More Information on Trip #18: Premier Gauley Marathon
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.“The Whole Gauley in One Day”
Of the more than 60,000 rafters who run the Gauley each year, only a small percentage actually see the entire river. Because the Upper Gauley is justly billed as the East’s only world-class run, folks tend to ignore the Lower Gauley section…a VERY big mistake!
Let’s look at some facts about the Gauley. There are around 100 rapids on the Gauley and 50 of those are on the Lower section. That’s a lot of great whitewater that shouldn’t be missed. Two of the biggest hits on the entire river are “Pure Screaming Hell” and “Lower Mash”…both are on the Lower! ACE’s jump rock on the Lower, “BFR #2” is the biggest on any trip! It’s easy to see that there’s a lot of fun to be had on the Lower Gauley.
Our Premier Gauley Marathon lets you run the entire river in one incredible day. That’s over 23 miles and 100 memorable rapids. The Marathon trip leaves early in the morning and actually gets back to ACE about the same time as most of our Lower Gauley trips. Because the Guides stay in the current throughout the day, the Marathon is only about 1-1/2 hours longer than the length of the normal Upper Gauley trip.
Here’s another thing to consider. Since we only run a single shuttle to and from the river, the Marathon is less expensive than running the Upper and the Lower on separate days. Each year, more and more of our customers choose the Marathon simply because they’re getting more bang for the entertainment bucks!
However, this is a long, high output day on the river. If you’re out of shape, don't sign up for the Marathon. This is a full day of big action. But if you’re physically up to the challenge, there’s no other trip like the Marathon.
If you’re comparing outfitters, remember that only ACE has a take-out just below the last major rapid on the Gauley. (If you book a Marathon with another company, you’re going to endure 3-1/2 miles of flatwater at the end of your trip.) Try an ACE Marathon this Fall and you’ll see why it’s fast becoming one of our most popular Gauley trips. |
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