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Mark Armstrong is a correspondent for West Virginia Explorer whose writing focuses on whitewater paddling, including rafting and kayaking. His work explores water recreation in the Mountain State. Armstrong is the editor of Kayak Guru Magazine. He can be reached at marka@kayakguru.com.
Kayaker on Deckers Creek, Morgantown, West Virginia, Monongalia County, Monongahela Valley Region
Recreation

Making sense of whitewater rapid classifications

by Mark Armstrong

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — With its many rivers coursing through many different kinds of terrain, West Virginia is a paradise for paddlers and rafters, especially where whitewater paddling is concerned. So, familiarizing yourself with the International Scale of River Difficulty and understanding how whitewater rapids are classified could prove advisable if you’re planning a visit to … Read more