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Lodore 6/25-6/29 safety kayaker

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I am leading a Lodore trip from a cancellation I picked up with 4 rafts/groups I have pieced together from the Denver area. There are two ten year...

Gates of Lodore High Water

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I did the Yampa last week. Typically the bugs start at Echo Park, and there weren't many there. We stayed at the Cove and there were some mosquitoes...

Clear Creek accident 5/31?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Don't know about an accident. But there has been a lot of fire department training on Clear Creek this week.

Western Slope Block Ice??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I also don't know of anyone, however the Melon Vine Food Store in Green River (across from Ray's) has the Moab block ice as well.

PaddleFest 2017- Buena Vista- May 26-29th

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by ColoradoDave)--- Looks like dam releases are consciously being done to keep the river at the 600 - 700 range on the Granite...

Is it really this expensive??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Learch, That's good advice. The local outfitters selling the RMR get new rafts every year and sell them off after each season. So at least their...

10 year old Hyside or 1 year old RMR

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Here's the link to the Hyside. (I hope it's oK to post something from the classified section here, if it's not let me know and I'll take it down). ...

dont know anything advice appreciated

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Rocky Mountain 16 foot tubes will work great for a 3 man fishing cat. 14 feet gets crowded fast. 16 feet with a 10 foot frame works good for...

Western Slope Block Ice??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Get a thick walled bin of the size you are looking for and make your own. Surely you have a buddy with a deep freezer to store them until the trip....

Gates of Lodore High Water

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Any recent trip reports? Bugs? Putting on next week. Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Lost black NRS drybag at Pumphouse

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

May 31 I left behind a black drybag at Pumphouse on the Colorado river. I rafted down to Radium, then drove back to look for it. It was gone....

Western Slope Block Ice??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anyone know where to find high quality, solid blocks of ice on the western slope...preferably G-wood or Grand Junction? Don't want to mess with...

dont know anything advice appreciated

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If you are going to use it much, trailer it. Day trips get real old having to rig and de-rig. You also get the spontaneity factor, much easier to get...

Rio Chama at high water

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I ran it on Wed-Fri of last week the 24th-26th.

Is it really this expensive??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I got in on a package deal. If you are in to day trips I'd start with a small raft and paddle it. You can by a 10-12 raft and R-1 it or get people to...

Rouge camps

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Around Mule creek and Blossom there aren't a lot of spots, so don't plan on camping close to there. Just be flexible. River right has the trail, so...

Is it really this expensive??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have a rig I can sell you. 16 foot Avon with frame and 3 10 foot gull oars already set up with pins and clips. Wood drybox. Suspended floor. And...

Found Clothes on Dolores

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Can you give me a call at 970.331.5435? Thanks for grabbing those clothes and posting to Mountainbuzz. I knew they went missing (and I figured I left...

Stolen SL Kayak Gear

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Someone stole my 15 year olds gear bag today at Santa Rita Park in Durango. It contained his slalom paddling gear, including: -Sandiline Combo...

Clackacraft pinned below Yarmony?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I noticed that on Monday. Seems pretty abandoned. Also seems not too hard to z-drag it to shore. Dunno the story.

Is it really this expensive??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

In my experience, buying a complete package used is the way to go and will save you considerable amount of money. There is always the crazy person...

Rouge camps

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Awesome thanks. We have a total of six with four rafts and two IKs. Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

10 year old Hyside or 1 year old RMR

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I think it depends on the condition of each raft. Hysides are pretty durable, but a decade of use in a commercial outfitting environment is like four...

Camp games

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

No need to bring the boards for cornhole as long as you have rocks. Just make two rings of rocks any distance apart, like a fire ring. In the...

2017 Dolores high water Discussion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just bumped through Dolores and shop keepers think the release is over...stay tuned....

dont know anything advice appreciated

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

A cataraft is a far better fishing platform(it will double as a fishing boat), price is cheaper with me building the frame, and i figured it would...

Middle Fork Salmon debris

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Here is the link https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/scnf/recreation/wateractivities/?cid=stelprdb5302105

Cooler Replacement

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey all, I currently sit on an old igloo to row that is demanding retirement (AKA falling completely apart). It's probably a 100ish qt but has the...

10 year old Hyside or 1 year old RMR

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've previously established my newbie status. I have the chance for 2 rafts, both 13', both self bailing 1) Hyside with about 10 years of use -...

Private boater instruction

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey there, just thought I'd chime in. I guess it never hurts to invest in expert instruction. The NOLS idea is good, saw a course on Lodore last...

Blue River Strainer

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

All strainers on main line are clear! Took the rookies in there today with some ropes, pulleys, and saws. Wedged across currents. Hacked up the...

Rouge camps

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

How big is your party? I would make Campground recommendations based on the size of your group. Campgrounds are competitive so it is good to be...

Is it really this expensive??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You can definitely get into rafting on the cheap by picking up a used raft and used gear, as others have already noted. Here are a few more...

Camp games

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I know bocce is a given but we brought led light-up bocce balls and had visits from our neighbors inquiring about them (all positive) and it greatly...

Is it really this expensive??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I see you canoe, I fell out of a canoe at Stanley Reservoir when I was in high school. The only thing I could think about was swimming as hard as I...

2017 Dolores high water Discussion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by ColoradoDave)--- Just to clarify, I am talking Peak June 1 is on inflows to McPhee. Not outflows. ---End Quote--- Well, I...

Waterproof GPS, types?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I use a samsung galaxy s5 with waypoints from riverbrain. and have a bunch of my own waypoints and notes. the phone itself is "waterproof" but I keep...

Is it really this expensive??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

check out the classified section on buzz. There's plenty of deals...and if you're not planning on running continuous, class III +and IV whitewater,...

Middle Fork Salmon debris

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anybody lucky enough to be putting on the Middle Fork Salmon soon should check out the Salmon Challis Forest Service page, link 'boating the middle...

PaddleFest 2017- Buena Vista- May 26-29th

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by ColoradoDave)--- Someone must be. Either for safety sake or so the gear companies show ponies can do their tricks easier. ...

Raft cleaning?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Non detergent soap and Mr Clean Magic Eraser. It will look like new again. ...