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smith river

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

SO! I got a Smith river permit for late August:rolleyes: What are the chances of running it? I have canoes, kayaks a small raft, dory.... how many...

Cutting your Latex Gaskets??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I stretch mine around a 1 gallon bucket which original had dry wall putty. I think I forgot about it and took it off week later. Still was tight but...

Chit Chat : Paddlers moving to Wa.

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: BmahoodSubject: Paddlers moving to Wa.Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 3:29pmMy wife and I are White Water paddlers and are moving to Olympia from the East Coast. We are looking to join a white water kayak club and to meet other paddlers. Can anyone suggest some good clubs to join? Also looking for recommendations for good Class III and Class III+ rivers to run.

Sawtooth Welding trailers pictures

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My boat is a 16'. The extra width for snowmobiles. Probably going to go pick it up. Will definitely post photos when I get it.

Upper Klamath - March 19, 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Pretty much how i remember it... i think our last trip we had 2 guns running from the dam and it was around 3500 (early summer). I need to get...

Sawtooth Welding trailers pictures

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You gonna carry a 16' or 14' rig? I was thinking the 12' to carry a 14' Hyside XT and having the cooler/drybox platform on the trailer tongue. Maybe...

recreation.gov

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

8 wasted Middle Fork permits on rec.gov right now. Man that ticks me off. If you aren't committed to a trip between August 15 and September 15, then...

Cutting your Latex Gaskets??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Whitewater Worthy Equip)--- Do NOT cut! ---End Quote--- Got some rational? I've never had a problem. New gasket, I cut a...

Great Deals Out There

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hyside self-bailing raft for sale (http://sacramento.craigslist.org/spo/5497970983.html)

Stohlquist Amp or Kokatat Tropos Drysuits

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If you have a thicker neck (stohlquist large neoprene neck is about 15") then water is coming in super minimal if any at all. Sent from my...

Good site for historic levels: Middle Fork

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The USFS puts together a good graph: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev3_029251.pdf Phillip

Owyhee River Trip

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Willie 1.5)--- Northwest River Forecast Center (http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/rfc/) If you click on the point at the dam it...

Sit on it !

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Chachi!

Owyhee River Trip

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by R2-KB2)--- Check out nwrfc.noaa.gov ---End Quote--- Doesn't have the Owyhee above the reservoir, only below the dam.

Ark flows

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks. ---Quote (Originally by lmyers)--- You bet Ken: Colorado SNOTEL Watershed Time Series Snowpack Graphs | NRCS Colorado...

Whitewater Forum : FITW tomorrow? (Sun pm)

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: TravisimoSubject: FITW tomorrow? (Sun pm)Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 8:49amSnow is 10' deep @ bridge! No chance 😀

Whitewater Forum : FITW tomorrow? (Sun pm)

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: ConradLillenessSubject: FITW tomorrow? (Sun pm)Posted: 20 Mar 2016 at 8:26amI've never run it but i'd be interested. What do you think about the level being on the lower end?

Owyhee River Trip

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I don't believe there is an official flow prediction for the Owyhee above the reservoir. Given the weather forecast, my guess is the flow will...

Good site for historic levels: Middle Fork

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Streamflow Forecasts | NRCS Idaho (http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/id/snow/waterproducts/?cid=nrcs144p2_047016) This is a good one...

Sit on it !

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I took a Helinox Chair One on a 12 day self support kayak trip in the Grand Canyon last month. It was really nice to have. I paddled a Stinger XP,...

303 Aerospace Protectant

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Yes, there are two kinds (at least) of 303: one comes with a blue label - the "aerospace protectant" which is what you want. The other has a green...

Upper Klamath - March 19, 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Here are some shots from the Upper Klamath yesterday. Flow was right at 4300. Upper Klamath - March 19, 2016 | Oregon Rafting...

Sit on it !

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I carry a Travel Chair Joey when kayaking. Comfortable, good height for easy in & out, packs small, and now comes with the no-sink feet for use in...

Rattlesnake Canyon Beta

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I hiked it shortly after the washout. I like to consider myself a very fit hiker (just spent several days backpacking in the Grand Canyon), and I...

Owyhee River Trip

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Putting In on tues - is there a hydrologic prediction site that could show a graph for next week? L Can't seem to locate the best cfs prediction...

Whitewater Forum : FITW tomorrow?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: TravisimoSubject: FITW tomorrow?Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 10:28pmI'm gonna be up there w/ boat tomorrow. Sledding with cub scouts in morning, but I'll do a run if possible. Anyone have snow conditions? If interested post here. I'll know around 9am n run in afternoon to evening.

Great Deals Out There

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by mowgli)--- How much you want? Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz ---End Quote--- I'm still trying to decide if I...

Good site for historic levels: Middle Fork

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/id/nwis/uv?site_no=13309220 http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5364381.pdf Here you go for the...

Whitewater Forum : toutle today

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: imageAKSubject: toutle todayPosted: 19 Mar 2016 at 9:56pmInterested in tomorrow? Toutles pretty close for me.

Cockpit Geometry

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Riverbound)--- I don't even comment here anymore ---End Quote--- You should do that.

Good site for historic levels: Middle Fork

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You can do it on the USGS site, at least for other rivers. I usually google "flows" for whatever river I'm looking at, near the top of the page there...

The ultimate boot??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Randaddy)--- The Astral mid height boot is way lighter and seems to be higher quality from the Water Tennie. Water Tennies...

Rattlesnake Canyon Beta

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anyone hiked Rattlesnake Canyon to the arches from Ruby/Horsethief in the past year or so? I heard it got washed out pretty bad a while ago and the...

Sit on it !

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Ok how do I give my sweet cheeks a back rest by the fire that could be nice .

Great Deals Out There

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Too bad this one is in the opposite corner of the US Cutthroat 1 Cataraft by Jack's Plastic Welding...

recreation.gov

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I just Updated one of my 4 Rivers permits in Idaho and I was able to add addition people. I also recieved an confirmation email. Had you...

Whitewater Forum : Sultan release?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: jondufaySubject: Sultan release?Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 4:36pmA September release...sweet ass dude. Nice work! That will be a good one.

Sit on it !

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Oh yeah, we are in the kayaking forum. Ignore that chair I posted. Never thought to bring a chair without raft support. Seems like a lot of space...

recreation.gov

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I haven't ever personally picked up a cancellation with rec.gov, so not sure about that, but it has been the same for me with both the San Juan and...

Odyssey Raft material

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Also, at this point I'm fairly certain it's hypalon. I read somewhere that you can do a MEK test, that MEK will make the color on PVC rub off, but...

Whitewater Forum : Sultan release?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: okeefeSubject: Sultan release?Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 3:59pmWe will have another in early September. The timing is driven by fish needs and water system management. We did well to get the weekend in early September.

Whitewater Forum : Sultan release?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: jondufaySubject: Sultan release?Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 3:47pmHey Tom, Thanks for your work on this. Is it possible to consider doing a release later in the season? The end of April usually offers no shortage of boating opportunities in the NW, so that right there hampers turn out as people are off chasing runoff everywhere else. I would love to see this go in August. A nice sunny warm d...

Sit on it !

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Indeed it is.... I have a couple friends that have the Helinox, and they do look pretty comfortable, but I've also seen a couple of them break for...