question re K-pumps..
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
I was just wondering about it for future use if the Sevy pump fails. I don't carry a pump in the boat as i only do day trips and this boat holds...
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Yampa Pre and Post Closed?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Does anyone know why the Yampa preseason and post season dates are closed? I understand that there is a lottery for the high use season, but why...
San Juan with a 16' raft?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
I've been down at 5000 cfs and 1000 cfs and had more trouble at 5000. At 5000 the sand bars are submerged and you mostly need to "feel" the water...
Great rivers with great pay?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
One of the guides I ran Cat with last spring was headed to Alaska for the season and said he was going to be getting $150-$200 per day on multi day...
New look for BUZZ!
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
For the past few weeks we've been working on some updates for BUZZ and in the next day or so you will see a new look for the site - a long overdue...
Great rivers with great pay?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
If you are looking for "lucrative opportunities" and "great pay" in the river guiding world, you are destined to be disappointed. A post...
Smith River camps, any beta?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
---Quote (Originally by elkhaven)--- We should put together a site or database of some kind for the sites (like exists for the Grand Rhonde). But I...
Smith River camps, any beta?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
I'm not sure I will look if I find some I'll post them.
Great rivers with great pay?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Lots of experienced guides on this message board for better information. However, If your definition of 5 star pay, food, lodging is included ...
Ocoee and Chattooga Rivers
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Any SE rafters on here? I am in Atlanta temporarily and want to hit the Ocoee and Chattooga rivers before I leave. I have some friends and...
Bear Proof on the Smith starting 2016
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
---Quote (Originally by Sembob)--- Maybe they should set up campground hosts at each set of camps. Then they could come in to camp each night and...
Smith River camps, any beta?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
---Quote (Originally by PAU in a NRS)--- If my memory serves me, we stayed at Merganser Bend a couple of years ago, because of the good...
Escalante River Tips
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
A group of us are looking at a trip down the Escalante River from Hwy 12 to Powell this spring if snow packs are what they are shaping out to be now....
Tig Welding rates
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
My shop bills out at $90.00/Hr. for aluminum and S.S. Pretty standard rate.
Great rivers with great pay?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
We all know working in the whitewater industry wont neccessarily make you wealthy, but I'm wanting to open the tap here to see what lucrative...
Smith River camps, any beta?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
---Quote (Originally by montanan)--- Dang. I was kinda hoping you'd have the info. Merganser Bend is one of the few sites that I have zero intel on....
San Juan with a 16' raft?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
As a general rule, the channel runs on the outside of the bends on that last day. The trick is to find the channel as it crosses from one outside...
Tig Welding rates
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
---Quote (Originally by ob1coby)--- I had a great guy tig weld a stainless fire pan for me. He simply bent the four sides up and made 4 welds at 4...
Public Comment Needed For Upper Ark!
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
*Correction* The address for the Canon City meeting was wrong. The location is: _Canon City (Jan. 26, 5:45-8 p.m., Harrison Elementary/Middle...
Whitewater Forum : Sky Thursday afternoon
Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: kevinhSubject: Sky Thursday afternoonPosted: 14 Jan 2016 at 7:30amDidn't bump enough for me. At this level, I've got to get some work done. Sorry for the tease
San Juan with a 16' raft?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Having someone along that gets stuck more then you is also good, makes ya feel better when you do get stuck. What section and time of year are you...
San Juan with a 16' raft?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
It helps if you have some peeps in duckies to be your "scouts." Have them lead the way and find the deeper channels on the last day. They can also...
Bear Proof on the Smith starting 2016
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Maybe they should set up campground hosts at each set of camps. Then they could come in to camp each night and educate us all on keeping a nice tidy...
Whitewater Forum : Sky Thursday afternoon
Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: outdoorjunkie88Subject: Sky Thursday afternoonPosted: 13 Jan 2016 at 11:23pmId love to join, I'll shoot you a text Kevin, splitrock at 1:30 works for me as well
Bear Proof on the Smith starting 2016
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Thanks Elk! That's my point Bucket, keep a clean camp and practice bear food precautions. I'm not afraid of being eaten by a black bear, I'm afraid...
San Juan with a 16' raft?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
No problem with 16' at 900 cfs. Having two people minimum per raft is a good idea to more easily push off of the occasional sand bar. I took an old...
Smith River camps, any beta?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Dang. I was kinda hoping you'd have the info. Merganser Bend is one of the few sites that I have zero intel on. I've stayed at both upper and lower...
Whitewater Forum : Sky Thursday afternoon
Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: mikenashSubject: Sky Thursday afternoonPosted: 13 Jan 2016 at 10:02pmI think the Sky gauge is broken. Ever see the stillaguamish hit 8 feet and the sky not get over 2 grand??
WT Trade 14'sttled RMT for a 12 cat or raft
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Loaded, a four bay frame, 121 gott cooler, 5 rocket boxes, SOTAR custom dry box, three carlisle oars. No patched onand the beast has been well...
San Juan with a 16' raft?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Great float with a 16"!!! two years running, looking for a third. Love the last day!! Winding down the sandbar filled water never knowing if your...
Smith River camps, any beta?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
---Quote (Originally by montanan)--- Getting to be that time of year for planning for the smith! Might seem like a random question... but has anyone...
Mil pro adventure
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
---Quote (Originally by ob1coby)--- While learning about all of the different fabric options Hysid told me they are using Double sided hypalon on...
Bear Proof on the Smith starting 2016
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
---Quote (Originally by bucketboater)--- Killing 5 bears and shutting down a river for bears being bears is pathetic. lol at "terrorizing camps"...
Whitewater Forum : Sky Thursday afternoon
Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: BIGWATERSubject: Sky Thursday afternoonPosted: 13 Jan 2016 at 7:07pmCome to the Tilton! It's higher than the Sky!
Whitewater Forum : Tilton Thursday!
Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: BIGWATERSubject: Tilton Thursday!Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 7:12pmLooks like a perfect surf level for Thursday! I can bail on work... Chris @ 3607917316
San Juan
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
you'll be fine..... think Mexican hat adventures runs 18' for there motorized trips sand island to Mexican hat. We had a 16' cat Mexican hat to...
hyside paddlecat vs aire sabertooth
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
I can carry my Sabertooth with a row frame by my self. It is not fun but I backpack a lot. I am not going to carry it for miles or anything but...
John Day
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Good on ya mate. Thanks for the up date. Always good to see people out on the rive during ski season!
question re K-pumps..
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
The cheap pump that came with the boat I believe you're concerned about getting 7psi in the floor of your sk100ds. works just fine for me. (since I...
Whitewater Forum : Sky Thursday afternoon
Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity
Author: kevinhSubject: Sky Thursday afternoonPosted: 13 Jan 2016 at 5:44pmAs long as it bumps a bit tonight, I can be at split rock by 130. 9729717217
Fort Collins Kayak Polo starts back up Thursday
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Sharpening my paddle as we speak! Can't wait for polo to start back up!
San Juan
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Any suggestions/advice/beta for rafting the San Juan with a 16' raft? I know to not boat it too low as there are sandbars & its better suited for...
Rec.gov trouble?
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Which river are you putting in for? Certain rivers, i.e. the Selway, do not have private launches on certain days.
Bear Proof on the Smith starting 2016
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
I've only been on the Smith a couple of times, once in 2009 and then again last spring. I honestly don't remember the ranger being real adamant...
GC
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Already been posted: http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/f42/whats-up-in-the-grand-60090.html
Mil pro adventure
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Don't know about thin material. My new adventurer is every bit as tough as the older hypalon Avon we ran commercially down cat. 3 16 footers left at...
John Day
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Attachment 10878 (http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10878) Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz
hyside paddlecat vs aire sabertooth
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
I have seen a few videos of people who R1 the Sabertooth. I only got to paddle one for a short period on the last little bit of Bighorn Sheep Canyon....
Rec.gov
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Which river are you putting in for? Certain rivers, i.e. the Selway, do not have private launches on certain days.
Bear Proof on the Smith starting 2016
Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else
Seems like the rapids have little to no impact on bear activity in camps as I have been on other permitted rivers with bear issues. Middle Fork...