Exploring Ancient Cliff Dwellings in Mexico’s Sierra Madre
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- čas přidán 22. 04. 2024
- We were lucky enough to be invited to explore an ancient cliff dwelling that is deep in the Sierra Madre of Chihuahua, MX. Our friend and guide Elias recently learned about it, and through mutual friends got permission to visit and take us along. This is a very remote location that takes about 4 1/2 hours just to get to the start of the hike from the nearest town with amenities. Two + hours of that is on a rough jeep road on the rancho. Not many people have seen this place, and it's in remarkably good condition, although like many ruins, it has been looted sometime in the past. A beautiful Paquime culture ruin that Elias estimates to have been built between 950 and 1150 A.D. This was an incredible adventure, and we were very fortunate to be invited. Hope you enjoy!
The mysterious Sierra Madre, the haunt of Geronimo, Bandits, Mexican Revolutionaries and Federales. Thanks for taking us on the journey!
Our pleasure! We plan to do more!
That is a nice ruin in great condition
Great explore. Im not able to hike & climb anymore so following u was a treat.
I miss the southewest.
Carry on
Gracias por venir a Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, México.
Siempre un placer compartir ruta con ustedes 🤠
¡Gracias Elías! Nos encanta Casas Grandes y explorar contigo. ¡Volveremos a menudo, estoy seguro!
@@pintahalfmusic Quiseremos regressar tambien!
Soo kool❤
Many archeological sites in Mexico are not very well protected, it looks vandalized, hope somebody in the Chihuahua government sees this video and do something about it, looks like an historical site to keep protected.
Yes, pretty much every other site we visited was in worse shape due to looting etc. This is on private land, so it's at least somewhat protected. The current owners don't let many people visit.
Doors are broad at the level of a "carried load", bottom is easily stepped through...
That's one theory, but this site has some examples of "mega-T" doors, that are nearly 7 1/2' tall. Considering the people were mostly around 5', that wouldn't really work. Also the front tee would have been right at a ladder, so they wouldn't be fully standing, I don't think? Interesting to consider.
Did you know that some of Geronimo'S tribe still lives in those mountains to this day the Mexican government leaves them alone...
That was a great trip. Where abouts in the Sierra Madre were you? I'd be interested to know if your guide does any guiding or know anyone who does any guiding in the Cerro Mohinora area.
This is in the northeastern Sierra Madre Occidental, in Chihuahua. I'm not sure where that area is, but you could contact him through facebook or whats app at Expediciones Paquime.
@@pintahalfmusic thanks! I have a dream to hike all state and estado high points neighboring NM. Mohinora is the Chihuahua HP.
They did not build the chaco canyon ruins (ancient pueblo people). Look into Navajo Traditional Teachings. So much info he gives by his grandfather, great grandfather. That was taught to him. His teaching says the ancient people towards down now called Mexico, built them. Just saying. May perk your interest, idk.
Why did they make T shaped doors?
There are many theories, but it is somehow linked to the Chaco canyon culture; it may have had spiritual significance.
The t-shaped doors and windows are also found in Turkey and Egypt. Kind of makes you wonder where the people came from who we call Mexicans.
I can't think of any reason to build doors and windows in a t-shape though.
Let me know if you have any ideas.
They (they: not the original people that owned it) looted all the gold already I bet they had little gold toys and gold leafy adorning the little toy like figures
the navajo and other tribes need to give the land back to the cliff dwellers and puebloans they stole it from.
dont go inside these old ruins!!
Many many ruins are open to going inside. No one touched a thing, and the owners are okay with us entering without touching walls, etc.