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Whitewater Forum : Cle Elum gauge

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: JBuck95Subject: Cle Elum gaugePosted: 16 May 2017 at 10:06amOn the upper section, Salmon la Sac down to one of the bridges, there is camp ground and quick shuttles, right now it's probably good to go, but can be pretty boney at times. There is a couple of 2+/3- rapids, and a few surf waves that hangout. I'm in ellensburg if you'd ever wanna go paddle it together, its a good time. The ga...

Deal Thoughts - Older Avon (feedback appreciated)

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My main boat is a 1982 Avon pro with countless hours on her, It has an aftermarket NRS self bailing floor installed and 3 patches on the tubes. This...

DESO canyon trip report

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

thanks for the report! headed out this afternoon to Deso

What level is Slide on Lower Salmon not doable?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Powdawg)--- We ran in July a few years back. 20,000 was going to be our max. I got some great advice from someone on here....

Whitewater Forum : Cle Elum gauge

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: chipmaneySubject: Cle Elum gaugePosted: 16 May 2017 at 9:16amAbout 30 seconds on the internet yielded the following easily discoverable information: Gauge looks like it was working fine until a couple days ago. https://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/station/flowplot/hydroPlot.php?id=CLUW1&pe=QI The government posts information about NF road conditions. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawen/alerts-n...

San Rafael Swell

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Heading out this weekend for the LGC with the family. Anything to be aware of on the river? Roads good to go? Any extra beta is appeciated!

Deal Thoughts - Older Avon (feedback appreciated)

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by trevko)--- I think it is a good deal. A buddy has the opportunity to get a similar set up (Avon SB, frame, cooler, drybox,...

Cheaper alternative to Polymax?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Highly recommend the poultry / dog kennel flooring. Check out an older discussion of this: ...

Could use help assessing this raft's condition

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by garystrome)--- A warm day and a couple of beers and wella ....$1200 boat. ---End Quote--- I realize you are a troll,...

Dolores Shuttles??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

check this list of all shuttle providers: Dolores River Shuttle Services as of 4/26/17 :: Dolores River Boating Advocates...

Glue for Rocky Mountain Raft?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

again how much heat? heat guns have different temps.. most heat guns range from 140F to 1200F that is a huge range. is 300F too hot? or is 600F just...

Attempted theft at Take Out Beach in Moab?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just wanted to give a heads up. Dropped my truck and trailer off at Take Out Beach in Moab on Saturday around noon. When we landed around 3:15 we...

Whitewater Forum : Cle Elum gauge

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: jalmquistSubject: Cle Elum gaugePosted: 16 May 2017 at 8:01amNWRFC has a Cle Elum page with inflow into the lake, as well as the forecast. Since it's lake inflow, you'll need to account for the Cooper, which contributes a greater percentage as the season progresses.

DESO canyon trip report

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

eddy lines arent too bad. would help to have a good bowsman with a long (25M) dynamic rope. all campsites we stopped at are all pretty awesome....

What level is Slide on Lower Salmon not doable?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I worked up there in the high water years of the late 90's. I went through at 28.5k with a Forest Service interpretive trip once in 1997? and snuck...

Glue for Rocky Mountain Raft?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

A heat gun from a hardware store is the best solution but a hair drier works if your on the duck tape and bailing wire program.

Trump Appoints Water Lobbyist to Oversee Â? Water

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I hope this "political mini series" end's soon. Popcorn & peanut's every day while following the verbal acrobatics in the new's can't be beneficial...

Deal Thoughts - Older Avon (feedback appreciated)

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I think it is a good deal. A buddy has the opportunity to get a similar set up (Avon SB, frame, cooler, drybox, oars) for about that same amount. ...

wow.....

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

That's Satan's Cesspool on the South fork of the American that they flip on.

Monuments Under Review-Public comment

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Don't forget to contact your state representatives too. In fact last week the Colorado House passed a resolution in support of our National Monuments...

Could use help assessing this raft's condition

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

One can run if you don't have the experience of raft repair. Or, One can offer an appropriate amount and pay yourself for the repair. An old Sotar...

DESO canyon trip report

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Campsites? Hard to stop with current? Any good or bad choices?

DESO canyon trip report

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

launched april 28. hardly rowing except days 1-2. river is ripping. big holes blown over by high water. float and read. no mosquitoes.

River Treasure!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Yea that is a cool find Shappattack! On some Oklahoma float trips weve found ancient buffalo skulls and mammoth jaw bones. Cool stuff out there.

Glue for Rocky Mountain Raft?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

StaBond works on both Rubber and Plastic! If used with a heat source to activate, it's the closest to a weld you can get. Write the date on you...

Westwater in the next week

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Image: https://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/river/station/flowplot/png/ccuc2.05-15-2017-23-08.1.0.0.0..10.10.0.1.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.F...0.0.png

wow.....

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

What stretch is that? Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

River Treasure!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Coolest river find for me was joe camel: Distal end of a camelid femur, 2 to 7 million years old, this is one of the larger specimens of the about...

San Rafael Swell

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

floated the LGC saturday at 450cfs. gauge is correct. float was great. do it!

Halkey Roberts Long Stem Valve Caps

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi all, I now have some of these caps ready for sale if you need them. As I have stated, they are printed PLA, not the original molded acetal. ...

Trump Appoints Water Lobbyist to Oversee Â? Water

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I hope this "political mini series" end's soon. Popcorn & peanut's every day while following the verbal acrobatics in the new's can't be beneficial...

May 22 Deso Launch Bugs

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Any advice on high water camps Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Glue for Rocky Mountain Raft?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We have a 2010 (I think) 14' Rocky Mountain Raft. and the wear pads on the top of the tubes are beginning to peel off. Since it's no longer under...

Raft + Motor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Dr.AndyDVM)--- Why would a U shaped motor mount be better than the old style? Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz...

Dolores @ 800 cfs

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by DrewDown)--- How about slickrock to bedrock at 800cfs in a 14ft raft? Thanks in advance for any beta. ---End Quote--- I...

Arkansas Below Stone Bridge for Kids

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The diversion dam is deadly, passage is on the left. It's almost right under the smoke stack. All kinds of signage yet there is still an occasional...

New River Surfing Site

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Nice site and very informative. I'm a newbie and looking to get more involved. This has been a great resource so far. Thanks.

Raft + Motor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Why would a U shaped motor mount be better than the old style? Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

San Rafael Swell

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

i may could do late week or weekend straight canyon. I'll keep an eye on flows and this thread

Cheaper alternative to Polymax?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I actually found some that is nearly identical to the polymax but comes in white: https://www.doublel.com/poultrydivision/poultryflooring.html

Arkansas Below Stone Bridge for Kids

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just did big bend (just below stone bridge) all the way to rincon yesterday. The stretch you are talking about was a breeze. But like all river...