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Bear Proof on the Smith starting 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

For anyone who doesn't already know. Starting this year the Smith is requiring that food be stored in a bear rated cooler / container or have an...

Rockstar medium vs small

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Wondering wether I should get a small or a medium 2014 rockstar, hight wise I would fit in a medium (I am 5'9 ) but weight wise I would fit in a...

Salt is up!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by mattman)--- Sounds like quite the character!! Don't think being a raft guide would have been what it was, if it had not...

DIY wood frame build...next steps?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Nice fish! Like your spirit of getting out there in spite of the weather! Sorry I steered you wrong with the oar towers, guess just getting the...

RainX your GoPro

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

It seems to work without negative effect.

NRS raft motor mount seating options

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I use the NRS motormount on a 12ft bucket boat for fishing. I swap out the seat bar on my stern frame with the motormount. Then I swap out the...

Great Deals Out There

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

For a two year old Sotar with frame, DB, Canyon Cooler, paddles thwarts and oars this is a decent deal. Not sure what he means by the trailer. ...

Sat phone rental

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Wow. So glad you are alive and able to boat still. You listed so many injury's that would have made me very concerned for a patient back when I did...

Salt is up!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sounds like quite the character!! Don't think being a raft guide would have been what it was, if it had not been for some of the old eccentrics you...

RainX your GoPro

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I've noticed tons of Youtube videos that are all but ruined due to a water drop or two on the lens. It's unnatural how they stick to the lens exactly...

Gunnison Waterpark 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I heard that the new feature is "adjustable", but only at low water. I wonder if they're going to tweak it before spring.

Whitewater Forum : Lost paddle toutle

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: imageAKSubject: Lost paddle toutlePosted: 03 Jan 2016 at 9:31pmGetting a new boat next weekend so the weekend after that I'll have a new paddle and might run the toutle depending on other options

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Osseous, that's the first thing I said when I saw it. I have a zephyr too. Love the zephyr for trips and large party paddle crews. I've had ten...

Whitewater Forum : Lost paddle toutle

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: imageAKSubject: Lost paddle toutlePosted: 03 Jan 2016 at 9:30pmThe last time I was on it was @ 4500. My buddy lost my paddle @ like 3400 the other day. Where ya located? Toutle has been the main river ive learned on since starting aug.2014 Ive run it down to 375 and up to 46k. Lots of changes. Bigger holes all over the place.... Being over 10k for like two weeks seems it washed a lot of...

Whitewater Forum : Lost paddle toutle

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: justinjtSubject: Lost paddle toutlePosted: 03 Jan 2016 at 8:52pmWow 64k what's was the level when u were on it I don't think I've done it any higher than 3 any how give me a shout when u r heading back that's one of my favorite runs

Salt is up!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by AZ boater)--- Glad there are some old folks that remember Glen better than me. I've heard a lot stories about him; but my...

Fire wood on the Rogue river Oregon

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My experience has been that most of the wood along the river is fairly damp at that time of year.

Salt is up!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Glad there are some old folks that remember Glen better than me. I've heard a lot stories about him; but my actual interactions were one-sided and...

Sat phone rental

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I was on my third Grand Canyon trip, this time in a kayak. Had some leg cramp issues and elected to ride in my long time bud's 18 ft gear raft. ...

DIY wood frame build...next steps?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Nice work! Looking good. That's a badass fish there! Keep us posted on the improvements.

weight ranges for new nomad

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Being 140 and 5'10" I was paddling the Large prototype and loving it! Its definitely suitable for someone much larger than myself. I am unsure about...

Sat phone rental

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Okie. I've heard you mention this a few times. What happened? Internal chest or abdominal bleeding? Extremity arterial injury?

DIY wood frame build...next steps?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Attachment 10844 (http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10844)Attachment 10845...

International Kayaker Packing List List and Tips?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

bump! travelling to NZ in 2 weeks, which will be a bit different to S.America or Africa, but still appreciate all the travel hints. The ski...

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

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: Matt HaverlySubject: Class 2/2+ whitewater kayaking trips wantedPosted: 03 Jan 2016 at 2:35pmMy name is Matt Haverly and I live in Sultan, minutes from Big Eddy on the Skykomish. I'm looking to try to work hard on mastering class 2 skills on the weekends. Can also take a day off to do a mid-week run if needed. Rivers I have kayaked: South Fork of the Snoqulamie - Twin Falls State Park t...

Sat phone rental

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Plus one for Kyle's observations. A few years back I suffered a horrendous accident at Horn Creek Rapid Grand Canyon. Way too complicated to list...

First Raft D of the Stikine

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Thanks for that, just watched it in it's entirety. Was really cool to see Stikine rapids being run in a conventional raft! I've heard different...

Flipped Out

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just got my copy. Worth every cent! If you like to see really cool photos of some carnage, buy this book. If you like photos of old s-rigs,...

Salt is up!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Oh and I agree the Upper Salt sucks. Don't apply for the lottery. Don't go there. It's not worth it ;-)

Gunnison Waterpark 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sure as hell wish they'd do something with Psychedelic Falls (or whatever the kids these days are calling that dangerous crusher-debris below the...

Old kayaking movies.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Recently posted first D's of the Stikine - 1981 and 1985... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11vCrvdJAdo...

Whitewater Forum : Lost paddle toutle

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: imageAKSubject: Lost paddle toutlePosted: 03 Jan 2016 at 10:38amIts the "new" toutle cause every single rapid and nuance that existed before has changed since the last high water event when it hit 64k cfs. And yeah the carbon powerhouse my friend lost was a replacement for the shogun that I lost creeking three weeks ago.

First Raft D of the Stikine

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

For those of you still interested, someone recently posted the video of the historic 1985 raft/kayak Stikine descent on youtube. Here's the...

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

thanks for everyone's input, i can always count on you buzzards to steer me in the right direction accompanied with sum great humor to boot. i will...

Gunnison Waterpark 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by hotchkiss)--- They cleaned the rocks out below the features a few years back. Is that what you mean? ---End Quote--- Naw...

Whitewater Forum : Lost paddle toutle

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: justinjtSubject: Lost paddle toutlePosted: 03 Jan 2016 at 8:38amnever heard of the new toutle where is put in take out for this sorry about your paddle just lost my shogun nothing like loosing 500$

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Looks like my Zephyr, just shorter Sent from my SM-N900V using Mountain Buzz mobile app

Sat phone rental

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Both devices are going to have places where they don't work. Inreach doesn't alert Search and Rescue. They alert a third party who contacts the...

New cooler line RTIC

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

got mine in just before Christmas break...the fit and feel are comparable to YETI...haven't used it on the water yet (or at all for that...

Sat phone rental

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Wiggins)--- I would be careful with getting the inreach or similar devices for a replacement to a sat phone. The Grand...

Whitewater Forum : Sky Sunday Fun-Day

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: mprussakSubject: Sky Sunday Fun-DayPosted: 03 Jan 2016 at 5:00amSo do people want to get a lap in before Nick or just show up at 12? I'm down with whatever.

Aire 136DD Prototype

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by GreenWall)--- You love to posture up at me cracks me up. Its not my place to announce manufacturers new products, I didn't...

Whitewater Forum : Sky Sunday Fun-Day

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: NickSubject: Sky Sunday Fun-DayPosted: 02 Jan 2016 at 11:05pmSounds good. May get out a bit later then 11. Two of my buddies need to work in thee a.m. and said possibly around noon... Shoot me a text and I'll keep yah posted in the morning.

Whitewater Forum : TUmwater drones

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: water wackoSubject: TUmwater dronesPosted: 02 Jan 2016 at 9:46pmThe gorge is short and the falls kick things off. Here's a little blip. It is on private property and the locals are kinda nosy about anybody they see out there... just sayin http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/nws/falls.php?num=4663

Whitewater Forum : Advice and beta, planning a trip from NC.

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: water wackoSubject: Advice and beta, planning a trip from NC.Posted: 02 Jan 2016 at 9:55pmIcicle and the Little White will be gone sooner than Tumwater and the Truss, which are later season runs. Perfect times for many quality creeks running at the same time would be late May into early June. There are also classic summer runs like Grand Canyon of the Elwha, Ohanepecosh and Bridge Creek...