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Upper Gauley death today

sadly I heard that a kayaker died in the first rapid (entrance i believe) today (saturday 9-16).

I don't have any details sorry but maybe someone here can fill us in.

Oh no. There's a nasty sieve in there. Some friends of mine were over there today. Info plz. <NT> JohnnyB New

The rapid is named Initiation btw. <NT> JohnnyB New

no initiation is further down, the first rapid is called entrance...wave train that ends in sieve <NT> davidfinney New

I've never heard it called that. Sure you're not thinking of Insignificant? <NT> JohnnyB New

It was in entrance not initiation... Gorman New

Got it. Thanks. And yes, terribly sad news. <NT> JohnnyB New

there is no such name to that rapid. donutboy New

Says who? Gorman New

I believe the rapid is called Parking Lot. jamcnerney New

Contradicting rumors so far. mirage New

It was a rafter komushio New

uper g 9-16 wvsurfer New

Nori caught a cool guy eddy river left above the room. Paddleman New

I saw that line, I was impressed..Plus he was in an inflatable. <NT> Gorman New

he didn't have it hauled out at pillow, at the end. wvsurfer New

Kayaker pinned in Initiation..... greyhound1 New

Damn! Glad to hear all is ok. Who are we talking about? <NT> JohnnyB New

I helped get shannon carrol out of there when I was 18. donutboy New

Parking-lot stot? Or under the rocks below it? ClayW New

Parking Lot Slot for kayakers, Magnetic Rock for raft guides. dangore New

Pin in Initiation CintiBud New

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