Pillow Rock Rapid Upper Gauley at Elizabeth Neace blog

Pillow Rock Rapid Upper Gauley. Naming the second class v on the gauley was effortless, though many people now misinterpret which rock in the rapid the name is referring to. Click a rapid below to get started. Below you’ll find detailed descriptions, videos and photo resources for every major rapid of the upper gauley river. “the downriver pillow rock was just a bonus.” photo courtesy of james lambden. An undercut boulder exists in the center of the channel towards the bottom of the rapid. It's named for the pillow that forms off the massive boulder on the left. A lot of the current pushes you towards the “pillow rock”, which you want to get as close to touching as you can, without actually hitting it. Watch out for a large hole in the center of the current. This is the first major rapid downstream of pillow rock. It’s responsible for a ton of carnage every year at. It can be missed both to the left and the right. Enter right with momentum towards the left. Pillow rock rapid is one of the most famous (infamous?) rapids on the gauley river. At river level on the right bank, just downstream of the rapid, a raft or kayak starts by bobbing along at an impressive clip. Pillow (v) is ridiculous fun if you're a good paddler.

Naming the second class v on the gauley was effortless, though many people now misinterpret which rock in the rapid the name is referring to. Below you’ll find detailed descriptions, videos and photo resources for every major rapid of the upper gauley river. Click a rapid below to get started. At river level on the right bank, just downstream of the rapid, a raft or kayak starts by bobbing along at an impressive clip. Pillow rock rapid is one of the most famous (infamous?) rapids on the gauley river. Pillow (v) is ridiculous fun if you're a good paddler. “the downriver pillow rock was just a bonus.” photo courtesy of james lambden. Enter right with momentum towards the left. This is the first major rapid downstream of pillow rock. Watch out for a large hole in the center of the current.

ACE Adventure Resort Gauley River Pillow Rock Rapid YouTube

Pillow Rock Rapid Upper Gauley Pillow (v) is ridiculous fun if you're a good paddler. Naming the second class v on the gauley was effortless, though many people now misinterpret which rock in the rapid the name is referring to. Click a rapid below to get started. A lot of the current pushes you towards the “pillow rock”, which you want to get as close to touching as you can, without actually hitting it. Pillow rock rapid is one of the most famous (infamous?) rapids on the gauley river. It can be missed both to the left and the right. An undercut boulder exists in the center of the channel towards the bottom of the rapid. It’s responsible for a ton of carnage every year at. This is the first major rapid downstream of pillow rock. Watch out for a large hole in the center of the current. At river level on the right bank, just downstream of the rapid, a raft or kayak starts by bobbing along at an impressive clip. Pillow (v) is ridiculous fun if you're a good paddler. It's named for the pillow that forms off the massive boulder on the left. “the downriver pillow rock was just a bonus.” photo courtesy of james lambden. Below you’ll find detailed descriptions, videos and photo resources for every major rapid of the upper gauley river. Enter right with momentum towards the left.