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It’s hard to believe that Gauley Season will be here in a few short weeks!  Like you, all the whitewater rafting outfitters are giddy with anticipation for what some say is “the happiest time of the year”.  Gauley Season in West Virginia means six weeks of action-packed rafting excitement, lending credence to our well-deserved moniker,… Read more »

I got the call on a Thursday evening following a cursory text message to check my availability to chat, of course.  My oldest, dearest friend wanted to know if I wanted to hit the Gauley River (again) this fall.  Let me back up to say that our last Gauley trip was for my bachelorette party… Read more »

Nothing like an exhilarating day spent outdoors rafting, hiking, swimming, fishing, right? But once you’re done blasting down the river or zip lining through the treetops, chances are that you might have worked up a bit of an appetite. One of our favorite things about a weekend spent outdoors is the yummy foods that you can make fireside… Read more »

Ahh, winter. While we do love the unmatchable beauty of snow-tipped mountains and serene but icy rivers, we can’t help but to miss those long summer days on the water. Having said that, if you’re looking for your next winter vacation, the New River Gorge has more than just whitewater rafting available, so it’s definitely… Read more »

“Why not?” would be the better question! But in case you have any doubts, there are plenty of reasons to find a way to sneak a trip down the zipline while you’re on your outdoor getaway. Below we’ve put together a list of our top reasons why you should spend some time flying through the treetops… Read more »

Brrrrrrr. We may love winter, but not all of it. As much as any time spent outdoors isn’t time wasted, that doesn’t mean that we don’t have other preferences for how we would prefer the climate to be ;). Since the New River Gorge is beautiful in the winter, but a bit lacking in inspiring… Read more »

So. Spring is just around the corner and just a few days ago you saw an ad for whitewater rafting and it caught your eye. Now you’re starting to think that maybe the ad was on to something, and that maybe it’s time for a different type of vacation in 2017. If you end up following that line of thinking,… Read more »

An essential part of any whitewater rafting experience? The river. With government funding dwindling for public and private river protection agencies and the ever-expanding urban sprawl, it is becoming increasingly important for whitewater enthusiasts to offer their support to organizations dedicated to protecting the rivers. If you’re looking for a reputable organization to contribute to,… Read more »

It may be the quiet season in the majority of the US rafting world, that doesn’t mean that we can’t be thinking ahead to 2017 and what we can do to help make it a better and safer rafting year for everyone. While we all love the whitewater, it is definitely not without its risks… Read more »