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Rivermen Whitewater (Visit this link)

Our Equipment - Quality Rafts Are Our Trademark
We take great pride in the quality, design, and care of our equipment. Throughout our 20-year quest for the ultimate River experience, we have used rafts and ducks from just about every manufacturer in the world. We were never totally satisfied with existing designs. Since 1990, we have worked with 7 different companies and created a number of variations of our original raft design. Each model brought us a little closer to the ultimate rafting machine. In 1995, we began working with Wing Inflatables in Arcata, California. After 3 years, numerous trips to the West Coast, and 5 different boat models, we finally came up with the finest 8-person raft ever created! We could list the technical specifications to prove our rafts' superiority. We could also cite examples of the ways you'll be able to out-maneuver and out-distance other rafts on the river. We realize, however, that you came to this website to learn about rafting, not poly-based urethane technology.

Whitewater rafting is one of America's favorite recreational activities. Each year, over 250,000 enthusiasts come to West Virginia to experience some of the country's finest whitewater on the New and Gauley Rivers. What makes the whitewater experience so compelling, so satisfying, and so incredibly exhilarating? It's real! No video game or amusement park ride can compare to this primal adventure.

As you drift through the gorge, the growing roar of the next rapid pierces the air. Anticipation mounts as your raft picks up speed and approaches the drop. Just then your guide commands, "All forward!" There isn't time to think. You paddle forward, stroke after stroke, when suddenly you glance up just as a towering white wall of water crashes over the bow. The water is everywhere, and for a fleeting moment, you wonder if you're still in the raft, but you keep digging in as the raft peaks the next wave, rocking you back only to propel you forward once again as it thrusts downward in the next instance.

It's a roller coaster of excitement! As you near the bottom, the rapids begin to calm and you remember to breathe. The adrenaline rush is unbelievable! "I can't wait for the next rapid!" you announce through one of the biggest smiles of your life. It's then and there, you know you're hooked.

Here's the best part. There is a whitewater adventure for just about anyone. We create adventure tours for all levels of excitement. Don't just dream your way through another season. Reach for the phone today and go rafting! Better yet! Book your online reservation now!

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