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Creede Box Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We ran the upper box with two 13' rafts, a ducky and a kayak on sunday 6/4/17. Flow was ~2000 cfs. Lots of fun! No strainer issues on that day but...

Pull off at Big Sur

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have a feeling big sur isnt gonna be in this season but lets hope

***New Raft Trailers***

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Now available at Sawyer Station in Gold Hill, Oregon! Sawyer Paddles and Oars are participating in Gold Dust Days Parade this Sunday. If your in that...

Upper C Island Camp

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anyone know when this happened and why at the island camp? It has been divided by these signs saying private land and now you can't pull around the...

cooler size for 12ft Highside

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

As always, the biggest that will fit. If the sides of your boat wedge it in, then so much the better, just deflate a little, strap in the cooler and...

Best place to buy dry suits right now

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I actually meant to recommend exactly that route to you and mention that I got mine with the same deal. Its cool to see that they started making a...

Propane Grill

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Plus one on the little Weber. They work better than full size gas grills.

Pressure washing a raft.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've done it. Follow the advice above. You'll still need the elbow grease too, just less of it.

San Juan at high water?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Buzzards, Had a wonderful time on the SJ from Sand Island to Clay Hills. Took out 6/8 at close to 9k I believe. Slick horn C and D appear to be...

Ruby horsethief

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Ya that stretch is overall pretty easy at 20K, but there remains many times where you need skills only acquired through experience, such as landing...

Lost PFD: Iron Bridge or 2 Rivers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi all- I lost an orange NRS class V PFD. Most likely it was lost at 2 Rivers take out, but there's a possibility it was left at Iron Bridge...

287.5 miles of big whitewater in 24 hours!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

New record. Congrats to these guys. Whitewater kayakers break 24-hour distance record linking high-water Idaho runs...

Suspended raft floors

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

This is what I came up with recently. It's 3/4 inch plywood that I wiped quite a bit of stain on to give it some oils and keep from drying out. Then...

Pressure washing a raft.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I tried cleaning mud off my rubber boots with a pressure washer. They don't keep water out anymore. It quickly made a hole right through them. I'm...

cooler recommendations

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Second the RTIC 65. It has a lip if you want to hang it from the crossbars, 1/2 the price of a Yeti and every bit as good.

Propane Grill

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

After going through models with fake lava stone and every other gimmick we bought the Weber Go Anywhere grill. Unlike many other cheaper BBQ the...

Help picking Sawyer Oars

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I ended up going with 13'6 Sotar SL

Pull off at Big Sur

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

So is the pull off like the put out? Or is it where you have to go if you miss the put out?

Pressure washing a raft.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Normally I would say go for it but just use a wide nozzle and don't get to close. The 1980 part with trying to get off stubborn grime makes me...

cooler size for 12ft Highside

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Igloo marine 54. One of the better Igloos out there, will probably fit, have one in my 11' cat.

Ruby horsethief

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've done it at 30,000. It's still pretty much just flat water, albeit fast moving. We launched at 4 PM and made it to our first camp at black rocks...

Tree river wide E. Fork San Juan

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

As of spring '17, there is newly fallen, limby conifer spanning entire river in a stretch w/ few, narrow eddies along banks. To scout, drive thru...

Glenwood Bridge Rapid Heads Up

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I did it last Saturday at 9200... it was just as you describe, beefy, but a hoot. I scouted its from the bridge Wednesday at 14K, it looked a little...

Propane Grill

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've used one of these little $20 ones for a few seasons. It's a pita to clean but works great every time. Sent from my iPhone using Mountain...

Glenwood Bridge Rapid Heads Up

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Wow. Thanks for the heads up. Anyone have info on South Canyon wave..?

cooler size for 12ft Highside

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I am almost positive that most brands will fit. Do you have the boat? A tape measure should answer your question better than some randos on the...

Pressure washing a raft.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have used a pressure washer on my NRS raft and it worked fine. Do as the others suggest and use a wide spray, keep the nozzle at a reasonable...

Co-op shuttle for Lower Taos Box Sunday 6/11

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anyone want to cooperate for a shuttle Sunday morning for The Taos Box? I am rafting and have a truck and trailer which I want at the take-out. I...

Ruby horsethief

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Still an easy float at high water. Just look out for the swirly currents in black rocks. Sent from my SM-G900V using Mountain Buzz mobile app

High Water Upper San Juan with Kiddos

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I just got off on 6/3. I can't add much to the reports from thayes and tetoncountry gave you other than to give you more comfort. We had three...

Propane Grill

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I can tell you one of the few pieces of gear that has worked poorly for me is the Century 5320 grill/stove combo, purchased just for those fire...

cooler size for 12ft Highside

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hello! Im trying to figure out what size cooler and brands would fit a 12ft Highside raft. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Propane Grill

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

One of the local outfitters on the Rogue uses one very similar to those. I built some nice padded bags for them last year. The feedback about the...

IK paddle question..

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anyone tried the Aqua bound Manta ray all carbon paddle for an IK in whitewater? I am thinking about it as I am getting a good deal on a brand new...

Grande Ronde next week

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Yes, nearly all the camps will have fairly fast landings with little to no eddies. Water is cold and will be moving swiftly, so don't let those...

High Water Upper San Juan with Kiddos

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by thayes)--- We just took off last Sunday 6/4 after a week of 8,000+ flows. We had 6 kids on the trip ranging in age from 4 to...

Glenwood Bridge Rapid Heads Up

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just a heads up for anyone floating Grizzly to Two Rivers Park: the new rapid that formed under the Highway 82 bridge is huge right now! We floated...

Pressure washing a raft.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Buy the "Inflatable Boat Cleaner" from NRS it has a blue label and use the green Scotch bright pads mentioned above and you can get 90% of it off....

Arkansas Flow

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks Logan. That's what I was looking for.

Creede Box Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks basinrafter. I just talked to Ramble House and got the information i was looking for. Sounds like as of this week the Creede Box is runnable.

Propane Grill

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have a trip going on the Deschutes this summer and I need an alternative to charcoal for grilling. Anyone have any luck hauling a tabletop gas...

Ruby horsethief

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I am taking a group down Ruby Horsethief on Monday. Has anyone recently been on this stretch of river with the flows at 23000 cfs? Have have done...