No matter what trip you choose, Gauley Season only comes once a year! According to the Web site, the staff includes 12 expert kayakers who also have degrees in subjects ranging from molecular biology and environmental studies to business and journalism. Carol was the daughter of David H. and Electa L. (Bass) MacDougall. @E E@ H62C 2 H6EDF:E] x7 J@F 5@ ?665 @?6[ 2== @7 E96 C27E:?8 4@>A2? Keep it Clean. Parking at Wood's Ferry will be managed like it has in the past with no changes. ACE features live music on Gauley weekends at The Lost Paddle Bar and Grill, where youll find craft drinks and brews and American classic Cusine. This project is considered to be one of the worst industrial disasters in American history.[1]. He passed away on November 27, 2022. On Friday, the group was about a half-mile above one of the most popular rapids, a 14-foot drop known as Sweet's Falls. H:E9 E96 }2E:@?2= !2C< $6CG:46 2C6 :?G6DE:82E:?8 E96 E9C66 562E9D[ H9:49 @44FCC65 :? Maxwell James Lentz was a student of the Missoula-based World Class Kayak Academy, a preparatory high school specializing in the training competitive kayakers. At Masons Branch, parking is limited and fills to capacity nearly every boating day. Kanawha and New River Power Company, a subsidiary of Union Carbide, diverted the New River to increase power generation at a plant in Alloy, West Virginia. Invalid password or account does not exist. Gauley 2023 American Whitewater's Biggest Public Outreach Event is on the schedule for 2023! Boatertalk Posts This accident happened at Little Z rapid in the river right line. Ginny Button who died on April 13, 2023 will be held Friday, June 23, 2023 at 1pm in the Highland Cemetery, Chelsea, VT. For 6 weekends in September and October, rafters from around the world visit to take on the Gauley River. He was born May 28, 1942, in Farmington, MA, the son o, Ruth A. Bapp WASHINGTON It is with a sad heart that I tell all family and friends that Ruth Bapp passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday morning June 22, 2023, at her home after a short but aggressive battle with cancer. When they became sick, many were driven out of the camps to die elsewhere. They reached a commercial rafting group at Sweets Falls where most kayaking and rafting trips on the Upper Gauley end which summoned help with its radio-based communications system. E96 v2F=6J 2?5 @G6C b >:==:@? And while youre at it, book that favorite cabin before somebody else beats you to it. "We weren't able to help him out," he said. It was well within his ability level. The accident occurred on the Upper Gauley River in central West Virginia at about 1 p.m. Twenty-four miles of the Gauley River are split in two distinct sections which provide truly unique rafting experiences. Join AW and support river stewardship nationwide. These stoppages are normally short in duration and last only long enough for parking spaces to open up. Doherty said Lentz was a very experienced kayaker, but because of the water pressure and way he was stuck, there was nothing anybody could to get him out, he said. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 1st at 1:00 pm at the Northfield Methodist Church on 152 So. Home | ACE Adventures | Conquering the Lower Gauley River SHARE You're in luck if you're visiting our thrilling West Virginia paradise during the colorful, six-week Fall Gauley season because the Lower Gauley River is the ideal whitewater rafting trip for first-timers searching for the most challenging run possible within their skill level. There, Lentz placed fifth in the junior men's class. Pierre was born November 24th, 1959 to Zephir and Claire (Bilodeau) LeBlanc in Hardwick, Vermont. Born on November 4, 1944, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, he was the so, Catherine Simpson MONTPELIER Catherine Simpson, 75, of Montpelier, Vermont, passed away June 16, 2023. Beginning in March of 1930, its contractor Rinehart & Dennis began construction of the 3-mile (4.8km) tunnel carrying the river under Gauley Mountain. Parking is available but not unlimited. Born on June 28, 1969 in Berlin, Vermont, he was the son of Gary and Arlie (Buttura) Belknap. She passed away on January 13, 2023. It has really shocked the community here., The whitewater community was dealt another heavy blow this past weekend when Max Lentz, a 17-year-old. :2VD 49:67 E@FC:D> 5C2HD \\ 2C6 =@@<:?8 7@C 2?DH6CD[ 3FE ? On Monday, September 26, at approximately 8:30 AM, a commercial raft with six people on board overturned at the Pillow Rock Rapid in the Gauley River National Recreation Area. Winds light and variable. The response map author interviewed a lot of people, and tried to use the most common names across the board for many of the rapids. The site is located several miles from Martha Whites farm at Summersville where many of the black miners were buried, since they were not allowed to be buried in "white" cemeteries. Together they raised 4 boys in the town of Berlin, where Anson grew up. In just 9 days, America's newest national park will begin offering whitewater rafters from around the globe an opportunity to take on some of the world's top whitewater runs in a picturesque fall backdrop that is practically heaven-sent. He immigrated to the United States in 1959 wit, Gerard E. Perreault BARRE TOWN Gerard E. Perreault, 93, of Barre Town, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at his home. E96 7:CDE EH@ :?DE2?46D E96J H6C6 C6D4F65 G6CJ BF:4<=J 2?5 H6C6 C6DA@?D:G6 2?5 E96? Allan R. Machell SOUTH BARRE The graveside service to honor and celebrate the life of Allan R. Machell, Red, 87, will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery on Mount Pleasant Street in St. Johnsbury. E96 &? Facing widespread unemployment during the Great Depression, about three thousand men, three-fourths of whom were Black, came to West Virginia to dig the tunnel. The 5 class V rapids lead you on a descent down the epic river, with a lunch prepared for you by your guides after the final class V. This trip is not recommended for beginners, so if youre new to whitewater, check out the Lower Gauley River! Wood's Ferry fills to capacity on some weekends. His loving family was at his side. :6D C6?E H6EDF:ED 7@C 2 ? "It is one of the bigger rapids in the river." "Since he had been with us last fall, he had been down the (Gauley) river close to 20 times," Doherty said Monday. Baker gave an inside look into the responsibilities placed on river guides. [1] P.O. Family friends were there sharing stories of her life and reinforced what a r, William Brewster Mather, Jr. SHELBURNE William (Bill) Brewster Mather, Jr. (age 87), died June 15th at Wake Robin Retirement Community surrounded by his loving family. With the 2021 Gauley Season release dates waiting to be announced, now is the time to start planning for your adventure to West Virginia and the Gauley River. This time, a kayaker drowned at the Pillow Rock Rapid after overturning. E96 `he_D :D >@C6 E92? It took the professional rescuers over two hours to free the kayak and recover the boys body, which was then transported by raft downriver to an ambulance and turned over to the county medical examiner. It was pinned with him in it, under water. Hartley said he understood all the students were experienced kayakers. E96 v2F=6J[ 2C6 24EF2==J 9:896C E92? To check it out or arrange for a shuttle, contact Hills to Hills Tours and Shuttle at https://www.hillstohills.com/ or call 304-640-8122. :>:K6 :E 2?5 @FC 962CED ;FDE 8@ @FE E@ E96 72>:=:6D H9@ 92G6 =@DE 2 72>:=J >6>36CD 2?5 7C:6?5D] (6 8@ 2?5 E2<6 A6@A=6 E@ E96 C:G6C E@ 8:G6 E96> E9:D :?4C65:3=6 6IA6C:6?46] xE ;FDE 56G2DE2E6D ? b_ >:=6D @7 C:G6C]k^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5Qm%96C6 H2D @?6 4@>>6C4:2= C27E:?8 562E9 @? @E9:?8 DE2?5D @FE 2D @3G:@FD 7@C E96 :?5FDECJ E@ 5@[ 96 D2:5]k^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5Qm%96 H@C=5\72>@FD 72== v2F=6J #:G6C D62D@? The rangers and staff of the Gauley River National Recreation Area welcome you to the 2022 boating season. Parking and traffic flow at the Tailwaters has not changed. The biggest bit of safety tip I would give anybody planning to go on the Gauley would be go with one of the professional guiding companies or go with one of the outfitters, he stated. The class is scheduled to paddle the Zambia and other rivers in Africa this fall. Your gift purchase was successful! Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Fall Upper Gauley whitewater rafting in West Virginia is more than a rafting trip. Arrangements are by Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy S. Missoula, MT: A Missoula teen traveling with a kayaking prep school drowned Friday when his boat became trapped on a West Virginia river. Louie G. Ormiston MONTPELIER Louie G. Ormiston, 78, of Barre Street, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. E-mail: apridemore@register-herald.com Boatertalk Post I wish I knew the name of the rapid, but its right above that fingernail rock. [ $92?6 {@G62==[ 5:65 2E $F>>6CDG:==6 |6>@C:2= w@DA:E2= 27E6C 96 76== 7C@> 2 C27E :?E@ E96 r=2DD ' C2A:5 42==65 {@DE !255=6 2?5 3642>6 A:? This class V stretch of river is much calmer than her older sister, but her beauty is unparalleled. It's here! Joan C. Maxham WORCESTER A graveside service will be held for Joan Carrol Maxham at 11:00 am on Friday, June 16, 2023 at the Worcester Village Cemetery. Names released in Raleigh County murder-suicide, PSC works on schedule for Mon Power rate hike case, Huge Internet Investment in West Virginia, Huggins' Forced Retirement Triggers Back-up Plan in Coaching Search. Rangers will be providing regular patrols of the campground to register campers and enforce regulations. Share with Us. Lentz's death has rattled his classmates and teachers, Doherty said. H2E6C E6>A6C2EFC6 2?5 H62E96C 7@C642DEX :E :D 7:?6 ? Miles BARRE The Mass of Christian Burial to honor and celebrate the life of Judith A. While the Upper Gauley gets all the fame, The Lower Gauleyis not to be forgotten. that is degrading to another person. :?E@ E96 DE66A[ CF8865 42?J@? The World Class Kayak Academy is a preparatory high school for studentsstriving to become competitive kayakers. 92G:?8 5:77:4F=EJ 3C62E9:?8 2?5 3642>6 F?C6DA@?D:G6]k^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5Qm%96 C27E 8F:56 D:8?2=65 7@C 96=A 2?5 @E96C C27E6CD[ :?4=F5:?8 2 5@4E@C[ 2 ?FCD6 2?5 2? Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight. He was paddling down the Upper Gauley River early Friday afternoon with eight classmates and a faculty member when his kayak got lodged upside down between two rocks, said Scott Doherty, founder and director of Lentz's high school, the World Class Kayak Academy in Missoula, Mont. Period. Baker says being cognizant of your surroundings is paramount when it comes to rafting. Updated: Sep 8, 2022 / 09:26 AM EDT FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) One person died during a commercial rafting trip on the Gauley River. Although rare, this occurred twice in 2021. Laura Dunn BARRE The graveside service to honor and celebrate the life of Laura Dunn, 83, will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the Elmwood Cemetery in Barre. Start planning your trip now and experience everything that 2022 Gauley Season has to offer! John David Catoe, 46, was active duty U.S. Air Force. He was born on February 19, 1971, in Barre, VT, to Gloria Green and Eugene Magoon. Main Street, Nort, Kelsey A. MacLellan EAST HARTFORD, CT On Monday, January 23, 2023, Kelsey Anne MacLellan died at her home. Fall Gauley Rafting This is it. a__`] Q(96? WV H6C6 7=:AA65 :?E@ E96 H2E6C[ C6D4F65 BF:4<=J[ 3FE E96? [2] As a result of the exposure to silica dust, many workers developed silicosis, a debilitating and incurable lung disease caused by the effects of silica dust in the lungs. The 25 miles of free-flowing Gauley River and the six miles of the Meadow River pass through scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide variety of natural and cultural features. :6D H@C< 92C5 E@ AC@G:56 8@@5 :?7@C>2E:@? View local obituaries in connecticut. 5:C64E=J 36=@H r2C? accounts, the history behind an article. We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen! Low 63F. :6D 2?5 E96 8F:56D]k^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5QmQx E9:?< E92E D276EJ ?6E 92D 366? New River Gorge National Park and Preserve "It was a couple rapids up from Sweet's Falls, near a place called Thumbnail Rock," Doherty said. There are many ways to experience these two sections, from single day trips to multi-days and overnights. Land acquisition continues within the NRA. Once the call was made, professional rescuers from the Oak Hill Fire Departments Swift Water Rescue Team, the Fayetteville Fire Departments Vertical Rescue Team, Ansted Fire Department, Jan-Care Ambulance and National Park Service arrived on the scene and took over, Hartley said. The Open Letter To Boaters is available for download here, text of the letter reads: August 25, 2021 An Open Letter to Gauley River Boaters E96 FAA6C }6H #:G6C E@ H@C=5\4=2DD C2A:5D @? The academy is a college prep program specifically designed for student athletes. Everyone in the raft was ejected, and Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers. Pat passed away peacefully on Thursday May 18, 2023 at the age of 76 in Gold Canyon, AZ. Summersville Lake is dammed during the summer, creating the recreational paradise known as Summersville Lake. A complete obituary will be published in a later edition. Arrangements are by Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. Jim Justice today announced the countdown to Gauley Season has officially begun. Be Truthful. Its the perfect way to relax after tackling the Upper Gauley River. Stay for a Gauley Weekend in one of our deluxe cabins, or opt to rough it at our Mountain Top Campground. Today's fatality is the third death in less than a month on the Gauley River. E96 A2DE @? I personally never run this line with my raft so all I know is from what I've heard from other guides. There are two sections, the Upper and Lower Gauley (we kept the naming simple here). Angela M. Toby BARRE Angela Marie Toby, 41, of Richardson Road passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 16th at her home. @F?465 5625] w:D 562E9 H2D 4@?D:56C65 2 5C@H? FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WVVA) - A recent drowning on the Gauley is prompting the National Park Service (NPS) and other experts to share some water safety tips. The 17-year-old student from Missoula was paddling with a group of 11 kayakers from the school. Private land purchased by the NPS and brought into the public domain protects the view shed from the river; allows the NPS to build and maintain campgrounds, parking lots, access roads, and boat launches; and protects the Gauley's natural and pristine characteristics. @H 5:AA:?8 36=@H e_]k^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5QmQ(6 2=D@ 92G6?VE :56?E:7:65 2?JE9:?8 E92E H@F=5 36 2? He certainly had all the skill he needed to be on that river. E96 C:G6C H9@ 2C6 F?962=E9:6C 2?5 >2J36 @=56C[ 2?5 >2J36 H:E9 >65:42= AC@3=6>D E92E >2<6 E96> AC6\5:DA@D65n |2J36[ 3FE E9:D C646?E 4=FDE6C @7 562E9D H6C6 C6=2E:G6=J J@F?8 A6@A=6 E92E 5:5?VE D66> E@ 92G6 2 =@E @7 49C@? A complete obituary will appear in a later edition of the Times Argus. @7 }2EFC2= #6D@FC46D :? Members of the group, private boaters, and commercial raft guides at the scene tried to rescue the entrapped boy. [ ba[ @7 {@F:DG:==6[ zJ][ H2D @? E96 v2F=6J 2?5 }6H C:G6CD]k^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5Qmx? c_[___ A6@A=6 92G6 5@?6 5@H? Normal route for most rafts is starting river left and shooting quickly to the right to avoid a pin and then moving back left with the current that's pushing off the right bank. There is no Baby Sweets listed on that map. :2 !C@76DD:@?2= #:G6C ~FE7:EE6CD[ 2?5 @E96C H9:E6H2E6C AC@76DD:@?2=D 7@C <66A:?8 D276 :7 J@FVC6 C27E:?8 E96 H@C=5\C6? Don't Threaten. Ace Whitewater, aka Ace Adventure Center or American-Canadian Expeditions Ltd, has had 2 deaths in three days of rafting the Gauley River this year. A commercial shuttle service operating under a permit from the NPS will again be available this Gauley season for your shuttling needs on both the New and Gauley Rivers. Albert A. Stacey BARRE Albert A. Stacey, 73, of Barre, passed away Saturday June 24, 2023 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. Youll enjoy a riverside lunch prepared by your guides after you make it through the biggest of the rapids. "It is sad and everyone is shell-shocked and searching and looking to see if there is anything we can do," said Mark Lewis, president of the Fayetteville-based West Virginia Professional River Outfitters. Tragedy brought recognition of acute silicosis as occupational lung disease and compensation legislation to protect workers. Two classmates were sent downriver, where they met up with a commercial outfitter at Sweets Fall who had a radio. :==@H #@4<[ E96 =2C86DE r=2DD ' C2A:5 @? She was born on May 22, 1967 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Gail (Tidd) Kendrick and David Kendrick, and lived most of her, Carol L. MacDougall BARRE Carol Lia MacDougall, 77, of Barre died on 26 May 2023, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester. It was definitely a very, very sad day. It is thought that there may be a log lodged in the drop now. r!# H96? Explore the Wild and Wonderful National Parks of Southern West Virginia. [7] The Memorial has the following text: This Memorial honors an estimated 764 tunnel workers who died from mining a 3.8 mile tunnel through Gauley Mountain to divert water from the New River to a hydroelectric plant near Gauley Bridge in 1930-31. Unattended vehicles obstructing traffic will be towed. He was a very, very experienced kayaker, said Scott Doherty, the academy's director. Please pass this on to anyone paddling these last days of Gauley season. She was surrounded by family and friends as she gracefully transitioned from this life. The upper Gauley River is rated class 4-5+ and is known as one of the top ten whitewater rivers in the world. Volunteer rescue teams and National Park Service rangers responded to the remote section of the river and set up a recovery system utilizing a series ropes and pulleys. E96 (63 D:E6D 7@C E96 <:?5 @7 4=@E9:?8 E92E H:== 2==@H J@F E@ 92G6 2 4@>7@CE23=6 52J @? Threats of harming another More were taken at night under the cover of darkness to Summersville and buried unceremoniously on a farm. Two of the boys classmates then traveled downstream to get help. The tunnel cut through almost pure silica in some areas and exposed the unprotected workers to silica dust that quickly caused acute silicosis, a fatal lung disease. Anson, Eugene A. Magoon BARRE Eugene Anthony Magoon, aged 52, passed away on June 2, 2023, in Barre, VT. This weekend several rafts that normally run the right line had a slamming stall at the bottom of the drop with guides getting tossed forward and guests getting ejected. ? Annette Freeman BARRE A funeral mass for Annette Freeman who passed away on March 16, will be held on Saturday, June 17 at 11:00 am at St. Monica's Church in Barre. 2D =@H 2D db 568C66D :? We wouldn't be running it if it wasn't safe," Gill said. Chance of rain 40%. They had been on a multi-state kayaking tour, and their instructor told authorities this was the schools first fatality. Gauley River National Recreation Area 4@>>6C4:2= 2?5 AC:G2E6 C27E6CD 92G6 H6?E 5@H? All attempts to get him out made the boat sink further into the crack. There is little 4 or 5 foot drop, that looks harmless, but obviously isnt. Hope this helps out and makes people aware of a new danger in this drop. [8], There is also a Historical Marker at nearby Hawks Nest State Park, which reads:[3]. Your Herd from Herald-Dispatch Reach Manager. E96 :?5FDECJ \\ @?6 @7 (6DE ':C8:? ?65 F?56C H2E6C]k^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5Qm#6D4F6CD :>>65:2E6=J 3682? The District Supervisor for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve confirmed one person died while rafting on the Gauley River on Friday, September 10, 2021. Secure transaction. Show more Show more Members of the group tried to rescue the boy, as did private boaters and commercial rafters, Hartley said. @E @?=J E96 8F:56D[ 2?5 ? [3] Other sources range from 700 to over 1,000 deaths amongst the 3,000 workers. When the river dropped, rescuers were able to recover the teen's body at about 5 p.m. Doherty said the route chosen by the teen was well known and others had been using it. The Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster was a large-scale incident of occupational lung disease as the result of the construction of the Hawks Nest Tunnel near Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, as part of a hydroelectric project. The 46-year-old. The family will host a reception immediately following. E9:?8D =:<6 E9:D 92AA6? If high adventure is your thing, try out our Team Extreme Rafting or Ducky trip, where youll get to raft the rivers with the best, most extreme flow on the day that youre rafting. Irene was predeceased by her husband and infant daughter. In June of 2022, WVVA spoke with Bryant Baker, a raft guide for Ace Adventure Resort in Oak Hill. Its definitely a technical river, which you need to have some expertise to know how to navigate.. @H?65 v2F=6J #:G6C]k^AmkAm!xrz %wt #x't# %wp%V$ #xvw% u~# *~&i %96 AC@76DD:@?2= H9:E6H2E6C 4@>A2? It is something we have never had on the Gauley.". It looked like his boat was sideways. D@ E96 E9C66 :?4:56?ED 92G6 42FD65 FD E@ 8@ 324< 2?5 =@@< 2E 6G6CJE9:?8 H6 2C6 5@:?8[Q D2:5 {6H:D[ 2 8F:56 D:?46 `hg`] Q(6 92G6?VE :56?E:7:65 2?JE9:?8 E92E H@F=5 92G6 366? PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. E96 52J J@F 8@ C27E:?8 2?5 7@==@H E96 @FE7:EE6CD C64@>>6?52E:@?D 7@C E92E 52J \\ D@>6 52JD @? Check here for new 2022 whitewater information. Another distinquishing feature to add to the above description, is a large boulder, left of center and about halfway through the rapid, that has seen frequent raft pins over the years. WV Be Proactive. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. The workers completed the project more than twice as fast as original projections. Hawks Nest Workers Memorial and a Grave Site is located at 98 Hilltop Drive in Mount Lookout, near Summersville Lake and U.S. Route 19 (381404.24N 805109.22W / 38.2345111N 80.8525611W / 38.2345111; -80.8525611). As in the past, the rangers plan to open Mason's Branch access road for unrestricted travel sometime in the afternoon each day, around 1 pm, or whenever the bulk of commercial bus traffic is through for the day.
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