Day/date: July 26, 1988


                              RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Fatality
Log number: 88-156
Date/time of incident: 7/22, 1 pm  Date/time received: 7/26
Park: North Cascades     Location: Stehekin Valley
Reported by: Mark Forbes, RAD, PNRO
Received by: Jon Anglin, RAD, WASO

Incident Summary
On July 22nd, N.W. and M.D. were hiking near Horseshoe Creek in
Stehekin Valley. N.W. decided to do a rock scramble by himself. When he
did not return, M.D. sought help. A search was initiated and N.W. was
found at about 11 am on the 23rd. N.W. apparently died due to injuries
sustained in 150 foot fall and slide.