Tag Archives: Class V
Whitewater rafting in the spring. It’s a lot different from rafting in the summer, especially in West Virginia. For starters, it’s earlier in the year. Ha! Kidding! Obvious. You knew that one, right?
Yeah, yeah … we talk a lot about whitewater rafting and the Gauley River and the New River and stuff like that. But we really need to blog about rock. Not like, “Hey, you rock!” (Though I’m sure you do.) Like, “Okay, when our rafts turn this corner, you’re going Read more.
Here are a few telltale signs that you’re about to run one of the Gauley’s Big 6 rapids. Continue reading →
At some point on your Gauley River whitewater rafting trip, you’re going to paddle into a rapid that defies description.
When you take whitewater rafting trips on the Gauley River, there’s one thing you always have to keep in mind. Lost Paddle Rapid.
If you go rafting on West Virginia’s Upper Gauley River this fall, there’s one thing that you’ll definitely remember about your trip: Sweet’s Falls. Sweet’s Falls rapid is the coliseum of whitewater rafting. It has everything. A waterfall, big rocks, plenty of obstacles, and sometimes a very, very large crowd.
The Gauley River in West Virginia is home to some big, burly whitewater rafting. That means Class V rapids. But what’s a Class V, exactly? And what are the Class V rapids like on the Gauley? Continue reading →
The Gauley River in West Virginia is about to change. White water rapids are about to become the norm for almost 2 months, and white water rafters are coming to experience it. Why? Because of the Big 6. Continue reading →
The Gauley River in West Virginia is home to some big, burly whitewater rafting. That means Class V rapids. But what’s a Class V, exactly? And what are the Class V rapids like on the Gauley? Never fear, ACE blog readers. This post is here to help.
Learn the basics of what Gauley Season in West Virginia is all about and why people from all over the world join ACE to raft West Virginia’s best whitewater! Continue reading →
