NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                           MORNING REPORT

To:        All National Park Service Areas and Offices

From:      Division of Ranger Activities, Washington Office

Day/Date:  Wednesday, April 30, 1997

Broadcast: By 1000 ET

INCIDENTS

97-175 - Yosemite (California) - Falling Fatality

S.S. and partner E.H. were descending a trail after a
climb on Arrowhead Arete in Yosemite Valley on the evening of April 27th when
a boulder came loose and caused S.S. to fall approximately 200 feet. 
Park rescuers arrived at the scene of the accident after being notified by
E.H..  S.S. was pronounced dead at the scene.  His body was removed
Monday morning.  S.S. was considered to be an experienced mountaineer
and talented climber.  [PIO, YOSE, 4/28]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No submissions.

OPERATIONAL NOTES

WASO cc:Mail System - Due to problems caused by several recent power outages
at the Main Interior building, messages sent to any addresses on the NP-WASO-
POPS cc:Mail post office between April 16th and April 27th should be
retransmitted.  This includes all of Ranger Activities, Personnel,
Congressional and Legislative Affairs, and the offices of the Associate
Director for Administration and Associate Director for Park Operations and
Education.  [Mike Rogers, WASO]

MEMORANDA

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EXCHANGE

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