Passages to Adventure Home Page - Information on Whitewater Rafting, Rock Climbing, Kayaking, and other outdoor adventures

Welcome to Passages! Whether you wish to tackle world class WV whitewater rafting on two amazing rivers, rock climb and scale the many faces in the New River Gorge, or recieve instruction on proper kayak or climbing techniques, Passages to Adventure, located in the mountains of West Virginia, is the perfect site to launch any number of adventures. Here you can find all the information you need for whitewater rafting, rock climbing, or other outdoor activity. Plan whatever trip you're interested in – anything from a day of white water rafting to a weekend of rock climbing with friends and family Passages is going to give you options – and lots of them! That way when you decide to vacation in West Virginia, you'll have all the information you need to plan the adventure you want. Passages offers dozens of different outdoor activities tailored to any individual or group whether you decide on whitewater rafting, rock climbing, or kayaking. The majority of our West Virginia white water rafting adventures are done on either the New River or the Gauley River. Our rock climbing activities, which include rappelling and the tyrolean traverse, take place in the gorgeous WV New River Gorge with a scenic view overlooking the New River. Our location, just off Route 19 in Fayetteville, WV, is the perfect site to launch your adventures as you'll spend less time traveling and more time white water rafting, climbing, kayaking, or any of the other things you came to West Virginia to do. Within minutes from our rustic post-and-beam headquarters, you can be rafting America's best white water rivers or climbing a rock face overlooking the New River Gorge in the majestic mountains of WV. Explore our website to find more information on the variety of adventures we offer, you’ll find that whitewater rafting, rock climbing, kayaking, caving, and team building utilizing our ropes course are just a small part of what we offer. Design the vacation that's perfect for you, your family, and your friends. Remember, however, that the Internet is no substitute for personal contact. Call us! We’re happy to answer any questions that might make planning your trip to West Virginia easier including information on our area’s other attractions and side-adventures. Let us help you plan your vacation to our home. Whether it be whitewater rafting down one of WV’s scenic rivers or rock climbing up the sides of the mountains in WV’s New River Gorge, the memories you leave with will be the stories you tell your friends and families for years to come. Your West Virginia vacation & West Virginia adventure is waiting, and we can’t wait to share it with you!
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	Gauley Season
Beginning September 8th you can raft the Gauley River, one of the most exhilerating rivers you can find anywhere. In o ne day you can experience 26 miles of whitewater containing more than 100 rapids. No place outside WV offers so much whitewater rafting on one river all in one day. Of course you don't have to cram so much whitewater in one day. You can experience the different sections of the Gauley River by selecting a one or two day adventure package, depending totally on how leisurely you want your trip to be. Make no mistake, though; within minutes of beginning your Gauley River rafting adventure, you’ll be paddling up, over, and through gigantic waves; down turbulent chutes into massive, white water holes; or over a gigantic 12-foot waterfall.
	Upper Gauley
To experience the most exhilarating section of the Gauley River, the Upper Gauley is the adventure for you. You'll experience the best whitewater rafting Fayetteville, WV has to offer, and some of the best white water in the world! All participants on the Upper Gauley should be in good physical condition; we request that you have had some previous paddling experience before experiencing this adventure.
	Lower Gauley
The Lower Section of the Gauley River is characterized by huge waves and is often considered a whitewater roller coaster. The Lower Gauley is the perfect trip for beginners and seasoned paddlers alike. Do the Lower Gauley on day one of your adventure, and the next day you’ll be ready for WV’s most exciting adventure, rafting the Upper Gauley.
	Gauley Specials
	Gauley River Free Rafting Trips
We know it takes a lot of work to plan the best WV white water rafting adventure possible. With so many adventures available in West Virginia, organizing your trip is difficult when you have several days to spend in our area, and nearly impossible if your group only has one day for adventure. We would like to reward your hard work with a free trip! We think you deserve it. To claim your free trip, just bring a full raft, 8 people, with you! Our goal is to provide you with the best whitewater rafting adventure WV has to offer, and it gives us great pleasure to reward your efforts with a free trip.
	Bridge Day Specials
One day every year, the world's second longest, single-arch bridge is closed as Fayette County hosts West Virginia 's largest one-day festival. Vendors line the side of the road as thousands of visitors flock to the New River Gorge Bridge to watch base jumpers parachute off the center of the bridge and rappellers dangle beneath the bridge as they descend to the ground below. Passages offers a unique view of the festival that few WV visitors have the opportunity to experience. Join us; raft the New River in the morning and arrive at Fayette Station with plenty of time to watch the festivities from the river beneath the bridge. With Passages, you'll not only have a front row seat to view the action from the bridge, you'll also experience an adventure of your own.
	New & Gauley River Adventure
Whitewater rafting in WV is incredible. With two world-class rivers within minutes of each other, you can experience an adventure unparalleled anywhere outside WV. Passages To Adventure offers you the opportunity to experience both of West Virginia 's scenic rivers in one adventure. Take advantage of our WV Whitewater Adventure Special, and for one price, you get to raft both the Gauley River & the New River!

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