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Pillow Rock Rapid on Gauley River - dramatic and deadly

Pillow Rock Rapid on Gauley River – dramatic and deadly

Whitewater paddlers navigate the Pillow Rock Rapid on the Gauley River which drops 30 feet over the course of the rapid. The photos above were taken during the 2009 Gauley Fest weekend. Those who spilled made it back to their kayaks and rafts safely.To license an image, click image. To see our collection of fine [...]

Upper Gauley River shows no mercy

Upper Gauley River shows no mercy

Rafters and kayakers who ended up “swimming” while navigating the whitewater of the upper Gauley River during the 2009 Gauley Fest. All made it back to their kayaks and rafts safely.To license an image, click image. To see our collection of fine art prints, click here. I was saddened to hear about two separate deaths [...]

Wild whitewater action on the Gauley River during Gauley Fest

Wild whitewater action on the Gauley River during Gauley Fest

For six consecutive weekends every fall in West Virginia, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases an incredible volume of water out of the Summersville Dam on the Gauley River. These timed releases turn the Gauley River, located in the scenic Gauley River National Recreation Area, into one of the premier whitewater rivers in the [...]