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titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Just factor the air volume then figure how much lighter helium is than air. Might save 1 pound.

Whitewater Forum : Peshastin property

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: chipmaneySubject: Peshastin propertyPosted: 29 Dec 2015 at 9:08amAnybody looking for ready access to Peshastin, here is your opportunity!Edited by chipmaney - Today at 9:09am

Whitewater Forum : Sky Tuesday

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: NickSubject: Sky TuesdayPosted: 29 Dec 2015 at 8:53amCool beans. We're meeting for Split at 11 to most likely do confluence down.

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Titanium is stronger than aluminum so you could use thinner wall tubing. I did the math and the titanium tubing is about 10 times the cost of...

GC Trip Leader Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by mattman)--- Sounds about right! Zbaird makes a very valid point, I would hate to be on the grand with a group that did...

Salt is up!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Yes they were ticketed for no Apache permit.

68000000 gallons an hour.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by ob1coby)--- Man, I don't have the energy to run the numbers but just think of how much all of the oceans waste into the air...

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I thought maybe the frame propane would be for the camp kitchen. You'd better have a shit-ton of hose with you for that! IF you did succeed in...

Salt is up!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I assume they got ticketed for not having the Apache permit. There are still people that go there expecting to be able to self pay at the river, but...

GC Trip Leader Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Randaddy)--- You have to stay put until the TL can return. If the TL passes away Congress can release you, but it's not...

Salt is up!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Jdsampsonite)--- Make sure to submit for permits. I was out there on Saturday with my Rhino and there were a few guys...

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You are going to find out that you will be needing much more propane than a raft frame could hold. A twenty pound bottle holds about 3.5gallons. I...

PNW

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Soggy sneakers is my favorite. River gypsies guide doesn't have any Oregon rivers to speak of. At least the version I have doesn't. Sent from...

PNW

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

soggy sneakers for oregon

Chit Chat : R.I.P. Lemmy

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: water wackoSubject: R.I.P. LemmyPosted: 28 Dec 2015 at 4:50pmSorry to report that the king of metal has passed. To all who loved him, I am sorry to be the one to break the news. Lemmy was as metal as it gets and his music and passion will continue to live on in metalheads around the planet. Smoke 'em if ya got 'em and burn one for metal. R.I.P Lemmy Kilmister...http://consequenceofsound...

Chit Chat : R.I.P. Lemmy

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: water wackoSubject: R.I.P. LemmyPosted: 28 Dec 2015 at 5:14pmclassic Motorhead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GI7LrSHYaUEdited by water wacko - Today at 11:46pm

Hall of Fame : Best Multiday Wilderness River Trips

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: water wackoSubject: Best Multiday Wilderness River TripsPosted: 28 Dec 2015 at 6:07pmHave to add Bridge Creek/Stehekin to this list, at least for WA. Beautiful, remote and hot summer temps.

Chit Chat : R.I.P. Lemmy

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: SlackkinhardSubject: R.I.P. LemmyPosted: 28 Dec 2015 at 9:52pmLink failed mehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iwC2QljLn4Edited by Slackkinhard - Today at 9:53pm

Whitewater Forum : Sky Tuesday

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: SlackkinhardSubject: Sky TuesdayPosted: 28 Dec 2015 at 10:14pmCouple of us planning on 9am at big eddy, going to run from Index down. I gotta be off river by noon.

Probability of Winning A Grand Canyon Permit

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by mattman)--- Could also find way's to enhance your odds of being able to go if you ever actually get a chance, like altering...

GC Trip Leader Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Randaddy)--- You have to stay put until the TL can return. If the TL passes away Congress can release you, but it's not...

Worst deals out there.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Briggs style Dory for sale - Mountain Buzz Gear Swap...

GC Trip Leader Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Wiggins)--- Not much to tell. We had a incident involving a sand stake and a raft at Cremation Camp and ended up with a hole...

GC Trip Leader Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Not much to tell. We had a incident involving a sand stake and a raft at Cremation Camp and ended up with a hole in the stern of a raft you could put...

Eggs in Nalgene

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I guess I'm a guy who doesn't really care for scrambled eggs- I hold them, and instant oatmeal on about the same plane of desirable morning...

I've got me a robust head / full face protection

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Yeah, it's worth checking if WRSI will be in the ballpark with the thinnest pad set inserted. I like my WRSI full-face. And maybe it's a...

GC Trip Leader Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hi, The GCNP is very rigid on the issue of the actual "permit holder" passing a permit on to anyone other than a PATL (a pre-designated alternate)...

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

A couple of comments. It's true that Ti is denser than Al (4.5g/cm3 vs 2.7) but that doesn't translate to a Ti frame of the same strength as being...

GC Trip Leader Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Wiggins)--- I don't really know the answer but I have heard anecdotally that the trip continues. After my last trip down...

Great Deals Out There

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Anyone looking for 11' Sawyers? https://flagstaff.craigslist.org/spo/5359252060.html Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Snout boats?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by CREEKER138)--- Looking to build a snout frame this summer. Anyone have any design ideas?? pics would be helpful. Thanks....

Eggs in Nalgene

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Easiest way in my opinion is to break them into a zip lock, beat them soundly to mix well, and freeze them solidly. You also have the added advantage...

Whitewater Forum : TUmwater drones

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: water wackoSubject: TUmwater dronesPosted: 28 Dec 2015 at 12:48pmFor those who were unable to attend Seagnar this year (which was epic, btw) here is a nifty little clip put together by Mike Hagadorn and Freefly Systems. I had forgotten about this awesome day until halfway through (when I was walking in), I looked at the big screen and thought, "man those are some sweet angles and extra ...

Presidential race 2016

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by Outlaw)--- Have you seen his tax plan? That's a joke, right? Trump's tax plan would add $24.5 trillion to the national...

GC Trip Leader Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I don't really know the answer but I have heard anecdotally that the trip continues. After my last trip down there I also found out that the NPS...

68000000 gallons an hour.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by mattman)--- Got to love it when a few people take it upon themselves to massively alter things for future generation's ,...

Nex-Gen Pro-Loks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I wonder if he can machine them for the large sawyer shafts? I talked to him about making some of the older versions and he said it was not a...

Whitewater Forum : Sky Tuesday

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: NickSubject: Sky TuesdayPosted: 28 Dec 2015 at 11:23amSplit Rock at 11?

Salt is up!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Make sure to submit for permits. I was out there on Saturday with my Rhino and there were a few guys kayaking that got tickets for no permits.

Eggs in Nalgene

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Egg Storage Chart | FoodSafety.gov (http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/eggstorage.html)

Nex-Gen Pro-Loks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I don't think these will work with rope wrapped shafts.. I am getting the shrink wrap sleeve from pro lock that looks pretty slick.. As far as the...

GC Trip Leader Question

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I do not know of any specific regulation, but I suspect you would just finish the trip as best you can. Removing an entire group and gear would be...

Nex-Gen Pro-Loks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Do these work for shafts with rope wrap?

PNW

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Dreamflows, American Whitewater and Oregonkayaking are great resources.

cataract video's

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Here's another good one from 2011, that glorious high water year... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVyFz9RgWvk

PNW

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Paddling Oregon, by Robb Keller. I was a minor cohort when he was researching rivers in the state (paddled with him for years)