River News & Feeds

Dolores partners for 5/11 or 12 ???

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Another Dolores thread. We have two, with two other possibles, wanting to run gypsum to bedrock launching 5/12ish. Looking for partners to...

Large strainer on Dolores river

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sherpa9543 (http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/members/sherpa9543-46455.html) - we're scouting Snaggletooth for sure! I was more wondering if we...

CO: Free Trip for Guide on Weekend of June 9th

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by CeeEee)--- Uh, yes it does. You could pay someone for guiding/babysitting/assuming liability for your drunk friends....

River app

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks SpeCatr! That's a great app! Sent from my SM-G955U using Mountain Buzz mobile app

Gear directly on drop stitch floor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I had an old Momentum with floor issues so I couldnt pump it up too hard. I built a beaver board for the back bay and suspended it with straps....

Big Thompson River Update

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The Bureau of Reclamation is making an effort to keep the public informed about dam releases to the Big Thompson River via the Facebook page: Lake...

East Coast Overnight

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey Buzzards. I am trying to put together my brothers bachelor party and want to do a guided overnight back east either in the Adirondacks or the...

Micro Cataraft Build

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

excellent! Hope y'all have a ball on it!

Navajo Reservoir Spring Peak Release- San Juan River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Are there any concerns about floating mobiles homes keeping you from hitting 5k this year? Hopefully you flushed them all last year... Thanks...

Need Experienced Grand Canyon Rafters for June trip

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi all! A group of us have a permit for a noncommercial trip down the Grand Canyon, putting in on June 20th at Lee's Ferry. It's a fit/athletic...

Micro Cataraft Build

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by T.O.Mac)--- that is awesome...did you use any horizontal stringer to spread you drop bars? ---End Quote--- No need to...

CO: Free Trip for Guide on Weekend of June 9th

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Jraak)--- Doesn't get much better than free time on the river. ---End Quote--- Uh, yes it does. You could pay someone...

Micro Cataraft Build

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

that is awesome...did you use any horizontal stringer to spread you drop bars?

Large strainer on Dolores river

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

raftus- snaggle is definitely worth scouting. Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

River app

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I agree. I use and like river data app for the US. Haven't looked at the other Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

ISO Used Paddles

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi All, I'm in search of some used raft paddles. During the summer I work with some of our local youth groups to give middle school and high...

CO: Free Trip for Guide on Weekend of June 9th

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hello all, I've ended up organizing a bachelor party for a friend and we are rafting the upper Colorado (assuming high water) or perhaps...

Micro Cataraft Build

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by riverrafter)--- It's winter, the rivers are frozen or not running; what's a river runner to do? Build a micro cataraft with...

Escalante 2017 Beta?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

With cool temps all last week we knew it'd be low but went to have a look anyway. Still surprisingly fun at this level, even with snow falling...

ISO Used Paddles

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm looking to pick up another 6-10 used paddles if I can. During the summers I help out some of our local youth organizations run some day trips...

Death on the Ark

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Stay safe out there folks. Not much info on what happened, but just a reminder of what we all risk every time we get on the water. Condolences to...

Building a cat frame

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

T O Mack that is a good combination of both worlds. I like it. That is also one huge cataraft. I like it also.

Cutthroat 2 Frame Modification--Transom Install

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi, Has anyone, or do you know anyone, that has installed a motor transom on a Cutthroat 2 frame in the Salt Lake City area? I am exploring the...

Push or pull with pins and clips

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Does seem like the stronger pull stroke should lever off the oar shaft and the weaker push stroke should lever off the clip.

Large strainer on Dolores river

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey James, when ya taking off? We are launching at Bradfield the 8th with 3 boats, then 2 boats from Gypsum down to Dewey, take out the 17th at...

Living in Canon City, CO

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

That's about when I lived up on the hill, where prospectors is now, awesome times, think I spent a small fortune at Brothers!

Living in Canon City, CO

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have great memories of my time there. I lived up on 'the hill' and if you're working for one of the companies up there I would definitely recommend...

Living in Canon City, CO

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If your tenting or using a camper, prospectors rv has guide camp sites, tent site is $225 site with electric and water $300. $150 deposit get 75 back...

Living in Canon City, CO

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I lived in a tent down there for a summer working for the photography company. It was chilly at night up until maybe July and then temperatures at...

The seemingly impossible

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Gary, stay out of my garage. Fucking bag says China right on it 😂 Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Living in Canon City, CO

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

A bunch of the guiding outfits have camping at their places. It's hot and sunny with occasional thunderstorms and high winds. Your tent will turn...

Large strainer on Dolores river

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks wildh2onriver (http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/members/wildh2onriver-17592.html) and grumper13...

Gear directly on drop stitch floor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've put a lot of gear right on the floor of my boat without issues. As other have said nothing hard (drybox/cooler) and try to keep the area...

Push or pull with pins and clips

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm not sure it matters much, but if you choose to put the oar on the far side of the pin (from the rowers perspective) it might reduce the distance...

Building a cat frame

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I think you'll ultimately be happier if you start off with the erector set type frame like rtsideup said, then you can figure out what you want, and...

Micro Cataraft Build

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by BmfnL)--- That looks like a boat I would follow-through on bad ideas with. ---End Quote--- Ya man, you really can't...

Gear directly on drop stitch floor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It'll be fine. Just give the floor and gear bags a quick rinse down in the morning before loading everything to get rid of small pebbles/sand and...

Delores river trip this coming weekend

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by eddie)--- Hi there. I couldn't do this weekend but I'm trying to throw together a last minute trip gateway to bedrock...

Grand Canyon Rafting Trip - 2018 - Commercial Outfitter Recommendations?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I can understand not being able to get away for more than 4 days, and not just because of a job. Is Grand Canyon worthy of a lifetime worth of...

Living in Canon City, CO

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I believe back when Colorado was offered state hood, is when Freemont county had the option for Federal funds to build a College, or prisons. Well,...

Push or pull with pins and clips

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

This is not another open locks vs pins and clips debate. I have noticed throughout the years that some people pull the oar toward the pin and others...

Large strainer on Dolores river

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Grumper, You getting all those oars in Dolores? I'd really like that 87" cataract for my spare. You were there first so its all good. Putting on...

The seemingly impossible

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by garystrome)--- * The boat is an OR USA creation. The bag however, Chinese. Could be the interpreter put down cm in lieu...

Gear directly on drop stitch floor

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks for sorting me out and calming my nerves. I'd hate to ruin my new to me15yr old boat. Hopefully, with many more.

Grand Canyon Rafting Trip - 2018 - Commercial Outfitter Recommendations?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Does sound doable with a motorized commercial trip, but if all you can pull off from work is 3-5 days, maybe re-evaluate your life. Seeing the whole...

Whitewater Forum : Korb guidebook

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: NateWSubject: Korb guidebookPosted: 30 Apr 2017 at 7:59pmI don't know if anyone knows the author or what the publishing arrangement was for that book, but there are pretty cost effective ways to keeping these books in print. Some of these resources might be cool to try to preserve with scanning/print on demand.

River and whitewater news feeds