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Group Gear finances

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I see a lot of responses that mention food splits. I've always just divided the meals of for all my trips (other than the grand) and not reconciled...

The great dory question!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Your boat is much smaller than mine, which has a stem to transom length of 17', and is 54" across the chines and 82" b/w the oarlocks. I seem to...

Tatenshini Alsek 2017

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The Forest Service was very helpful with trip planning they had some good suggestions, be sure to contact the Tongass NF they are a good starting...

Boundary Creek Road Closure

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

yes active fire zones have flight restrictions, but Indian Creek is well away from any current fires.

Bellevue library & Carvedog

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

A nice follow up to Carvedog's loss: Vision Is Realized At Bellevue Library - Idaho Mountain Express Newspaper: Bellevue...

October Multi-day Trips

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

yeah it's great. we got the shuttlers to meet us at moab so we could pick up a motor. these days, the cataract out to dirty devil has enough current...

Ruby Horsethief Bugs

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Last week we had voracious skeeters at all camps for about an hour around dusk, no issues the rest of the time. I'm not a big fan of DEET but it...

SUP Upper C

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Haggardphunk)--- I have never, SUP'd the upper C. Do you put in at Pumphouse or do the RdR>State Bridge section? ---End...

Whitewater Forum : Elwha

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: AdamGSubject: ElwhaPosted: 08 Aug 2016 at 10:59amhttps://www.nps.gov/olym/learn/news/elwha-valley-closed-to-public-access-when-construction-to-begin-july-25.htm Road repairs have begun with estimated completion in Oct. 2016. The damage is on Olympic Hot Springs Rd. which is past the turnoff for Whiskey Bend and the trailhead for the Grand Canyon. Frustrating the NPS closed the road at t...

Tatenshini Alsek 2017

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Bwest, I just read the AW page for the run and browsed through the links. I would be interested in hearing about a recent trip report as well. ...

October Multi-day Trips

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by semievolved)--- if you want a long, varied trip, you can snag an open westwater then just keep floating. resupply at moab...

Sand Wash Road Conditions

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I thought I should alert everyone to the conditions of the Sand Wash road from the north end out of Myton, Ut. We have shuttled vehicles out of there...

Lost Orange Sweet helmet at Kermits on Clear Creek

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

8.6.16 Left my orange sweet helmet on the rock at Kermits on clear creek. went back to grab it and it was gone. beer reward call 970 393 0158

Ark shutoff?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Gracias!

Custom trailer help

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Lower than my Rapid Rig trailer which is around 38'', it does make the argument though that you might want to consider a trailer such as a Rapid Rig...

Trailer hub question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by CROE)--- My utility trailer with 15'' wheels is 5 years old and doing fine, I think..I put a few hundred miles a year on...

Pyranha 9RL

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Makes sense.

SUP Upper C

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

What time weds?

Boundary Creek Road Closure

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by boicatr)--- Right now the only way to Stanley from Boise is thru sun valley. Not sure about getting from stanley to...

Whitewater Forum : Where to move as a Seattle paddler?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: JoesKayakSubject: Where to move as a Seattle paddler?Posted: 08 Aug 2016 at 9:29amOriginally posted by lkb1450Thanks for the replies! I think my work would probably be located somewhere around northeast Seattle. Is it horrendous to try and get out of that area to go kayaking? It seems like the local runs are the Skykomish and Robe, do a lot of Seattle paddlers go up to BC frequently to ...

Anyone headed to Gore tuesday or wednesday?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I posted about tuesday already, thought I would broaden my horizons to include wednesday. As I said in the last post, we have one boat. Anybody...

Pyranha 9RL

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Anchorless)--- 3. It can't surf at all. I had a really hard time keeping it pointed upriver, both when entering a wave or...

State Bridge Stairs

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I agree, Eagle County seems to have been going above an beyond expectations. They have improved several river access points on the Upper C in the...

Tatenshini Alsek 2017

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Who has done this trip? How hard is the permit to get? How long? Where did you get gear? Anyone have experience with getting a cancellation?

Trailer hub question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My utility trailer with 15'' wheels is 5 years old and doing fine, I think..I put a few hundred miles a year on it...I have not touched the bearings,...

Brain-Eating Amoeba Is Killing Paddlers in the South

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Paddle Iraq)--- Except that far less Americans go paddling than drive a car. The respective risk isn't really comparable....

Lost Werner Paddle Weber River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I lost my paddle in Croydon wave on the Weber River on Sunday 8/7. It is a Werner Rio Paddle with Yellow blades. Paddle Details | Werner Paddles...

Whitewater Forum : Elwha

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: Jed HawkesSubject: ElwhaPosted: 08 Aug 2016 at 8:17amThe Road is closed because of the flooding this year so there is no access. not sure what the projected completion date is.

Any guesses on this Hysides's age?????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by bigben)--- Whaddup Schytown, how ya doin brotha?!! Yeah man, the whole serial plates gone, not just the last 2 digits...-...

Pyranha 9RL

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Finally got to paddle the 9RL a bit this weekend. Not sure what to make of it. I had a hard time getting consistent feedback from it. In other...

October Multi-day Trips

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

if you want a long, varied trip, you can snag an open westwater then just keep floating. resupply at moab and then down thru cataract. it's mainly...

Trailer hub question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Gremlin)--- I had a catastrophic failure with my trailer that made me very careful about bearing maintenance. I felt a thud...

Ruby Horsethief Bugs

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Attachment 12140 (http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12140)free of bugs. Dolores River solo. Ahh... Sent from my...

Ruby Horsethief Bugs

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just got off. Salt creek 2 was buggy right near sunrise sunset but they mostly respected coils and the citronella spray. We did appreciate the bug...

Any guesses on this Hysides's age?????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My Hyside is a '92 with the same handles, valves, and laced thwarts. I don't have the extra panel, though.

Boundary Creek Road Closure

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Right now the only way to Stanley from Boise is thru sun valley. Not sure about getting from stanley to boundary. Also not sure if u could go from...

Trailer hub question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by sledhooligan)--- Do not just replace a bearing without replacing the race with it. Unless a hub is damaged from a full on...

Lost life jaket

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Lost black XL adult Astral life jacket as well as orange dog life jacket at Dotsero boat ramp.

Oregon Guide To "Enhance" Trips w/ Marijuana

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I kinda like it. Good for him for finding his niche. The only hard part is finding raft guides who can pass the drug tests that they'll...

Any guesses on this Hysides's age?????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

No worries man.... ...I am but a lowly raft guide. It took me 34 years to save up $1800 for a boat. Best $1800 I ever spent, tho!!! I envision...

First time Cataraft buyer with questions

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just FYI.. I am not a shill for Entity Gear. I only learned of Entity due to being PM'd by James under a fresh shill account. Stepped in doggie...

Trailer hub question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Do not just replace a bearing without replacing the race with it. Unless a hub is damaged from a full on bearing failure you don't need to replace...

The great dory question!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sounds like you have measurements pretty close to Hindman's 16' double ender. Yours is a few inches shorter, a tad narrower, a tad taller (so less...

need advice on kayaks for kids

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Alpine Quest Sports in Edwards, CO is having a swap this coming weekend Aug 12-14. You might find some good deals on kids boats there.

Ruby Horsethief Bugs

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Any updates from this weekend? Planning on going a week from now but not too into fogging and head screens?

Any guesses on this Hysides's age?????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks Andy!! Yeah, I think the conversion to Leafield C7's was around '03-ish, but they played around with different thwart attachments in the...

The great dory question!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The traditional McKenzie boats had the length and width measurements you cite. This would be a great boat for one or two people in Grand Canyon, or...