I Found an Intricate Network of Human Life on Google Earth
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4 ай бұрынWhile studying Google Earth, I found an area on the map that immediately caught my attention. There seemed to be a plethora of caves in this area. I hiked in to see what was in these, and found ancient discovery after ancient discovery. I hope you enjoy this adventure in the American Southwest
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@mamm7223 3 ай бұрын
Andrew, this is probably another one of those videos you won't want your parents to watch! I found myself holding my breath several times as you hiked up that narrow path with the sheer drop so close. That said, other than that I enjoyed this very much. It is so breathtakingly beautiful there! The pictographs and petroglyphs were stunning, and in such good condition given their age. I had seen handprints before, but the footprints were new to me, and I was amazed at the six toes on them! I believe the Ancients were telling us the story of their lives, if only we better understood how to read them. Thank you for the care you take when around the artifacts, and the respect you show. Thank you for narrating as you go so we know what we are seeing. Yes, I would very much like to see more of this canyon in the future. Take care and stay safe.
@tonitwo6096 3 ай бұрын
Thanks show off. I think your happy
@TrulyUnfortunate 3 ай бұрын
Yeah...those drop offs give me the heeby jeebys as well.
@zanbudd 3 ай бұрын
Seriously my friend 🙏🏼🦋
@jimkennedy9242 3 ай бұрын
This was just fabulous
@ryanjohnson3615 3 ай бұрын
Yeah. Was maybe the camera angle on the stick vantage too. Gave me vertigo a few times here too though I'm not prone to it, and the routes from a normal viewpoint look pretty safe and easy.
@harriotteworthington3147 3 ай бұрын
Yes, please come back to this area for more exploration. Not just for us- the joy expressed in your own face is priceless!
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
😊 This place did bring me a lot of joy to be in. It seems like a clear choice to go back doesn’t it?
@rockierubicon 3 ай бұрын
@@Desert.Drifter For Sure!
@markgibsons_SWpottery 3 ай бұрын
I second that motion! Wow, Man! Looks like you love this stuff almost as much as me....
@wendylabonte9330 3 ай бұрын
Definately a great video....would love to know about all that lived there
@andyf1235 3 ай бұрын
@@Desert.Drifter I think so! What a great place to live for ancient humans.
@Kec103 2 ай бұрын
Love your channel. I'm a geologist and the Colorado Plateau is a special place for sure! I spent a year teaching at Northern Arizona University awhile back and did a lot of hiking at that time, but keep coming back every now and then. The colorful rock you asked for a geologist to comment on shows features called "liesegang bands": iron-oxide minerals which were deposited by groundwater flowing through the sandstone rock back when it was underground.
@collinanketell2829 2 ай бұрын
Thank you, was hoping someone had the answer in the comments.
@BarbaraLevine-hn4ke Ай бұрын
I lived this stretch with you. I definitely want to see more of this terrain. You are fulfilling the absolute joy that I receive with every step you take. I am grateful!
@Desert.Drifter Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@michaelearl6991 23 күн бұрын
Picture Stone ?
@ratatoskr1069 22 күн бұрын
Was it water flowing through the sandstone rock, or through the sand, before it became rock?
@jeannekepaan 3 ай бұрын
I grew up in the south of Namibia and explored the fish river canyon on a regular basis. There were many areas where we found spiral petroglyphs exactly like the ones you discovered. So fascinating that the same symbol shows up in petroglyphs created by the KhoeKhoe and San peoples of Southwest Africa. 14:54
@marckaufman2556 2 күн бұрын
As we learn more about ancient cultures and civilizations around the world, we see there are a lot of similarities in things depicted. Some are thousands of years older than the age of these in the southwestern United States. There's a lot of different theories, some include extraterrestrial beings, about which I was more skeptical before various governments started declassifying related info. Many cultures (India, Dogon, and several in the Americas) have depictions of star systems too detailed for a time before telescopes were invented. Vedic (Hindu) scriptures go beyond that to talking about multiverse (parallel universes). I think we have a lot to learn about our past and what surrounds us. I keep my mind open to the possibilities, but seek the truth/proof.
@RiverViews333 3 ай бұрын
I really love your videos, Andrew. I am 71 years old and You Tube is how I travel these days. Keep up the awesome travels to these sacred places.
@gta-6837 3 ай бұрын
You might thePOVchannel also. I got some property right by the Grand Canyon,so I'm always watching this stuff. Very interesting.
@smileycamel5635 3 ай бұрын
It would be nice to know what area you are in.....why not share that information.....is it to protect from people who are not considerate of the past .,...???
@H3LLS4NG3L 3 ай бұрын
@@smileycamel5635 I think giving a general overview of the area is enough... Not giving everyone the exact locations of these wonderful pieces of our ancestry and history is probably in society's best interest.
@markmatt9174 3 ай бұрын
Not near your age but in Ohio our past peoples history is grown over in short time. Plan to make it out west one day again, God willing.
@davidfox5531 3 ай бұрын
I am 70 and totally relate to your comment. KZfaq is how I travel the world as I have health problems that limit my travel. Thank the Lord there are people that share their adventures with us!
@Ashley88. 3 ай бұрын
Breathtaking! This area probably has so many lost ancient stories.
@Just.A.T-Rex 3 ай бұрын
1200 years old is ancient?
@lggal4264 Ай бұрын
I could sit there and dream all day about the many people that came there before. It’s so interesting ❤
@joeschmidt21490 13 күн бұрын
I grew up in the 70s & 80s in Arizona. Backpacking in Northern Arizona I often encountered cliff dwellings and petrogliphs still intact and undisturbed. Over the years I have told others about these experiences and most often found people to dought or outright disbelieve me. When I found your channel a short time ago I was pleased to see they are still out there and that others share my wonder and awe at nature and mans enginuity.
@ruinsane100 3 ай бұрын
My husband and I just discovered and sub'd your channel. Great quality and content! And thank you for not disclosing the location of the places you are exploring, which is such a breath of fresh air. There are way too many "content creators" exposing these sensitive areas on social media.
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
I’m glad you guys found the channel, thank you for watching my videos. And I appreciate the kind words. I love exploring and sharing these places, but their protection has to remain top priority.
@ruinsane100 3 ай бұрын
@@Desert.Drifter So happy to hear that!
@jamescharles3210 3 ай бұрын
AS A INDIGENOUS PERSON FROM THE PAIUTE TRIBE I LOVE THE RESPECT THAT YOU SHOW TOWARDS OUR HISTORIC SITES YOU GO AND VISIT JUST REMEMBER DONT TOUCH THE ITEMS THAT YOU COME ACROSS. I JUST LOVE WATCHING YOU'RE VIDEO'S BECAUSE I CAN'T GO TO THESE PLACES ANYMORE BECAUSE OF MY HEALTH.
@kellycarver2500 3 ай бұрын
Why should he not touch them? This man would never change or hurt anything.
@jonnyquest1120 3 ай бұрын
@kellycarver2500 it seemed to be more of a general word of advice. This usually applies in just about any national park. Whether or not this is government land, native land, etc. - doesn't really matter. You should still treat everything you find with respect. And leave it how you found it. What may just seem like a broken piece of pottery or a cool petroglyph to us may be sacred or important to another. Not to mention, part of the excitement is that nobody has touched that stuff for the better part of 1000-6000 years. I'd be pretty pissed if every schmuck came into this area and started picking stuff up and taking it home or breaking it because, sadly, humans do that kind of stuff. Like he said toward the end of the video, if archeologists decided to study this area, it's important for it to be as undisturbed as possible. Leave no trace
@kellycarver2500 3 ай бұрын
@@jonnyquest1120 The government has no legal rights to the land. The Constitution says that they are ONLY allowed to have land for FORTS, meaning militarry. They have been STEALING our lands all our lives and now own over thirty percent of them!! And are daily stealing MORE. The monsters have been following sataystUNplanz and are planning on ELIMINATING our right to even OWN ANYTHING at all, and forcing us into their constant police state 'sustainabllecities, where ever THOUGHT is monitorred, ppl are to be LOCKED DOWN and over sixty percent of OUR lands are made OFF LIMITS to us. THAT is their EVIL, UN PLAN. Well, GOD GAVE US THE LAND. WE THE PEOPLE, and He wants us to USE IT as we need to and as we see fit. I mean no disrespect, but the Indians practiced WITCHCRAFT, and that can bring CURSES on the land AND the people. If you study God's Word, you would understand how much God HATES idolatry. HE is GOD and He CREATED US, and demands that we serve only Him, through Christ, who He sent to forgive sins and make a way for us to get to Heaven, repairing the broken relationship that Adam and Eve caused when they sinned against God and brought the curse of death on all of mankind. The Indians served DEMONIC entities, because they didn't know any better, and were fooled by them. The entities that call themselves 'aliens' are in reality DEMONS, along with a lot of other demonic entities that are here, among us. They want DEATH for mankind, and unfortunately, our evil GVT has been SERVING THEM. I have personally seen Satan, the great dragon, and he IS REAL. God has shown me many things, and is always revealing more. If you want to hear my true story, watch my videos. Non monetized channel, and I don't ask for subscribers. Can help all who want the truth of what we face.
@peytonalexander5300 3 ай бұрын
@@kellycarver2500Unfortunately, touching things like petroglyphs and ancient carvings *does* change and hurt them if it’s done often enough. There are places in Egypt where entire segments hieroglyphics have been worn off the walls because there were no rules in place about visitors touching them. It has to do with the oils that coat our skin. Obviously one person touching it once wouldn’t be that big of a deal, but if everyone went in with that mentality, it wouldn’t be just one person touching it anymore. The simple answer is that the best way to honor these relics of the past is to respect them from a close distance and leave them be.
@kellycarver2500 3 ай бұрын
@@peytonalexander5300 I disagree w you, I'm sorry. Just because things are old, or created by another culture does not mean they are sacred. Only God the Father /Jesus Christ/Holy Ghost is sacred, and His things. And I would never be thinking that I should go painting on HUGE LANDMARKS, expecting my work to be PROTECTED FOREVER. Sorry. God said USE THE LAND.
@carrie8187 3 ай бұрын
I would Love to see more of this area. The Rock Art and Rock formations are incredible! 😊
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Roger that my friend, I’m planning a trip back in springtime!
@ReadRomans10 2 ай бұрын
@@Desert.DrifterSome of the rocks look like petrified giant tree stumps. Hangman1128 is another rockhound explorer who documents his travels and evidence of giant trees.
@Sirwankerful 3 ай бұрын
Hi Andrew, I discovered your channel several weeks ago and have become a big fan. I'm a Utah and Arizona cultural site steward and really enjoy the videos that you share, but at 71 my exploring days are over, that's why I enjoy your work so much. I will probably never get to most of the sites you share but I have been to many in my younger days as a steward. The small arms destruction and graffiti on sites that destroys our history really bothers me, stupidity has no bounds. Several of the sites that in UT and AZ that I monitor have recently ben vandalized with graffiti - I blame the local tourist offices that want to bring more tourism to the south west by publishing fliers with directions on how to get to ancient architectural sites. Thanks again, Andrew for your wonderful videos.
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching sir. It’s always sad to hear of recent vandalism. Unfortunately it seems impossible to stop with more and more people who aren’t educated on proper site etiquette going to these sites. I don’t know the solution…
@arkansasvinny 3 ай бұрын
Sadly as I have learned, vet anyone you give directions to. And tell nobody else. It is the only way.
@ethericlimerick2992 3 ай бұрын
@@arkansasvinny I was thinking along those lines just as I saw your comment. I was imagining an undercover steward discretely observing visitors who had requested such directions then making sure that the sacred sites were only revealed to those with respectful spirits whose behavior had shown them worthy of such a vision quest. The others get directions to Coachella. Namaste...
@B.Ies_T.Nduhey 2 ай бұрын
@@Desert.DrifterDifficult, when I read the arrogance and ignorance of those people in some comments here! I so would like to know where this particular Canyon is- I have to beg you not to tell!!
@B.Ies_T.Nduhey 2 ай бұрын
@@ethericlimerick2992Damn sacred, sorry! It is a matter of respect, responsibility and the opposite of ignorance.
@MagdaRantanplan 3 ай бұрын
Hello Andrew. I just found your videos yesterday and have to thank you for keeping me company during a bad spot of bronchitis. Your peaceful and relaxed way of exploring and talking, is calming to watch. The way you explain things you see and do (especially how careful you are with climbing). And the respect you show each discovery. I like it all. Thank you for making these videos and sharing your experiences with us. I am gonna go and keep watching a lot more of your past (and future) videos. May luck be with you on your explorations.
@vickytroastle6597 3 ай бұрын
Back pack there would be wonderful. I can't hike anymore,70 and watching you does me good😊thankyou
@Retiredin09 3 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. I'm 68. I would have continued to hike some of these beautiful areas, but herniated spinal disks make that undoable anymore. I appreciate and enjoy these videos so much. And, please people, do not deface these beautiful and critically important artifacts.
@kennonhaneline9313 3 ай бұрын
Come on guys. My hiking partners is 76 with 2 new hips. Get the parts changed and get back out here.
@Alarix246 3 ай бұрын
You're scaring me, I'm 66 and afraid when it will try to stop me!
@cheetonation 3 ай бұрын
@@Alarix246keep eating good, daily stretching and light work outs will keep you moving well into your 80s
@jackofnone9439 3 ай бұрын
We were watching a different video, and half way through, we got a notification for this video. Needless to say, we shut the other one off and immediately came here!!! All of your stuff is AWESOME Andrew!!! YES PLEASE...more of this area!!!
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Haha, I’m honored and humbled 😊. Thanks for the support
@photoguy73 2 ай бұрын
Well done. I am glad you point out that most of that area was explored and occupied by people for thousands of years before the Ancestoral Pueblo people. You are exploring for all of us who cannot. Than you for sharing.
@lotusdolphin 3 ай бұрын
Andrew, I’m one of your new subscribers. I’ve been binge watching your finds. I find the rock art absolutely fascinating. To me it looks like a lot of other worldly figures. Mixed in with some recognizables. I have never pictured the desert as someplace beautiful. But you certainly have changed my mind with that being a mom and a grandmother, I would highly discourage your parents watching these. Fascinating as they are, I’m biting my nails with you getting up on the ledges and being out so long with it getting dark. Thank you so much for taking us with you From one of your newest grandmothers out in California, LIZ 💜🤟🏻😎✌🏻🇺🇸
@kathleenhack3897 3 ай бұрын
Andrew, wow your video is great what a wonderful place you've found. I'm 76 years old and found you while sick and in bed for 6 months. I really love your program and your dedication and respect to these sites and the old ones that used to live in the areas you visit. I used to hike a lot when I was young with my Dad and really miss it. Thanks for giving me that wonder back. 😊 Grammy Kate, Texas 😮 Careful with those high places.
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
I’m glad my videos have been a bright spot to remember your own fond memories of the past. I hope you feel better soon!
@TattooedYarn 3 ай бұрын
Even though it doesn't compare to being there. Your joy & little tucked away gems you find make your field trips so much fun. I really enjoy pathfinders
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for coming along on the field trip!
@Bossladyone2 3 ай бұрын
*You are A One Man Geograhic Special* Stay safe an continue bringing us these historical treasures. This is priceless!!
@alicehendrickson4118 15 күн бұрын
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@cheesedude1733 Ай бұрын
Please go back! It is a truly special area. So much history on display and the soothing beauty of water in a canyon in the desert.
@ericspnw8385 3 ай бұрын
I appreciate your willingness to.share your adventures. I look forward to them.
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. I wouldn’t bother filming and sharing if people like you didn’t appreciate them
@wavoconqueso 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I’m 76 and had polio at 1 1/2. I’m seeing what you experienced because I can’t or will never be able to go where you go. It’s vicarious. Well done.
@TheMattC9999 3 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry you went through that. My grandpa had polio when he was a kid and it led to problems walking for the rest of his life. On a plus side, it did save him from being drafted in WWII, so I might well owe my existence to it, but still such an awful thing for any child to go through. Glad you pulled through and are still with us.
@KeePenne 3 ай бұрын
Now you can go! ❤
@samanthakennedy6475 2 ай бұрын
You blow me away...this is so good! Voice ,narration, the hike, the scenery! all are awesome! Absolutely drift along everytime I tune in.
@linsfisher5448 2 ай бұрын
Awsum watching your discoveries. I'm binge watching atm and thoroughly enjoy the drone views, love the scenery and beauty of the rocks and formations. Alot of great info presented in a way that caught me from the start. Keep up the great work, it's appreciated, Linda from NZ
@ronbuckner8179 3 ай бұрын
Andrew I am one whose wonder-lust days are well beyond me. I’m 70 and am plagued by the sins of reckless play in earlier years , . so your wonderings are a review of the places I’ve been and past experiences I’ve known. Your gift with video is a true blessing to me. Please continue as long as your health permits😊and take care, a slip of a foot in places like that can be catastrophic. And these films can become a fleeting momento of what life was, but no longer is. Your capturing life, not in places, but in moments
@nicolehenry8263 3 ай бұрын
Shit was deep
@user-cy9jn8nk4d 3 ай бұрын
ok buddy relax
@i3ac 3 ай бұрын
beautiful
@zip-lockfresher4866 2 ай бұрын
❤
@Lb-df4xi 3 ай бұрын
I would love to see more of this canyon. Even thru my screen I could feel the generations of people who lived here in safety and happiness. Not meaning to sound all woowoo but it just had a really good vibe
@navion1946 3 ай бұрын
We imagine that they lived in safety and joy and just drew these pretty pictures out of joy. Unfortunately they sought out the spirit realm and got mixed up with some bad juju. That is the ‘antler headdress’ mysterious beings that the hiker showed us. The lesson is that we don’t want to mess with the spirit world or we end up like they did.
@maggiesfarm7970 3 ай бұрын
I felt the same.
@brandonslone8937 3 ай бұрын
@@navion1946 😂 OK.
@navion1946 3 ай бұрын
@@brandonslone8937 sounds a little crazy, huh? Trust me I held back. 😂
@bukirispj9911 3 ай бұрын
Me too does anyone know where this is?
@lindashepherd3968 2 ай бұрын
I live in Phoenix, 39 yrs. I live in an amazing state and am awe struck at its beauty every day. I have explored vast amounts of this state and yet so much unexplored. I summer in Flagstaff, so you know of the ancient dwellings just east of there. Layers upon layers of ruins. I love your videos and am always trying to figure out where you are! I know at times in AZ! Keep the beauty coming’!
@ethericlimerick2992 3 ай бұрын
DD, though my body is beyond its warranty, showing serious signs of wear AND stuck in Cleveland, yet again I find myself exploring vicariously through you. I can't thank you enough. Yes more please! There is so much there you could do a whole mini-series and still have to go back again. Since you mentioned the carved out footholds I have to ask... is it possible that some of those nooks & crannies might have been used to anchor a bough or beam that could have been for hauling supplies up with a rope or gaining purchase to higher areas to create pictographs or ??? As always you ROCK! May the spirit of the Longhorn ever guide your footsteps.
@firemanfireman7228 3 ай бұрын
That big rock at the end with so many colors was beautiful I really liked it And i would like to see more Thanks for sharing Fireman 🔥🔥🔥👍
@mikem201 3 ай бұрын
more please
@maurafahey8217 3 ай бұрын
Awesome as always. Yes explore more of this canyon. Looks like canyons leading to the LCR. WOULD LOVE TO GO! Thanks again.
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Yeah those rocks were awesome! I know they weren’t “randomly” there, but it did seem like someone had just tossed them up on that platform. So fun to find!
@claredogyo533 3 ай бұрын
Big rock Looked like some chert colors I've seen near Alibates
@ezbake11791 3 ай бұрын
I am from the northwest where everything is covered in trees... I used to think the desert was barren and boring and endless miles of brown! You (and a couple other tubers) have made me want to leave my trees and explore the desert
@LindysEpiphany 3 ай бұрын
Born and raised in Southern Oregon, I too used to think I couldn't live without trees. But over the last 20 years I have fallen in love with how beautiful the desert is. The bareness allows an uncluttered view into how the peaks and valleys of earth are formed. The desert is a geologists dream!
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Although I appreciate trees, I love wide-open expanses above all. I’m not originally from the desert. It has captured me in my adult life, and probably will never let me go…
@jakiosborn1274 3 ай бұрын
So am I! Lived most of my 60+ years up there. But when I moved to AZ in 2018, a whole new world opened up. 😊 I can see now what all those trees and brush were covering. Love seeing miles of sky, miles of naked mountains and the open expanse of the desert is awe inspiring!
@jakiosborn1274 3 ай бұрын
21:11 Long ago, I read in a book where some of the Moki steps were keyed. Meaning, if you didn't start out on the correct foot, you'd get to the middle somewhere and get stuck. No way up and no way back down. Only the local people knew the key. Many invaders fell from walls like that, too exhausted to hang on any longer. Please keep that in mind.
@gregoryallen0001 3 ай бұрын
13:20 stoner moment
@jamesweston3679 3 ай бұрын
Decades ago I had went and bought a little Suzuki Samurai. Lifted it a bit and put big wide tires on it with low gears and locking differentials so there was never any wheel spin. The numbers of places that I could EASILY gain access to without tearing up the ground was insane. Spent a ton of time in the outback in Arizona back in those days, Great part was being able to easily go places where no one else was able to, and to be able to do it without tearing up the ground. Found many interesting places such as this and with the fact I had vehicle access to these places, it allowed me to go back into the country to them, camp and stay overnight and then continue on the next days deeper and deeper back into the remote country side. Was a good time in my life.
@carmaela2689 2 ай бұрын
Those petroglyphs are stunning. I hope they are preserved indefinitely.
@somahikes647 3 ай бұрын
Another great one man! I’d definitely like to see an overnight there. You’ve got plenty of water. Keep up the awesome work.
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Yep, no worry about drinking water in there!
@E.o.t.4637 3 ай бұрын
You "walking in their steps" was breath taking! In more ways than one and I truly felt I was there! Thank You Andrew!
@deirdrefennessy7605 2 ай бұрын
Andrew, your explorations are awesome. Please keep on searching.
@Oatmeal_lord 3 ай бұрын
Wow! What an amazing video. I stumbled across your channel and this was the first thing I watched. Your respect for the art on the walls and the nature that surrounds you is very admirable. Your voice is so soothing as you describe the spots you visit and what you see. Keep it up! What a fun way to start the day!
@papabear6166 3 ай бұрын
Would absolutely love for you to continue to explore this canyon! Keep up the good work and thanks for letting us tag along on your adventures.
@lindapeachey8607 3 ай бұрын
More! More! Can't get enough of seeing these magnificent places through your eyes and cameras. Thank you for doing all the hard work for us.
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
😁 Stay tuned, I’ve got some exciting places I’m planning on visiting in the weeks and months ahead!
@andreaboyle9435 3 ай бұрын
I agree. you need to spend an extended period in this canyon. It is so rich with history and artwork!
@larryzuiker5721 6 күн бұрын
As I have gotten older, I so appreciate your videos taking me places I no longer am able to explore.
@puppy2haley 3 ай бұрын
New sub here from TX. I’m 74 & when I was a kid I’d spend the summer @ my uncles west TX ranch. 23 sections up on the cap rock. My horse followed behind my uncles as we were all in separate fenced in pastures checking uncles horned Hereford cattle. Saw lots of antelopes back then. Several areas on higher ridges were definitely Native American sites. Rocks placed in figure 8 designs. Anyway, lots of childhood memories come to me watching your videos. The history is amazing. Thanks so much for sharing!! Please stay safe during your adventures. ❤️
@Skinflaps_Meatslapper 2 ай бұрын
Hey I'm from the same area, which part of the caprock were you guys at? I've seen a few antelopes in the southern part where the caprock turns into mesas. But you're absolutely right, the caprock has all sorts of prehistoric stuff if you know what to look for. The dunes to the west of the caprock have artifacts all through them (and they're currently being destroyed and erased from history by sand plants for the oilfield). There's a few springs along the Pecos that have mortar holes for grinding grain, a bit further west from there in the Toyah/Van Horn/Dell City triangle there are lots of unexplored caves (by archaeologists) with tons of artifacts and paintings, the mesas to the south between Balmorhea and Sonora have evidence of dwellings/campsites on their tops, and around the Pandale area there are large valleys carved into the limestone with remnants of cliff dwellings and paintings. They're kind of everywhere in the area if you're looking.
@purelightlove8888 3 ай бұрын
wow, truly spectacular, thank you for this wonderful share! 🌎🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I get addicted & want to see more…
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
More to come!
@lesterma1608 3 ай бұрын
From all your work, finding and filming, that makes my visit to see it for myself un necessary and reduces impact to these ancient areas!
@user-zf4nc1sf6b 3 ай бұрын
I really enjoy the drone footage as well as your hand-held shots. It would be great to see a lot more exploration here - an overnight or two to more fully explore the area!
@Rockin_in_Kentucky 3 ай бұрын
Wow that place is incredible and I love that you never take anything instead you want to preserve the site. You are awesome!
@Just.A.T-Rex 3 ай бұрын
He hardly even touches stuff
@bukirispj9911 3 ай бұрын
Where is this place ?
@Rockin_in_Kentucky 3 ай бұрын
Somewhere out west in the desert
@randyferrin 2 ай бұрын
@@bukirispj9911 Mill Creek Canyon, Moab, Utah. Very popular area.
@jimroberts5461 3 ай бұрын
Your photography and editing along with your drone shots are so beautiful and give us such a great feeling of walking beside you. I love your positive comments about what you see and the spirit of what you observe.
@truthseeker9108 3 ай бұрын
My thoughts, precisely. It's wonderful!
@bensmith1629 10 күн бұрын
One of the best hiking videos on KZfaq. This guy loves to investigate and share great stories. Really enjoyed your video. You now have a new Sub.
@jeanettebrooks9321 2 ай бұрын
Those are some of the best drawings I've ever seen! I'm 75 so I'm exploring vicariously through your channel. Many thanks!
@PSC9634 3 ай бұрын
This was one of the best episodes yet. Some of the cliff climbing was a nail-biter. Thanks for sharing this great find. Your description of the area and the ancients was poetic. You really felt this place. Stay safe. Happy trails.
@reneeschmeling5923 3 ай бұрын
More exploring of that area would be perfect. Thanks😊
@whosonfirst1309 2 ай бұрын
I want to thank you so much for going out and getting this content. It’s beautiful, it’s fascinating, it’s enlightening and it’s entertaining . I’m on the East coast and I haven’t got the time nor the resources to get out and see this stuff but people like yourself and others bring this stuff right onto my table. It’s amazing. Thank you. BTW, I’m old enough to remember watching Mutual of Omahas Wild Kingdom in my feety pj’s your stuff blows that out of the water.
@1stRiggerChick 3 ай бұрын
Loving seeing these videos! The colours, contrasts, and how you are approaching it is truly interesting. Such an amazing landscape. This historical proof of a region is incredible. And, as you said, even just on here, so beautiful. It's great watching you get lost in it all too. Thank you!
@phyllisbonner8900 3 ай бұрын
Your presentation is so well done. I look for them every week. This area was stunningly beautiful. It is obvious that you love the outdoors. So do I so I understand how peaceful and refreshing it is. The petroglyphs and pictographs were amazing and so many of them. Thank you for sharing.
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the continued support Phyllis!
@danielvogel9453 3 ай бұрын
I find it interesting how you said "if only these canyon walls could talk", after you literally interpreted the language of the canyon's walls to us. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with us.
@dalehumble1922 Ай бұрын
I found your channel a few weeks ago and love hiking along with you. I'm 72 so I can't do it in person any more and I hate that but I can travel along with you and I really enjoy it. A back packing trip into this area sounds great. Keep up the good work and I'll lace up my hiking boots.
@keewis11 3 ай бұрын
I have just recently discovered your channel. I immediately subscribed. I love your energy, and the respect you clearly have and show for the history of this area. Bless you, and please keep sharing your love for the ancient past.
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@CalderdaleKid 3 ай бұрын
I had anxiety watching you on that narrow ledge. I don’t know how you do it. It’s beautiful scenery and thoroughly enjoyable seeing it. I know you’re always careful but man, I don’t know how you do it so high off the ground with one hand holding the camera device. Anyways, keep up the adventures and stay safe!
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
I try to weigh every risk. I do back off of things when it doesn’t feel right
@llywrch7116 3 ай бұрын
Doing all of this exploring solo could end up in a disaster. Say you slip & break a leg. Have you considered taking a companion in these trips?
@EdChambers-lh9zl 3 ай бұрын
Hey Andrew, I've enjoyed a lot of your videos and always watch for a new one. This was one of my favorites. Excellent work with camera and sound. I'm 81 years old and still exploring thru the efforts of guys like you. Thank you and keep up the good work.
@ratatoskr1069 22 күн бұрын
I discovered this channel a couple of weeks ago and must agree with many people in comments! You are doing an exellend job with these explorations! The sheer amount of information and content you put out and the calm way of presentation are priceless. I am learning so much from your videos! May the good spirits protect you on your journeys!
@matthewbecker7389 2 ай бұрын
G'day Andrew! Just wanted to inform you that you have a new sub, who is in complete awe with what you have covered in your channel. This video is something else though... The landscape, in conjunction with the concentration of rock art... This is clearly a very, very special place, and I am truly grateful for having you capture such a wonderful amount of detail, and for sharing it with the rest of us. It's been a long time since I've seen a KZfaq channel with such a pure spirit., and with such amazing first hand footage... And excellent editing and overall production to boot. Thanks mate, a lot of work has clearly been done here... I'm glad the algorithm decided to be a force for good today, by introducing me to this channel.
@Catherine1151 3 ай бұрын
Once again, you managed to give me goosebumps! I'll never be able to see this in person but thanks to you I'm able to see it through your eyes. I'm so lucky I found your channel. ❤
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
I’m glad you found it as well. I’ve been blown away by how many people are interested in the places and history out here. But I’m loving the opportunity to share it!
@philippriestman8516 3 ай бұрын
So privileged to be able to access prime native real estate….that spring would have had massive spiritual significance to people for millennia. My old Vx 1000 camera had a stills button, press it and get a still shot while continuing videoing. I would seriously think about such grabs to record the fantastic ancient art and markings you see on your desert hikes. Your camera shots do move around a lot, but a stills study of each feature and you got yourself great material for a book someday. One artefact you filmed I managed to count twelve bars scored on the design, in northern Spain there are old caves that were moon observatories, twelve luna months were signified thus. Great vid! Keep em coming….
@Janer-52 3 ай бұрын
Stunning! Thanks for taking us with you.
@foothills777 2 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed your travels and held my breath when you climb some of those cliffs holding a camera! Brave!
@waynemiller6156 3 ай бұрын
I love exploring with you. You show so many of us places and history that we would never have seen. Thank you😊
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the continued support Wayne!
@pamabernathy8728 3 ай бұрын
All of your exploration touches me, Andrew. These canyons (or 1 long, very diverse canyon??) are incredible. Just the amount of water & plant life is amazing, from the perspective of this old lady who's always lived in semi-arid climate. Such beauty. And the history is mind boggling. I gave my husband a "vertigo alert" when I shared the video! You definitely gave us a lot of perspective through your lens & description, and more "down" shots while you hiked!! I nearly covered the downhill side of my screen!! Fantastic. ❤
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Haha, I like that, vertigo alert!
@pamabernathy8728 3 ай бұрын
@@Desert.Drifter Hey, I have had acrophobia, especially with steep places, since I had a crazy growth spurt -- I was almost 5'9" around age 13 - 14. Had a scary near tumble down a steep hillside around the same time. Already had 2 serious accidents by age 11, with no medical attention for concussion & serious back injuries. 1st accident was just before my 3rd bday, fractured tib-fib, destroyed my lumbar spine, had sciatica in elementary school. Thank you for hanging in for the life story -- I loved hiking in Eaton Canyon in Altadena, CA, as a young child. Then fear developed. SO, I admire you so much!! I am elderly & disabled, & enjoying all the beautiful desert, many surprises, & especially the surviving evidence of the rich cultures of those who lived here. I have an old CD in my car, famous indigenous flautist (Carlos Nakai?) I hear those beautiful, haunting melodies in my head sometimes as you are hiking.. My heart is always happy when I see that a new video dropped. And I seriously did start to cover the edge of my phone so I wouldn't get vertigo. 🤣🤣🤣. Then I realized it was time to use relaxation to work on vertigo. Sending you wishes for great & safe hiking.
@zoharflax6363 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Andrew for sharing these awesome videos and your awesome personality. This is my favorite youtube channel!
@GypsyPriest 8 күн бұрын
I'm addicted to watching these videos, not so much for the ancient civilization evidence, which is interesting, but for the emotion evoking scenery.
@jeffhildreth9244 3 ай бұрын
Best of the Desert Dweller channels. Excellent video. Thanks from So Oregon USA.
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼
@wildwoodsoundshouseconcert8324 3 ай бұрын
Love your discoveries. Thank you for not telling everyone where you are. I am 76 years old and have camped 180 times in the last two summers. I am also going to Google Earth for some south eastern Utah trips I plan to take this year and see if I can extend my adventures even farther. My dog Hairy and I can be found at KZfaq Raven Trails / Truck Camping. I will keep watching your videos... Happy Trails, Stephen ps. what is deal with the invisible selfie stick that has a shadow??
@wanttogo1958 3 ай бұрын
The software that supports the camera automatically erases the stick from the filmed footage.
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Yep, that’s true
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Hey Wildwood. Yes, I’d rather leave the places unnamed and those who are intrigued enough can do their own research and exploration. I think that’s half the fun anyway! Good for you for still getting out there and after it. The software in that camera erases the selfie stick. I don’t understand it enough to explain it more
@missingremote4388 3 ай бұрын
180 ? That is a lot of camping days. I use to camp with family ( parents VW bus) and alone too Sierra Nevada.
@bethewalt7385 3 ай бұрын
To me it looks like he photoshops the camera and stick outta his hand, look closely at his fingers in that hike along the ledge part
@judithsibley3067 2 ай бұрын
Thanks SO much for sharing ALL your videos, wherever you may find yourself exploring!!! Keep them coming, my friend!!!
@lauramarello7998 Ай бұрын
I'd love to see more of this canyon. The groves of trees, and views of them from caves are incredible.
@JDfromPhilly 3 ай бұрын
Andrew found your channel about 3 months ago. I’m 54 and live in the burbs 1 mile from Philly airport. The travels you endure are fascinating to me. Noise pollution etc surrounding me stinks. What you bring to us is second to none!! I hope you keep making these educational and fascinating videos. I’m living through you now. Your respect for our past is greatly appreciated. Hopefully people understand that these areas need to stay protected. Thank you very much. Maybe one day as 54yr old I will get out there to explore the beautiful southwest etc. I’m only 5’ 9 so maybe I could help since you’re 6’4 😄. Can’t wait until your next video. Take care and stop making us nervous as you continue to walk those edges on those cliffs!!! Keep Exploring
@13zounds 3 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness! When you take a sketchy part of the path, I always worry about you coming back. That aside, oh my gosh, thank you for taking us on your fabulous journeys. I want to come out there and hike.
@fredmoss-yf2jc 3 ай бұрын
Totally agree. Some of the places you go make me think you have some of that sheep DNA. Thanks.
@robhead22 2 ай бұрын
You never disappoint. I love your adventures! Thank you!
@davidanderson6632 2 ай бұрын
I found your vids while doing research for a future vacation/excursion trip. I now watch these, and similar pages. at the end of my day. They help me relax, and calm my mind. The subject matter, the views, the seeds of imagination they plant.. Thank you, Andrew. Keep going.
@steveboyd4800 3 ай бұрын
Some of those pictographs look like a map of the canyon with the creek and feeder streams. Great video. Well done.
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
I wondered the same thing…
@rockymtuker 3 ай бұрын
Lately beginning to think spiral may represent springs. Seen other “maps” with spiral connected to streams.
@SchoolforHackers 3 ай бұрын
@@rockymtukerNow there’s an interesting thought.
@EminenceFrontX5 3 ай бұрын
Awesome....another explore! RockOn
@user-uk6hv2rc6h 11 күн бұрын
I fell in love with Mesa Verde as a child. As an East Coast urban city dweller, your videos are the closest I will ever get to experience the beauty, culture, and spirituality of these locations. THANKS so much!!
@user-tw1lb8xj3l 2 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful canyon! Thank you for sharing!
@jugheadjones5458 3 ай бұрын
Another enjoyable video. You worry me taking the risks you take. I know you’re experienced. Be careful!
@colleengorman6283 3 ай бұрын
You were in a powerful place. Don’t forget to make an offering when you enter. Spirits will be more likely to share with you gifts if understanding if you come with that & purity of intention. Entering with disrespect or wrong intentions can come back on you. Thank you for sharing.
@gwengwen4535 3 ай бұрын
I would claim the blood of Jesus before entering. The Son on God, God the Son, is over ALL spirits!
@cameronc.362 3 ай бұрын
Clearly, he has a good heart and clear intentions. If you've seen any of his videos, including this one, it's obvious he has a deep respect for the land and the people who lived in it. Spirits or not, I think he is way ahead of you and already has your suggestions covered. Safe travels!
@pamelabrown8798 3 ай бұрын
Definitely love to see more of this area. Fascinating!
@thishombre1952 2 ай бұрын
The first alcove is a very special and sacred place. Please keep the location of this place a secret. I was shown this place in the 80's and was told this. We need to keep places like this protected from the hoards that swarm that area regularly.
@karensmith5116 3 ай бұрын
I love this canyon and feel sure there is much more to see. I hope you will take a backpacking trip through here sometime. I agree those mineralized rocks along with all the petroglyphs and pictographs were really something special!
@rockierubicon 3 ай бұрын
Just caught up on all your clips. I think that just in a short time you have sharpened your video skills! I grew up in the area near Bandelier in the 50's and 60's and we explored many of areas similar to your videos so you are taking me back to the best time of my life and I thank you for that. I have to compliment you on your enthusiasm and your demeanor, I think you would make a great teacher and a father if you are not already. Keep up the great work!
@dtork47 3 ай бұрын
Certainly enjoy all your videos I have seen to date. Thanks so much for taking us along. Stay safe.
@solipsist3949 3 ай бұрын
These vids bring back priceless memories of my too-few and brief trips to hike and climb around the desert SW. I'd so love to be back scrambling through gorgeous, wild lands again, but such adventures are all behind me now. I envy your avocation, Andrew, and appreciate you for sharing.
@dfuss2756 3 ай бұрын
This just gets my attention. I loved exploring areas such as these back in the 1980s. Too old for that now, so I live vicariously through your adventures. You have found yourself a wonderful place to explore. I hope you do more of this area.
@kaylenturner2235 3 ай бұрын
I really love watching your channel. I am from Utah. We have family members that lived from St George, Helper, price, up to Pocatello Idaho. I used to go horseback riding with my cousins around the bluffs in Helper. Don't stop making the videos of all of the wonderful ancient settlements that you have found!! They can be shown in classrooms, to teach kids that Utah had people who lived there in cave man time.when I was young they never told us about the dinosaur mud pits etc. I would have loved that,!!
@deekay3064 Ай бұрын
This is one AMAZING explore. The ancient human history represented here is breathtaking for me. Thank you for showing such respect, documenting your finds and sharing them with us. One thought - have you ever considered doing an episode with a Native American history expert (or several) to look at and analyze some of the artwork and other structures you’ve documented?
@SharynBurnside-cg4zh 2 ай бұрын
Hi from Australia Andrew, I Just stumbled across your channel & im already a fan. I’m a huge history nerd, this is all so fascinating to me.
@dennisjohnson9525 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your videos. It's been 50+years since I exploded the area of the four corners area and homes of the ancient ones. Back then we didn't have the advantage of satellite imagery. It makes me wonder how much I missed. But your videos bring back many memories of my youth. Thank you for the memories.
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
There are certainly a lot of tools for us these days. Maybe too many!
@user-rr1vc3ov7u 3 ай бұрын
I love going with you on these trecks. You do a great job of showing and describing your adventures. Keep it up.
@Desert.Drifter 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@giancarlozarlengo1096 Ай бұрын
Sure enjoy all your great videos! The grinding areas (5:07) in the surface sandstone are usually interpreted to be evidence of sharpening and shaping stone axe heads. Axe heads being much harder heavier oblong stones chosen to bust up wood, they would wear away the sandstone quickly creating the lengthy back and forth deep concave indentations that often present one next to another. The axe heads were hafted between bent wooden handles for daily firewood gathering and processing. This differentiates them from manos and metates usually found independently and which are more practical for processing seeds and grains as a portable cooking tool. One can hover over a metate using the mano (hand stone) while grinding down circularly creating a more ovate depression in the metate slab. At Long House, Mesa Verde, one area has numerous axe grinding channels. Some think it may have literally been an axe factory of sorts for a few of its residents. All the best to you Andrew and stay safe out there!
@just-a-thought4u 2 ай бұрын
YES! Please come. Back to this area for a camping trip of several days and continue to explore! I used to do a lot of what you are doing, to old now, 😢 but sure love watching you continue to unveil history! Thanks so much….
@philstrange3695 3 ай бұрын
Cool! The desert is a good place to get lost.
@nicamatt1970 3 ай бұрын
Andrew, you found a treasure trove! Thanks for sharing and I’m looking forward to seeing more of what you find up the canyon!! I need to get myself back out there this spring for some exploration.
@lnbjr7 3 ай бұрын
Hey guy, your adventures are incredible… I always hold my breath as you manage to walk along narrow paths, above potentially very long falls DOWN! Love your smile and your can do attitude. You are a hero of the “Now West”!
@KennethVogel-uj8yq 2 ай бұрын
Andrew, you definitely have my favorite channel. I lived in Glendale, Arizona (Luke AFB) when I was in elementary school. Unbeknownst to my parents, I would travel miles out in the desert exploring with a friend or by myself. I did it quite frequently, and your channel brings back many memories. In the 70's, while I was stationed at the Naval Training Center in San Diego, I would often return on the weekends to explore around Mesa, Arizona. We found rock art and grinding stones and depressions but left them alone! I live in Kentucky now, but at the age of 72, I still wonder about the cliffs around Lake Cumberland doing the same thing I did as a child. Love your channel, thank you for it, and be careful out there!
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