You should do an episode where you build your own ancient stone hut out there like the ones you keep finding. That would be really interesting to see from scratch.
There is an app you can get for iPhone, probably android too, called The Photographers Ephemeris. This lets you put a pin on a map anywhere on Earth, for any time, day or night, that lets you see how the light will fall on the land. Not as exciting as seeing it in person, but could help you discover where those shadows fall. Would maybe help you collect beta for your trips as well pal
I live in the four corners area and even have approx. 3 acres of Anasazi ruins on my property. I have visited many ancient ruin locations and have the following questions: 1. I have visited many "granaries" but have never seen a corn cob, or vegetable matter in one of these locations. I have never found pots, baskets nor other storage vessels either. I question whether these unique "granaries" were actually for storing food. Could they be like a religious location like a sipapu or kiva? I have found lots of corn cobs in living locations however I am at a loss as to why I have never seen anything which would indicate these were granaries. 2. Has anyone ever thought about using AI to decipher petroglyphs. I have seen similar petroglyphs in Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. AI has been used to decipher ancient languages and with the tremendous number of petroglyphs available to study, AI could definitely be helpful. Petroglyphs are similar to the Chinese language (writing) whereby an inscription has meaning, not just a letter in an alphabet. AI has the ability to determine meaning.
@@kentmusgrove5038 i know exactly what these petroglyphs mean and i’m trying to tell the guy and get his attention. please like my comments it might help him notice them
I would love to join Andrew. I've been with you a few videos in but I don't have the money but you are the only one I would, cuz you're worth it. Appeal the decision.
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the calm mature delivery that isn't given like someone reading from a script and over-emphazing every other word. In a world of characters, and attention seakers, this channel is extremely refreshing.
yeah, he gives a coll vibe, was nice looking for chilling…i,d possibly never come to that place….my comments were nit meant as nagging but rather giving a hint that his ideas can.t be proven by nowadays solar positions,,,,the earth adis changed too much over seevral thousand years….and he shoukd stay safe, his calm and rational approach during climbing keeps him safe!
I'm 81 and housebound with a husband on hospice. I'm not saying that for sympathy only to let you know how much your adventures mean to some of us. As a desert dweller I can still enjoy the beauty that you show us every trip and I thank you for it. By the way, I especially enjoyed the one you tube messed with. Sorry about that it was breathtaking.
My wife was handicapped for 30 years due to an accident, it was a big event to go anywhere and her entertainment came from media ,her loyal dogs and grandchildren visiting occasionally. It angers me that others are deciding what we should and should not see and listen to, I don't think it's about safety or social norms, I think it's about trying to control our lives .
have you thought about getting VR quest 3 would be a good choice for you. you can then experience this kind of thing directly. its a great way for people that are housebound to have a look around the world in full imersive 3d. it helped me a lot. hope you look into it.
At seventy-seven yrs young, with heart failure, I am no longer able to hike and explore. Through your video experiences, my mind and heart are made more full. Thank you, and don't be discouraged by someone who has never laced up a pair of hiking boots.
I am a 61 year old granny from the UK, I have always been interested in the petroglyphs and the Anasazi or Pueblo natives, your channel is teaching me a lot and as I will never walk where you do it’s a privilege to accompany you.
I share the same sentiment. Your hikes are the only access I have to these amazing places. I also appreciate the reverence and care you demonstrate for these places. Thank you.
@@1minigrem please like my comment to help this guy see it. i know exactness what the petroglyphs mean and he won’t see my comment because too many people are liking your comment instead… help me out.
Hey DD, I'm a full blooded Navajo addicted to your channel. When we were little kids in canyons like the GC. My family live where they're canyons in NM. It brings back memories of the fun & sun times we had exploring in caves& finding art on the rocks from our ancestors. You have an awesome channel. I can't wait to hook your channel onto my bigger TV screen. Keep up the Good work. I will join your Patreon channel too! This demonitizing is just wrong. I don't see anything wrong with your video. Plus, that was a fine climb with foot guides on the arch climbing footage. We did not see that extremely dangerous at all. I'm sure all the Navajo tribal members would agree with me. I love your camping endeavors on the rocks. We loved sleeping on those rock canyons too.
I'm in my 70s and Nations blooded, with plenty of, but never enough of, adventures into the desert in my youth and military days. But, wow, the petroglyphs are telling. You pointed out the obvious, must be the Mountain Goat on the left and a person on the right. There is also something suspended in the air over the two towers. You must get yourself positioned when the moon in its phase depicted in the petroglyph is suspended correctly. It would seem to me that this is the key to figuring out what it means. (I calculate afternoonish) I'd sure like to get there first hand and see it for myself. I know we're past the summer solstice at this writing, but I'm thinking maybe it's completely Lunar in nature. The moon's phases and the shape of the canyon may be the key.
I swear, if youtube starts messing with THE Desery Drifter; we gonna have a big problem. Thank you for creating some of the most interesting and beautiful content around!
If RU-vid demonetized it, my intuition says Govt. hiding something near! I love the ancient alien theorist thing and our deserts are FULL of "evidence"...those petroglyphs of strange shaped beings are very compelling! I think the towers and the V notch between them has got to be something significant! Stay safe, see you next time!
so i know what these mean! i know exactly what they are trying to say! 2:11 see these three formations? so in the vide he took down there where two separate petroglyphs. there was one with three figures but none of them looked human and two were obviously the formations one even has a goat right next to it but it’s off to the right of its head and there was also a star and a tribal symbol. but there was also another petroglyph which was very similar but from a different angle like it was higher up staring straight across at them and the third figure was definitely a human…. well that gives it all away right there because it was telling him about the ledge above him, he climbed up there in that video but he didn’t even notice it from the ground until he was flying his drone back towards himself from the formations. because the petroglyph depicted a human and not just a figure it means that it represents YOU or the person reading it and it’s telling them to climb the ledge and look at the formation to get a clear view because they are significant. the other petroglyph doesn’t depict any humans so the figure in front represents a third rock formation 2:11 right there! the goat is off to the side to represent that it is from another angle. the star is an abstract arrow telling him where to go like it is in motion and not a permanent object so it has to be the path or road but it is in code so as to not be too obvious what it means and then the tribal symbol is to let the reader know that it’s their form of communication so if you’re that tribe then you know how to read it. from this point of view 2:11 up on the flat lands you see a valley and a mountain range curving off to the right exactly how the shooting star did on the petroglyph so that is the path out of there. that it what it means! at the base of it he sees a goat and a figure but the goat is on the left so if he went to the left side of it then that formation would be on the left so it is telling him to go that way…. i cannot for the life of me get this guys attention though i even commented a lot on the original video and he never saw it. if it’s not exactly human then it represents the surrounding landmarks. i’ve known for over a week already and i can’t get hold of him and he even went back to try to figure it out which is really disappointing. this must have been an ancient corridor and these are road signs but they didn’t want other tribes to follow them so it is all in code. but if you already know the code then it is very obvious what it means
@@skipperclinton1087 sorry i tried to get his attention on the last video and he never saw it and then i got the notification right when he uploaded this video today so i tried everything to get his attention because he even says in this video that he’s going back a third time so i made a comment and then i commented ten times on my own comment and liked all of my own comments to try to move my comment upwards in relevance so he would see it and some chode comments “moderators suck” and got 200 likes and within minutes my comment got pushed way down so i put it on his own comment which he pinned to the top there’s already 30 other comments in there so then i started going to all the top comments to ask people to like my comment so he would see it and then a couple hours later there’s already different top comments so one guy had a theory so i wrote a new comment and then i just copied and pasted it back to the top comments so hopefully some way he will see it because he is going to go back and he thinks it has something to do with the solace or something he’s completely missing the message. but yes i am commenting a lot on this post because i want him to see it but his last video i basically did the same thing and it got taken down and he even went back there and never saw my post which is really disappointing and i am pretty’s sure i’m onto something that he could further validate and it may lead to other discoveries. i suffer from salt deprivation right so if i go out in the heat i’m likely to have a stroke or a seizure or an aneurysm so o want to pass my idea onto someone if their already willing to do the footwork in order to find out. i think the whole canyon was a passage corridor and the shelter ruins were made for travelers and the petroglyphs are all road signs in code so that their tribe could pass through there safely and that there’s even an ancient road out of there with probably other ruins or things of interest.
@@Ren505nm Yep! No pay and possible removal. That and not recommending your videos are two of the most painful things that can happen to creators. A ton of work and time goes into making good videos, and decent equipment doesn't come cheap either.
so so so stoked I’m not insane for constantly thinking about locations that could be significant due to alignments with the cosmos through out time hidden in “plain sight”
Good energy to you, Be strong, be powerful, hum like nobody cares and lemons by the truckload never hurt anybody.😊 put your hand on your heart and thank it for getting you this far! Every bit counts, high five and everything!
@@ArnoldZiffle-jw2mvI said exactly the same thing when I started watching this, I'm 60 and I have multiple sclerosis that I didn't get till I was in my mid forties, and I had to stop working, I love seeing his videos they take me out of my room, he's a great desert guide, I also live in Florida so it's really cool to see all that❤
61 with cancer but last thing I want to do it make everyone feel bad about it.. try and be strong so you are remembered as strong and not a cry baby. life is not fair but its not youtubers fault .
so i know what these mean! i know exactly what they are trying to say! 2:11 see these three formations? so in the vide he took down there where two separate petroglyphs. there was one with three figures but none of them looked human and two were obviously the formations one even has a goat right next to it but it’s off to the right of its head and there was also a star and a tribal symbol. but there was also another petroglyph which was very similar but from a different angle like it was higher up staring straight across at them and the third figure was definitely a human…. well that gives it all away right there because it was telling him about the ledge above him, he climbed up there in that video but he didn’t even notice it from the ground until he was flying his drone back towards himself from the formations. because the petroglyph depicted a human and not just a figure it means that it represents YOU or the person reading it and it’s telling them to climb the ledge and look at the formation to get a clear view because they are significant. the other petroglyph doesn’t depict any humans so the figure in front represents a third rock formation 2:11 right there! the goat is off to the side to represent that it is from another angle. the star is an abstract arrow telling him where to go like it is in motion and not a permanent object so it has to be the path or road but it is in code so as to not be too obvious what it means and then the tribal symbol is to let the reader know that it’s their form of communication so if you’re that tribe then you know how to read it. from this point of view 2:11 up on the flat lands you see a valley and a mountain range curving off to the right exactly how the shooting star did on the petroglyph so that is the path out of there. that it what it means! at the base of it he sees a goat and a figure but the goat is on the left so if he went to the left side of it then that formation would be on the left so it is telling him to go that way…. i cannot for the life of me get this guys attention though i even commented a lot on the original video and he never saw it. if it’s not exactly human then it represents the surrounding landmarks. i’ve known for over a week already and i can’t get hold of him and he even went back to try to figure it out which is really disappointing. this must have been an ancient corridor and these are road signs but they didn’t want other tribes to follow them so it is all in code. but if you already know the code then it is very obvious what it means
I’ve been watching you about three months and I absolutely love it. I’m 80 years old. I feel so calm and relax. You explain everything so nice. I like when you cook and your adventures are delightful. I love it too much. I will join, but since I don’t know anything aboutcomputers, I’ll have my daughter do it for me. I will continue watching you. I will have a very calming on people. I believe you’re so graceful soft-spoken everything you do is nice.😢❤
I agree, I feel bad for the older Generation. They all seem to have trouble working with Computers. The newer Generation was born with Computers, and it all just comes Naturally to them.
I must say I used to know how to use the computer. I can still turn it on and turn it off. I used to play with mine a lot. My son bought me one an apple desktop and I got training from India to use a computer. I got you and, my computer crashed so I got an iPad. I learned how to use that again. I just don’t use it anymore. I have fire tablet. I use my phone more because it seems to me. It’s faster by little baby steps for the old lady. Have a good day.❤
I love your videos. They are so interesting and very informative, and as an explorer and hiker myself, I really appreciate how hard it is to do what you do. I think it is sad that RU-vid blocked that video as it shows what the ancient peoples had to do to climb it. I had watched it before they blocked it and I had known from your videos that you lead guided tours for a living so you are a professional climber and therefore know what you are doing, and so I never said to myself, "I think I will go climb those stairs." You also showed the difficulty and how careful you needed to be. You also do not give information as to the locations to protect the environment and ruins from stupid people. Therefore, they should not have blocked it.
🕊️I truly don’t understand WHY yt blocked it, but you saw it. So I’m asking you - even if you can just guess. This whole screening and “blocking”, “demonizing” situation has gotten WAY WAY out of hand.
so i know what these mean! i know exactly what they are trying to say! 2:11 see these three formations? so in the vide he took down there where two separate petroglyphs. there was one with three figures but none of them looked human and two were obviously the formations one even has a goat right next to it but it’s off to the right of its head and there was also a star and a tribal symbol. but there was also another petroglyph which was very similar but from a different angle like it was higher up staring straight across at them and the third figure was definitely a human…. well that gives it all away right there because it was telling him about the ledge above him, he climbed up there in that video but he didn’t even notice it from the ground until he was flying his drone back towards himself from the formations. because the petroglyph depicted a human and not just a figure it means that it represents YOU or the person reading it and it’s telling them to climb the ledge and look at the formation to get a clear view because they are significant. the other petroglyph doesn’t depict any humans so the figure in front represents a third rock formation 2:11 right there! the goat is off to the side to represent that it is from another angle. the star is an abstract arrow telling him where to go like it is in motion and not a permanent object so it has to be the path or road but it is in code so as to not be too obvious what it means and then the tribal symbol is to let the reader know that it’s their form of communication so if you’re that tribe then you know how to read it. from this point of view 2:11 up on the flat lands you see a valley and a mountain range curving off to the right exactly how the shooting star did on the petroglyph so that is the path out of there. that it what it means! at the base of it he sees a goat and a figure but the goat is on the left so if he went to the left side of it then that formation would be on the left so it is telling him to go that way…. i cannot for the life of me get this guys attention though i even commented a lot on the original video and he never saw it. if it’s not exactly human then it represents the surrounding landmarks. i’ve known for over a week already and i can’t get hold of him and he even went back to try to figure it out which is really disappointing. this must have been an ancient corridor and these are road signs but they didn’t want other tribes to follow them so it is all in code. but if you already know the code then it is very obvious what it means
While the summer solstice is an important solar marker, if you have time to go back during the autumnal equinox, you might find more interesting shadows in that canyon. Another possibility is trying to align dates of known comets passing overhead. We've created so much light pollution that we tend to forget that the ancients had a perfect view of the milky way.
True, the Equinox would be a good time to double-back) But I must point out, the problem with the Equinox is that it is 'fuzzy'. Solstices are the same for everyone globally, regardless of location. What is currently called the 'Equinox' is a bit of an oversight; it is better referred to as the Fall or Spring 'Quarter'. The Equinox is much bigger than just one day; it is an amazing thing and actually takes about 50 days to sweep the Earth. By 'equinox' I mean when night and day are of equal length. When it actually occurs depends on location, Longitude and Latitude. Latitude determines which day it occurs while Longitude affects AM or PM. These variations make it 'fuzzy'. It would be cool to find when it occurs for this location in the canyon and see if that's the day the ancients observed, too)
Maybe it's a time machine? I do know that for Anasazi living on the flats had like a weird communication thru the fireplace and a trail used by that or something like that! My late father was born 1912 n told us a lot about them but of course I wasn't paying attention.@@cameronchicken8439
i was thinking the same, when my brain twisted and said maybe its the other way around, and it marks a star from a certain point of view. and i cant help but that formation looks almost like a camel tbh
I’m from the south west of England 🏴 and it’s so incredible to me , that there is wood preserved in the desert and old corn 🌽 cobs and remnants of the last fires. I wonder if the last people to live there , knew they were the last of so many ancestors ! It’s so poignant and beautiful ! I’m so glad I found your channel, you are so good at detailing what you see and so very respectful 🙏🏻 thank you 🙏🏻
So my cousin used to work suppling food service to the 4 corners area . Sometimes he would directions from a native tribe member. They didn’t use names of roads or highway numbers, they would say turn left at the rock that looks like this and go straight until see a rock that looks like that and turn left. It was all about the rocks as being markers and directions being off of the rock in question.
Andrew, having only driven across these United States 5 times in 72 years, I had a goal, too. It was to get to the end, to unpack as I moved into the next living quarters for my next RN job. I have visited the of ... where the Colorado river cared ...oh yes, Grand Canyon. I have visited a few National Parks. I am now nestled in East Tennessee, retired & no longer caring for others. I have children & grandchildren nearby. Your desert content is the best way, by far, to stop & visit & ponder... for me. I appreciate your physical skills and goal setting with accomplished goals for each trip. Thank you for your time, energy, intelligence, and willingness to share with us. I appreciate your purpose driven trips and "wonder"-ings said aloud. Many of us are wondering, too.
Hi Andrew I live in Scotland and I love watching you wandering in the desert and showing us how the natives lived hundreds of years ago, keep up the good work my friend
I'm English but live in Australia. The amount I know about the American South West would fit on a stamp. Yet I am fascinated by your videos. Great to watch and very informative. Thank you.
I'm really enjoying this. A couple of points. The sunrise shines directly west on the equinoxes, not the solstice. That's when you should check back on the tower shadows. Also, you can simulate shadows for any day of the year in Google Earth, although all of the small terrain features may not be in their model.
Seeing the petroglyph of the towers, and the noted 'finger' behind the plain tower, the north-south alignment may indicate something at noon, like a giant sundial. Also, the shadows at sunSET might be interesting.
One thing I love about your videos is how thorough you are when investigating a new area. You never just give a cursory look and move on. It makes me try to think along with you. Good luck and safe travels. Thank you for sharing so much.
I saw the initial video and it was lovely. I too, was a little frightened when I watched the climb. The difference between me and YT; is I am smart enough to know I am not a climber and therefore, need to trust those that are to know what they are doing.
so i know what these mean! i know exactly what they are trying to say! 2:11 see these three formations? so in the vide he took down there where two separate petroglyphs. there was one with three figures but none of them looked human and two were obviously the formations one even has a goat right next to it but it’s off to the right of its head and there was also a star and a tribal symbol. but there was also another petroglyph which was very similar but from a different angle like it was higher up staring straight across at them and the third figure was definitely a human…. well that gives it all away right there because it was telling him about the ledge above him, he climbed up there in that video but he didn’t even notice it from the ground until he was flying his drone back towards himself from the formations. because the petroglyph depicted a human and not just a figure it means that it represents YOU or the person reading it and it’s telling them to climb the ledge and look at the formation to get a clear view because they are significant. the other petroglyph doesn’t depict any humans so the figure in front represents a third rock formation 2:11 right there! the goat is off to the side to represent that it is from another angle. the star is an abstract arrow telling him where to go like it is in motion and not a permanent object so it has to be the path or road but it is in code so as to not be too obvious what it means and then the tribal symbol is to let the reader know that it’s their form of communication so if you’re that tribe then you know how to read it. from this point of view 2:11 up on the flat lands you see a valley and a mountain range curving off to the right exactly how the shooting star did on the petroglyph so that is the path out of there. that it what it means! at the base of it he sees a goat and a figure but the goat is on the left so if he went to the left side of it then that formation would be on the left so it is telling him to go that way…. i cannot for the life of me get this guys attention though i even commented a lot on the original video and he never saw it. if it’s not exactly human then it represents the surrounding landmarks. i’ve known for over a week already and i can’t get hold of him and he even went back to try to figure it out which is really disappointing. this must have been an ancient corridor and these are road signs but they didn’t want other tribes to follow them so it is all in code. but if you already know the code then it is very obvious what it means
so i know what these mean! i know exactly what they are trying to say! 2:11 see these three formations? so in the vide he took down there where two separate petroglyphs. there was one with three figures but none of them looked human and two were obviously the formations one even has a goat right next to it but it’s off to the right of its head and there was also a star and a tribal symbol. but there was also another petroglyph which was very similar but from a different angle like it was higher up staring straight across at them and the third figure was definitely a human…. well that gives it all away right there because it was telling him about the ledge above him, he climbed up there in that video but he didn’t even notice it from the ground until he was flying his drone back towards himself from the formations. because the petroglyph depicted a human and not just a figure it means that it represents YOU or the person reading it and it’s telling them to climb the ledge and look at the formation to get a clear view because they are significant. the other petroglyph doesn’t depict any humans so the figure in front represents a third rock formation 2:11 right there! the goat is off to the side to represent that it is from another angle. the star is an abstract arrow telling him where to go like it is in motion and not a permanent object so it has to be the path or road but it is in code so as to not be too obvious what it means and then the tribal symbol is to let the reader know that it’s their form of communication so if you’re that tribe then you know how to read it. from this point of view 2:11 up on the flat lands you see a valley and a mountain range curving off to the right exactly how the shooting star did on the petroglyph so that is the path out of there. that it what it means! at the base of it he sees a goat and a figure but the goat is on the left so if he went to the left side of it then that formation would be on the left so it is telling him to go that way…. i cannot for the life of me get this guys attention though i even commented a lot on the original video and he never saw it. if it’s not exactly human then it represents the surrounding landmarks. i’ve known for over a week already and i can’t get hold of him and he even went back to try to figure it out which is really disappointing. this must have been an ancient corridor and these are road signs but they didn’t want other tribes to follow them so it is all in code. but if you already know the code then it is very obvious what it means
YT just decides to randomly turn off comments on some of my videos for no apparent reason. So yeah, you never know. Exploring these places is fun though.
They keep removing some of my comments. I watch as video and post a comment usually ending with "great video 2x👍" Then hit F5 and refresh the video, and my comment has vanished. I never get any notifications that someone replied to my comments so I guess 1 or 2 people will think Im really rude, but nope youtube 🤷♂
@@dcallan812 Happens to me frequently. Makes me wonder if someone somewhere just doesn't like me. Maybe they're angry I let my channel go idle for some time now. But I don't think it's that, YT does strange things.
I live off-grid near the Grand Canyon. I used to go petroglyph hunting, I once spent three weeks camping, hiking and finding petroglyphs. I'm 74 now and so grateful to have found your channel. I think you are too much of an example of independence, skill, and manliness for YT. They don't want that idea catching on! Those vertical lines you found were not made by nature. They almost look tooled. Could be extremely ancient.
The beautiful comments left by your viewers are leaving me in tears, so touching how many housebound, poorly, and especially First Nation folk appreciate your content ❤
Mining engineer here. The 2 side by side towers should erode evenly, I would think, but why is there a rock debris field at base of the "Sheep tower" and not anywhere else on that rock formation? I'm looking at the film at 16:05. Perhaps the Sheep tower" had some human intervention? Keep up the great work!
so i know what these mean! i know exactly what they are trying to say! 2:11 see these three formations? so in the vide he took down there where two separate petroglyphs. there was one with three figures but none of them looked human and two were obviously the formations one even has a goat right next to it but it’s off to the right of its head and there was also a star and a tribal symbol. but there was also another petroglyph which was very similar but from a different angle like it was higher up staring straight across at them and the third figure was definitely a human…. well that gives it all away right there because it was telling him about the ledge above him, he climbed up there in that video but he didn’t even notice it from the ground until he was flying his drone back towards himself from the formations. because the petroglyph depicted a human and not just a figure it means that it represents YOU or the person reading it and it’s telling them to climb the ledge and look at the formation to get a clear view because they are significant. the other petroglyph doesn’t depict any humans so the figure in front represents a third rock formation 2:11 right there! the goat is off to the side to represent that it is from another angle. the star is an abstract arrow telling him where to go like it is in motion and not a permanent object so it has to be the path or road but it is in code so as to not be too obvious what it means and then the tribal symbol is to let the reader know that it’s their form of communication so if you’re that tribe then you know how to read it. from this point of view 2:11 up on the flat lands you see a valley and a mountain range curving off to the right exactly how the shooting star did on the petroglyph so that is the path out of there. that it what it means! at the base of it he sees a goat and a figure but the goat is on the left so if he went to the left side of it then that formation would be on the left so it is telling him to go that way…. i cannot for the life of me get this guys attention though i even commented a lot on the original video and he never saw it. if it’s not exactly human then it represents the surrounding landmarks. i’ve known for over a week already and i can’t get hold of him and he even went back to try to figure it out which is really disappointing. this must have been an ancient corridor and these are road signs but they didn’t want other tribes to follow them so it is all in code. but if you already know the code then it is very obvious what it means
The verticals lines on the rock remind me of some I saw in a small cave-alcove many years ago when I used to go out exploring. The lines in the cave I saw were like a calendar. The sun would hit the vertical line for a particular day. As the sun moved a little each day, the sun would touch a different line. There was a circle above one line which ended up being for the summer solstice. So, if the vertical lines on the wall are not from erosion, they may be a type of calendar marking the day. You would have to see where the sunshine touches each sunrise to see if that is the case. Thank you for taking us along! 👍👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😀💕🍀🌸
so i know what these mean! i know exactly what they are trying to say! 2:11 see these three formations? so in the vide he took down there where two separate petroglyphs. there was one with three figures but none of them looked human and two were obviously the formations one even has a goat right next to it but it’s off to the right of its head and there was also a star and a tribal symbol. but there was also another petroglyph which was very similar but from a different angle like it was higher up staring straight across at them and the third figure was definitely a human…. well that gives it all away right there because it was telling him about the ledge above him, he climbed up there in that video but he didn’t even notice it from the ground until he was flying his drone back towards himself from the formations. because the petroglyph depicted a human and not just a figure it means that it represents YOU or the person reading it and it’s telling them to climb the ledge and look at the formation to get a clear view because they are significant. the other petroglyph doesn’t depict any humans so the figure in front represents a third rock formation 2:11 right there! the goat is off to the side to represent that it is from another angle. the star is an abstract arrow telling him where to go like it is in motion and not a permanent object so it has to be the path or road but it is in code so as to not be too obvious what it means and then the tribal symbol is to let the reader know that it’s their form of communication so if you’re that tribe then you know how to read it. from this point of view 2:11 up on the flat lands you see a valley and a mountain range curving off to the right exactly how the shooting star did on the petroglyph so that is the path out of there. that it what it means! at the base of it he sees a goat and a figure but the goat is on the left so if he went to the left side of it then that formation would be on the left so it is telling him to go that way…. i cannot for the life of me get this guys attention though i even commented a lot on the original video and he never saw it. if it’s not exactly human then it represents the surrounding landmarks. i’ve known for over a week already and i can’t get hold of him and he even went back to try to figure it out which is really disappointing. this must have been an ancient corridor and these are road signs but they didn’t want other tribes to follow them so it is all in code. but if you already know the code then it is very obvious what it means
@@leopardwoman38 I thought then it was rather crazy, but liked it no less. Today I feel fully justified, what with all those stupid time changes over summer etc 😁
The quality of your videos is top notch. You are a great narrator, and your selection of music is just perfect. I've hiked many many miles in the mountains, high deserts, and deserts mostly in California, and your videos make me yearn for those days to return. If they never do, I will appreciate vicariously hiking with you on your journeys.
Quite notable that the desert varnish has rendered the bighorn sheep almost the same color as the background. If there’s any overhang at all, they remain light colored for centuries.
so i know what these mean! i know exactly what they are trying to say! 2:11 see these three formations? so in the vide he took down there where two separate petroglyphs. there was one with three figures but none of them looked human and two were obviously the formations one even has a goat right next to it but it’s off to the right of its head and there was also a star and a tribal symbol. but there was also another petroglyph which was very similar but from a different angle like it was higher up staring straight across at them and the third figure was definitely a human…. well that gives it all away right there because it was telling him about the ledge above him, he climbed up there in that video but he didn’t even notice it from the ground until he was flying his drone back towards himself from the formations. because the petroglyph depicted a human and not just a figure it means that it represents YOU or the person reading it and it’s telling them to climb the ledge and look at the formation to get a clear view because they are significant. the other petroglyph doesn’t depict any humans so the figure in front represents a third rock formation 2:11 right there! the goat is off to the side to represent that it is from another angle. the star is an abstract arrow telling him where to go like it is in motion and not a permanent object so it has to be the path or road but it is in code so as to not be too obvious what it means and then the tribal symbol is to let the reader know that it’s their form of communication so if you’re that tribe then you know how to read it. from this point of view 2:11 up on the flat lands you see a valley and a mountain range curving off to the right exactly how the shooting star did on the petroglyph so that is the path out of there. that it what it means! at the base of it he sees a goat and a figure but the goat is on the left so if he went to the left side of it then that formation would be on the left so it is telling him to go that way…. i cannot for the life of me get this guys attention though i even commented a lot on the original video and he never saw it. if it’s not exactly human then it represents the surrounding landmarks. i’ve known for over a week already and i can’t get hold of him and he even went back to try to figure it out which is really disappointing. this must have been an ancient corridor and these are road signs but they didn’t want other tribes to follow them so it is all in code. but if you already know the code then it is very obvious what it means
It's 445am and I'm getting ready to go to work at a job I do not enjoy anymore. I would give up almost everything to travel and explore. Thank you for making these videos.
Hi, watching from England, and I am blown away by the sheer scale of the landscape. We have nothing like this here. We are no more than roughly 70 miles from a coast of England. As for wildlife, the only thing we have to worry about is each other! Keep up the good work, you've got me fascinated . Thank you.
I think your rock art is absolutely a depiction of your two towers. One fairly straight column and one looking like a bighorn. I definitely enjoy your channel. Thanks for taking us along.
Cool video. I worked in Grand Canyon for 7 years and saw things tourists never will. I think you're genuinely cluing in on something with these sights. I dont think people appreciate just how precarious those ledges are with shifting sand and and loose rocks. Stay safe.
The birds get to ride the currents coming up from the canyon. They are a true delight. I imagine I can feel the wind on my wings and belly as I ride the puffs and putters from the currents.
Are you kidding me??? I saw your video. I loved that video, I have always been an off roader, I do not walk the beaten path. I never stay on the “trail” i need to explore, this is why I watch your channel. I moved from from CA to NC, I miss areas within the western side of the US. I loved that you found those stairs!
Please keep exploring. I hiked & backpacked all my life...until old age and arthritis stopped me. Your adventures have kept me in the game. Thanks for the letting me ride along ❤
Trouble maker. I was born in Arizona raised in Northern Mexico. Graduated high school in San Diego I have seen amazing things in the deserts. I just spent four days south of Moab. Amazing. Love your videos.
so i know what these mean! i know exactly what they are trying to say! 2:11 see these three formations? so in the vide he took down there where two separate petroglyphs. there was one with three figures but none of them looked human and two were obviously the formations one even has a goat right next to it but it’s off to the right of its head and there was also a star and a tribal symbol. but there was also another petroglyph which was very similar but from a different angle like it was higher up staring straight across at them and the third figure was definitely a human…. well that gives it all away right there because it was telling him about the ledge above him, he climbed up there in that video but he didn’t even notice it from the ground until he was flying his drone back towards himself from the formations. because the petroglyph depicted a human and not just a figure it means that it represents YOU or the person reading it and it’s telling them to climb the ledge and look at the formation to get a clear view because they are significant. the other petroglyph doesn’t depict any humans so the figure in front represents a third rock formation 2:11 right there! the goat is off to the side to represent that it is from another angle. the star is an abstract arrow telling him where to go like it is in motion and not a permanent object so it has to be the path or road but it is in code so as to not be too obvious what it means and then the tribal symbol is to let the reader know that it’s their form of communication so if you’re that tribe then you know how to read it. from this point of view 2:11 up on the flat lands you see a valley and a mountain range curving off to the right exactly how the shooting star did on the petroglyph so that is the path out of there. that it what it means! at the base of it he sees a goat and a figure but the goat is on the left so if he went to the left side of it then that formation would be on the left so it is telling him to go that way…. i cannot for the life of me get this guys attention though i even commented a lot on the original video and he never saw it. if it’s not exactly human then it represents the surrounding landmarks. i’ve known for over a week already and i can’t get hold of him and he even went back to try to figure it out which is really disappointing. this must have been an ancient corridor and these are road signs but they didn’t want other tribes to follow them so it is all in code. but if you already know the code then it is very obvious what it means
You certainly got that right. RU-vid just gets worse and worse and worse. You can't offend anybody or cause any controversy it seems. It's just starting to get too much now.
You are being censored so the idiots in the world don't get any ideas because there are many people out there who are defacing places like this. By censoring they are protecting it unfortunately for you! I've gone many ruins in Arizona where it's a 10 mile hike or more to get in and I don't tell anyone where I've been. Dumbasses will go out and knock those towers down they don't give a crap!
As usual Desert Drifter shows us the beauty and the mystery of the desert! If the alignments are north-south and east- west, then the equinoxes maybe an interesting time to see the sunrise. So hopefully, we will see you back there around the 21st of September :) I have no words as to why RU-vid needs to protect us from you while I can still watch horrific shorts of people getting knocked down in traffic accidents! You seem to be a highly responsible person with great respect for the desert, its dangers, and its history as well as your own safety. Keep them coming! If you are ever in Australia, I'm pretty sure we can find you some interesting desert with ancient rock art - and, even better, a still living culture that will explain their significance to you. Thanks for all your uploads, love them..
@desertdrifter you do a great job with your videos. I saw the first video with the carved steps. Having hiked a lot in the SW, you do a great job promoting both safety and leave no trace. Keep up the great work. I love seeing all the Natural History sites you explore, as I don’t have the time to get to all these places myself.
Re visit when its the Winter Solstice. Some Druids who visit Stonehenge believe the Winter Solstice has more meaning. History indicates that humans may have been observing the solstice since the Neolithic period, around 10,200 BC. In the Stone Age, people held rituals at sacred sites like England’s Stonehenge, Ireland’s Newgrange, and Native American Woodhenge in what is now known as Illinois, in celebration of the changing seasonal cycle. In Finnish folklore, the winter solstice was believed to be the work of Louhi, the “witch goddess of the North”, who kidnaps the sun and moon, while both Yupik and Greek early explanations thought the solstice afforded gnome-like creatures the opportunity to hunt. But the solstice isn’t scary in all cultures. For many, the day is a chance to worship a number of religious deities, like Tonantzin in Mexico, Cailleach Bheru in Scotland, Horus in Egypt, and Spider Grandmother by the Hopi. The winter solstice is also frequently associated with earth’s rebirth, as it emerges from the long night to the light of day, as well as the continual cycle of life and death. The Scandinavian Goddess, Beiwe, for example, is associated with health and fertility and was believed to travel through the night sky in a sleigh-like structure of reindeer bones with her daughter, Beiwe-Neia, to bring back the greenery on which the reindeer fed. In Italian folklore, La Befana is a witch who spends the solstice night riding around the world on her broom, leaving candies and treats to well-behaved children. Events like the Pagan Scandinavian Feast of Juul, Pakistani Festival of Chaomos, Chinese Dongzhi Festival, and Roman Pagan Saturnalia, to name a few, are all also associated with lighting up the darkness that occurs on and around winter solstice. These occasions, and the stories associated with them, were powerful tools intended to not only explain what people of the time believed to cause the winter solstice, but also to reassure that the darkness would pass, daylight would return, and joy, or light, would prevail. Thanks for the postings.
I luckily stumbled onto your channel recently and was immediately gripped by your approach. Your care and appreciation for the locations you find are inspiring. I get to go back and watch all your content now! Lucky me. Keep up the great work! Be careful out there.
The petroglyph is made significantly more interesting based on the fact that it is not just a long horn, but one standing a short distance from a pillar. Just as the rock formation appears to be above. To my mind, it links the two and your hypothesis fairly conclusively.
When I was exploring and found something extraordinary I didn't want anybody to find it so I got ready to do something no one else has ever done planted Cactus on the trail and made the trail look like it went around the cactus to guide people away from what I found and over the years it worked and I was successful at what I did and the cactus there today still stands I smiled I said thank God I don't think anybody's going to find it and that to me is okay I mean my 60s now I did it when I was 32 and I don't think anyone has ever found what I found and I hope they never do not even you thank you for the video you do bring back a lot of memories of what I used to do as a young man so thank you you'll be safe out there cuz it's a dangerous place to be maybe even carry a weapon for your protection there's a place in heaven for you thank you so much for what you do❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😂
I’m 75, unable to walk due to health issues. I have never been to the desert, but I have some beautiful photos from others who have taken beautiful pictures of flowers blooming in the desert in the spring, awesome photos…I love to paint animals and scenery, thank you for posting this adventure, helps me take my mind off of things and become a bit young at heart again…👍❤️🙏🏼
Just hopping on to say that I really enjoy watching your adventures - this has got to be my favourite yet! The light and videography is stunning. The soundtrack is perfect. I just love everything about it! Thank you ✨
I'm almost 72 years old and I love your channel. And I did see your first RU-vid video about league steps. Please always be careful. And remember safety first.We want to keep you around for a long time
He's been trying to publish illegal content and he's been stopped ✋️ Now he's making up lies about rocks 🪨 and is trying to break the publishing laws again. You people report this liar and nasty ego maniac to the authorities again!! Don't accept lies and abuse from content creators!! Stand up for yourselves and defend your rights to the truth! You're not going to have some ego maniac lie to your about rocks and dangerous behaviour.
You are hands down, my favorite desert explorer! If I had money to spend on Patreon, you'd be my 1st, but I'm a you tuber too, not monetized yet...so moneys tight. But soon as my money manifests, you're on top of my list! I love your mellow manner and intelligence! ❤🐢♥️ My best to Lady Evelyn!
so i know what these mean! i know exactly what they are trying to say! 2:11 see these three formations? so in the vide he took down there where two separate petroglyphs. there was one with three figures but none of them looked human and two were obviously the formations one even has a goat right next to it but it’s off to the right of its head and there was also a star and a tribal symbol. but there was also another petroglyph which was very similar but from a different angle like it was higher up staring straight across at them and the third figure was definitely a human…. well that gives it all away right there because it was telling him about the ledge above him, he climbed up there in that video but he didn’t even notice it from the ground until he was flying his drone back towards himself from the formations. because the petroglyph depicted a human and not just a figure it means that it represents YOU or the person reading it and it’s telling them to climb the ledge and look at the formation to get a clear view because they are significant. the other petroglyph doesn’t depict any humans so the figure in front represents a third rock formation 2:11 right there! the goat is off to the side to represent that it is from another angle. the star is an abstract arrow telling him where to go like it is in motion and not a permanent object so it has to be the path or road but it is in code so as to not be too obvious what it means and then the tribal symbol is to let the reader know that it’s their form of communication so if you’re that tribe then you know how to read it. from this point of view 2:11 up on the flat lands you see a valley and a mountain range curving off to the right exactly how the shooting star did on the petroglyph so that is the path out of there. that it what it means! at the base of it he sees a goat and a figure but the goat is on the left so if he went to the left side of it then that formation would be on the left so it is telling him to go that way…. i cannot for the life of me get this guys attention though i even commented a lot on the original video and he never saw it. if it’s not exactly human then it represents the surrounding landmarks. i’ve known for over a week already and i can’t get hold of him and he even went back to try to figure it out which is really disappointing. this must have been an ancient corridor and these are road signs but they didn’t want other tribes to follow them so it is all in code. but if you already know the code then it is very obvious what it means
RU-vid's demonetization policy is inscrutable. Watching you scramble up those carved-out steps had me a little puckered, but it was obvious you were in control the whole time. Thanks for another excellent video.
so i know what these mean! i know exactly what they are trying to say! 2:11 see these three formations? so in the vide he took down there where two separate petroglyphs. there was one with three figures but none of them looked human and two were obviously the formations one even has a goat right next to it but it’s off to the right of its head and there was also a star and a tribal symbol. but there was also another petroglyph which was very similar but from a different angle like it was higher up staring straight across at them and the third figure was definitely a human…. well that gives it all away right there because it was telling him about the ledge above him, he climbed up there in that video but he didn’t even notice it from the ground until he was flying his drone back towards himself from the formations. because the petroglyph depicted a human and not just a figure it means that it represents YOU or the person reading it and it’s telling them to climb the ledge and look at the formation to get a clear view because they are significant. the other petroglyph doesn’t depict any humans so the figure in front represents a third rock formation 2:11 right there! the goat is off to the side to represent that it is from another angle. the star is an abstract arrow telling him where to go like it is in motion and not a permanent object so it has to be the path or road but it is in code so as to not be too obvious what it means and then the tribal symbol is to let the reader know that it’s their form of communication so if you’re that tribe then you know how to read it. from this point of view 2:11 up on the flat lands you see a valley and a mountain range curving off to the right exactly how the shooting star did on the petroglyph so that is the path out of there. that it what it means! at the base of it he sees a goat and a figure but the goat is on the left so if he went to the left side of it then that formation would be on the left so it is telling him to go that way…. i cannot for the life of me get this guys attention though i even commented a lot on the original video and he never saw it. if it’s not exactly human then it represents the surrounding landmarks. i’ve known for over a week already and i can’t get hold of him and he even went back to try to figure it out which is really disappointing. this must have been an ancient corridor and these are road signs but they didn’t want other tribes to follow them so it is all in code. but if you already know the code then it is very obvious what it means
so i know what these mean! i know exactly what they are trying to say! 2:11 see these three formations? so in the vide he took down there where two separate petroglyphs. there was one with three figures but none of them looked human and two were obviously the formations one even has a goat right next to it but it’s off to the right of its head and there was also a star and a tribal symbol. but there was also another petroglyph which was very similar but from a different angle like it was higher up staring straight across at them and the third figure was definitely a human…. well that gives it all away right there because it was telling him about the ledge above him, he climbed up there in that video but he didn’t even notice it from the ground until he was flying his drone back towards himself from the formations. because the petroglyph depicted a human and not just a figure it means that it represents YOU or the person reading it and it’s telling them to climb the ledge and look at the formation to get a clear view because they are significant. the other petroglyph doesn’t depict any humans so the figure in front represents a third rock formation 2:11 right there! the goat is off to the side to represent that it is from another angle. the star is an abstract arrow telling him where to go like it is in motion and not a permanent object so it has to be the path or road but it is in code so as to not be too obvious what it means and then the tribal symbol is to let the reader know that it’s their form of communication so if you’re that tribe then you know how to read it. from this point of view 2:11 up on the flat lands you see a valley and a mountain range curving off to the right exactly how the shooting star did on the petroglyph so that is the path out of there. that it what it means! at the base of it he sees a goat and a figure but the goat is on the left so if he went to the left side of it then that formation would be on the left so it is telling him to go that way…. i cannot for the life of me get this guys attention though i even commented a lot on the original video and he never saw it. if it’s not exactly human then it represents the surrounding landmarks. i’ve known for over a week already and i can’t get hold of him and he even went back to try to figure it out which is really disappointing. this must have been an ancient corridor and these are road signs but they didn’t want other tribes to follow them so it is all in code. but if you already know the code then it is very obvious what it means
@@skipperclinton1087 i’m sorry i’m annoying but i’m trying my best. i want him to see my comments because he’s planning to go back a third time and i think i’m onto something which will help him make other discoveries. i did the same thing on the last video and he never saw it and he even went back there to try to figure it out. it’s not about you i want him to find the ancient road. i believe this was a corridor that a tribe used and these structures were made for temporary purposes for travelers and that these are road signs and that i unlocked part of their meaning for him so he can follow the road and see what else they left behind so i don’t care if i’m being annoying
I’m a new subscriber. Though I enjoy history, this isn’t normally the kind of thing I watch. I appreciate what you’re doing. Not just for the entertainment but the things you teach about respecting people and things that don’t belong to us. History! I’m 62 years old. Times have changed and not for the better. Thanks for taking us back a couple notches. I’ll be watching
Number 1: I find this one of best channels on You Tube. No.2: I can't believe You Tube would limit any of your content. Granted...you're a little crazy...but obviously an experienced canyoneer. Watched you climbing into the slot canyon with your wife. Good job. And the curiosity and fearlessness is what makes it a great adventure and educational. No.3: I'm not one to subscribe to "Ancient Aliens" and the like on a regular basis but many of the petroglyphs and drawings do seem to depict strange things (beings) 🤔. No.4: Curious why many structures (houses) were built sometimes impossibly high? Lions, tigers and bears? Or maybe scary cannabalist tribes. No.4: Great job! Best show on RU-vid. The view at 6:45 is ridiculously incredible! Great work! Keep it up. Thank you.
Andrew, thank you for sharing your ancient discoveries with us. I too am beyond doing what you do today, but I had my adventures over the last 40+ years traveling the US west and southwest, Asia, Europe and Canada and Mexico. Keep it up, keep safe and keep filming. Don't worry about the de-monetizing of your previous video. Your filming and dialog will ensure your fans will continue watching.
I doubt you get to see all the comments, but someone said something interesting, they said that instead of the area being anything to do with solar, it could be lunar, especially with the crescent shaped area. Lovely video ❤
@@Desert.Drifterhave a look at one of the photographer's ephemeris apps (like photo pills) it can show you sun and moon directions on a map and where light will fall etc. It could be very useful for planning trips like this. Also perhaps a small led photo light (doesn't need to be more than hand size) so you can shine light at an oblique angle to have the petroglyphs stand out could help with making them visible In any case thanks for the great work 👍
I ❤ these videos! Always wanted to visit the SW desert, but hate traveling. Really appreciate your calm manner as you traverse the impossible terrain, at the same time filming! A super fest for sure 🎉💯🌅
Thank you so much for the treks you make in the beautiful southwest part of the country. I have learned so much from these videos. Oh btw. Thank you for continuing to show these treks despite you tube
Here's an idea. When you line up the data from a point in astronomical time that matches the solstices listed over the curved arch on the cliff....you'll see the date etched in Stone of its creation! Same dating system used all over the world to truly "date" such creations. I bet your discovery is QUITE ANCIENT! The Earth has moved its poles a few times over the centuries...a long time ago, it lined up perfectly. You're seeing that Ancient Language of Astronomy. And its beautiful!!
I first became enamored as a young child with that area of our country. We drove through and visited areas that were still open to the public. I was able to hike to the rock dwellings and see all the carving. The entire scene was magical. Thank you for this wonderful adventure.
It's a privilege to hoof around with you vicariously. Thanks for taking the time and effort to make it happen. BTW: Some of my fav channels here have creators that ended up in "RU-vid jail" over the silliest things. Must happen to all with content worth watching! Thanks again, dude. Happy Trails!
