What Is This? I Hiked To It And Found Out!
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- čas přidán 23. 11. 2023
- I saw this interesting looking area on a map, then checked it out further on Google Earth. What caught my attention were some odd looking semi-circles in the back of a cave. I decided to drive 3 hours into the desert, went hiking, and explored it! This area/site is known to some, but I had never seen it before. It far exceeded my expectations when I saw it, I hope you enjoy too!
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Thank you for not including a sound track.
Good to know you don't prefer one! For the most part I just prefer the real sounds of the hike
I also prefer no sound tracks. 😊❤️❤️
Lofi is welcomed 🫴🏾🤷🏾♂️
@@Desert.DrifterI suffer from misophonia and I greatly appreciate your decision to not add a sound track.
Count me in as a no sound track person too 😊
Hiked the area for many years, but now at 82 I can only do it by those of you who post such hikes and discoveries. Thanks.
Thanks for tuning in Chuck. I’d love to hear about the cool things you saw when you were out there
@@Desert.Drifter Wow hemos visto varios de tus videos , como decimos los mexicanos : nos quedamos con la boca abierta !! Ver todo esto se nos hace increíble como vivieron en las cuevas , bueno los Cavernícolas así vivieron , pero construir paredes a tan grandes alturas como se ingeniaban para acarrear hacer la mezcla para poner las piedras / lajas / rocas recubrir paredes , fueron Tribus , pero los Pictograbados si son mucho más antiguos verdad ? Nosotros en México decimos ::::: si las paredes pudieran hablar , cuánto nos dirían
Saludos y muchas gracias por compartir
Amazing. I love this. It looked like there was more petroglyphs that were faded.
@mentSoundWave Seriously? Did you think you were going to get an answer to that? Go find it your self. No one is going to advertise where sites like this are.
Thank you for not telling folks where this is.
One request....please do a longer pan of the vista's from within the cave. Its what the inhabitants perspective would have been so long ago. Great vid.😊
Hey wander woman, great idea, I'll try to incorporate that in the future
I think you was in Algeria that canyon is in north EST of Algeria around Batna state
Algeria? Clearly he is in the desert SW of North America. Were ancient Algerians growing corn cobs? NO. @@ahmedouicher7567
I agree completely… More vista pan a complete picture
I just found your channel. I can't walk those kinds of areas anymore and so I will follow along with you and see these amazing places through your eyes and camera lens. This was a very interesting place, filled with so much history! I also follow another channel where a young man explores these Google earth anomalies also. It's good to see how respectful you are of these old ruins. I wish everyone was that way. I subscribed, so I will be tagging along on more of your adventures!
Glad to have you along Sandy! I’m sorry you aren’t able to venture into these places on your own anymore, but I hope you can still enjoy them through my videos!
This was really awesome. Thank you for the reverence you showed towards the #ancient ones. When you showed the finger impressions from pressing in the mortar my mind went back in time thinking about the person who labored to build this amazing shelter. I appreciate your taking us on these journeys with you.
You’re welcome, my mind thinks similar thoughts when I’m out there!
With the carved steps, you have to imagine that they move over them daily, carrying loads, in sometimes rainy weather, and its just a convenience to be able to move hands free. Even the steps into the dwelling, try to imagine them not being there, and taking the two steps up on an inclined surface with your hands full. I would only have to fall once before i decided to carve myself some steps lol.
There are incredible carvings at 8:23 just below the mortar or corn grinding area, they're truly incredible !
I can't believe he didn't see them!
@@porousorificePilot I can't either maybe his angle didn't work with the light ? I have seen hundreds of native sites and have never seen anything like that before.
I believe those are just his shoe-prints in the dust, sadly.
Yes your right they're his shoe prints, he did let me know through another video when I asked again. I thought that the impressions were on a wall not the ground.
@@torianholt2752 What kind of shoes leave impressions like that?. They also are not the same pattern . Could you please tell me what footware leaves those impressions, especially the kind towards the left and middle?
This is just amazing! One of the best things about this site is that it's not covered in trash, graffiti & destroyed by disrespectful clowns, it is as it was left and only touched by time. In my area of Ohio all of our historical relics are vandalized and nobody ever cleans them up, I live close to Seip Mound but have never visited it yet for some odd reason lol. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful site with us!
You are welcome, glad you enjoyed it
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Appreciated your curiosity, interpretation, and respect of these ancient ruins. There was a time when I'd scamper similar areas with no hesitation. At 68, I SO appreciate you doing this for me and others. Also appreciate you not disclosing the exact location for obvious reasons. I am from the southwest originally and had the pleasure of visiting some interesting sites carved from the earth, but none as spectacular as your finding. Thank you for sharing your adventure. Greetings from the San Francisco bay area!
I love hearing that, I hope I can help you continue your connection to the Southwest. It’s a lovely place. Thank you for watching!
6:42 What a view! Thanks for bringing us to places our feet will never walk. The excellent detailed and even decorated brickwork speaks to their sensitivity as well as their ingenuity. But oh what were they running from to have to live on such high cliffs?
Thanks for the comment Alaina! It’s so fun for me to get to share these experiences with others, as I’m often out there alone. I ask that question all the time! It mesmerizes me
@@Desert.Drifter I believe there are two possibilities for that: Those settlements might have been made when wars were being fought, or prepared for when wars were being fought, so they can be safe even if the others are fighting, because being so remote and difficult to access also made it much easier to defend. The second option would be invaders, like when muskets were used to colonize North America. Unfortunately, the first option is less likely, because if that were true then they would have likely dug more into the rock and made it much more difficult to access their settlements.
My guess is they were living in such Hide-a-way places to avoid an enemy. 6 fingered Giants?
this has become my new favorite channel. been obsessed with cliff dwellings since i went to mesa verde as a teen. i'm in the northeast so any chance of hiking and finding anything remotely close to this is impossible.
5:36 maybe the steps into the living quarters indicated elders may have lived there? would make it easier for older people to be able to walk in. or maybe the architect was just bored lol love how the mind can wander trying to imagine who could have lived here
This vid reminds me of our visit to Mesa Verde, maybe 25 years ago.
Thank you for sharing your journeys with all interested folks!
Your talents and efforts are greatly appreciated!
Prayers for continued safe climbing!
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The fact that the interiors of the kivas and the square room were clear of fallen rock and debris would seem to indicate this site has been excavated and documented.
Yes, I agree!
You mean all evidence has been removed and hidden?
Darker colored mortar indicates some recent restoration ?
Yes, this particular location is extremely well documented. He mentioned almost everything on the informational plaques just off camera.
@@ryansryans2340ahhhh but of course.
I’ve hiked a couple of ruins in the canyons of Lake Powell back in the 70s. I found a small grain storage room high up on a cliff. Inside was about a 3” piece old cob with no kernels.
To me, the prints of these folks hands and fingers are the most impactful. Wherever we walk we can’t help leaving footprints, but hand and finger marks indicate the intent and thought that went into these works. These are the marks that leave the statements: I was here, I built this. Another excellent video, sir.
Ah, there are some special places on Powell. One can only imagine what got buried under all that water. Thanks for the interesting and insightful comment
The “Sound of Silence” in the background is so nice!
Protect this man at all costs. This channel is a treasure. Realest archaeological exploration vlog ever created.
Thank You .. I would love to see a drawing or reconstructing what it looked like back then
The fact one can simply hike and enjoy such an amazing piece of history on their own... how fricking peaceful & resonating that experience must have felt. Thank you for sharing with us!
Should you have a friend to go with? Just in case you may twist an ankle. Really amazing, appreciate. 👍👍
So well said! I couldn’t agree more
@@Springfield-eo8jlI was going to ask the same thing. To me it looks like someone put fresh clay there and sculpted or etched a drawing in.
Y can't people leave things alone always have to disturb things the ancient signs. I'm not wishing bad things to the people that do that, b careful on what u disturb.
*@**11:30** I wonder if they could pull DNA off those fingerprints.*
I love your outlook and respect for all people before us. Sad to say not many of us are that respectful or raised to understand what history can teach all of us.
Thank you for being who you are!!!!😊
David S Paesch
Thanks for watching and for the compliment David, means a lot!
Awesome location. Thankyou for documenting and bringing it to us. It looks to have had some preservation work done it , so it would suggest it is quite an important site. Hopefully it will stay standing for many more centuries .
One request....please do a longer pan of the vista's from within the cave. Its what the inhabitants perspective would have been so long ago. Great vid.
If he did that, you would see the trail, viewing area, info plaques, and tourists on the other side of the canyon.
What a cool find! It didn't appear to be that extensive from further away. I had to keep looking away, when you were climbing those steps. 🤣 Vertigo, don't cha know. Thank You for sharing this exciting find! 😊
Your calm demeanor and eloquent dialogue are a joy. My husband and I are travelers but in our 70s now so much less hiking. Thank you for sharing.
Andrew, your trips and sharing of these amazing sites is so spot on, really enjoy going along with you. Thank you so very much!!!
I'm guessing the moki steps would be essential in wet or icey conditions. Great video.
I just found your channel today, I am hooked and have subscribed. Bad knees and age keep me from exploring now days. Thank you for taking the time to film and post to CZcams so I can explore with you. Also I want to thank you for your respect of the sites and the ancient ones who built and dwell in them.
I have to say I’ve been watching a lot of your content lately and I ❤️ it. I travel internationally, exploring places of historical or cultural interest to me. I often stay with friends or friends of friends, this is the only way to truly experience a region or lifestyle. Unfortunately, there’s only so much time in this limited existence and I find CZcamsrs like yourself allow me to see and experience things I would never have time to do myself. The most important reason I watch your videos over the abundant availability of this style of content is because of you. Your energy, personality, perspective and attitude in general. Please, keep being you and Happy Trails.
Love the hikes and how informative they are/you are. It is awesome to see you and Trek Hunter being so careful and respecting the sites and areas that you travel to. Can't get enough. We need to see more. Maybe more overnight camping trips so you have more time to explore. Great job, great hobby, great passion. Thanks!!!
Desert Drifter I really like your videos. Such a pleasant smile and soft voice. Interesting interesting interesting to see all your discoveries. The way you speak is like taking us with you in person. I love it. Thanks heaps 😃
Dude! This is a really impressive site. I've not seen this one, personally, or any other video content. This is way up on my list now. I'll be lucky to come across this in a lifetime. Appreciate you keeping it all low-key. That's how we preserve these special places.
100% agree, thanks for watching and supporting
Fascinating! I love how respectful you are of the area. Thank you for sharing.
I love that we can travel and explore with you. Your reverence for those who have come before us is refreshing in our current state of discord.
Your voice is so pleasant making the narrative more interesting.
Thank you so much!!
I really loved this video! It felt like I got a glimpse into the past in a very personal way. The finger prints in the mortar were really incredible. Loved the observation regarding the more accessible nature of the footsteps and dwellings. I do wonder if perhaps it was a place specifically for elders in that I think you said there were more sort of sacred spaces there than you’d normally find. Elders tend to be seen as closer to the gods/death/immortality in ancient civilizations so maybe a connection there? Super informative. I look forward to seeing the other places you discover.
Good observation about elders Dr Bass. That could be the case. There’s a lot of mystery to these places…
Very interesting. I love this kind of stuff. What state is this in? Looks like NM, or Az.
Yeah it’s so fascinating. This is actually Utah
@@Springfield-eo8jl He actually explains that in another comment, its his foot prints lol
I'm amazed at how complex this sight was!
Thank you for bringing us places we could never visit. Amazing the precision of these structures!
The rounded places around 9:30 might have been for socializing or eating in large groups. Put a round table in the middle or a few curved tables, and you can have a lot more people eating and able to see everyone else at the table. Maybe 10-14 people per structure, so like an extended family. Edit: The decorative pieces at 11:00 also serve the purpose of falling off when/if the mortar gets too brittle, showing early signs of the structure needing replacing or repairing.
Interesting thoughts Sapioi, thanks for sharing!
Oof...I hate to be negative, but I have to ask you to please reconsider your information sources for the sake of historical accuracy. I'm not aware of there being a single example of round or curved tables in that culture, but feel free to prove me wrong.
While they may look decorative, the pieces were added to the mortar in order to make it more structurally sound. It's a common technique used for millennia over multiple cultures. Similarly, cement has larger chunks for stability as well.
The idea that the pieces served as a warning by falling off when the structure began to decay is nonsensical. They are clearly deeply embedded in the mortar, and can only be removed in chunks. Large cracks would be visible long before that happened. I respectfully ask that you please refrain from wild speculation that can mislead people.
I'll just observe that with the exception of a small hole for drainage/access, these are watertight spaces, possibly even today. Those are cisterns. for storing water.
Thank you for your show, it's great to see history being appreciated as you do. In many ways you have as much if not more than we do 🇬🇧 please continue to love where you live, and that goes for everyone ❤.
Thank you Peter
To me, that is by far the coolest place you've explored in any of your videos. I would live there.
Absolutely stunning! A sacred site no doubt with the craftsmanship in construction.
Awesome...thank you....i follow another guy who does this ...... amazing amazing sights to see for sure .... Thanks for taking us along 💚
You are welcome! Thank you for watching
That was amazing!! I felt like I was there, and I LOVED seeing the fingerprints in the mortar. I’m raising my grandkids and I homeschool, and this video was so interesting, and informative…I’m going to use it today in our history work. 😊
Thank you for going places that I can’t go.
Wow, thank you Iveswoods, that’s amazing. Thank you for watching, I hope you tune into more videos!
@@Desert.DrifterI am definitely! You have a new subscriber 😊
Woohoo!
Seeing those three kivas was amazing. Thank you for sharing, and for treating the site with the care and respect that it deserves.
Saw a later clip and subscribed. Fascinating! Starting now from the beginning.
I believe the kivas were used for religious ceremonies, I think they had a small hole in the middle of the kivas that would connect to the underworld. (Sipapu), I really appreciate your respect for the ruins.
Thanks John. From what I've been studying lately, I believe there was a transition from a pit house (fully domestic), to some hybrid of a pit house/"kiva" (sometimes lived in, sometimes only for religious ceremonies), and eventually to the "kiva" as we know it today (where it's never lived in, only ceremonial). I was recently talking with an archaeologist and that's what he shared with me.
I think they are for water storage.
Religious ceremonies = We have no clue, but this is a generally accepted answer that everyone should accept and not question. Because religious sites should remain untouched. Nothing to see here! Deffinately not the truth or answers. Move along shee-pole! Be a good flock and do what you're told!
that's the Butler Wash Ruins....easy to find
If you read my description you would see that I say they are a known site. I didn’t want to bring undue attention to them, like you sir
Thanks for taking us along with this fantastic adventure.
So cool. Thanks for being so respectful. I don't think I could withhold from getting a better look inside those rooms!
Are those engravings under the grinding area? 7:47
I seen too I don't know why he did not focus on that area I know he had to see them?
Hey Megan! Great question. I went back and watched the video to see if I had missed something. I believe what you’re seeing are natural layers/indents in the sandstone. The rock forms in layers, and over time the layers of rock erode, which is often very easy to confuse for petroglyphs. I’ve confused the two often. Good eye!
@@Desert.Drifter Beautiful work of nature, then!
Look at 8:14 @@Desert.Drifter
Looks like Ancient Converse Pictographs.....LOL !!
This guy is a fake. He’s copying another account I follow. Very messed up.
I like his content! But do you think he’s the only person who’s been hiking to these areas and using the latest maps and imaging technology to narrow down locations to spend time at? Although I’m not sure why it’s a competition, seems to me if you’re interested in these areas watch both channels
😊you are wrong ,so don't watch
@@user-lv9ed5po4xyou must be related to this thief.
I really appreciate seeing these amazing sites and views through your eyes. I have medical issues that don't let me walk so much anymore, and yet I am still so interested in that desert area's history and scenery. Your great work in doing and filming these adventures gives others a lens into wonderful discoveries they otherwise would not see or experience. Thank you!
That was a very elaborate site and still in relatively good condition. Thank You very much for taking us along! 😀😀👍👍
Of the things you shared that I have watched, this is the coolest!
Just realized how much I enjoyed looking at a painting of a desert in primary school. Thanks for taking me back there. Love your channel!
Fantastic! Never seen the Kevia,s before, keep these video,s comming Ken
Perfectly preserved area you came upon, the craftsmanship at this one is really exquisite! Awesome Share! Many Thanks!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌎
Would some of those steps to the building entrances be for the elderly. Maybe as life spans increased and conditions were good, lives weren't lost as early in life. I think it would be neat for them to be considerate of each other that way. What a super interesting find!!!! One of my favorite videos of yours, excellent location😍
I like the calm feeling that is in the canyon with you. The sounds of the trees and brush.
My brother who knows how much i love this sort of thing recommended your channel to me recently and I havent been able to stop watching your videos. They are so interesting, educational, the landscapes are absolutely stunning and your commentary/voice is so relaxing. All around fantastic content!
Maybe the Moki steps that were in the areas characterized as easier to get to were to help the builders bring in heavy stones, water, and mortar materials. Even slight inclines could be difficult to traverse with heavy loads. Just a thought.
Thanks for sharing your explorations. . Looking forward to more !!
What an amazing site! Just the thought of walking in the footsteps of the ancient ones.....
That was totally breathtaking! Thank you for sharing such awesome history! ❤
Mind blowing experience stepping into footholds of ancient ones. Thanks for the adventure.👏
Wow again..
From a 79 year old geezer in the UK..
Thankyou and I sure look forward to more of your exploits..
Those steps are so human. I'm always amazed by the ability of all people to modify their surroundings.
Wow!!! So amazing . The ancient ones were so smart. We could learn so much from them. Thank You for being so respectful. Love your channel. 🎉
This ruin is one of the best I've seen, wish I could have seen the rooms in the back but agree that preservation is most important. I can only imagine the people that lived there so long ago, sorry they are no longer around.
Nicely filmed and narrated.
Thank you,
Pete
I appreciate the compliment Pete
High quality masonry. Stunning!!!
Those petroglyphs and hand prints were pristine!
Watching you walk where the ancient ones walked was quite impressive.
Really enjoyed this adventure.
Thx for sharing
Thanks for taking us there, these sites are really a treasure.
Love your videos, curiosity and sense of adventure! I love the history- you paint such a great narrative picture that is such a nice easy pace. Like being there with you! Many thanks! I wish I knew where you were so I could follow you on a map and see what you saw on Google Earth.
This one was a shocker. What a beautiful and sacred site! Thanks for sharing.
Excellent videos... Makes me wonder how many people have explored these places you visit. The lack of curiosity the general public has is astounding.
It is fascinating to see how people lived in the past. Thank you so much for the tours❤
Those steps are mind blowing
From the UK..........absolutely fascinating!
Just found your channel.
I'm disabled ( wheelchair ), and want to thank you for sharing your journeys, allowing my mind to explore with you. Absolutely love this. ❤️
I’m glad you found my channel, thanks for tuning in!
im like many other viewers no longer able to hike due to my physical condition mainly old age but you take us hiking along on your journeys im lovin it your channel is a lot of fun to watch and so interesting to see these ancient ruins and how people survived its really awsome and educating keep up the good work and keep on hiking
Thanks for not disclosing these areas it is important for the preservation of the sites although these ones are right off of the road and probably monitored pretty heavily
Incredible!! What a beautiful and incredible area. I loved watching this!
Thank you Jen! I love the canyon country so much, such a mystique to it!
One the neatest places Ive seen on the channel. Got to wonder how long it took them to build structures like this.
That was a big site! I agree on the elderly hypothesis. Awesome video, thank you!
Wow, very cool! Thanks for sharing.
I’m so grateful for what you do!!! This is pure history that most never get to see!!
That was a very extensive and interesting site. Thank you for your time and energy.
This is a really cool video. It is amazing that we still have some of these sites left to be able to look at...
Just came across your video from recent, and now I’m at the very beginning and gonna check all these videos out, binge time 😂, thanks for these awesome historical videos, very cool 🙏🏼
Dude this stuff is fantastic!
That's a huge one and soo well preserved. Thanks you.
That was a big handprint! Really awesome find
I remember traveling across the country a few times as a kid, and seeing the Pueblos out in the desert, with all the canyons and mesas.. it most certainly called to me!! Especially the pueblos
I love that you thought of them gathering, and the elderly, that’s what I thought too.
Wow! What a find!
Fantastic video!!! At 6:40 appears to be black text on the block, even running under the morter. I think there are more interesting faint patterns at the top. Amazing stuff, love your vids! All the best.
Your videos are so educational I've never seen these sights before. I learn something new every time I watch
Thanks, Desert Drifter. That's really impressive. The "swirls" in many cultures were "calendars" when the sun hit the center it was the solstice.
I seen a few videos and then thought no ive gotta go back and watch from you first video . I enjoy the channel and the places you go are amazing. Im Australian so ill never get the chance to see these places but now i can thanks to you .
I'm always impressed by your diligence to treat all ruins you find with utmost respect. I hope that other explorers follow your example. As for the ruins, themselves, as far as I know, the only people to build prehistoric kivas were the Anasazi (~600 to ~1200 AD). I'm a resident of Arizona and I have been to the Anasazi ruins in Chaco Canyon twice and Mesa Verde once. The dwellings, granaries and especially the kivas you found that were built inside cliff-face alcoves are virtually identical to the large Anasazi, Mesa Verde complex. A tribal offshoot of the Anasazi, the Sinagua were the likely builders of the complexes you have shown in previous videos, including Montezuma's Castle and Well. But as far as I know, the Sinagua never built kiva-like structures. It seems that kivas were a product of the Chaco culture (~850 to ~1150 AD) and had religious significance. Mind you - I'm no expert - I just read a lot.
That was incredible!
I’ve almost watched all of your videos and I need more of them they are absolutely amazing thank you very much!