Tag Archives: guide

Dec
15

A Happy Guide is a Happy Guest by Scott P

In addition to earning a living by whitewater rafting and zip lining and calling ACE’s 1,500-acres of wilderness their back yard, we will be rolling out free guide housing in 2012. Continue reading →

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Sep
13

Great Gauley Blog Off: Da Winners! by ACE Blog Team

Gauley River Season is officially underway and it’s hard to think of a better way to get it rolling for ACE fans and friends than the Great Gauley Blog Off. We asked you to give us your best shot and post your own blog entries. The categories: Rafting with famous people, favorite Gauley Guide, or Gauley-flavored poetry. And you? You answered. Continue reading →

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Aug
30

Secrets Of The Gauley River: Do YOU Know What A Class V Rapid Looks Like? by ACE Blog Team

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 →

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Jul
21

New Friends On The New River At ACE by Scott P

When I went rafting the other day, as we were on the bus heading to the river, all I could think about was who was going to be on my raft with us. Continue reading →

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Jun
29

Help Scott Pick His Gauley Guide by Scott P

Part of my ACE New Year’s Resolution was to raft the Upper Gauley on opening day. I would love to know who you think I should request for my guide. Continue reading →

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Jun
09

An ACE Guide’s Adventure Reading List by Alyson Smith

For most of us, the off-season is spent looking forward to the next summer and doing odd jobs to pay the bills. However, I turn to literature. Yes, most guides can and do actually read! Continue reading →

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Jun
03

Work Time For Alyson And Other ACE Guides by Alyson Smith

Springtime means different things to each individual, but for me, it’s time to migrate to West Virginia. I’m back for my third season of river guiding, and I couldn’t be more excited. Continue reading →

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Jun
02

Chelsea Goes From Big City To Whitewater Rafting by Chelsea Bricker

My parents hauled my brother, my sister and I to the “middle of nowhere,” West Virginia, 13 years ago. Who would have thought then that I would be working at ACE? Continue reading →

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May
26

ACE Is Like A Box Of Chocolates by Scott P

Saturdays at ACE are like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get. Particularly this time of year. The energy that comes with the beginning of the season is contagious. Continue reading →

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May
12

Puppy’s Proof Is In The Pudding At ACE by Scott P

He took what could have been a hectic situation and made it so smooth I could not help but write about it. So Puppy. I salute you. Continue reading →

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