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- Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Save Gauley Mountain - Mountain Top Removal
- Replies: 7
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Re: Save Gauley Mountain - Mountain Top Removal
The mountain is set to be mined for coal. The method they use is to knock the top off the mountain and push the resulting debris down the side of it, thus it will run off into the surrounding streams. Imagine if some one starting knocking off the top of Magazine mountain and then just pushing the de...
- Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Save Gauley Mountain - Mountain Top Removal
- Replies: 7
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Save Gauley Mountain - Mountain Top Removal
On http://www.boatertalk.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; there is a link to an online petition to help save Gauley Mountain from the effects of mountain top removal. Thought everyone on hear would like the opportunity to sign it and help a cause we can all stand behind.
- Fri Dec 26, 2008 12:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buffalo River trip
- Replies: 8
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Re: Buffalo River trip
I have paddled on the Jack's Fork and Current rivers. I agree they are very scenic and the water quality is to die for. I am looking for a little whitewater though. I thought that the upper buffalo was sorta like the Nanty with class 2 and 2+ rapids. I would love to run the Hailstone section, but be...
- Thu Dec 25, 2008 7:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buffalo River trip
- Replies: 8
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Re: Buffalo River trip
If I come I plan on camping somewhere, not sure just where though. I paddle a Fun so stashing camping gear in it and river camping is a little difficult. Was probably just gonna try to find a campground or look into maybe backwoods camping in the area. As far as when I'll be there I guess thats most...
- Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Buffalo River trip
- Replies: 8
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Buffalo River trip
Hello everyone, My name is Raymond Brugger, a boater from So. Illinois. I have a few questions about the Buffalo and hoped some of ya on here might be able to help me out. Like most boaters I have heard wonderful things about the Buffalo over the years and would like to experience it for myself, hop...