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Down Tree on Upper Blue

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Tree has moved a bit, so there is more room to get by on river left. Does anyone know if the forest service would remove this?

Great Deals Out There

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hate to say it, but Walmart has galvanized dish buckets for around $8 a piece. Down here originals are $40+, so this is a cheep solution without...

road conditions for Boundry Creek, MF Salmon?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Awesome!! Seeing as how I'll be leaving Logan UT around 7am I should be getting up there around 2ish. Tell Chris and Collin I'll have Brats and Beers...

Rouge River Shuttle needed May 23, 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Wadeinthewater)--- ???? I have done lots of single vehicle shuttles. Besides it is permit season and they have other...

Advice on raft rental for Gates of Lodore

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Great folks: "Self-guided, full support river running and white water rafting adventures: safe shuttle services, full or partial support river trips...

Snowpack prognosis positive

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Randaddy)--- Especially since that's from yesterday's measurements. It snowed 6+" in Leadville again last night. I expect...

DIY Raft Pads - am I nuts?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Nice work! I like the AIRE landing pad's position of the valve. Did you double up on PVC material around the valve? Like a doughnut patch on the...

Cat and gear in the Room of Doom

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My girlfriend call our boudoir the room of doom, that spot on Westwater below skull is known as the Australian funnel

Whitewater Forum : Wanted: Fun 1.5/Kid's boat

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: joshcrossmanSubject: Wanted: Fun 1.5/Kid's boatPosted: 11 May 2016 at 10:18amThanks Mike-- I'll look around for that one too.

Conejos River

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Conejos gage at Platoro is on the rise again, but I've committed to the Piedra for this weekend. Detail Graph...

Deso May 31st launch trip spots: Please PM

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Osprey)--- Would have been interested Andrew but we've got a launch a couple weeks later and one of mine isn't out of school...

middle/main hookup

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

hey thanks for the overwhelming non response :) we got our hookup

Cat and gear in the Room of Doom

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by steveskinner)--- I only know of one Room of Doom and that's at the bottom of Skull rapid in Westwater Canyon of the...

Whitewater Forum : 2016 FITW Cupdate Thread

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: TravisimoSubject: 2016 FITW Cupdate ThreadPosted: 11 May 2016 at 9:36amWe went far left, been many years since I've gone far right. Looks like right would go, hard to get a boof, looks shallow. Left is easy now.

Whitewater Forum : 2016 FITW Cupdate Thread

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: outdoorjunkie88Subject: 2016 FITW Cupdate ThreadPosted: 11 May 2016 at 9:29amfar left for me but the middle channel was clean and was run. Ill probably do that next time.

Roaring Fork Hazard Tree

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks for the beta. Is the left branch obvious and clear?

Upper Owyhee, lost gear, wrecked boat

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by BilloutWest)--- Regarding appreciation. Perhaps a military charity included also? ---End Quote--- Good whiskey for...

Advice on raft rental for Gates of Lodore

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Might try backdoor sports in Steamboat, I know Pete has rental raft rigs. Not sure he has trailers though. Backdoor Sports:...

Stolen Vanguard 13ft Skyblue Raft- Denver, CO

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

There is an open investigation and the trailer is still missing, so we do not have many details. Thankfully, the buyer was able to pass along the...

DIY Raft Pads - am I nuts?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Pretty sure the Maravia pad uses memory foam, it comes in different firmness/density just like other foam. I have a Jack's and my wife has the...

Navajo Spring Peak Release Final Notice

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Folks- spring peak release final notice below. We are starting the release May 18th. The ramp-up takes 5 days, and then it takes another 2-3 to make...

road conditions for Boundry Creek, MF Salmon?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

OK, we are launching the 18th as well and heading in on the 17th. We are COMMITTED to getting in there. I will have two of our guys come in from...

Whitewater Forum : Cooper Sat or Sun

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: ConradLillenessSubject: Cooper Sat or SunPosted: 11 May 2016 at 8:54amAnyone interested in getting on the cooper saturday or sunday?

Deso May 31st launch trip spots: Please PM

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Read_N_Run)--- We're looking for another family or two to join my family for a May 31st launch on deso for 6 nights. ...

Nor Cal whitewater

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

On this note, I am driving back from sf to Bend , Or this weekend and I am looking to so some nor cal paddling. Looking for class v- or iv +. Is...

Little South Fork Poudre hike

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If you want a preview of boater hell go run the South Fork at low water. You will spend all day hitting rocks, portaging trees, and hating yourself...

Speed rail fitting failure

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

cracked at the same location and orientation as the pic you first posted, only on 1 side.

Advice on raft rental for Gates of Lodore

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I need to rent three oar rigs for a July 15th launch on Gates of Lodore. All of the licensed outfitters (e.g., RiverRunners) are completely booked. ...

DIY Raft Pads - am I nuts?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anyone have thoughts on whether memory foam would be a good improvement for a pad instead of the high density foam. Having never used (or touched)...

STOLEN KAYAKS IN BUENA VISTA!!!!!!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by willieWAO)--- ...... why'd they take a classic combo of a creeker and playboat? ---End Quote--- A creeker and playboat...

Whitewater Forum : 2016 FITW Cupdate Thread

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: JayNSubject: 2016 FITW Cupdate ThreadPosted: 11 May 2016 at 7:22amYa, the old island drop blood was probably the coolest move on the run. Were you guys running right, or far left?

Playboat recommendations?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Where is your seat in the Rockstar? If it is too far back in can make a difference for catching waves and wave speed(if memory serves me correctly)...

Need Oarsman for John day, 5/26/16

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thought i would revive this thread to see if anyone has changed there plans,looks like the river will be busy but we are putting in on thursday...

Selway Magic Bus?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The permits are for 16 and they can handle all of that. They can trailer 2 rafts and the rest rolled and inside the bus. There are some photos and...

Playboat recommendations?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Cheers Owen, definitely hearing good things about the Jed!

Paddle (or raft) the Grand in July!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

We are a group of four early 50s college pals (a surgeon, an attorney and solar developer, and a software guy) with 3 HS kids and four strong college...

Locking a raft to the trailer

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Great ideas with the cable threw bail holes. Gonna get it tomorrow. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Speed rail fitting failure

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The fitting does look thicker around the drilled locations... nice. Where did your failure occur due to over-tightening of the keeper bolt? ...

R2 Raft on the Poudre

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Mervo PM me your phone number, I'd love to try the Fat Boy! Mine is three zero seven three nine nine nineteen seventy five if you would rather...

Sacramento

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm looking to take my friend out paddling who is comfortable on class 3+ and wanted some recommendations. We've run Chili Bar and the Gorge a bunch...

Selway Magic Bus?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Karen is the schniz when it comes to selway shuttles once the road opens. Very professional and thorough and reliable. Curious about the magic bus...

Selway Magic Bus?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I don't have any contact info on him but a few years back when we ran it, we used a guy named Terry out of Hamilton or Stevensville (sorry can't...

Roaring Fork Hazard Tree

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by JFH68)--- Hello all, just wanted to pass this along. There is a hazard tree on the Roaring Fork located at the very North...

Het From California

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm completely new to the world of white water. I've done some rafting trips/tours before when on my holidays and have found it pretty exhilarating...

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

No joke, the seller told me he is between jobs right now and he bought the boat as an investment so he could make money to buy a better frame for his...

Whitewater Forum : 2016 FITW Cupdate Thread

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: TravisimoSubject: 2016 FITW Cupdate ThreadPosted: 10 May 2016 at 9:13pmYesterday the lower peak was covered, good run! Crew of 6! I miss the old Island drop.. Guessing today the rock was under... Though the gauge was dropping it was warmer...Anybody get up there?Edited by Travisimo - Today at 9:15pm

Glenwood Springs Bridge Replacement

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Well it looks like they are going to have some closures between the weeks of July 14 - 29 & August 2nd - 23rd No weekend work and between the hours...