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BLM Website - Ruby Horsethief?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I talked to Alex at the BLM office, who was very helpful and sent me the list I desired. I've attached it for anyone else who might be looking for...

BLM river maps

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It's true - major issues with individual BLM pages after the website was changed. I got some great and very fast help by calling into the office for...

Pump doesn't fit into military valves

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Military valves can be operated in such a way as to allow air to come in, but not go out. Works like this: Open the valve until it starts to blow...

Improving 4-Rivers and Dinosaur Permit Systems

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I believe that people using this service to book their trips are no longer "private" trips. Here is a section from the MFS rules and regs:A formal,...

IK question. Where do you position your seat?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks everyone for the great advice. The comments on the Cheetah seat are kind of surprising. I'll have to take the one that came with it and try it...

Dolores River Guide

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by joshmunson)--- Jswell I believe the reqs are the same for all trips. Human wastes packed out, but wag bag work. No fire...

Gates of Lodore High Water

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

How was the run through Moonshine? Did you hit it or went left? From the link above (thanks for the vids!) looks like the Disaster rapids are the...

$100 Scalp Fee Middle ForkÂ?Greedy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Fishn-- yeah, its illegal, but how ya gonna catch that person. I think the larger question here is that others (many others?) have already...

Pump doesn't fit into military valves

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm a little surprised the pump didn't come with one. Leafield / Military Valve Adapter at nrs.com...

San Rafael little grand

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Yeah, it goes at this level and it can be done in one day. Its 17 miles so hikes could happen but obviously you'd have to get on early. Eddie,...

Dagger Axiom 9.0 outfitting

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks, Sleeve. Glad to learn I'm not the only one this has happened to. But it's a new boat out of the wrapper. Nothing should be worn out. I think...

Drop bags and dry box

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'll chime in with the others for Stitches & Stuff as I just ordered a custom drop bag from Jan. She was great to work with and for $14 I will be...

Westwater bike shuttle dangers ?!?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/f14/fence-across-the-kokopelli-trail-4-mi-east-of-cisco-68706.html

$100 Scalp Fee Middle ForkÂ?Greedy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have yet to see that there is anything compromised about the rec.gov lottery or standard (rolling) reservation system. None of these third party...

BLM river maps

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Kirks, I had the same issue - I was trying to track down the Gray Reef area map a couple nights ago, and the BLM site just threw an error at me. ...

San Rafael little grand

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

So the San Rafael is approaching 200 cfs......It seems like a great flow to go. Has anyone IK'd it at this level and if so is it a day float or an...

Keepign electronics charged in the GC

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

After looking at all the options, I am planning on bringing a pair of 20000-21000 Mah powerbanks to charge camera batteries, Solar sounds good on...

$100 Scalp Fee Middle ForkÂ?Greedy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I had to take the site down, it was working perfect, then one day I started to get punched regularly in the street by random people I didn't know. ...

Improving 4-Rivers and Dinosaur Permit Systems

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I would have to venture and say this site is new. Or I wouldn't have been able to pick up a cancelled June 5th MF permit a few weeks to a month ago.

$100 Scalp Fee Middle ForkÂ?Greedy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I guarantee this guy is not the only one doing it. The problem is not Billy or any one Code writer, the problem is that the system is designed with...

$100 Scalp Fee Middle ForkÂ?Greedy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by wshutt)--- *Who is the guy?* ---End Quote--- *Billy Bateman* Twitted on January 15th about launching rivernerd.com: ...

Cataraft Frame Re-Flip Thwart & Mount

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Dave built it for my frame as an option for $80 (for just the bracket - seat is an NRS high back for $100+ish) and it was powder/clear coated when...

the saga continues

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

What happened Shap, were you given someone else's dry box that they won in a contest and now you're getting all soft on us now? LOL Sent from my...

Improving 4-Rivers and Dinosaur Permit Systems

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

May explain March 16th: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BYUKayaking/permalink/10154982369649906/

$100 Scalp Fee Middle ForkÂ?Greedy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Anchorless)--- He has a Utah phone number. Don't know if it's real or not; don't know if what he's doing is illegal or not....

Pump doesn't fit into military valves

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Never seen an adapter out there, but the pumps that Down river equipment sells, with the metal hose ends, work well with military valves. If you were...

Improving 4-Rivers and Dinosaur Permit Systems

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Andy H., you are probably not far from the mark. The FS is like every other federal agency that has been told that it needs to operate more like...

Dagger Axiom 9.0 outfitting

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I just bought a Dagger Axiom 9.0 and like everything about it, except the playseat keeps ratcheting back when I apply pressure to the bulkhead. I've...

Keepign electronics charged in the GC

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You didn't mention what you plan on keeping charged or what time of year you will be in the canyon. Both of those factors make a big difference. If...

Drop bags and dry box

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Both sizes will probably fit your 19" bay, but you want to make sure you get the correct depth. Check how far you want to bag to hang down from the...

$100 Scalp Fee Middle ForkÂ?Greedy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Jeez, well that may explain things. I was hitting the site with great regularity and did get a Main to match my MF but then saw absolutely nothing...

Improving 4-Rivers and Dinosaur Permit Systems

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Anchorless)--- OP has been vindicated: How it Works - River Nerd (http://www.rivernerd.com/payment/how-it-works/)...

$100 Scalp Fee Middle ForkÂ?Greedy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by ob1coby)--- *Not just Middle Fork but everything 4Rivers REC.GOV*. Is anyone else pissed?! I keep thinking of how many...

the saga continues

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

As the original starter of this thread, I propose to close it. It is just getting stupid now, and is of entirely no value, the story has been told.

Drop bags and dry box

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Why do you think a custom dry bag will be a bunch more expensive? Call Jan at stitches, she will treat you right.

Pump doesn't fit into military valves

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey Buzzards, I have a 5" NRS barrel pump and the end of the hose won't fit into the stainless steel military valves. But it's pretty close. I was...

Cataraft Frame Re-Flip Thwart & Mount

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Nice seat bracket. Been looking for something like that for my Madcatr frame. Did you rig that up yourself?

Pyranha Machno?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I am 190-195 and super stoked on my new Machno. I've had it down the South Fork Payette a few times at flows between 10,000 and 6,000, the Little...

Prijon Cali

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have had my Cali for about 2 months now and have been paddling it every weekend, from creeks to big water. 1. I got the outfitting square away...

Rio Chama pre-permit season run 14-17 April

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

*Update* = modified trip itinerary: *14 April - *rendezvous at Big Eddy at ~ 1300, drop vehicles, pile into one rig and motor up to El Vado for late...

Improving 4-Rivers and Dinosaur Permit Systems

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by riverdoghenry)--- Greedy scum bag! Time to go back to a low tech system. ---End Quote--- I sent him a nasty gram. But...

middle fork salmon may 14-21 open spots

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

hi guys was lucky enough to get a middle fork pre season permit looking for light weight backpacker types willing to share cost since we are...

the saga continues

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey Atomic Rider, "they" are taking shots at you over on PNWrafters: https://pnwrafters.forumbee.com/t/18tp2x/dry-box

Cataraft Frame Re-Flip Thwart & Mount

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sounds like I need to learn what re-flip thwarts are( I tend to lag behind with the times), but damn am I glad your contractor did not install...

West Fork Bruneau.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Great video; looks like a great time! Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Improving 4-Rivers and Dinosaur Permit Systems

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

OP has been vindicated: How it Works - River Nerd (http://www.rivernerd.com/payment/how-it-works/) ---Quote--- A script runs twenty-four...

Calling all IK'ers! Paddle length questions.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Blade shape or surface area is critical too. Inexpensive, but decent go with NRS PTT or for best value, buy an Accent Rage paddle through...

Green River @8600 in a Clackacraft?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If you're an experienced oarsmen you'll will be fine at that level. Sure some of the wave trains are bigger but some also flatten out. The green...

Gunnison Gorge

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by sra1218)--- A couple friends and I are thinking about float fishing the Gunnison gorge from chukkar down this weekend. It...

Gunnison Gorge

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

A couple friends and I are thinking about float fishing the Gunnison gorge from chukkar down this weekend. It looks like below crystal is at about...