![]() Me and my 10-year-old son both skied for the first time one legit runs while my wife and other son explored the area and had no interest in skiing. I don't have a lot to base this on, since I haven't really skied at a 'real' resort before.just had snow time on small hills. My friend and I would recommend this company, and the river was beautiful.Reviewed By CapeFear98 - Raleigh, United States and after 4 hours on the river, it tasted great! Then it was a 10 minute drive back to Bojangles where folks could use bathrooms with running water or get an adult beverage, and we were dropped off at our car, avoiding an extra hour of travel. The "gourmet" lunch was lunch meats or peanut butter on white bread, with fresh tomato, potato chips, store cookies, and fresh pineapple. The class 3 & 4 rapids were challenging but not scary, but only the first few miles had them - 2/3 of the trip was more a float with a challenge here and there. I also recommend a baseball cap and sunglasses to keep the sun and splashing water out of your face and eyes. And we all got safety gear - floatation vests and hardhats. In addition to working together in your raft, all the rafts work together and help each other when needed. One raft did bang into a rock, and all the passengers needed to get out of the river, walk 1/4 mile, and climb down the embankment back into their raft which we had intercepted. We were on the river from about 9:30 - 1:30. We were traveling in from NC, so the bus picked us up at Bojangles in TN, then it was a 15 minute drive back into NC to enter the river. ![]() He spent the first part of the trip testing us to see how well we listened to directions and worked together as a team, and the family who joined our boat were wonderful - super sweet, but also respectful of our guide and not hotshots, so I felt we got to try some special things thru the rapids that George might not take everyone thru. Our guide, George, was older so he could share so much of the history of the area, and explain what we were seeing along the river the whole way. Each raft had a guide, then 4 to 6 adventurous souls. We did the 9 mile rafting trip along the Nolichucky River from NC into TN. Now I can say I've accomplished it, but don't think I'd do it again. I had to keep encouraging myself that "I could do it" " I got this" I'm grateful my husband was there to enjoy it with me. I have to admit, I am beyond proud of myself for making it!! I never would have thought I was capable of such a strenuous hike. The two of us went through 5 bottles of water. Please be prepared if attempting this hike. We gave them a bottle of water and some oranges. Met some people who were not prepared with anything. We took our time, stopped for water and to chat with other hikers and wait our turn for the obstacles. ![]() We finished the trailin just under 5 hours. It was a long trek back as our muscles were screaming at us and our knees were feeling every step. Luckily we made it down safe and the rain didn't last much longer. I was terrified of slipping off one of these ladders and falling to the bottom or slipping and going right over the edge. The problem is that EVERYTHING becomes EXTREMELY slippery and there is no cover from the rain pelting you in the face. Upon our decent, we reached the 3 ladders straight down and the skies opened up and started to pour. Which was just as intimidating as the way up was. The clouds were coming in so we decided to head back down. We decided that was far enough and not to continue to Callaway Peak. I was determined and we finally made it to McRae Peak. One missed step and you're gone over the edge of a HUGE cliff. Once you get toward the top, there is lots of areas that are super sketch. ![]() I suggest one at a time as it's hard when someone behind you is wiggling the rope trying to climb up too. It gets slippery when you're sweaty or it rains. The hand ropes weren't nearly as hard as I thought they would be. Some are straight up and some have a bit of a lean. They are secured well into the rock and seem sturdy. The ladders are all slanted a bit to the left or right, making it feel off. The ENTIRE trail is a mix of scaling rocks, climbing up ladders, using hand lines to climb up and balancing. the first rope area and ladders are just to get you into a false sense of accomplishment. Its straight up and over rocks to get to a trail. This trail gets you right from the start. I was almost in tears at times because of fear (especially when it started to rain) I'm not in the best shape, but amaretto active in kayaking and outdoor activities. This was the longest, most terrifying 2.6 miles of my life. It's mine and my husband's 25th anniversary and we decided to have an adventurous week. I'm not a young person anymore and knew it would be a challenge, but wanted to attempt it. ![]() Wasn't sure if icould make it with all the ladders and rope pulls. I looked up reviews and information on the hike to Gallaway Peak. ![]()
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