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Best Kayak Schools

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 12:25

Can't say anything because I haven't been there but if Josh Oberleas is the head instructor that is a strong plus, he is a great dude and a great...

Paddle Edge Protector

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 12:18

I saw on another thread here where another member had rhino liner sprayed on the edges of his paddle. He said it was durable no weight difference or...

Taiwan (Taipei) Kayaking?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 10:28

Taiwan has some big mountains; more than what most people would think. They do get some snow, and thus some snowmelt, but for the mountains around...

10th Annual Poudre Gnarrows Race August 1st at Noon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 06:32

Can we limit the shit talking to focus on people's moms and calling out swimmers? Chill out. Lots of free youtube videos out there if you need to...

Taiwan (Taipei) Kayaking?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 06:22

Anyone have any beta for Taipei? Looks like I'll have a free Saturday 12-Sept when I'm there for business. Class IV+/V- boater, I'd be looking to...

Low water day in Browns Canyon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 05:22

---Quote (Originally by DesertRatonIce)--- Bring any type of craft on the 16th, Browns only really gets bad when its in the mid to lower 300 cfs...

Unable to roll

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 05:18

I second the suggestion to try dry land rolling. That's how I *finally* learned, after boating for 18 months without a roll. We set up the kayak in...

Unable to roll

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 04:56

I highly recommend the link that bystander has shared. Really good info in there. Remember, you are not trying to force your way over with your...

Recco for trailer mods (metal work)

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 04:41

Kirby hitch in Loveland or Felker hitch shop in Loveland both have fair prices for custom work. Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

10th Annual Poudre Gnarrows Race August 1st at Noon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 04:00

delayed, cancelled, moved, altered... so what I am getting is you don't care about spectators? and any "race participant" can alter schedule to fit...

Unable to roll

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 03:50

I taught myself by watching literally dozens of YouTube videos on how to roll, the mechanics of rolling, etc etc. this was also 2 years after someone...

10th Annual Poudre Gnarrows Race August 1st at Noon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 02:37

really?? cancelled, not due to high water or no water but lack of babysitter?? as a spectator and long time paddler of Poudre this is disapointing

Contaminated Waste Water - Animas

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 02:22

Thanks Hunderman, it seemed incredible at first, but given how it happened it all makes sense. I haven't seen any news on fish kill, the Ph drop...

Unable to roll

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 01:47

video tape it and we will critique

Unable to roll

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 01:04

It's really, really hard to teach yourself to roll. I guess someone did, once, but I don't know anyone who has. I taught myself an offside roll just...

Contaminated Waste Water - Animas

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 00:59

---Quote (Originally by okieboater)--- If any other organization dumped this killer stuff in a major river, the EPA and talking heads would take...

Hells Canyon late cancellation

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 00:28

---Quote (Originally by BlueTurf)--- Damn lazy vandals. ;) Permit Policies...

Low water day in Browns Canyon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 00:15

Raft Ripper goes at 350. Just one strategic low-side, soft floor, rock slide and you don't even stop.

Old Halkey Short valves

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 00:14

I was looking at a 1993 Lynx that had HR valves, not sure which ones. Sent from my SM-G900V using Mountain Buzz mobile app

Jon Boat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-08-2015 at 00:08

Damn you soggy, now I wanna run a Jon boat down the Yellowstone!

Adventure Activities near Vancouver

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 23:41

Drive to Lytton and raft the Thompson with Kumsheen rafting. If you take hwy 1 east it's about 2.5-3 hour drive. I know the people at Kumsheen and...

Contaminated Waste Water - Animas

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 23:06

http://www.kunc.org/post/why-was-environmental-protection-agency-messing-mine-above-silverton

Jon Boat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 23:04

nuthin, I will haul it to the dump for you

Best southeastern boating towns

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 22:31

Haha! Thanks Tteton, but I know plenty of raft guides if I get desperate Thanks for the input everyone! I've definitely been thinking about...

Sawyer Rapid video

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 22:23

https://youtu.be/6n6fzzIuIvoMy local river Umpqua in Oregon has suffered greatly this year due to lack of rain and next to no snow pack. So it has...

Low water day in Browns Canyon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 22:05

Love it, DesertRatonIce!!! I'm into technical boating! Definitely my favorite, but not that exciting for my passengers. But they're getting a free...

Unable to roll

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 22:03

To address your specific question, don't worry about getting your paddle all the way out of the water - it's simply not necessary. Getting the...

Idaho Aug 8-11 ish

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 21:57

In Boise you could go to the WW park on Sat, but if that's not your thing, then it's pretty much just the Payettes. The Main is a good Class...

Unable to roll

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 21:57

I would recommend dry land rolling. Set up on the same side. (not a momentum roll/aka barrel roll) this will help your set up, hip snap and paddle...

Low water day in Browns Canyon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 21:55

You should be able to run from Pinnacle Rock to Parkdale just fine (or at least with the same flow as the day before). It takes a couple of days for...

Old Halkey Short valves

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 21:27

---Quote (Originally by scrtsqurrl)--- I just replaced the valves on a old SOTAR with new HR short valves. I removed the old valves to find that...

Jon Boat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 21:12

Depends on age, brand, and length.

Article - Stop the rock-stacking

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 20:58

Agencies are now addressing the issue: 'Don't build cairns,' BLM, national park officials say to hikers | KSL.com...

Low water day in Browns Canyon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 20:41

Good recommendation, David L! The fatal flaw is that I can't stand being in a duckie! Regardless, I may just do it and deal with the rocks. Despite...

What went wrong here?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 20:27

---Quote (Originally by InflatableSteve)--- Is that one dude wearing a bicycle helmet? ---End Quote--- Dude is a idiot. Bike helmets are designed...

Idaho Aug 8-11 ish

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 20:20

---Quote (Originally by boicatr)--- The payettes are about the only game in town right now. You could easily meet your criteria for a few days. Sf...

Nomad redesign and now three sizes

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 20:17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fig_k49gkJ4 I would be interested to see some side by side pics of the new 9.0 and the 8.5

Contaminated Waste Water - Animas

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 19:25

The solution to pollution... Here's hoping for a heavy snowpack in the San Juan's this winter

Gilman Gorge ~Video~

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 19:12

Great edit! Thanks for sharing!

What went wrong here?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 19:09

What a Gong Show! And yes that is a bicycle helmet, still better than no helmet I suppose...

HYSIDE's 2016 Catalog

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 19:06

Check it out! New Catalog for 2016! Image: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/4e15d3d3d2dc13974b3727f98/images/c2a9105a-0a5f-432d-92bd-a136de106e7d.jpg...

Best southeastern boating towns

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 19:01

Cascade, Idaho.

Low water day in Browns Canyon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 19:01

I have taken a 14' raft down Brown's as low as 350, everything is passable except raft ripper. Hecla down to Stonebridge is also very doable at low...

Hell's Canyon shuttle options?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 18:40

Yes, I have used All Rivers Shuttle. But they don't do the stretch from the dam down to Pittsburgh Landing (only downstream of Pittsburgh Landing).

Best Kayak Schools

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 18:40

Tarkio and NOC are both top notch. Some other good alternatives would be Wet planet in Hood River and Sundance Kayak School in Southern Oregon.

Experience r4ing small rafts

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 18:14

"The trade off of Cashola & the NEO stickiness of the neoprene sold this old paddle boater" I agree totally. Black boats don't get much hotter than...

Gilman Gorge ~Video~

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 17:50

That's some pretty sweet whitewater for 315 cfs. Pretty steep gradient though. At 1:40 is that a bolder or concrete ramp?

Jon Boat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 17:36

Anyone have any idea what an old but barely used jon boat is worth?

Aluminum for drop hatch cover

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 17:21

---Quote--- The other thing that a Paco pad on the surface gives you is protection from the effects of the sun. Mine is not diamond plate, and I can...

No helmets on the Poudre

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 08-07-2015 at 17:19

One other comment; I used to wander all over the town where I grew up. Alone. Even as young as 6 yrs old it was fine with everyone if I walked to...