Sunday, July 28, 2013
Planning Phase for Gauley River Whitewater Rafting Trip
Gauley
River Whitewater Rafting
Trip
Near Summerville, West Virginia (east of Charleston)
Planning a trip to run the Upper Gauley
River tentatively
September 28, 2013. The Gauley is big, fast and technical. Dam controlled release for that weekend is scheduled
for 3,200 cfs (cubic feet per second), the
The Upper Gauley is the
more severe portion of the river. The Upper Gauley is a 12-mile run starting at Summerville Dam
and consists of 60+ rapids, Class III – V+.
There are five V+ rapids in the run! The river drops 335-ft over the
course of the run.
We will be taking either four-man or six-man rafts (smaller
the boat the greater the cost but the more technical the run).
Non-stop the river is 10-hours from Memphis, we are planning
a three-day weekend leaving Thursday evening, September 26th after
work, and driving to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, spend Friday at the caves then
on to Gauley in West Virginia, rafting on Saturday. The trip would be
three-nights.
Total cost for caves, rafting, gas, and lodging is estimated
at around $400 per person.
Must be 18 or older (I've got that covered!) and it is recommended that you have prior Class IV experience, but is not mandatory (physically fit and the ability not to panic under pressure is key).
Contact me with questions. I will update this site as more information becomes available.
Email me at: Mathews1802@yahoo.com
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