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ACTUAL river knife usage?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Kinda long-winded, but here goes: I don't have near the WW experience as some on this thread and site (about 9 years, class 3-4), nor am I a...

BULT helmet camera

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

sjcams are great, 70 bucks, hd 30fps. I recorded this with it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRMohgkUtg4 SJCAM SJ4000 Action Camera (White)...

CLR

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by nastysauce)--- for fishing frames almost every frame requires a bender ---End Quote--- Greenwall was obviously speaking of...

effing bent oars

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I bought three mountain driftboat wooden oars with carbon blades from some guy off CL in Medford a couple of years back. When I got the box I noticed...

Raft trailers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

They work well. You may have to extend the tongue. The little wheels might be an issue if you drive on access roads with clearance issues. If you can...

Whitewater Forum : middle WA

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: imageAKSubject: middle WAPosted: 03 Mar 2016 at 10:24amAlways looking for people that want to paddle down here around chehalis/hwy 12 corridor. Very flexible schedule any day of the week with a headsup. Shoot me a pm if youd like to paddle. 2-4/5

Green River Recommendations

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Strategy! I got Deso the day the permit lottery opened (for the last weeekend before high use started), got Lodore in the follow up at 8am sharp, and...

Little River Canyon Property

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

14.4 acres on Little River Canyon in Northeast Allabama for sale by owner. Borders Federal Preserve. For more information please contact me at...

Kokatat Maximus Centurion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I need to wait till I get to front range to try them on. Pain in the butt buying gear when no one really sells good stuff here in town.

Boat Transport via Trailer

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Depends on the boat too. If it was an Aire with a bladder or fishing pontoon with a shell/bladder setup I'd be more concerned with sewn...

BULT helmet camera

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Stick with GoPro, Sony, or the Garmin VIRB. All these are viable options. The VIRB is what I use, and I found a new one on ebay for like $80.

Delorme inreach question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Well, Garmin just bought Delorme according to a billing email I just got. Not sure what that means for product development/release down the road. ...

Kayaking in Bozeman/Storing a kayak in College

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Caleb125)--- Awesome thanks. How long is the season in MT? Should I bring both boats in the fall or just one and bring...

Raft trailers

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Snowmobile trailers are fine. Your boat will hang, but the trailer typically has a long enough neck that you can spread your overhang over the front...

ACTUAL river knife usage?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I think it's a poor idea to not carry a knife. It's like a bike or ski or helmet. Hopefully you never use it in your lifetime, but if you need it,...

CLR

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I prefer the 4.5" CLR. You may need to anneal the 6061 in order to get it to bend without breaking (775 degrees F for 4 hours then cool at 50...

Lower Owyhee Tow/paddle out?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Willie 1.5 the last day we left Greeley at 8AM, stopped at the other hot springs that was actually not under water, hiked up the slot canyon, rowed...

ACTUAL river knife usage?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by SimpleMan)--- OK boaters, another bored winter thread. I have been carrying my river knife like a good soldier for over...

Dirty First Aid

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by j-jo-ber)--- GAtoCSU, Extra points for citing literature in a buzz post, much obliged. What's your take on...

High water Hells

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hells Canyon releases are all based off power demand. Idaho Power is required to release "Fish Flow minimums" out of the dam (around 5000 cfs). The...

Oar Locks, Springs, and washers...

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Be sure you pay up front- that's the killer set up Sent from my SM-N900V using Mountain Buzz mobile app

Kokatat Maximus Centurion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Kinda hot tread but curious about long straps, I want to get an XL/XXL and worried about long straps too. My chest is 43", what are you guys?

Whitewater Forum : Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wanted

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: BlairSubject: Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wantedPosted: 03 Mar 2016 at 8:02amThe pilchuck is in my backyard. Didn't know you were in snoho currently jP. If you guys run the pilchuck, include this chump. I haven't ever been on it and I haven't been on a river since last spring/summer I think. I'm parked next to the Wenatchee right now sippin on some coffee. Got me thinking about...

Boat Transport via Trailer

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I wish I had a photo of what I'm talking about. I get leaving a little squishy for mtn passes, but what I meant was the boats that look like a...

Green River Recommendations

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

...which is why I just bailed off of my scheduled Yampa trip. Sad, but it's worth the Labor Day launch and spared vacation time :)

ACTUAL river knife usage?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I keep a folding knife in my pocket. This one is great: E-Z Out Rescue - Yellow, Full Serration, Blunt Tip...

Knives, knives, knives

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by mattman)--- Just read quiggles story, was all way's taught to have a knife on the outside of my p.f.d. , one worst case...

ACTUAL river knife usage?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Orange pfd, white helmet, long blond hair? Blue boat? Chode.

dry top and pants vs dry suit

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by eyecon)--- Has anyone ever ordered from the UK? WEBSITE...

ACTUAL river knife usage?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I flipped a ducky on the upper blue. The thigh straps got twisted up around my leg and the buckle wouldn't release. I cut myself free, got the...

What kind of kayak is this?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Those things are so light weight, but they do not react well with rocks.

What sites do you use to find whitewater jobs?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

In New Mexico these are the main companies: Members :: Rafting New Mexico :: NMROA (http://raftnewmexico.org/members) The usual thing with them...

Whitewater Forum : Minimum Green Gorge Levels

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: MN MikeSubject: Minimum Green Gorge LevelsPosted: 02 Mar 2016 at 11:02pmPipeline hasn?t come up yet, so I?m going to point out that it also cleans up quite a bit with more water (up to 3300, the highest I?ve seen). The run out makes it a lower consequence rapid, but it comes before mercury and could throw off your game before the crux. At 3k the left line is pretty much a tongue followe...

High water Hells

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've got a trip planned for the first two weeks of May. We are planning on going down to Heller's and take 3-5 days. I've gone in July, but never...

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by InflatableSteve)--- whitewater raft & equipment (http://stgeorge.craigslist.org/boa/5467884505.html) ---End Quote---...

AIRE BAKraft Expedition

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by shappattack)--- Take it to another thread or out in the alley please ---End Quote--- lol

The ultimate boot??

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

The Astral mid height boot is way lighter and seems to be higher quality from the Water Tennie. Water Tennies never lasted more than a season for me....

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

whitewater raft & equipment (http://stgeorge.craigslist.org/boa/5467884505.html)

High water Hells

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Had seen those but they are both a good watch. I can't imagine the river being high enough to drive my boat on to sturgeon rock. Holy crap! I...

AIRE BAKraft Expedition

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Take it to another thread or out in the alley please

CLR

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I use a 4.5 CLR on a 210* die, 1 1/4". Works great. Rotary draw machine and phenolic followers for the aluminum. Electric over hydraulic powered....

AIRE BAKraft Expedition

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

And I meant "too" much effort,damn mobile devices, I hate when that word is misused

Please don't trash the Grand Canyon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by BrianP)--- Just for the sake of argument and I'm not saying no wrong was done. But would anyone be aware of this huge...

Whitewater Forum : Minimum Green Gorge Levels

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: mokelumnekidSubject: Minimum Green Gorge LevelsPosted: 02 Mar 2016 at 8:15pmI'm going with Nat's comments...1500+ but I am on record as not liking mank and the time I had a problem in there it was at 1300 and it wasn't even on a named rapid, because of getting high centered and then not having enough water to roll. Mercury at those levels is pretty runnable staying left of center, maybe...

AIRE BAKraft Expedition

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by nastysauce)--- i think the only way around this would be to buy one of your $8000 setups right? ---End Quote--- Oh I love...

CLR

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Do you have both dies or looking at buying one or the other? I think most shops for the 1.5 are using 6.5 and not the 5.5. If you have access to...

Kayaking in Bozeman/Storing a kayak in College

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Bring your creek boat for sure! Storage could be an issue, but check out that FB Group that Ihowemt suggested and maybe you can find someone willing...