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Mojo Nixon's feelings about D. Trump

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I can think of no better way to counter the disparaging remarks on MLK weekend against a civil rights icon that marched side by side with King, the...

Presidents Day SanJuan Flows

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I kind of use 1,200 as my cut-off for taking the Dory. And It's really Government rapid that's the determinant. Upper stretch is more forgiving.

Playboater looking for a creekboat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

For being supposedly an expedition creek boat, the Jefe / Grande is the biggest pain in the ass to pack for self support trips. The back band sucks,...

Gallatin Whitewater Festival?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Does anybody have a confirmed date for this years festival? I have searched for it online but no luck. I realize it's only January but i'm trying to...

Playboater looking for a creekboat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You're right to be looking at a displacement hull or at least partially planing hull boat for creeking. It will be a transition from planing hull,...

Rigging Without a Frame

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Here's another view of the Puma loaded down for overnight 2R. I've done a lot of trips rigged this way and it's worked great for me. I would be...

Grand Canyon Speed Record Attempt Unsuccessful

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

People die everyday it's as natural as rain on a God Damn Sunday morning! but let me tell you one thing, I'm going to attempt to speed read the...

Rigging Without a Frame

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We offer a mesh duffle bag that has straps sewn on to wrap around a thwart:...

PVC PVC Radiators Boats Rethread

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Turns out that the admixtures that give PVC its useful life are have been pre-pioneered by the good folks at Bayer, Monsanto, BASF.... These...

Rigging Without a Frame

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Issip)--- I paddle my Puma overnight a lot, I strap everything to the floor or the thwarts. ---End Quote--- Interested in...

Playboater looking for a creekboat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

A medium Jackson Karma or large Jackson Zen might be good options. I paddle a medium Karma at 5'10" and 170 lbs. It feels a little big on me but I...

Grand Canyon Speed Record Attempt Unsuccessful

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Fumble)--- Speed attempts should be banned. They are inherently unsafe and cause people to make poor decisions while...

Presidents Day SanJuan Flows

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi Hal I doubt you would see this in mid-February but would hate to see your beautiful Briggs go into the ice! Mike...

Whitewater Forum : rainbow falls Chehalis

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: imageAKSubject: rainbow falls ChehalisPosted: 19 Jan 2017 at 7:41pmSooo not sure how many people care or might know...but it happens often enough and access is real easy so I figured id say, Rainbow falls on the Chehalis river gets an epic surf wave on river left at like 4500-6k that is eddy fed with some other feature park & huck as it gets. It would provide some epic mystery moves on ...

winter whitewater Kentucky

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by fletcherul)--- Around Louisville Floyds fork, Herrod's creek. During summer they run 50-250 fps. After a few days of rain,...

Winter Rafting Porn Needed

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

i built a custom frame for Willpaddleforfood for his 12-6" sotar. he is supposed to run westwater on it this weekend, and has threatened to post...

winter whitewater Kentucky

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sick, I'm originally from Louisville but didn't do much boating before moving out to CO. My first time ever in a kayak was on the Falls of Ohio and I...

Whitewater Forum : Cedar Slalom Course Project

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: megspkSubject: Cedar Slalom Course ProjectPosted: 19 Jan 2017 at 5:11pmI'm in cahoots with them too :) Thank you for the advice!

Gila Has Dreamflows?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by J. Thompson)--- I could totally be talked into an IK run down this. Leaving Sat....returning to Denver by Wed...

Whitewater Forum : Cedar Slalom Course Project

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: jalmquistSubject: Cedar Slalom Course ProjectPosted: 19 Jan 2017 at 3:41pmYou might want to check in with the League of Northwest Whitewater Racers. Website: www.nwwhitewater.orgEmail and phone contact info is on their website. My understanding is that they manage and maintain the Cedar gates, and they may have much of what you're looking for laying around in storage. Whether or not the...

Gila Has Dreamflows?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I could totally be talked into an IK run down this. Leaving Sat....returning to Denver by Wed night....doable? -Josh

Grand Canyon Speed Record Attempt Unsuccessful

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Fumble)--- Speed attempts should be banned. They are inherently unsafe and cause people to make poor decisions while...

Grand Canyon Speed Record Attempt Unsuccessful

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Fumble)--- Speed attempts should be banned. They are inherently unsafe and cause people to make poor decisions while...

Whitewater Forum : Cedar Slalom Course Project

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: megspkSubject: Cedar Slalom Course ProjectPosted: 19 Jan 2017 at 1:27pmI've recently been interested in slalom and have been paddling down at the Cedar River learning the "gates". It turns out the Cedar Slalom course is in pretty bad shape. Many of the gates are broken and lots of jerry rigging has gone on over the years to keep things working (sort of). The whitewater course itself, is...

Feeling Small in Nepal, Upper Marsyangdi

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Where Is Baer ?: Feeling Small in Nepal, Upper Marsyangdi (http://www.whereisbaer.com/2017/01/feeling-small-in-nepal-upper-marsyangdi.html) Image:...

Grand Canyon Speed Record Attempt Unsuccessful

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The Denver Post article about it here... U.S. Whitewater Rafting Team just misses speed record down Grand Canyon in custom-built cataraft...

Great Deals Out There

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Aire 156 R, 2012. Mountainbuzz gear swap. $3200. This is a $4700 boat new.

Winter Rafting Porn Needed

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My Christmas present was a new touring kayak. Eddyline Caribbean 14 SOT. Carrying on my red & black theme, just like my raft. Hopefully I'll be...

Grand Canyon Speed Record Attempt Unsuccessful

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Nice story. Shame about the tube but now another chance which is what it's really about. Sounds like they rowed backward as a team for most of...

Playboater looking for a creekboat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Being at the lower end of the weight range should not be an issue, just play with the seat position. Plus add in all the paddling and safety gear...

charging stuff on the river, 2016 version

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I need max power on river trips to power my cpap machine. I started out with 12V20A AGM Deep Cycle batteries. They aren't big, but they weigh 13...

Playboater looking for a creekboat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Haha, well I haven't run any hard class V stuff in the playboat. I'm just sick of being tossed around and bracing everywhere while my friends float...

charging stuff on the river, 2016 version

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Andy H.)--- Amazing. The 22Ah battery, with more juice than a motorcycle battery, weighs in right at a pound... ---End...

Playboater looking for a creekboat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm thinking a planing hull is going to be better maybe a hybrid but something with edges like a Burn. I like how quick a playboat turns. The boats...

Tree Mulching Midland TH Buena Vista,CO

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The argument is that they will hunt them only during and immediately after birthing season driving up the number of fawns that survive each year.......

charging stuff on the river, 2016 version

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by PhilipJFry)--- I carry this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FDK2G2C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 And...

Whitewater Forum : At long last!

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: jonnygriffSubject: At long last!Posted: 18 Jan 2017 at 8:36pmI wish had to work today Edited by jonnygriff - Today at 8:37pm

Playboater looking for a creekboat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hello, I'm hoping that people can help me with buying a creekboat. I have been exclusively using a playboat the past few years as that is what I...

Grand Canyon Mar 24th

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

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charging stuff on the river, 2016 version

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I carry this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FDK2G2C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 And this:...

Tree Mulching Midland TH Buena Vista,CO

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'll bet the overall health of deer herds goes down with the reduction of natural predators. Lions and bears don't kill and eat the prime members...

charging stuff on the river, 2016 version

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The TSA is such a crap shoot. With my experience with them, I think there is an 80% chance that you could take a pile of battery power banks with you...

Grand Canyon Speed Record Attempt Unsuccessful

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Cool post. Agreed with the previous comment about how different trips are considered crazy by most and crazier by the rest. Hard to believe kayakers,...