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Fall River Strainer

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Heads up for anyone planning to float the Fall River below Green Timber bridge. There is a tree across the river about 15 minutes down. Root ball is...

Halkey Roberts Long Stem Valve Caps

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by arkriverrat)--- Hi Electric, I am sure a silicone molded part would be far superior, but would require a much larger...

name this boat...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The Bronco Taco!

Rapid Survival System

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Dave Frank)--- Don't the airlines make something like this that just turns in to a high flat pfd? Seems like we could...

Whitewater Forum : New NOAA Forecasting System

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: NateWSubject: New NOAA Forecasting SystemPosted: 10 May 2017 at 7:12amDo you want to geek out on river flow forecasting? In my travels on the internet, I found that NOAA has a new forecasting system online. http://water.noaa.gov/about/nwm You can read a bunch about what this system does, the most interesting thing is that it seems to provide flow forecasting for virtually every little c...

Partner stove griddle risers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I use two pieces of 1/2" square tubing made of mild steel as risers and store them in the bag for the griddle. Stainless would be sexier but mine...

Halkey Roberts Long Stem Valve Caps

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Finally got an order placed after finding a more reasonably priced supplier. I should have 25 of these caps ready for sale early next week. They...

Cisco Camping?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We have always camped near the take out but nowhere near Cisco. as you are leaving the Cisco boat ramp keep your eyes peeled for a road on the...

Looking for input on a cheap IK

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have owned an outlaw and now currently own a trib. The outlaw was built well but drained painfully slow, it wasn't much fun sitting in a puddle of...

Kayak helmet

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

JBaker, M/L Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Fishing on green river, Deso grays june 26

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The latest Fish Advisory from the State of Utah says that adults can eat up to six eight- ounce meals of catfish per month from Desolation Canyon...

Partner stove griddle risers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

[QUOTE=raymo;542074]Griddle's that cover the entire top of any gas camping stoves and don't allow hot air to flow out the sides of the griddle will...

Kayak helmet

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sweet Wanderer

2017 Dolores high water Discussion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Chief Niwot)--- In consideration of a lighter raft, how feasible is it to pump/filter drinking water out of the Dolores at...

Gear directly on drop stitch floor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Don't spend a second worrying about stuff on your floor. I have an everything bag and load a bunch of stuff in it including ammo cans on top of soft...

I need to weld up a roll bar

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Dr.AndyDVM)--- Also, I read on here that roll bars can cause wear holes in raft tubes while trailering. I have lived in...

Partner stove griddle risers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

How about 4 short pieces of thick wall, small bore pipe that you could slip over the bars of the grill? A lot lighter and easier to store than those...

Rafting the Rogue at highish flows?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Redfern2112;54271f4)--- Just got back last night, lots of fun. We packrafted the first two days and it was doable but at...

Kayak helmet

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

What size?

Cisco Camping?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Have you considered staying at fish ford instead?

Yampa river

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/river.php?wfo=gjt&wfoid=18791&riverid=203450&pt%5B%5D=143012&allpoints=142320%2C141859%2C142702%2C143606%2C144228%2C143...

I need to weld up a roll bar

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've been thinking about doing a roller bar, or maybe the rubber bass pro ones linked above, that mount to the top of the closed tail gate. This...

Rapid Survival System

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Don't the airlines make something like this that just turns in to a high flat pfd? Seems like we could have low profile pfd, pull the tab and have...

Green Mountain StrainerS

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The Canyon Narrows Big Hole Strainer is a ' Read and Run' ner's nightmare.

Looking for input on a cheap IK

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have an outlaw and it's great, if you are ok with sitting in inches of water. I typically run overnight trips and Full disclosure I'm also 6,2 225....

Rapid Survival System

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by climbdenali)--- Yak1- I'm with ya. I thought it looked really neat when I first saw it, but when I saw how it deploys- to...

Whitewater Worthy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Attachment 18090 (http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18090) Here is my frame, in it's finished form. I think sexy is...

AIRE, Hyside, or NRS

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Roguelawyer)--- Which raft can be summed up in five words . . . State Of The Art Raft. ? ---End Quote--- Or... Sunk...

Cisco Camping?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Can someone link to the creeper threads? Now I want read these creepy stories.

First whitewater kayak

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It's ok to be under weight in the boat. You'll have more issues when you want to learn to cartwheel a playboat, but not when learning or creeking. ...

Yampa river

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sorry Gary that was inappropriate. Thanks Ranamafana its all just love...us east coasters just have a weird way to show it;-)

Rapid Survival System

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Yak1- I'm with ya. I thought it looked really neat when I first saw it, but when I saw how it deploys- to the end of a tether- I wasn't super...

Fishing on green river, Deso grays june 26

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Catfish, catfish, catfish. Plenty of em'. Fun to catch. No 10 short shank hook with almost anything on it will work but worm meat definitely works...

Lost: 2 Kayak Paddles Radium 5/6/17

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Two werner rio kayak paddles were left at Radium upper boat launch on the Upper C, sat 5/6. I went back to where we left them and they were gone. ...

2017 Dolores high water Discussion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

In consideration of a lighter raft, how feasible is it to pump/filter drinking water out of the Dolores at the lower 800-1,200 CFS flows? And is the...

Looking for input on a cheap IK

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Agree with the above. I had a strike for several years, got it really cheap from Backcountry. I loved that boat. Sold it to get a new...

How long to run Dolores, Dove Creek section

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Last year at 600 it took us about 6 hours paddling leisurely, but pretty much constantly the whole way.

Whitewater Forum : Sky Valley Update

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: septimus primeSubject: Sky Valley UpdatePosted: 09 May 2017 at 2:38pmGreat news from the county on the NF Sky road repair: http://snohomishcountywa.gov/624/Index-Galena-Rd---MP-64-69-Index-TBD NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT - The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signed a determination of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on April 14, 2017. Thi...

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