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Main Salmon late June/early July

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Matt, I'll give you the bottom line first. If you have done the Grand a couple of times you should be fine. Whether I would go or not at this...

July 15 Grand Canyon - seeking boatman/boatwoman

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I am very interested in joining your trip for the whole thing if possible. I am a 29 year old male who has worked commercially on the Class V Royal...

Main Salmon beta!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Never been on the Main going later this summer. What are the best camps, hikes, hot springs ect?!?!?

Paddling lower Anthracite Creek Saturday

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Gunner, I can't make this Saturday but was curious how low this would go in a ultra-light cat? Also is there enough traffic to hitchhike or...

San Juan River Bug Report

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Headed that way next week. Since we'll have 100 degree temps, I'd prefer no bugs. Once nuisance at a time, please.

Stolen Gear

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

In general it's a good idea to keep a spreadsheet with the make, model, cost and serial number of your valuable goods. For items that don't have a...

Montana rivers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Not sure the Blackfoot will still have water in it to float that time of year. Alberton Gorge on the Clark Fork has reliable late season water,...

lost gear on RFR and CO river

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by kittis)--- Our raft flipped on where the RFR and the CO meet by two river park. Everyone made it and we are very thankful...

Main Salmon late June/early July

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It's at 28,400 right now and looks to be on it's way down. I would hope that you will be more around 20-22k on launch day according to the forecast...

Best pump for Tributary Tomcat IK?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've used the cheap 12V pumps. They break easily and you need to be near your car to use them. Get a Worx cordless leaf blower and you won't regret...

FOUND GEAR: Lake Fork Gunnison

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Please message me to identify this lost gear so I can return it. Thanks.

Lost iPhone on Ark

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Lost iPhone on Ark below BV. It was in a Lifeproof case, so there's a glimmer of hope, right? A really small glimmer of hope...

Bimini Vs. Umbrella

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by gobigohome)--- Thanks for all the feedback. Kind of reiterated what I thought. The big thing it seems to me.... when the...

Looking for Deso family trip ~7/15

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Jackfruit. I cook based on TL's menu plan and can be work around the veg heads.

Smith River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

uh-oh....not looking good for later next week launch

Stolen Gear

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Too funny. I saw the original stolen boat post, and all I could think was the poster didn't realize that 5 to 10 years ago the Fluid Solo was a...

Eagle County Kayakers, WTF?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by tango)--- 303 has better kayakers and more babes. West slope can suck it. ---End Quote--- Rosy Palms doesn't count...

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by FatmanZ)--- Must be something in the air in Oregon......old bucket boats in Utah seem more reasonably priced and include...

Bimini Vs. Umbrella

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Umbrellas can be taken off the raft and brought up onto the beach. I have a sand stake that holds the umbrella so I can put it where ever I want....

Montana rivers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Hans n Franz)--- Blackfoot has a nice stretch called the 'rec cooridor'. You could find a way to make this an overnight....

Brown's on Sat. Morning??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Definitely getting on Browns tomorrow afternoon if you want to join. 2pm at Wilderness Aware in JV. We should have 3 boats going already.

Looking for Deso family trip ~7/15

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Looking to join a family friendly Deso trip with a put-in around 7/15, 16, 17. As long as I get off the by the following Sunday so I can have a...

Royal Gorge Sat 6/24 AM

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Parkdale to Centennial Park. Two rafts so far, wondering if there are any kayakers who want to pod up. We are camping at 5 points this Friday...

Late-Season Multi-Day Float in OR/WA

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If you liked the owyhee then look at the lower salmon. Its close to same driving distance from portland. And september flows are easy, water is...

Late-Season Multi-Day Float in OR/WA

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Check out the Klamath.

lost gear on RFR and CO river

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Our raft flipped on where the RFR and the CO meet by two river park. Everyone made it and we are very thankful for that. We lost the following...

"Abysmo" trip report

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sweet! Great pics..

Oar Wrapping Services in the East?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Why not wrap them yourself? All it takes is rope and contact cement. I wrap all of mine and use webbing rather than rope and it's much quieter for...

Eagle County Kayakers, WTF?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

To be fair, I've been on a SUP.. those fucking things are hard. Hat's off to the folks that rock 'em through the big stuff.

Brown's on Sat. Morning??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thought I'd float this one more time. Any interest?

Upper Colorado 2 Bridges Update

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

What is the best station to check flows on the Rancho to Two Bridges section? I use Riverdata and Rivercast apps and they can vary substantially......

Missing, presumed stolen ducky

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Wow, that's a very high traffic area with lots of fishermen and boaters so somebody had to see something. Definitely contact Three Rivers Resort and...

New River Surfing Site

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by craven_morhead)--- Yeah, we just added Bend to our list of road trip locations and descriptions. More details here...

south Oregon ?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by TLaf)--- Heading down to Grants Pass for the 3-4th of July, then Camping on the Rogue 5-7. Looking to rent a iSUP for a day...

Main Fork Salmon Levels

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Get it right peeps - it's branches not forks, spoons - and please keep the Sporks out of this one..... North Branch Middle Branch South Branch...

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Must be something in the air in Oregon......old bucket boats in Utah seem more reasonably priced and include extras: 3 - 16' Riken White Water...

Bimini Vs. Umbrella

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Here is better pic from the side. I am thinking about mounting the brackets to the ammo cans on the side. One to give flexibility of placement but...

Missing, presumed stolen ducky

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Older blue NRS double ducky, taken from side of road next to the Taylor river about one mile downstream of Initiation/commercial put in. Any...

Montana rivers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Blackfoot has a nice stretch called the 'rec cooridor'. You could find a way to make this an overnight. Fantastic fishing

Bimini Vs. Umbrella

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I use a sportbrella it works great with two pre cut pieces of webbing. A Bimini would be ok for the Juan or Deso but anything bigger...sure seems...

Partner stove griddle risers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Dr.AndyDVM)--- The continuing saga..... So, I went down to the Rocky Mountain Steel and ordered a stick of stainless...

Main Fork Salmon Levels

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Is this where someone needs to say fork you!

Partner stove griddle risers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I mean, I'm using an aluminum griddle on top of the riser after all. And it's in direct contact with the flame. Sent from my iPhone using...

About to toss back a MS July 9th launch

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by wshutt)--- Well at least I know it wasn't a bot that beat us :) my group were convinced this was the case. We were trying to...

Eagle County Kayakers, WTF?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Seeker Of Fish)--- Im fat and old, i remember when 303 coverd the whole state. ---End Quote--- My rotary phone is harder...

Main Fork Salmon Levels

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm confused. Is it the Middle spoon and the Shoup gauge spoon that make up the Main Fork?

Paddling lower Anthracite Creek Saturday

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey Western Slope paddlers got a couple of Denver packrafters and some Montrose Ik'rs heading over to run the bottom 10miles of Anthracite Creek this...

July 15 Grand Canyon - seeking boatman/boatwoman

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have an eight person permit for July 15, taking out at Pearce Ferry on July 31. We recently had a boat captain who was due to join the trip at...

Lead Boat for October Grand Trip

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Private Grand trip October 18 to November 7. Looking for someone with multiple trip Grand experience to run lead boat through the rapids. Also need...

Montana rivers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Depends on where you're heading. The western side of the state has the Clark Fork, Blackfoot (as in A River Runs Through It), Bitterroot, and...