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Grand Canyon and pregnant?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Be smart. Do not go on a Grand Canyon trip pregnant.

Moral Dilema San Juan or Taos box

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If you have never been, then I would do the San Juan. It's a lazy desert river with some of the most impressive Native American ruins and art in the...

Great Deals Out There

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by ob1coby)--- $400 for the ultimate GC rig!!! Raft Redneck Pontoon or Boat Dock...

Which hand pump for cataraft

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

An update... I purchased the K40 pump. A few days after it arrived, I went for a float with a friend who has the 4" Carlson. I went...

Lost PFD @ Dotsero Landing

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It may have been under the Subaru of the A-hole who pulled sideways across the top of the boat ramp for 40 minutes to load up his two SUPs.

Lower Salmon Trip Report and Shout Out

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm not as bright as I pretend to be. One day, after spending an hour beating the bushes and searching for snakes, my work partner and I started to...

Great Deals Out There

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

$400 for the ultimate GC rig!!! Raft Redneck Pontoon or Boat Dock (http://missoula.craigslist.org/boa/5744626321.html)

Helping each other

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

yea common, ya can't just bait us like that. Lets hear it.

Helping each other

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just wanted to say thanks to Derek, a guide with River Runners, for his help yesterday in the Royal Gorge. You showed true river spirit. Thanks...

Grand Canyon and pregnant?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I would have to agree with most here and say it's probably not a good idea. My wife and I were on a hike near our house and watched a pregnant woman...

Frame ideas for RMR storm

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Looks great! Here's a photo of my Storm from this summer. This is on the S Fork of the Snake - setting my dear old dad down in a good fishing...

What rock climbing anchors/devices for securing raft to shore?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Good thing is that climbing gear has to be in really really good shape to trust your life on it, but I do not hold my rafting gear to the same...

Template for custom frame

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

RiverboatWorks can build a great stern frame for the Trib with or without your boat. And we have the 13' Trib at a great end of season price. ...

question on cat boat tube

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You could just go plain HUGE, and get a set of Aire Lion tubes( 25.5")? I've often thought a set of Royal Flush Tubes would be Pretty sweet in a...

question on cat boat tube

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

19" is pretty small. It seems like a good balance between speed and load is 22 to 23 inches. Are you looking to build a play boat that will...

Pyranha 9R Trade?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Noticed this, ISO 9R - Mountain Buzz Gear Swap (http://www.mountainbuzz.com/swap/showproduct.php?product=34441&title=iso-9r&cat=6)

Lower Salmon Trip Report and Shout Out

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey Bruce. I wouldn't want your old job catching rattlesnakes. I do know better and quickly corrected my mistake. Any other general tips on keeping...

Browns Canyon Question - Oar rig at 450cfs?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You should be fine. Iv'e taken my 14' through close to 300, granted there was some low siding and getting stuck. And hey, it will only make you a...

Grand Canyon and pregnant?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If I was in your group, I'd be uncomfortable with this. There's just too many ways to get injured and too far away from help. I'd actually be more...

Repeat of the drought of 2000-05 Could drain Lake Powell

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

This forum focuses on rivers. Fair enough. Probably should go back to that. But aquifers are also a huge deal.

Repeat of the drought of 2000-05 Could drain Lake Powell

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks for the list of water hungry foods Billoutwest!! I will try to factor that into shopping from now on. With the one exception being the...

question on cat boat tube

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I think it would be worth it. Especially with a cataraft, having bigger tubes is important so your boat does not become piggish when you load it...

Grand Canyon and pregnant?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The best advice I could give you would be to say, don't do it. It could be fine, but if it wasn't, you could alter another persons life permanantly...

What rock climbing anchors/devices for securing raft to shore?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

This was my boat rack when I was down there. For the amount of use it would get I wouldn't spend much $$ on it. Attachment 12294...

Upper Colorado Red Dirt Creek Campsite

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

By the way, shuttle "guy at the bridge" is Jack B of Confluence casting. He does shuttle too. Sent from my iPad using Mountain Buzz

Browns Canyon Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sounds reasonable. Appreciate the input, would just be going light and doing some fishing and enjoying the fall weather.

Lost Bag of Straps on Main Salmon River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I was on the day stretch Saturday as well. I might go next weekend. I'll look, and I'll check the bulletin board.

Winter waterton canyon fest?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'd probably be willing to show as long as the snow is bad or if I'm not skate skiing. Put me down as a solid maybe. Matt

Urethane Coat Maravia Floor?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Could see coating bottom side of floor in urethane. If lots of bottom bumping river days. Seems smarter to save up for replacement floor later if...

Grand Canyon and pregnant?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Your doc will likely say no way. I would wait. My wife went on the Gila for 3 days at 6 mos and was uncomfortable, then in the San Juan at 8mos for...

Frame ideas for RMR storm

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Finally had a minute to get back to my frame and do some work. Got everything tack welded, just need to figure out the bracing on the oar towers and...

What rock climbing anchors/devices for securing raft to shore?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My perspective from a couple decades of boating and being a trad climber for about 25 years (i.e. climbing cracks and placing pro on lead). ...

Whitewater Forum : Wanted: Riot Dominatrix 44

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: Fun EliSubject: Wanted: Riot Dominatrix 44Posted: 05 Sep 2016 at 3:45pmNot looking for that kind of Dominatrix.

What rock climbing anchors/devices for securing raft to shore?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Infidien)--- Just a word of warning: constructing reliable rock anchors is a skill requiring considerable study and...

Browns Canyon Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It could be done. Might be dragging quite a bit. I'd head down and run the big horn sheeps canyon instead of you are looking for some class 3 ...

Mojo Nixon's feelings about D. Trump

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Are you guys paying attention to the Vice Presidential candidates? With Trump going to be a serious hate target and Hillary's health. Plus we...

Lost Bag of Straps on Main Salmon River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hopefully you get it back. I tried, unsuccessfully, to mark my bag with a permanent marker and permanent pain pen. Neither lasted. So this...

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

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

New boat getting famous. Orange is the magic color it seems. WATCH: Colorado Senator Michael Bennet Talks Public Access On Rivers While Rafting |...

What rock climbing anchors/devices for securing raft to shore?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Looking for old or retired gear for hanging hammocks, I posted an ad on Craigslist in the "wanted" and "for sale" sections. Ended up with an entire...

Browns Canyon Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've done Browns Canyon several times for fishing purposes mainly between 8-1200 and never below 600. To those of you who are more familiar with the...

Whitewater Forum : Wanted: Riot Dominatrix 44

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: iron monkeySubject: Wanted: Riot Dominatrix 44Posted: 05 Sep 2016 at 1:24pmDoes anyone have a dominatrix under the porch? Sounds like your looking for love in all the wrong places. First, folks out here ain't got porches, that's a southern thing. Try looking in cellars/dungeons or craigslist personals. Any color? What about 50 shades of grey?

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