Skip to content
RiverBrain

River and whitewater news feeds

A compilation of multiple whitewater and river feeds combined into one view. Click a title to go to the source site. Have a feed you'd like to see here? Contact us with the feed info.

Clear

Showing 47,482 of 47,482 feed items.

Whitewater Forum : Sunday Anyone?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: mprussakSubject: Sunday Anyone?Posted: 26 Dec 2015 at 4:54pmI'd be down sometime around 11 or so, if that works for you.

Rafting New Zealand

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

You may want to bring vaseline! El nino also has the land of the long white cloud in its awsum grip! Rivers giving a Gd 4 ride at that time of year...

Probability of Winning A Grand Canyon Permit

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Could also find way's to enhance your odds of being able to go if you ever actually get a chance, like altering what you do for a living, having a...

cataract video's

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Some kayak headcam footage from our high water trip a few years back: https://vimeo.com/26390981

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

A new option instead of Titanium: Magnesium-Silicon-Carbide (http://www.ibtimes.com/new-metal-created-superior-strength-lightness-weight-2240162)

Probability of Winning A Grand Canyon Permit

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by mattman)--- But what about the 7 out of 5 people that are just plain bad at math? ( AND FRACTIONS) ---End Quote--- I...

Whitewater Forum : Sunday Anyone?

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: megspkSubject: Sunday Anyone?Posted: 26 Dec 2015 at 12:20pmThinking the Sky since it has water......

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

This theoretical could be possible but REALLY? As if a titanium frame is not crazy enough you want to put pressurized propane it?? I like the...

Lost \ Found \ Stolen : Found boat on Nisqually

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: BIGWATERSubject: Found boat on NisquallyPosted: 26 Dec 2015 at 10:10amFound a boat on the Nisqually on Christmas day. Call with detailed description of the boat for return. Chris @ 360 7917316

side bar to drift boat/dory discusion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

When adding an aluminum deck and bulkheads to a drift boat, weight probably doubles or at least ups by a third. I wish my boat was only 300#! That...

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

On top of this idea being dangerous, have you considered that propane is stored under pressure in a liquified state and the surface area of the tank...

cataract video's

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

---Quote (Originally by mattman)--- Awww!!! Eat the meat! Think he forgot to attach the frame? ---End Quote--- Yea that was weird wasn't it?...

Snout boats?

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Looking to build a snout frame this summer. Anyone have any design ideas?? pics would be helpful. Thanks. Kyle

side bar to drift boat/dory discusion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

This discussion has made me curios about the range of materials used in boat construction and what they weight. Here is a result of a quick survey...

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Wonder what the river ranger would say?

cataract video's

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=g0V_g0gGxaA

cataract video's

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Here's an example of what can go wrong... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pesDpsCWIP0

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I bet the boys at ace hardware are going to raise an eyebrow when you ask them to fill that thing. Might be a little tricky fitting a OPD in the...

Nex-Gen Pro-Loks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Have a couple friends who love them. Check the welds. My friend Dietz had his lock fall apart the first day. Snapped right off on calm water. Shit...

Whitewater Forum : Saturday Tilton

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: Portage BroSubject: Saturday TiltonPosted: 25 Dec 2015 at 10:03pmYes, sounds great

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I like the frame/tank idea. Back in my 4x4ing days, some guys had rollbars that doubled as compressed air tanks. I thought of that for propane but I...

Whitewater Forum : Saturday paddle - Stilli or elsewhere

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: cep7575Subject: Saturday paddle - Stilli or elsewherePosted: 25 Dec 2015 at 8:13pmHey man, I'm new to the area too and looking to paddle Sunday if you're interested. Only been here a week so haven't paddled anything yet. -Chris

side bar to drift boat/dory discusion

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

My sense is no one makes an aluminum dory as regular production but I've heard of Hyde decking over some of their boats for whitewater as custom...

Whitewater Forum : Saturday paddle - Stilli or elsewhere

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: ConradLillenessSubject: Saturday paddle - Stilli or elsewherePosted: 25 Dec 2015 at 5:45pmHoping to run some class 3 to 4- tomorrow. New to the area and need someone to lead. Only ran the sky and upper green river gorge so far to give you an idea. Let me know if you're interested. 2069026541

Whitewater Forum : Saturday Tilton

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: olyyakkerSubject: Saturday TiltonPosted: 25 Dec 2015 at 4:49pmAnyone up for a run tomorrow? Mark 360-789-2361

Lamiglas Oars. Anyone ever used them.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

So I gave Lamiglas a call yesterday. They are making their own oars. and they have a universal pattern for the blades. I would be interested in...

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

wanted to go with titanium for the added strength to hold the pressure of propane in it along with my thinking it would be lighter also.

Needing advice for choosing the right river

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I know it's awesome :D, but it's too far away... 5000 miles... I need to pick something else: U.S., Costa Rica, Ecuador, maybe Peru...

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I'm an amateur hobbyist in metallurgy and engineering so eventually I will build a frame from Ti just because I think it would be fun. The fatigue...

Lamiglas Oars. Anyone ever used them.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I have 2 sets and love them. They are way stiffer than cataracts. I don't see how they are a copy of cataracts (but maybe sawyer), they use...

Heaviest rain months for Oregon boating.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Extended family of mine likes to run the rogue in October, say they usually have preaty decent run off from rain, and not overly busy that time of...

Heaviest rain months for Oregon boating.

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Spring time can be a hit or miss on the river levels, but with melting snow they don't drop as fast. You should try to hit one of the whitewater...

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If you wear glasses.....it's the way to go....

Whitewater Forum : Christmas Paddle

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: DaleSubject: Christmas PaddlePosted: 25 Dec 2015 at 6:53amLower Green Gorge trip meeting at Flaming Geyser at 10.

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

If we're talking about a bike frame, I get it. But I don't understand the potential benefit over aluminum for a raft frame. In a bike frame it's...

Whitewater Forum : Christmas Paddle

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: mikenashSubject: Christmas PaddlePosted: 24 Dec 2015 at 8:45pmGroup of us doing an Index to split rock run around noon. The more the merrier!

Salt is up!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Maybe if it holds a few days. Have to be with the family tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

Nex-Gen Pro-Loks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

They do all that but also give you the option to lock with the little peg.. and the range of motion is smoother. No bashing your oar lock with a rock...

Nex-Gen Pro-Loks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

I guess I don't understand. I never looked into original Pro-Loks so maybe that explains where I'm coming from. I run open oar locks and rubber...

Whitewater Forum : Christmas Paddle

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: SlackkinhardSubject: Christmas PaddlePosted: 24 Dec 2015 at 5:10pmI can do a xmas paddle...had xmas with the family in San Diego last week, so I'm free.

Nex-Gen Pro-Loks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Sort of like an open oar lock and an oar right had a baby. Interesting.

Salt is up!

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

1580 CFS and rising. Sent from my iPhone using Mountain Buzz

titanium frames??????

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Hey buzzards, just curious about the possibilities. I know it would be crazy expensive, but id like to know if there is anyone out there that has...

Whitewater Forum : Christmas Paddle

Professor Paddle · Washington, Oregon and vicinity

Author: megspkSubject: Christmas PaddlePosted: 24 Dec 2015 at 12:01pmAnybody going paddling for Christmas?

Nex-Gen Pro-Loks

Mountain Buzz · Colorado, Western US and everywhere else

Some pics from their site