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Dirty Devil Gauge?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Phil U.)--- Thanks Mike. Very useful info. I assume you would call it worthy as an adventure float with the 300 cfs? As you...

Dirty Devil Gauge?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've been watching that too, Mike. Seems too erratic to be actual water level. Do you have an opinion about minimum level to avoid dragging?

Westwater swim & cluster rescue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

That's another good point Logan, about spacing. Even though video makes things look a little farther away than they are, there spacing was way too...

Middle Fork of the Salmon in September

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by carvedog)--- Your way or it's crap? What a narrow view of how to go down the river. . ---End Quote--- Pot, meet...

Dolores River Guide

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anyone have a Dolores River Guide book to lend or sell? I know they're a rare/hot commodity but I thought I'd check just in case. Sent from my...

Westwater swim & cluster rescue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I was not part of this group, run solo all the time, 1,500 to 50,000, always glad to help out, but try to stay out of groups attempts till the...

Dolores River Guide

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

anyone have a Dolores River Guide book to lend or sell? I know they're a rare/hot commodity but I thought I'd check just in case.

Middle Fork of the Salmon in September

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by anchahiker)--- Perhaps you could explain it to me. ---End Quote--- ---Quote (Originally by anchahiker)--- Leave the...

Westwater swim & cluster rescue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Nope, class ratings shouldn't include swim or consequence, not in the definitions of them. Sometimes added on as a qualifier- "class 3 with class 4...

Bimini and tall folks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The Colorado - Ruby Horsethief.

Westwater swim & cluster rescue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

As I understand it, Class Ratings take the swim and potential consequences into account in addition to what a rapid just looks like. The only thing...

Bimini and tall folks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Oh, and one with it down while we were floating: Image: https://backcountrypost.com/attachments/ruby-horsethief-2016-850-26-jpg.46616/

Westwater swim & cluster rescue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by rtsideup)--- Ha! Agreed. My understanding of class IV is that technical moves are required to avoid hazards. This...

Bimini and tall folks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

bcpnick- are you able to fold the canopy both forward and aft? i see you have it set up to go forward, just wondering if the geometry of these...

Dolores questions for anyone that ran in 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by jmacn)--- We paddled the whole thing last year from below the dam to Dewey bridge. What an awesome river! ---End Quote---...

Whitewater Forum : Green tomorrow at 4?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: jonnygriffSubject: Green tomorrow at 4?Posted: 12 Mar 2017 at 7:57pmAnyone for the green tomorrow at 4? If not I'll do a solo

Grand canyon Beer strategy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

All the ranger wants to see is your permit, id, required equipment and have a little chat about your future over the following two weeks. They don't...

Westwater swim & cluster rescue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

First off....wow. Anyone in the water I treat like my brother. You don't let your brother die. This is pathetic.

Middle Fork of the Salmon in September

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

yeah when its low its really low. You're dates and lack of knowledge are not conductive to a productive experience. Stereotypical MFS newibie can i...

Grand canyon Beer strategy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I would not worry about it at all. If you do use them remember to put the cans in upside down. That way any sediment collects in the bottom of the...

Westwater swim & cluster rescue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Ha! Agreed. My understanding of class IV is that technical moves are required to avoid hazards. This joker may as well of shipped the oars at...

Canyon coolers?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have a Black Rock 150 and love it. It is 40" long so it should fit fine. You can never have too much cooler space in my opinion. Sent from my...

Dirty Devil Gauge?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anyone know what's going on with it? Errant log stuck to it, bobbing up and down with upstream winds? See here: ...

Gunnison gorge partners

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Got a wild hair and ran it today. Chukar down. Great flows -- not sure I caught one eddy from put in to take out. 2.5 hour run. One ~60 yard...

Westwater swim & cluster rescue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by ColoradoDave)--- Inexperienced people shouldn't be doing Class 4 ---End Quote--- Completely agreed. I'd just like to...

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm not afraid, just don't know how to do it. I'm a crotchety old man and don't want to learn either.

Canyon coolers?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

First question you should be asking would be if that is enough cooler space for length and group size of trips you will be doing. If so, go for it,...

Grand canyon Beer strategy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Invite a dory with a deck, they eat all the beer as ballast. It's awesome!!!! A 1,000 or so pounds of beer in the dory, rafts don't have to carry...

Middle Fork of the Salmon in September

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I don't understand the nasty, sarcastic tone of your reply. If my comment was snarky then I apologize. On my trip I fished, had a tent, a fire...

Grand canyon Beer strategy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Of course I've been drinking. I thought I'd heard about a group turned around because the crates say "use by other than registered owner punishable...

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Why are we afraid to link the mountainbuzz ads?

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

How about a camp chef explorer for $130. Its $110 at sportsman's Warehouse.

IK as a bed

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by hand8272)--- Pictures of a rain fly setup would be nice. ---End Quote--- We set up a parawing low over the boats. ...

Grand canyon Beer strategy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

2 30-packs fit in the same frame space as a rocket box (that is not to say they fit IN the rocket box), rendering the milk crates redundant. Wrap...

Grand canyon Beer strategy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Oh...dump all the beer out of the cases and ditch the car board at home. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Mountain Buzz mobile app

Canyon coolers?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I run a cooler with a rocket box next to it under my seat and do the same kind of thing with a dry box and a water jug next to it up front. I oppose...

Canyon coolers?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Fishn)--- One worry that I just thought of and would be curious about how other buzzards feel is the distribution of weight....

Bimini and tall folks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We make ours with 66" tall frame bows. I'm 6'2 and have plenty of room to stand underneath in my 14' AIRE. ...

Hot tent with a wood stove.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by crossfox21)--- I love mine. Pitches quickly, freestanding, lightweight, and no concerns with wet wood/sparks ...

AOTG vs Ace

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks critter70 you're always super helpful Anything worth doing is worth overdoing

Raft Porn Needed -Let's see them rigs!!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Still a couple months before it hits the water but had to get measurements for a new Bimini top and make sure the new rope wraps were gonna work. ...

IK as a bed

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Fun pics!

Grand canyon Beer strategy

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Have you been drinking? Not sure what your real question is. Are you talking about legal concern? If so, the ranger wont give a shit about your...

Middle Fork of the Salmon in September

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by anchahiker)--- one of the best trips I ever did was a self support IK trip on the Middle Fork in September. Leave the raft...