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Takeout Below Cisco?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 23:05

Hey Buzzards, Looking to tack on another day, up to 12-15 miles to a Westwater trip. Any takeouts below Cisco that could be reached in a day? ...

Dry Pants with socks?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 22:52

Watch the weather before you come out. I would say no to dry gear, wool, fleece and rain gear work but I live at 8500 ft. Watch for Moose in the...

Drain plug removal = homicide

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 22:33

Because a missing drain plug is going to cause more of a problem than the fact he wasn't wearing a skirt? I'm pretty sure you're going to get more...

Cataract Canyon. October !!!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 22:28

You bringing a motor for the flat sections? How deep is the river then? I guess I could quit being lazy and look at the gauge history.

Whitewater Forum : creepy neighbors

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity · 09-17-2015 at 22:16

Author: iron monkeySubject: creepy neighborsPosted: 17 Sep 2015 at 10:16pmHelp, I have some creepy neighbors at my new place. They have surveillance cameras aimed in my freaking window. SO I put up a temporary boat wall storage area, then they move their camera, then I move the boats, then they move the camera. This went on for a while until I confronted them. BTW the camera is not so cleverly ...

Dolores flows!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 21:59

Anyone know what the minimum flow down from McPhee would be in an IK?

Westwater Canyon video

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 21:34

Those sound like some shitty swims in west water, never really have wanted to have an o.o.b.e. down there. Agreed that our current rating system...

Flash Flood Deaths in Utah

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 21:27

They found the final body from the Keyhole team today. The combined loss of life in Hillsdale and Zion is supposedly the largest of any natural...

Dry Pants with socks?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 21:22

I'd suggest that if you are in a raft that a good pant/top combo will be sufficient. Have it large enough so that you can wear good fleece layer(s)...

Gore canyon Cataraft

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 21:16

hey lets all rally for this sunday and/or wesnesday, there is another thread for a sunday mission. i am 50/50 for sunday but can definitely do a...

Ultimate Low Water Rig for Multiday MFS, Selway.etc

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 20:53

Does anyone have any photos of a loaded up 130D for multiday? I've seen a lot of photos of the SDP on here from Shappattack. Would love to see some...

What is the best run on the South Fork American?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 20:33

+1 on Chili Bar, You can park at HLP and for Ten bucks a head you can catch http://colomashuttle.com/ up to the bar and have your ride waiting for...

Dolores flows!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 20:26

The instream flows will be from McPhee Reservoir, so it'll affect the river all the way down. This includes the classic Dolores runs. Hooray for...

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 19:50

Yeah can't help and wonder how much better it might look pumped firm and 3 hrs worth of scrubbing with magic erasers. Sent from my SM-G900V using...

Whitewater Forum : Sullivan Creek release

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity · 09-17-2015 at 19:25

Author: water wackoSubject: Sullivan Creek releasePosted: 17 Sep 2015 at 7:25pmWho wants to carpool and scratch their boat up? I have some beer and treats.

Whitewater Forum : Chelan Release

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity · 09-17-2015 at 19:21

Author: runawayjimSubject: Chelan ReleasePosted: 17 Sep 2015 at 7:21pmAnybody making the trek just for the day Sunday and want to carpool from the Seattle area?

Gauley Fest.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 19:17

MMMM! Tudor's Biscuit World. One Thundering Herd for breakfast, and another for lunch for 4 straight days!!!

Westwater Canyon video

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 19:12

The day I swam there were big vortexes all over the river. Came up from skull and got hoovered down deep once again. Not fun Sent from my...

Ultimate Low Water Rig for Multiday MFS, Selway.etc

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 18:32

Good lord, the Buzz overthink is comedy in itself. Low watered them both a few times so my only advice is don't pack like an idiot and stay under...

Ultimate Low Water Rig for Multiday MFS, Selway.etc

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 18:24

---Quote (Originally by Osseous)--- So when he redid the math, he cheated the numbers in his favor and couldn't come out on the right side of the...

Dolores flows!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 18:18

Outstanding news

Gauley Fest.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 18:04

Made the pilgrimage in '14, hoping to get back in '16. https://vimeo.com/139596354 Pics and words here...

Dolores flows!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 17:12

https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Article/view/articleid/32421/ Probably too early to start making plans, but this is a great big step.

Ultimate Low Water Rig for Multiday MFS, Selway.etc

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 17:03

[QUOTE= I'm not a big Maravia fan because they have still not figured out their floors. I think the spider is a cool boat, but I have a friend that...

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 17:00

Dang. People just put NO effort into making a Craigslist item look appealing. It's not just rafts. Just plain lazy.

Westwater Canyon video

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 16:33

Maybe sometime we'll see rapids rated with two numbers, one for the rowing aspect and one for the swim aspect. Like, 3.8 would be a class 3 rapid...

What is the best run on the South Fork American?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 16:31

Chili Bar is a much better run than the gorge. Park at the ARC put-in and then take out at the Highway 49 bridge. This sets you up for a great 7 mile...

First Timer Westwater

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 16:18

Andy, just for the record that wasn't my video. Great lines, but I can't take the credit for it :)

Running the whole Green River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 16:13

I have a friend named Mike Giamellaro who is on Mountainbuzz occasionally. Many years ago, perhaps 1999-2001 ish? He endeavored on the Three Waters...

What is the best run on the South Fork American?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 16:03

I've been looking at this river and can't decide to run chili bar or gorge. Which one has better rapids and is more fun overall? Thanks

Gore canyon Cataraft

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 16:01

Would love to boat Gore with a few other cat-boaters sometime. I row a 14' WD.

Westwater Canyon video

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 16:01

First off, great video and what a fun run. This was my first kayak run ever (in January...). The video captures some of the fun aspects of this run...

Sit on top squirt boat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 15:24

Way Cool...glad to see that squirt boating is still alive. I saw Jim Snyder back east in 1997 standing up in a ducky running the upper Yakagany...

LIVE - ICF Slalom World Championships 2015

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 15:24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nTjAWEU4Bw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nTjAWEU4Bw) it seems clicking the first post link replays that days...

Drain plug removal = homicide

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 15:14

Like I've said, if he'd just put the toilet seat back down, he may still be alive today...

Ultimate Low Water Rig for Multiday MFS, Selway.etc

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 15:07

I have an Aire 156 E series and it is a very good low water boat. I don't know why specifically but I do know it outperforms other 14-16 footers in...

Gore canyon Cataraft

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 14:50

Do it in a Sabertooth!!!!! Then post the results.

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 14:48

---Quote (Originally by Paul7)--- How about this beauty Aire Super Puma Raft w/fishing frame and trailer...

Westwater Canyon video

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 14:20

---Quote (Originally by Tyrrache)--- Ouch, What happened to cause the Swim? ---End Quote--- At that time in my boating career I did not...

Gore Sunday the 20th

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 13:59

I could go Sunday, Saturday too for that matter. What's your launch time and I'll be there!

Westwater Canyon video

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 13:52

I swam skull at 19.5cfs. It was class V to me in that moment, I promise you Sent from my SM-N900V using Mountain Buzz mobile app

Ultimate Low Water Rig for Multiday MFS, Selway.etc

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 11:57

---Quote (Originally by DoubleShadow)--- I've been thinking about getting a smaller raft for doing low water tech runs down the Middle fork and...

Whitewater Forum : Chelan Release

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity · 09-17-2015 at 08:25

Author: up4airSubject: Chelan ReleasePosted: 17 Sep 2015 at 8:25amI am backing out; too much stuff going on right now with upcoming events/work/whatnot, yeah lame excuse I know, hopefully set my sites on next year and plan a bit better, sorry...

Westwater Canyon video

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 05:27

None taken I hear what you're saying. But at runoff flows (I'm assuming you're talking "terrible teens") wouldn't you call that closer to a V? It's...

Westwater Canyon video

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 04:18

It doesn't really matter, but except at runoff flows, nothing on Westy is a IV I love Westwater; have run it many times, at many flows, but no...

Ultimate Low Water Rig for Multiday MFS, Selway.etc

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 04:00

I looked over your "math". Here is the problem with your purely numeric analysis: A) The floor is not level with the bottom of the boat. It is...

Gore canyon Cataraft

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 03:35

Dude, don't drink to many Cervezas and wear shoes.

Drain plug removal = homicide

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 03:33

I consider it more dangerous to try to convince your buddies to drink beers before an "all downhill" bike ride.

Cataract Canyon. October !!!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 03:12

I'm interested in joining you, and would like to find out more on what you have planned. How many days on the river, putting in at Potash (my...

Gore canyon Cataraft

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else · 09-17-2015 at 02:58

Hey Bro, make sure you ride the epic Wave, and wear a helmet. It gets really bomber down the Gore. Be safe Bro