Carnage Reel from rafting in the late 1990s and early 2000s in West Virginia.

[@knaz7468]

This is why I kayak. Excellent video.

[@Grantproject]

amazing footage

[@bryanduchane2371]

What rapid was it around 12 minutes in the video. Couldn't tell by the video...

[@JohnSaintGeorges]

I believe that is high water Iron Ring. That is way above what would be run commercial these days.

[@bryanduchane2371]

@@JohnSaintGeorges My first commercial trip down the UG was at 5k out of the Summerville Dam and Meadow added another 700,-1200 CFS for the remainder of the trip. I absolutely love the water level at the 4500-6000 range. I understand that they are allowed to commercially run the lower Gualey at 10k++. Can't imagine how good that level is in the LG.... The Lower may not have the gradient if the Upper, but there are some amazing rock formations that must create amazing holes that have to be avoided. Additionally, I heard that they are commercially rafting the Dries..... I've never been in that stretch of the New, but have had many guides who have and they all have said the high water, big volume Dries is the best Whitewater in the WORLD!!!! I may never do the Dries at big volume, but would love to have a chance to do/see it one day..... Most of the rapids on the Dries have never been named!!!!? Such a great place to be even the water is running!!!

[@gingerwatergirl]

At 12 minutes, that huge hole is at Heaven's Gates on the lower gauley at about 12,000cfs.

[@bryanduchane2371]

Looks like most swims happened at the second drop off Lost Paddle??? Some at Sweets, but that isn't the swim you have at Lost Paddle!!!!

[@bryanduchane2371]

Not sure what the level was when this was shot, but they will not raft the river above 4 grand now with the flow from Meadow Creek....

[@caseyhalstead641]

A lot of this footage is from the lower gauley between 12K and 17k. We had tons of rain that summer and we ran many UG trips with 5k+ after the meadow. Best summer I ever had on the water!

[@bryanduchane2371]

@@caseyhalstead641 My first trip down the UG was at 5k plus after meadow..... While different creek at that level....

[@bryanduchane2371]

Private boating or guided?

[@bryanduchane2371]

Had to be above 6-7 grand... If not much more!!!?!??