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Does anyone have info on fatality on the Poudre.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

This July has been a bad month for sure. The states on AW show a correlation with higher water years and more accidents. Stay safe everyone.

Big South Nostalgia

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Ya Colorado kayakers are not the same as the were just a few years ago when the true shop droppers were running gore right up until the freeze in...

A Good Read...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by curtis catman)--- Anything worth doing. Can't think of the author right now but it is a great book about 2 friends that...

Chit Chat : Action Alert: Snohomish Co. voters: Save the Sky!

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: JoesKayakSubject: Action Alert: Snohomish Co. voters: Save the Sky!Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 2:37pmNow is time to act to help the Sky: Vote on the August 2 primary for Snohomish County PUD Commissioner candidate Gordon Sibley. He opposes the Sunset Falls Hydro project. Let's get him on the PUD's board of commissioners!For more info, here's a bit more background from JP:As SnoPud continues ...

A Good Read...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Oops, sorry, The Doing of the Thing was mentioned by Maxpower. I'll change my suggestion to The Very Hard Way: Bert Loper and the Colorado River. ...

Montrose Whitewater park???

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

What is your minimum for the ridgway park? Would be fun to hit both when passing through.

Dutch oven double cooking

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

350 degrees with 12" is 16 on TOP and 8 on the bottom. The reason for twice as many on top is to roughly equal the heat rising and to envelop the...

Does anyone have info on fatality on the Poudre.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

A 33 year old Loveland man died Friday night after falling in the river while trying to retrieve a raft. The victim was not wearing a PFD and his...

Montrose Whitewater park???

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Absolutely. The water sports park has good flows all the way through September. Here's their webpage: Montrose Water Sports Park | Montrose, CO -...

Lower salmon gpx c file wanted

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I would like to find a gpx or Garmin format for way points for the lower salmon from vinagar creek to heller bar. Anyone have a source

Not falling out of the boat tricks of the trade

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I like this brace I made for my foot well.Attachment 11993 (http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11993) Sent from my...

Big South Nostalgia

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Nice Kev. Glad to see our crew wasn't the only one with some beater lines. https://vimeo.com/174934877 Hippie, feel free to PM me if you have...

Dutch oven double cooking

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

What I have been told, and tried with mixed success, is that the upper dutch will trap more heat in the lower so if you want 350 degree you go 9...

Big South Nostalgia

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Ha, kayaking hasn't had a substantial growth spurt since the late 90's. Right now it there seems to be more Class V+ more than there has been for...

Re-sleeving an aluminum oar shaft

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

So I ordered 10 feet of 2 inch Blue Vinylguard Heat Shrink Tubing from U.S. Plastics in Lima, OH (800)809-4217 at a cost of $1.86/ft with UPS...

A Good Read...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I would skip Marston's Powell to Power. It's a publication sorely in need of an editor to pare down Marston's rambling and long winded account of...

Drowning on the Rogue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Heads up if you are headed down the Rogue. Sadly there has been a fatality on the Rogue at Wildcat rapid. They are trying to remove the trapped...

Drowning on the Rouge

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Not sure why this double posted perhaps the moderators can remove this one.

Dutch oven double cooking

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Stacking for me only works if it can take some heat from the bottom. Ie: fairly high moisture content of items to be baked. And rotate every 10...

DIY Raft Pads - am I nuts?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks Sherpa9543! As the above discussion outlines beautifully, they high value in Pacos and other pads are their longevity under harsh conditions....

Big South Nostalgia

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It sure feels like the kayaking community is not growing, which isn't good for the sport. A good reminder to take as many opportunities to...

A Good Read...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I really enjoyed Living The Best Day Ever by Hendri Coetzee. It's about Hendri's travels on the rivers of Africa ...

Ladore at 9230

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by ttr230)--- My 1st trip on Lodore...going with very experienced group. Taking my tween & 14 year old daughter. Concerned...

Deckers Chutes on South Platte River.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Perfect. I appreciate the help man. Now if I could just figure out how to read the dam thing! HAH!

Drysuit...Rear Zip, Or Front Zip??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

whoops im a dumbass please forgive me for posting a potential sale in here. Just saw the sticky

Bailey Gear Bag

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Fino?

Big South Nostalgia

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Its not often that "high" when they open it up normally, but it is great to reminisce about lief paddling a boat that looks like a playboat on him...

DIY Raft Pads - am I nuts?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Agree with zbaird 100%. Paco pads are invaluable. Every other inflatable sleeping pad I've owned has been short lived, given me sleepless nights,...

A Good Read...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

For shear amazing perseverance, get a copy of Verlen Kruger's The Ultimate Canoe Challenge: 28,000 Miles Through North America Thanks for the...

Photos of rowframe.com raft frames?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

This is my 4 bay from Gary at row frame on my 14 ft Just finished my decking templates and will use this year and then will be buying marine poly...

Whitewater Forum : Wenanchee play run low water.

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: NateWSubject: Wenanchee play run low water.Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 8:15amIt goes just fine! If you want to run something with a bit more push, you could do house run laps.

Colorado Catboaters: How Low Will You Go?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Really enjoyed the daily section last December, snow on fisher towers and canyon walls was gorgeous. A couple Ice burgs floating down the river, but...

Drysuit...Rear Zip, Or Front Zip??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by BrianK)--- I prefer the Kokatat Icon to the GMER. The rear zip makes a huge difference for range of motion and it lets less...

Yeti hopper ice retention

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I got me one of them new yetis, it done holds I've for like an whole hour in the right conditions!Attachment 11989...

Tips on removing Halkey Roberts 780 relief valve

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I need to replace the valve core on an old school HR pressure relief valve in an i-beam floor. The core looks like this: 780RPA One-Way Pressure...

Ladore at 9230

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by ttr230)--- My 1st trip on Lodore...going with very experienced group. Taking my tween & 14 year old daughter. Concerned...

Drysuit...Rear Zip, Or Front Zip??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I prefer the Kokatat Icon to the GMER. The rear zip makes a huge difference for range of motion and it lets less water into the boat. The only...

Great Deals Out There

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Never mind. New is $70 at SAMs. I thought it was worth more than that.

Main Salmon - Wasps

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

To the person asking doses. Definitely consult your doctor but here is what we did on the ambulance. 0.3 mg Epi 1:1000 IM, repeat as needed. ...

Carrying a Kayak on my raft for the Grand Canyon...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

So, I'm headed out on a Grand Canyon trip next month and will be bringing my Avon Pro raft along and plan on being the primary boatmen for it. I've...

Whitewater Park near Bakersfield, CA

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

No whitewater park in Bakersfield or Kernville . There is a project awaiting funding, permits , ect in Kernville. Sent from my iPhone using...

DIY Raft Pads - am I nuts?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I dont know man. I have well over 1000 (yes, a thousand) nights on one of my paco pads and its still rocking. That thing has been to Africa, I...

Main Salmon - Wasps

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by ArgoCat)--- http://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(13)00094-X/abstract Here is a video that shows the process. ...

DIY Raft Pads - am I nuts?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I may be alone in this but I think paco/jacks plastic are waaaay overrated and waaaay overpriced!!!!! There not that comfy and let's face it the only...

Yeti hopper ice retention

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've been living in the proximity of a Yeti Hopper 20 for the past 3.5 weeks, from 8 days on the the Deso-Gray Canyons, to day trips on local rivers,...