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Black Boxes...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 22:32

---Quote (Originally by tango)--- Dropping. Hopefully some weirdos got on it. Two years ago the water quality was crazy. Seemed like a drainage...

Probability of Winning A Grand Canyon Permit

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 21:51

Hi Buckman, I pretty much agree. But over the years, I sat in a lot of meetings with Park representatives back when I was on the GCPBA Board. The...

Ranking Kayak Races

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 21:28

California is the land of unofficial races. That said, during a summer paddling gathering at cherry creek one man paddled in run in about 35...

FREE Kayak or SUP Delivery to AZ

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 21:21

In Arizona and need a new or slightly used boat or SUP? We've got a truck headed to Flagstaff / Sedona / Phoenix areas over Halloween weekend, so...

REO or PRO?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 21:19

---Quote (Originally by Sleepless)--- Anyone but Moenkopi. Ceiba was top notch. My two cents. ---End Quote--- Sleepless, Just out of...

Help me understand this Grand Canyon Heli rescue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 21:12

---Quote (Originally by Outlaw)--- For a bunch of folks sitting in their offices or typing on their phones, there sure is a lot of judgement going...

Ranking Kayak Races

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 20:51

Not sure what the big deal is about the green race. It looks pretty shallow and manky.

Probability of Winning A Grand Canyon Permit

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 20:20

Richp, 1. I agree, with the workable compromise. 2. I agree, the park would be slow to change this policy for a verity of reasons based on...

A few detailed questions on Wave Destroyers, frames, etc.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 20:16

Sorry to bring up an older topic but another thought occurred to me while I was bored wating for spring:( When I build my frames I build them with...

Aerial Drones and wilderness rivers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 20:02

As if humans have no impact on wildlife, wild lands or each other? In wilderness areas they should be banned. They are machines and have the same...

Ranking Kayak Races

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 19:51

Seems we're both either right or wrong on this one... Not that I ever think I'll compete in something like this, but I have looked at the...

Probability of Winning A Grand Canyon Permit

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 19:50

Hi Buckman, The concept is sound, and the only grumbling you would get could be from the folks who want to take more than eight in their party....

Best Waterproof camera recommendations

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 19:28

---Quote (Originally by yojimbo)--- Sitting in the PFD pocket category, I've been happy with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. #2 waterproof camera in...

Sawtooth Welding

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 18:32

Disregard, just heard back from Fish Craft

Ranking Kayak Races

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 18:26

Vallecito Race- so sick that most of the pros don't even show up. Vallecito creek race 2014 - Kayak Session Magazine...

Sleeping Bags - Synthetic "vs" Down

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 18:06

The discussion continues. I have a bunch of sleeping bags, have not found one that works for every thing. So far, my most favorite down bag is...

REO or PRO?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 17:55

Cieba is great. Used them twice. Food and gear very solid. The even provided low sugar and organic options at our request.

Action Alert: Bad Hydropower Legislation Returns

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 17:45

Does not seem to be a Trojan horse at all, for example: The term “consistent to the maximum extent practicable” means fully consistent with the...

Help me understand this Grand Canyon Heli rescue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 16:46

(Sorry, Outlaw) I'll just say that that article was a piece of garbage. However, it was written for the larger NatGeo audience, whose...

Ranking Kayak Races

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 16:24

Whitewater Grand Prix? Aren't a lot of the races already listed qualifying races for the Grand Prix?

Chit Chat : Firewood Group Buy

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity · 10-22-2015 at 16:13

Author: jalmquistSubject: Firewood Group BuyPosted: 22 Oct 2015 at 4:13pmSign me up! If it ain't rubbed with ginger, it ain't real firewood...

Action Alert: Bad Hydropower Legislation Returns

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 16:02

---Quote (Originally by restrac2000)--- This language is potentially concerning ---Quote--- Â?(3) To the extent any omission or action taken by...

Best Trip ever

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 15:04

update; Schutzie had his surgery; no pain cause, you know, better living through chemicals .................... Anyway, rehab starts tomorrow And...

Sleeping Bags - Synthetic "vs" Down

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 15:03

I am glad he didn't model the fish net long johns. They are why I can't trust his claims.

Any difference in performance with the color of cooler?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 14:53

---Quote (Originally by soggy_tortillas)--- OH MAN!!!!! Did you guys know Yeti has a blue cooler????? How does it compare to the ice melt rate of...

Chit Chat : Firewood Group Buy

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity · 10-22-2015 at 14:41

Author: JamesSubject: Firewood Group BuyPosted: 22 Oct 2015 at 2:41pmI am going to make a group buy of this, anyone in?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBb9O-aW4zI

Porker has been Banned?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 14:05

---Quote (Originally by dirtbagkayaker)--- Not! Nobody goes around moderating ppls conversions at the BBQ! If people start playing god, then they...

Whitewater Forum : NRS Un-Pin Kit

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity · 10-22-2015 at 13:51

Author: megspkSubject: NRS Un-Pin KitPosted: 22 Oct 2015 at 1:51pmZ drags definitely take some time and quick thinking to set up. I have never seen one used on a live kayaker, in real life or in videos. If a person is that "stuck" I'd imagine your primary goal is to keep their head above water without putting yourself in danger. I think a zdrag would rip off any points of contact on rescue vest...

Black Boxes...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 12:55

Dropping. Hopefully some weirdos got on it. Two years ago the water quality was crazy. Seemed like a drainage flashed with lots of ash in it....

REO or PRO?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 12:51

I have only used REO but thought they were excellent. As stated above some imperfect rigging but they give you so many extras that it is easy to get...

Deso beta - low flow

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 12:40

Trip follow up We put in Friday 10/16 and left Swaseys yesterday. It rained every day but the first day and a half. One night, I think sat into...

Ideas on rigging a 16' cat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 12:02

Just got off a wet Deso trip yesterday. Flow jumped from 3000 to 9000 (briefly). I already have plans to change a few ways I rig my Recretec frame...

Ideas on rigging a 16' cat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 11:41

Here are a couple pics of the final iteration of my cat, before I switched to the dark side and got a raft. Cooler up front, then the rower foot bay...

Whitewater Forum : NRS Un-Pin Kit

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity · 10-22-2015 at 10:34

Author: itchySubject: NRS Un-Pin KitPosted: 22 Oct 2015 at 10:34amI'm curious if anyone has used a Z-drag to unpin a live kayaker. I've only used them on rafts, after everyone has been safely unloaded, and I think once to get some wood out of a drop. Obviously they're not uncommonly used on kayaks but I think less frequently than in the past, now that we're not creeking in Overflows, and both p...

Whitewater Forum : NRS Un-Pin Kit

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity · 10-22-2015 at 08:45

Author: mikefromTXSubject: NRS Un-Pin KitPosted: 22 Oct 2015 at 8:45amNot carrying prusiks or pulleys are seriously setting yourself up for failure. Without them, you've limited yourself to a system where 2 vital things work against you: 1.) You cannot capture progress. Once you take rope stretch into account, your going to get a very small amount of movement on your 1 pull. When you release th...

Whitewater Forum : NRS Un-Pin Kit

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity · 10-22-2015 at 08:12

Author: NateWSubject: NRS Un-Pin KitPosted: 22 Oct 2015 at 8:12amThe BCU course discourages the use of tow ropes to rescue boats. I fall on the side of not using them unless it's on pretty mellow whitewater. There is potential for the release mechanism on your PFD to not work properly, and being attached to another boat can be seriously dangerous. For stuff like rescuing a boat on the Wenatchee...

Daydreaming of Xinjiang/Kyrgyzstan trip

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 06:04

BmfnL, it took a little digging... http://english.pravda.ru/society/stories/26-09-2007/97752-russian_canoeists-0/

Help me understand this Grand Canyon Heli rescue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 05:53

---Quote (Originally by Outlaw)--- For a bunch of folks sitting in their offices or typing on their phones, there sure is a lot of judgement going...

Black Boxes...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 05:10

---Quote (Originally by jmack)--- We did it September 2 years ago. It was a much wetter fall. We almost ran out of water after day 1. Then the...

Sleeping Bags - Synthetic "vs" Down

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 04:33

I once floated the Stikine from Telegraph Creek down to the ocean during a cold rainy fall. My gear was shipped up there and lost, so a friend loaned...

Ideas on rigging a 16' cat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 04:20

I ran a 14 foot cataract for 16 years. My original frame was a welded steel modular frame. Row module, large cargo module, small cargo module. I used...

Probability of Winning A Grand Canyon Permit

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-22-2015 at 03:35

Hi Buckman, you have an interesting idea. For years we have been writing the NPS saying the NPS forecast a huge use in the winter, and the actual...