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Kokopelli Packrafts

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Does anyone have any experience with the Kokopelli packrafts? Ive been thinking about buying one. I would like to get an Alpacka,but I like the...

Whitewater Forum : Tieton River!

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: JD_GSubject: Tieton River!Posted: 21 May 2016 at 7:25amI've run it around 1,000 a few times, and it goes fine, just lacks any push. Looking at the Bureau of Reclamation site, yesterdays they were still dumping 1,400, and it was 1,300 after they pull water at the diversion dam. Good to remember this site shows day before readings. http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/yakima/yakstats.txt

MF Salmon 6/6

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

What Carvedog said.....plus, I'd want to know if you have early season MF experience.

Trailer Winch Suggestions

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Winches are pretty simple- and our boats tend to be relatively light. Just about any winch will work fine. I definitely recommend a strap instead of...

Westwater at 12000. Any takers?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I asked the question about WW at 12,000 because that was what it was when we launched from Loma. We ran it on Tuesday the 17th when it was at around...

New Rock in Big Joe Rapid - Yampa River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We ran Big Joe on the 18th and had no problems. The group wanted to scout but there was a boat in the small eddy, so we decided to read and run. ...

Trailer Winch Suggestions

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

2500# hand crank, 2 gears. with 2" nylon webbing, got mine at Murdoch's after Will at Ark welding recommended it. It's a beast.

Thoughts on buying a 15 year old NRS e135

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Great question as to the depreciation. My first raft was an 8 year old Down River fully outfitted for $4400. I put about $600 into it and after 6...

road conditions for Boundry Creek, MF Salmon?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

As far as I know Pirate Mike did most of the initial saw work. FYI: It has been raining for three days now. Snow level at 8K last night over here...

Filter Plant Run Safety for Kids

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It's got one class 3 moment... Otherwise it's class 2. It can have a lot of wood this time of year, and you take out right above a low head dam. I...

MF Salmon 6/6

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

In order to attract folks to your permit, as that is what it sounds like you want to do, I think it is very important to outline what you consider a...

Want to join Main Salmon 9/5/16 kayak-raft trip?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Trip will be launching 9/5 taking out on the 9/10 at spring bar. (Want to catch the french creek hot spring) best way to contact me is email...

Whitewater Forum : Tieton River!

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: daveSubject: Tieton River!Posted: 20 May 2016 at 10:47pmBelieve it or not, the Tieton was at 2,300cfs last week for a few days! It's back down to 800 cfs range now... Has anyone ran it this low! I see on AA that someone said they ran it around 500 and it all went...

Thoughts on buying a 15 year old NRS e135

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

What is the life expectancy on these old rafts? Are there any rafts being built today that will last as long as old Avons or Rikens, etc? These are...

Trailer Winch Suggestions

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi looking for thoughts on what works well and what doesn't in terms of actual winches, ... not loading techniques. I read through the "What type...

Gallatin River, MT

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've been running the Gallitin the last few weeks. Wednesday and Thursday are my days off. Going to Lochsa . But after the 2nd ill be around and...

MF Salmon 6/6

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by castuller)--- I picked up a cancellation and am looking for some solid boaters to join. Trying to keep the group small...

Dolores River Guide

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Be warned, much has changed since that guide was put together, a lot of debris has been accumulating in rapids, without high water to flush it out (...

upper Dolores from Rico to Stoner

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sorry for the short notice, but we kinda did this planning on the fly. Will leave the town put-in around 11 or so, and run the 19 mile stretch to...

Sawyer Customer Service

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've purchased eight oars (two sets) of custom wrapped oars over the last four or so years from Sawyer. On both occasions I dealt exclusively with...

Dolores River Guide

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Brotorboat)--- Or, you could get one at DRE for $16.95 ---End Quote--- Counterfeit! Only a trained eye can see a...

Great Deals Out There

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Looks decent. https://portland.craigslist.org/nco/boa/5595861057.html

Dolores Flow Plan 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

No flows for Memorial Day. Sounds like they'll ramp it up for the weekend of June 4th and have sustained flows for about 10 days. Dolores Water...

Juan June 1st put-in looking to add family

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We have a June 1st launch date for the san juan (sand isl to clay) and looking to add a family with kids to the trip. If you are interested and have...

Filter Plant Run Safety for Kids

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Soggy tortillas asks all the right questions. At this level, a little over 3 ft. it will be a fun ride if you are pretty confident of not going down...

PFD recommendations/thoughts

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

any vest designed for whitewater that is comfortable. (you probably need the extra flotation more now, than you did before, I'm 6ft 170lbs and I...

Gray Deso hikes

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Three Canyon Others have named the classics. Deso has the largest alluvial fans and some of the most easiest canyons of the Green and Colorado...

PFD recommendations/thoughts

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Ok, here's the deal... since last year I have dropped 100lbs. I was 300lbs and now I'm just under 200lbs, probably still going to lose 20 more...

Gray Deso hikes

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

There's a nice hike around an old perched meander somewhere.... can't remember the name right now.

Stand Up Repair

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Oh, reason i posted was to give info on the shop. 970 245 5825 JCP FIberglass

Retro Play Boats...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I still think the S6 is one of the funnest boats I've ever paddled. Recently, I hunted down an RPM after falling in love all over again. Somehow it's...

road conditions for Boundry Creek, MF Salmon?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

just took off yesterday. The road is fine. We made it in an SUV with about 6" of ground clearance never needing 4wd. There's about 50 yards of snow...

Rio Chama Flows

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just got an email from Burec that the flows that weekend will be 2500 CFS.

Sawtooth Welding Raft Trailer Review/Opinion??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Also, I agree, mounting the spare tire under the gear deck is a bad idea. I had the right wrench and it still took a long time to get the spare down....

Filter Plant Run Safety for Kids

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I would say it's personal choice rather than asking a message board, but I will be taking my 6 and 4 y.o. boys down it this weekend. They both...

Price Police: 14' Vangard SB

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Looking to jump up a boat size and will have a 2 year old (30 trips)for sale in a few weeks. Any idea of a good jumping off point? No holes, leaks or...

Rio Chama Flows

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

"Hello all. The release out of El Vado will continue to climb and will stay pretty high for the next few weeks. It is currently up at 1500 and will...

Those crazy russians are at it again "in china"

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/f41/daydreaming-of-xinjiang-kyrgyzstan-trip-59653.html Here's a thread from this winter that grew from the...

New Rock in Big Joe Rapid - Yampa River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We launched on May 12th, riding that 14.5k surge. Most of us hadn't been down the run and we just read and ran it. We took the middle right at Big...

Retro Play Boats...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The Savage Fury was probably the first playboat and was ahead of it's time for many years. I was paddling an RPM and my friends in the Fury could do...