25 09 20 upper gauley - gauley fest dawn patrol pfd

unfortunately i forgot my extra gopro batteries (only recorded half of the run) but that was the only disappointment in my first upper gauley descent. we put in at 6:35am to avoid the gauley fest crowds. it worked - we had the river all to ourselves. i left in some commentary before the rapid timestamps for those who want to know what its like to follow someone who knows the lines down the gauley. upper gauley from summersville dam to mason branch access. september 20th, 2025. water level 2800 cfs #gauley #uppergauley #gauleyfest #whitewaterkayaking #pyranhakayaks #reactr #kayaking #gauleyfest2025 00:00 put in / sunrise 01:40 initiation 03:10 geek wave 04:47 buds 06:07 insignificant 08:06 pick a slot 08:54 iron curtain 10:39 pillow 12:01 hungry mother 13:27 meadow view