Tag Archives: whitewater rafting

Whitewater rafting is a very cool vacation idea. But what does it mean to live it? We’ve asked a few folks from our current class of guide trainees for look into what it takes to be a white water guide out on the New and Gauley Rivers of West Virginia Read more.

We’ve been at this whitewater rafting thing for a while, so the schedule for doing it in West Virginia is pretty well known to us.  Now’s the time when we take a look at the upcoming year, recruit new staff, develop new programs and create YOUR adventure for 2011. And, Read more.

Whitewater rafting in West Virginia sets the bar pretty freakin’ high as far as vacations go. Why?  Because no one likes boring.  And vacations here in the mountains are the kryptonite of boring. When you finally get some time away, you want to bring the fun like Lebron brings game. Read more.

ACE had its first commercial trip of the season two weeks back and the weather, to say the least, was challenging. Continue reading

An ACE guest takes time to write us about his family’s experience whitewater rafting, mountain biking, dining and relaxing at ACE Adventure Resort in southern West Virginia. Continue reading

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.

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.

ACE raft guides are well-versed in how to surf West Virginia whitewater on the Gauley River. This post lets you in on the secret. Continue reading

Kyra tells about her favorite raft guide and which celebrity she would like to take whitewater rafting in West Virginia on the Gauley River. Continue reading

Editor’s Note: This post is a submission in ACE’s Great Gauley Blog-Off by Kyra Guggenheim. Terms and rules are listed at the end of this post.  We’re accepting submissions until September 7, 2010.  So what are you waiting for?