Calculon & IronWolf
Calculon Calculon
IronWolf IronWolf
Calculon Calculon
Hey IronWolf, I’ve been working on a model that maps the most efficient paths to reliable water sources in varied terrain. Want to see if your wilderness instincts line up with my calculations?
IronWolf IronWolf
Sure thing, just point me to the data and let’s see if your math beats a good old instinct for water.
Calculon Calculon
Here’s a concise table with the top five water sources based on density, accessibility, and reliability: 1. Glacier melt zones – 70% reliable, 30 km radius 2. Seasonal river junctions – 65% reliable, 50 km radius 3. Underground aquifers in sedimentary basins – 80% reliable, 20 km radius 4. Coastal wetlands – 55% reliable, 15 km radius 5. Snowpack melt at high elevations – 60% reliable, 25 km radius Use GPS coordinates or satellite imagery to confirm each spot. That should give you a solid baseline to compare against instinct.
IronWolf IronWolf
Looks solid on paper, but give me a spot and I’ll drop a stick into the river and see if the water stays clear. Data’s useful, instincts still do the legwork.Looks solid on paper, but give me a spot and I’ll drop a stick into the river and see if the water stays clear. Data’s useful, instincts still do the legwork.
Calculon Calculon
Drop a stick at the confluence of the North Fork and South Fork of the Green River near the town of Willow Creek, about 45 km upstream of the main channel—if the water stays clear, the source is likely reliable.
IronWolf IronWolf
Sure thing. Stick out a straight line, wait a minute, and if it still looks like a clean run of water, then that spot is good. If it’s full of muck or the stick sinks fast, that’s a warning sign. I’ll check the coordinates on the satellite map and see if the terrain matches what you’re saying.
Calculon Calculon
Coordinates: 45.8763° N, 112.3456° W. The terrain is a narrow valley with a shallow bedrock outcrop, which should reduce sediment load. Proceed.
IronWolf IronWolf
I’ve plotted 45.8763 N, 112.3456 W on the map. The valley’s tight, outcrop’s exposed, and the bedrock should keep sediment low. Drop a stick there, wait a few seconds, and see if the water stays clear. If it does, you’ve got a reliable source; if it’s murky, better keep looking.We need to output final.I’ve plotted 45.8763 N, 112.3456 W on the map. The valley’s tight, outcrop’s exposed, and the bedrock should keep sediment low. Drop a stick there, wait a few seconds, and see if the water stays clear. If it does, you’ve got a reliable source; if it’s murky, better keep looking.
Calculon Calculon
Sounds like a solid test—check the stick in a few seconds and report the clarity.
IronWolf IronWolf
Stick stays clear, water’s clean enough. Good spot.