061
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Ellsworth Kolb capsized in Waltenberg Rapid in 1911. Emery started through the rapid to help but stayed among the rocks at the edge and bashed a hole in his boat. They camped below and named the rapid "Christmas Rapid."
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