4 ms·

Not a single good picture of the dam.

by apantel 3y ago

JoshGG 3y ago
Definitely needs a map of the dam site and photos of the dam itself!!
- deleted 3y ago
  [deleted]
- JoshGG 3y ago
  There are photos and more info here. https://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/nt/woodbuffalo/nature/beaver_gallery https://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/nt/woodbuffalo/nature/beaver_gall...
  - dekhn 3y ago
    Are dump trucks and hockey rinks used in Canada as standard size measures, like the Library of Congress is in the US?
    - Exoristos 3y ago
      Like shipping containers and football fields, might be more apropos.
      - whoopdedo 3y ago
        The article also uses football fields as a measurement. But that leaves me wondering if they mean American Football or Canadian Football. (I expect the latter.)
- JoshGG 3y ago
  This page has detailed maps and aerial views with annotations showing directions of groundwater flow and some good discussions. https://www.geostrategis.com/p_beavers-longestdam.htm https://www.geostrategis.com/p_beavers-longestdam.htm
  - prawn 3y ago
    This link should replace the top article IMO, or be a lot more visible. Loads of excellent info!
- tbalsam 3y ago
  I keep misreading all of these comments.
- hinkley 3y ago
  I think you should keep your dam opinions to yourself, pal.
  - apantel 3y ago
    That would beavery nice of me, wouldn’t it.
divbzero 3y ago
I think the pictures in the article are actually pretty good. The beaver dam is so big that it’s impossible to get one that’s simultaneously close enough to see details (like Rob Mark’s selfie) and far enough to get the full view (like the photos by helicopter). There are more photos in an Atlas Obscura article [1] discussed here a few years back [2]. [1]: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/worlds-largest-beaver-dam https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/worlds-largest-beaver-da... [2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27000775 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27000775 One comment in that thread [3] also links to the satellite photos on Google Maps [4]. [3]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27004917 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27004917 [4]: https://goo.gl/maps/MEyZ5tsHVCSaeDHV9 https://goo.gl/maps/MEyZ5tsHVCSaeDHV9
- civilitty 3y ago
  The best part is how it's marked as a tourist attraction on Google Maps with 14 5 star reviews, despite only one person ever visiting it. The article kind of glosses over how inaccessible this place is. Rob Mark got extraordinarily lucky that the water level got high enough to boat to the area because unlike the jungle, the water is way too cold to survive for very long even during the summer and there's no solid ground for miles at a time like in a tropical jungle. It's all bog and peatland as far as the eye can see. Unless the government clears helicopters to rappel people down, he might be the last person to visit the area given climate change.
  - aaron695 3y ago
    > given climate change. What a load of bunk, don't make excuses because of weakness to leave the house and live life. Every year things get easier and people are better off. > The boatman replied that he had no GPS This is now called a "phone", in the amazing future of 9 years later. Now you can buy a cheap sat phone and call the boatman (Also having the standard iPhone Emergency SOS via satellite). Next year many cellphones should start having satellite voice access. You also have a working trip planned out and have access to multiple satellite maps - https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=58_16_17_N_112_15_7_W https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=58_16_17_N_... > Rob Mark got extraordinarily lucky He planned the trek for seven years and made multiple attempts. He didn't pretend life was getting worse and it was better not to try.
truculent 3y ago
Given only one person has ever visited, I think they do a decent job
teekert 3y ago
Haha I thought the same, but maybe we don’t know what we are really looking for…

Not a single good picture of the dam.

JoshGG 3y ago

Definitely needs a map of the dam site and photos of the dam itself!!

deleted 3y ago
[deleted]
JoshGG 3y ago
There are photos and more info here. https://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/nt/woodbuffalo/nature/beaver_gallery https://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/nt/woodbuffalo/nature/beaver_gall...
- dekhn 3y ago
  Are dump trucks and hockey rinks used in Canada as standard size measures, like the Library of Congress is in the US?
  - Exoristos 3y ago
    Like shipping containers and football fields, might be more apropos.
    - whoopdedo 3y ago
      The article also uses football fields as a measurement. But that leaves me wondering if they mean American Football or Canadian Football. (I expect the latter.)
JoshGG 3y ago
This page has detailed maps and aerial views with annotations showing directions of groundwater flow and some good discussions. https://www.geostrategis.com/p_beavers-longestdam.htm https://www.geostrategis.com/p_beavers-longestdam.htm
- prawn 3y ago
  This link should replace the top article IMO, or be a lot more visible. Loads of excellent info!
tbalsam 3y ago
I keep misreading all of these comments.
hinkley 3y ago
I think you should keep your dam opinions to yourself, pal.
- apantel 3y ago
  That would beavery nice of me, wouldn’t it.

divbzero 3y ago

I think the pictures in the article are actually pretty good. The beaver dam is so big that it’s impossible to get one that’s simultaneously close enough to see details (like Rob Mark’s selfie) and far enough to get the full view (like the photos by helicopter). There are more photos in an Atlas Obscura article [1] discussed here a few years back [2]. [1]: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/worlds-largest-beaver-dam https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/worlds-largest-beaver-da... [2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27000775 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27000775 One comment in that thread [3] also links to the satellite photos on Google Maps [4]. [3]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27004917 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27004917 [4]: https://goo.gl/maps/MEyZ5tsHVCSaeDHV9 https://goo.gl/maps/MEyZ5tsHVCSaeDHV9

civilitty 3y ago
The best part is how it's marked as a tourist attraction on Google Maps with 14 5 star reviews, despite only one person ever visiting it. The article kind of glosses over how inaccessible this place is. Rob Mark got extraordinarily lucky that the water level got high enough to boat to the area because unlike the jungle, the water is way too cold to survive for very long even during the summer and there's no solid ground for miles at a time like in a tropical jungle. It's all bog and peatland as far as the eye can see. Unless the government clears helicopters to rappel people down, he might be the last person to visit the area given climate change.
- aaron695 3y ago
  > given climate change. What a load of bunk, don't make excuses because of weakness to leave the house and live life. Every year things get easier and people are better off. > The boatman replied that he had no GPS This is now called a "phone", in the amazing future of 9 years later. Now you can buy a cheap sat phone and call the boatman (Also having the standard iPhone Emergency SOS via satellite). Next year many cellphones should start having satellite voice access. You also have a working trip planned out and have access to multiple satellite maps - https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=58_16_17_N_112_15_7_W https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?params=58_16_17_N_... > Rob Mark got extraordinarily lucky He planned the trek for seven years and made multiple attempts. He didn't pretend life was getting worse and it was better not to try.

truculent 3y ago

Given only one person has ever visited, I think they do a decent job

teekert 3y ago

Haha I thought the same, but maybe we don’t know what we are really looking for…