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- ↑ Phillips, Angus (October 31, 1998). "Tibet Kayak Expedition Turns Fatal". Washington Post. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ↑ Ault, Alicia (May 14, 2004). "JOURNEYS; Adventurer | Whitewater Kayaking". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved January 29, 2020.