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Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: JimmySubject: Split rock to big eddy Monday?Posted: 18 Jan 2016 at 8:55amI can be there at noon. Not sure if I can round someone else up, but I'm comfortable on it.
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: The NZASubject: Split rock to big eddy Monday?Posted: 18 Jan 2016 at 8:31amNoon? If you know anyone else, it would be good to have three people. I might know someone else who wants to come, but not sure yet.
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Thanks Mattman. :)
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
John Fleck posted model results as of 1/17/15 or so on his blog and says: ---Quote--- The latest forecast runs from the National Centers for...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Wow. What a video!
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
I don't have a winch, but nobody has mentioned anchoring to the frame. Is there a reason that is not an option?
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: SlackkinhardSubject: Pilchuck accessPosted: 18 Jan 2016 at 8:23amYep, that's the one. The waterfall was pretty low, but it would prolly go....bummer there isn't access to the campground anymore. Used to swim down in there a decade ago or so
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: water wackoSubject: Deer CreekPosted: 18 Jan 2016 at 7:55amAnd if the Cascade is getting scary Pilchuck is always a great alternative and closer.
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: water wackoSubject: Pilchuck accessPosted: 18 Jan 2016 at 7:59amI'm guessing you mean the access into the waterfall and upper TO/ middle PI ?? That access has been gated off and on for at least 15 years. It's open for a while, people dump trash and stuff, party. It's closed for a while, dumping/partying stops back there. It opens back up for a while... I kind of like the combo of the up...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Here's a different map of Western States snowpack, one that averages snowpack levels from different SnoTel sites in the same drainage. The colored...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Kids would stay out of west water for sure, they both love the Rapids, but I love my daughters more! Thanks fir the thoughts so far, I bought some...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Hmm.... Thanks for the idea grumper!! Getting enough lift on the front of my raft, to get it up onto my trailer, is all way's an issue, that would...
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: JimmySubject: Split rock to big eddy Monday?Posted: 18 Jan 2016 at 6:10amMaybe, what time were you thinking?
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
I went to Myanmar a few years ago to scout out rivers and found it challenging to get into the mountainous areas. Getting permission to get into the...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
The main advice I would give about winches is that gear ratio matters. Besides choosing one of adequate capacity (1500#, 2000#, 3000#, etc), make...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Agree with the preceding, we did it in May 2005 in a Jack's Plastic Pack-Cat and a Hyside rental single duckie. Plenty of water. The paddling is easy...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
So I have used some Scotty plastics (mainly aimed at fishing) stuff for a pole camera mount on my mini-cat for a couple years and I most recently...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
A few years ago I finally bought SGG counterbalanced oars after using Carlisle oars and blades for fifteen years. I have been very happy with my...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Hi Ginger! I guided on the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico last year and it was a blast! There's cheap camping ($3 a night if you get the primitive...
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: The NZASubject: Split rock to big eddy Monday?Posted: 17 Jan 2016 at 8:29pmI am looking to get on the Sky tomorrow for the lower section if anyone is interested. haven't been in my boat a lot lately--still recovering, or at least getting my skills back, from an injury--and would like do something kinda easy, or if you have another idea for something easier you wanna do let me know! two ...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Cable gets you a lot more length. Now you can purchase Kevlar rope that is twice as strong as wire rope. So if you are going to be winching down a...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Recommend an oar for me and the wife please Currently have three carlisle outfitter 10' oars with carlisle yellow blades, not counterweighted on a...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Found on the Main Salmon June 20, 2015. Party led by Jeff _____ that launched on June 14, 2015 from Corn Creek also. Found just upstream from...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Go with the strap, cables fray and can stab ya in the hand with meat hooks of wire. Ya, be careful about winching loaded boats onto your trailer for...
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: olyyakkerSubject: Boat tomorrow?Posted: 17 Jan 2016 at 5:38pmTilton or green?
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: SlackkinhardSubject: Pilchuck accessPosted: 17 Jan 2016 at 5:39pmI was over that way today riding dirt bikes....seems the land owner is clear cutting. How did we get kicked out of there exactly? I heard about the hikers and the rescuer falling from the cliff, but was the landowner found liable for that?
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Thanks Learch for the info my boat is goin on mainly town runs not gonna be loaded down and of course ill empty it first I'm gonna go with the strap...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Im getting a trailer rdy for my raft and Im trying to decide on what type winch to use Cable or Strap what are the pros and cons I know it may be a...
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: huckin harmsSubject: Cascade GaugePosted: 17 Jan 2016 at 3:38pmMy guess is low snow levels. Might get a bump though.
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: huckin harmsSubject: Jefferson Sunday?Posted: 17 Jan 2016 at 3:40pmHow about the Sitkum? Anybody been in there recently? Looks like it's 'in' ...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
---Quote (Originally by GC Guide)--- A couple of cases of good beer or 60 cash would do it for me helping a personal friend! ---End Quote--- This...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
---Quote (Originally by mattman)--- Yep, what he said about alternate dates, fill in all of them that you are able to go on. Having more people...
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: mikenashSubject: Deer CreekPosted: 17 Jan 2016 at 1:09pmIf flows pan out as predicted Deer creek will be in early mon morning. If its too high or low when you check out the level at the takeout you can keep driving and hit the cascade river.
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: mikenashSubject: Cascade GaugePosted: 17 Jan 2016 at 1:12pmDoes anyone know if the cascade Gauge is working? Seems mighty low considering the rain
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
That boat is a prototype Expedition sized BAKraft, I actually contacted Aire several months ago about building a larger BAKraft that could haul some...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
If they draw your name and the single date you put down isn't available any longer then you don't get a permit. So with alternate dates they will...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
That really would be a sweet ride with the cat tubes! Makes me laugh just thinking about it. zbaird, it looks like you have the couch attached...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Wow, some truly amazing rivers down there, insanely beautiful country. Makes me think I really need to make a south American boating trip( or two)...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
dagger mamba 8.1 should be good enough for whitewater, they have videos on their YouTube channel. check their white water kayaking....
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
You can check this short kayak movie (http://kayakbase.com/kayak-film-why-exploring-beautiful-rivers-of-chile/) of exploring rivers of Chile. Vimeo...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Always try to get the best helmet, no matter whether small or big, but the protection need to be high in the helmet.
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: ConradLillenessSubject: Jefferson Sunday?Posted: 17 Jan 2016 at 2:04amSounds like this doesn't get run often... should be an awesome trip. Still want to get some skills down first before things get more serious. Enjoy.
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: Sam_GrafttonSubject: Jefferson Sunday?Posted: 16 Jan 2016 at 11:09pmYes kind of class IV...
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: tiziakSubject: Jefferson Sunday?Posted: 16 Jan 2016 at 10:33pmHmmmmmm... Jefferson could be sick.
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: tiziakSubject: Jefferson Sunday?Posted: 16 Jan 2016 at 10:34pmIt's kind of class IV.
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Inconel. Sweet. 12x24x.125 piece of that is only about 450 bucks. Must be nice to have a firepan worth more than my raft. Mebbe we need the opposite...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Heirloom bbq, up in marietta. You will thank me.
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Here is a pic. The "card system" is one of the attachment systems used to attach thwarts to boats such as the mentioned BAT system from NRS. ...
Mountain Buzz
· Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
---Quote (Originally by 6FEETandRISING)--- I think that this would be my craft of choice for the Escalante. If it can withstand the russian olive...
Professor Paddle
· Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: ConradLillenessSubject: Jefferson Sunday?Posted: 16 Jan 2016 at 7:58pmIf there's a class 4 alternative, I'd head over anytime Sunday. 206 902 6541.