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Repairable?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 18:26

---Quote (Originally by garyherballeaf)--- The asking price is merely the starting price. If the boat is worth a $100, offer $75 AND NEGOTIATE. ...

put-in/take-out etiquette

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 18:18

holy crap, so many words used here just to say: be polite and considerate, get your stuff out of the way, and the commercial guide at cisco was...

Patagonia Online Sales

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 17:36

....are like trying to open closed doors. :o Phillip

Any difference in performance with the color of cooler?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 17:22

I've done a fair bit of research and I've decided to get the Engels 123 qt for my 14' raft. They come in white and tan, does anyone have any...

Chilko Chilkotin Fraser River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 17:14

July 13 it peaked at 1.76 and dropped to 1.64 by July 16/17. I've never run it above 1.6, it would be very pushy at 1.76 and not much for eddies on...

Moab Daily: How young is too young?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 17:09

We have taken a 3 year old with the explicit demand that one parent be with them at all times and their first duty is to jump in the water with them...

Tallest Waterfalls in CO?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 16:58

You just have to go through New Mexico to get to them! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M98Wj_uOkM

Rabbit fleas on Ruby-Horsethief??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 16:52

There have been several cases on tularemia in the river corridor. It was transferred by mosquitoes and deer flies. Mesa County did issue a health...

Learning Chilean Spanish

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 16:48

I have four friends that have married girls from Chile...so you might even get more than a Spanish lesson.[/QUOTE] That's how I learned. The wife...

Learning Chilean Spanish

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 16:06

though not comprehensive, nor designed specifically for Chilean Spanish, the DuoLingo app is free and pretty decent. As a Speech Language...

MFS Pre/Post Pemit Res Madness!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 16:05

Prepared now to make some lemonade if the El Nino gives us May lemons. Phillip

Moab Daily: How young is too young?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 15:53

Ive always used the rule that if they cant confidently self rescue there should be one adult that can per kid, not counting the rower.

Tallest Waterfalls in CO?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 15:34

Bridal Veil Falls in Telluride = 365 ft or the tallest waterfall in Colorado according to this site: Bridal Veil Falls | Telluride.com...

Rabbit fleas on Ruby-Horsethief??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 15:22

*You* can't let go and *you* can't hold on. *You* can't go back and *you* can't stand still. If the rapids don't get you then the deer ticks will.

Dog Island Fire Article

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 15:20

I found that thread after posting... scary especially with kids. We were downstream of them and partially expecting a caravan to come by and we'd...

MFS Pre/Post Pemit Res Madness!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 14:51

WOW! Went quick this morning! Logged in at 8:01am MST a lot of dates had gone already! Got mine though!

put-in/take-out etiquette

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 14:42

This whole thread has inspired me to seek out cranky rafters at the ramp and proceed to spread ALLLLLLL MYYYYY KAAAAAYYYYYAAAAAKKKIIINNNGGG...

Learning Chilean Spanish

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 14:41

Traveling to Chile for the first time this January and looking to brush on my spanish. Had some classes in college and lived in South Texas for a...

Chilko Chilkotin Fraser River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 14:36

Hey river2run, when did you do your trip? How much $$$ was the shuttle? Chilko is very continuous from Bidwell on, the "whitemile" has continuous...

Moab Daily: How young is too young?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 14:20

I took a 13 month old child on at 20,000 this season There are hardly even rapids at 4k or whatever it's running - you will be fine

Rabbit fleas on Ruby-Horsethief??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 14:19

Apparently, a woman was infected with Tularemia in Mesa County last august...After floating Ruby in July, I got this email from the BLM... ...

Moab Daily: How young is too young?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 13:55

If you have enough people to keep an eye out, and someone who's always prepared to bail into the water after her, and clothes to keep her warm and...

Repairable?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 11:11

---Quote (Originally by dsmith01)--- Thanks for the advice. I think I'm going to pass on this one and wait for a better deal. I agree, I'd rather...

Chilko Chilkotin Fraser River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 08:43

We did this trip at very high water. Well we missed most of the Chilko which was a very good decision at that water level. It did not look like a...

Chilko Chilkotin Fraser River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 05:58

Hey Brad, Done the Bidwell section a fair bit in the 90's and early 2000's. I've always did it in Sept., lots of eagles and bears when a salmon...

Cat Canyon: Potash OR Mineral Bottom?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 04:05

Potash side you will see more jet boats, but I find the stretch more interesting from that side. Mineral has no jet boats, and the air shuttle not...

Westwater Oct. 3rd - spots open

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 03:46

Cool!, We'll look for you guys, we'll have a 16' Avon, 1 14' NRS and a 15' Hyside and a JPW cat, with 2 duckies and a kayak.

Dog Island Fire Article

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 03:44

Others did, from the Dog Island burned down (http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/f14/dog-island-burned-down-59094-2.html) thread : ---Quote---...

Westwater Oct. 3rd - spots open

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 03:39

---Quote (Originally by treemanji)--- We will be floating in from Ruby down to Moab, we like to party this trip. Fresh never frozen archery elk...

Rabbit fleas on Ruby-Horsethief??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 03:33

---Quote (Originally by lhowemt)--- And the worst ticks are cranky infrequent posters.... ;) ---End Quote--- Hey lhowemt......how are the pups?...

Cat Canyon: Potash OR Mineral Bottom?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 02:50

---Quote (Originally by AlanS)--- If I knew I were only going to run Cataract once, I'd choose Potash. ---End Quote--- Ditto. After doing...

put-in/take-out etiquette

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 02:32

When I get to a boat ramp first I try to use the area next to the boat ramp if possible, if not possible I derig as fast as possible and move my...

Rabbit fleas on Ruby-Horsethief??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 01:55

Here's more from the CDC. Looks like insect spray with DEET is recommended. CDC Tularemia | Key Facts About Tularemia...

Rabbit fleas on Ruby-Horsethief??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 00:59

seriously??? to be safe, I think you should stay home.

Waterton Canyon Down and Up Race

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 00:59

---Quote (Originally by pilom)--- There are 2 different things called Waterton Canyon. Whitewater kayakers call it the section of river from the...

Tallest Waterfalls in CO?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 00:56

Thanks for all the replies. Lots of good info and updates!! I'll do an updated list in a while after some more replies. Thanks everyone for...

A few detailed questions on Wave Destroyers, frames, etc.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 10-01-2015 at 00:48

Look at the way Whitewater Machine Works does their cargo modules and see if Madcatr can do something similar. Their cargo modules weigh in at 7.5...

A few detailed questions on Wave Destroyers, frames, etc.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-30-2015 at 23:57

---Quote (Originally by rafterman)--- I own 12 14 and 16' Aire cats. I suppose the question would be, how into boating are you? If you're way into...

Tallest Waterfalls in CO?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-30-2015 at 23:40

can you post a link to that vid please?

put-in/take-out etiquette

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-30-2015 at 23:37

I don't have a trailer. I understand the concept of being off the ramp. One time this summer I rigged at the flaming gorge dam to the side out of the...

Rabbit fleas on Ruby-Horsethief??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-30-2015 at 23:14

We are planning a group trip down Ruby-Horsethief in mid-October, and the trip organizer just issued a warning about the presence of rabbit fleas...

Tallest Waterfalls in CO?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-30-2015 at 22:51

65ish footer needs to be run near Steamboat. Would be biggest single drop.

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-30-2015 at 22:07

---Quote (Originally by ob1coby)--- It might be hammered, but $1000 for an NRS frame, drybox, Engle cooler, everything bag, etc is a very good deal....

2 piece bent shaft?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-30-2015 at 22:01

I picked up Ian's 4 piece. As far as I know, lendal, now out of business. Lendal is now Celtic paddles, and their white water paddle site says...

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-30-2015 at 21:57

---Quote (Originally by shappattack)--- Don't think I have ever seen a boat that hammered that is that new: 2009 Saturn with Double Rail Frame and...

Halkey Roberts Valves for 1994 NRS raft

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-30-2015 at 21:53

I just got a Wing inflatable that has old Halkey Roberts valve with no caps, these are the long cap bayonet style caps, does anyone know if I can get...