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Have you ever wondered how it feels after your first Gauley River trip? Below are direct quotes from a first-time ACE guest- Bob H. of Rhode Island. Bob visited ACE on the last Gauley day of the year (October 21st in 2012) . Historically this is one of our favorite… Continue reading

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Sunday I had a “moment of being” while paddling on the Gauley River. You know, one of those moments where all your senses are engaged and you just feel completely “in” the moment? Continue reading

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Anyone who has boated with me and been with me at the end of a trip knows I love to sing a little song about how excited I am to put on my cotton undies. I know, dead sexy right? Well, if you’ve worked on rivers most of your adult life, you know that there is no better feeling than putting on cotton underwear after a fun day on the river. Continue reading

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So, with confidence in my voice I said, “I do”. I couldn’t tell you much about our lines that day, but I can tell you I remember a few key things about my first day on the Gauley River: Continue reading

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So, with confidence in my voice I said, “I do”. I couldn’t tell you much about our lines that day, but I can tell you I remember a few key things about my first day on the Gauley River: Continue reading

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The West Virginia DNR, in cooperation with WVPRO, stocked 1,500 pounds of rainbow trout in the Gauley River on June 7, 2012. The goal of the stocking is to enhance trout fishing opportunities in the Gauley River, especially in the remote canyon section of the Gauley River. Continue reading

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a story by Joyce Cooper all about the very first trips down West Virginia’s Lower Gauley River, and how a lot of the whitewater rapids that are now world famous got their names. Continue reading

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U.S. military gear up to take on the grueling 9th Annual Wilderness Challenge hosted by ACE Adventure Resort in the New River Gorge of West Virginia Continue reading

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After a whitewater rafting trip at ACE Adventure Resort, we often are asked if it is okay to tip your guide. Short answer: yes. The long answer is more nuanced Continue reading

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If you think you have the ultimate whitewater rafting crew, sign them up for ACE’s inaugural Whitewater Rumble race on the Lower Gauley River in West Virginia Continue reading

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