What I Found Up This Canyon Was Shocking

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I revisit a canyon to explore further into its reaches. The travel was difficult at times, and cold, but what I found made it all worth it. Ruins and rock art abound in here. I hope you enjoy!
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@davida.4933 5 месяцев назад

Retired biologist/amateur anthropologist here...I typically bowhunt for elk and deer every year in various parts of AZ and NM. Although I'm an experienced bowhunter and wilderness camper, 100% I would starve to death on these trips if I didn't bring along my own provisions even though I have all the advantages in equipment, clothing, camping gear, etc. When I find signs of human occupation going back thousands of years or find arrowheads, it is a stunning event for me, perhaps because I have a good imagination. But for a moment, imagine yourself in the winter trying to eke out a living in these canyon lands. It just is mind boggling to me. And not just in regard to the Native Americans, but to all of our distant hunting-gathering ancestors. What a journey of our species over the vast expanses of time...and it goes way back...perhaps 300,000 years...from Africa and the Middle East to the far flung corners of the world...yet today, most people never give it a thought...it is the deep ancestry most of us never really think about.

@rexjaguarius 4 месяца назад

Isn't it true though that the Puebloans were not hunter gatherers? They certainly foraged, but they were agricultural. They survived on corn primarily. Not saying its not impressive, just saying hunter gathering alone as you say is not going to be enough in these environments.

@amandajohnson8116 4 месяца назад

I go to old mining camps in Mojave, Death Valley and parts of AZ and I always think the same. They would have to walk miles and miles for the most basic of provisions. I have trouble getting to these places in my lifted truck but you’ll find old 1940’s rusted out car by the cabins. I can’t imagine how they got those heavy cars out there at all. It’s fascinating for me to think about. Different time period, but I’d love to go back in time and see for myself.

@kevinchamberlain7928 4 месяца назад

lol

@BustedFlush7096 4 месяца назад

Oh, I am like you, when I’m exploring, I’m a Native American Seminole, in my dugout, quickly going up the canoe runs to hide from the ships.

@richardthompson6366 4 месяца назад

People today hoard toilet paper, they could not survive in the wilderness, we have become domesticated.

@richardskaff1 4 месяца назад

As a person with a mobility disability, the places you visit are probably those that I wouldn't be able to visit, so thank you for your videos, and especially your presentation, which is intelligent and informative. Much appreicated!

@clintdouglas5756 4 месяца назад

Amen

@RubyEthridge 3 месяца назад

My husband also is disabled and loves his videos.

@michaelhawryliw118 3 месяца назад

i know what you mean I too have mobility probs and could never walk these distances thankyou for the work you do for us to see

@saralyons7894 2 месяца назад

I care for a family member who is disabled. We would never see these things if it were not for you. Thank you

@snorgviggle5852 Месяц назад

Another extremely good series of SW canyon hikes are those by "Jamal Green." Look them up; they have a different emphasis from Desert Drifter's, being more focused on the hiking than on the archaeology, but he goes places very few people ever see. And his cinematography is first class.

@Suzi_Missouri 2 месяца назад

9:14 it says A.M. Stocks, March 23 1886 (I’m a researcher so had to dig a wee bit). That would either be Angus Murry Stocks Sr (1844-1920) or his son Angus Murry Stocks Jr (1866-1930). I lean towards it being the younger Angus - just because the older Angus was quite busy in 1886 with a new wife who would’ve been about 5 months pregnant with their 1st baby & his other children (Angus Sr lost his 1st wife in 1884. Married his 2nd wife - who was 2 years younger than his son Angus - in 1885 & fathered 25 children before he died just shy of turning 76). Although the engraving could’ve been the older Mr. Stocks if it was near where they lived - He was a laborer & stone mason.

@user-gv5ue8mw9i 25 дней назад

So He fathered a bout one child per year an a half 😅😅😅

@additudeobx 18 дней назад

@@user-gv5ue8mw9i Sounds like an Angus Bull to me....

@sjdaniels 13 дней назад

What about A. C. Montamo? I only ask because I have actually seen the name on various other videos spanning from Mexico to Northern Utah.

@Suzi_Missouri 13 дней назад

@@sjdaniels just from a quick research, I do find an Antonio Candido Montano born in New Mexico November 8, 1902 - married Andrellita Archuleta in Grand, Utah July 1926 … then I found them getting married again in Meeker, Rio Blanco, Colorado in September 1929 - so that’s interesting. She was listed as married with 2 children (daughter Marino age 2 & son Alfonso, newborn) on the 1930 census - with the husband not listed as living with them at that time (he may have been gone for work a lot - he worked as a sheep herder). They had another daughter Frances, born 1933. In 1942, Antonio was living in Casper, Wyoming. In 1950 he was listed as married living on a farm he was a sheep herder for in Wyoming. He died 19 June 1989 (aged 86) in Casper, Wyoming, & is buried in Highland Cemetery there.

@berteisenbraun7415 9 дней назад

No TV back in those days, or birth control

@jilllongstaff1 3 месяца назад

As a retired great grandma with some back issues, i am unable to hike like i used to. I do enjoy your videos because i love the SW. Have visited lots of ruins during my life. I feel almost like i am visiting these sites through your videos. Thank you for sharing your experiences. Jill

@lindabriggs5118 5 месяцев назад

You're a man after my own heart! I love the high desert of the Four Corners area. I used to live in Emery County and would drag my kids with me to find places just like you're doing. That canyon is absolutely beautiful. I bet Spring and Fall can be stunning. It was almost like a game we played to see who spotted a petroglyph or petrograph first. We'd make up stories of what the art was trying to tell us. Took plenty of pictures of the rock art. My children have grown now and with families of their own and I moved to be closer to my daughter and her three girls. Now I live in the Southwestern Appalachian's, no deserts here, but too many trees. Thank you for bringing back great memories!

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing the memories Linda. I'm glad my videos remind you of happy memories with your children! Those are precious

@BrandonReed-cs3lf 4 месяца назад

Lol.... don't be sad for too many trees. They keep cutting them down to build apartments and business parks. I'd rather have my trees. The Appalachian mountains have a lot of secrets and hidden places to find too.

@fredmoss-yf2jc 4 месяца назад

I grew up in the 4 corners too. Beautiful country there. So much to do.

@paulapowell6247 4 месяца назад

❤ im also transplanted to so Appalachia from utah. Go desert explore!

@leftfinned 4 месяца назад

amazing memories. We need the trees! People don’t realize the repercussions of each tree cut down. 😢 Visits back to the desert might help ❤❤ To be fair though- I live in a town wiped off the map by a hurricane 5 years ago. We lost 90% of our canopy. It’s sad. I miss the trees.

@sunsetdev 5 месяцев назад

“Man takes hike in the four corners area” is quickly becoming my new favorite genre

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Haha, that gave me a good chuckle. Yeah, I'm not really sure what genre I would call this. But I like that

@813lem 3 месяца назад

Oh i know, right. Me too. And there are quite a few, but not quite like this one.

@solamano7239 4 месяца назад

Those orbs and long, winding lines depict celestial events such as plasma balls and tremendous thunderbolts which is why people took refuge in caves or under outhangs. Have you ever thought about approaching a local university's Archeology Dept. to ask them what these symbols are? I'm sure that they'd be more than happy to share with you what they know. Thanks in any case for taking us along! Edit: spelling!

@RaeC5280 4 месяца назад

It just boogles my mind that all that rock art is just out there, lasting so long, for anyone to see! Thank you so much for sharing it with us all ❤

@4925kelly 3 месяца назад

The thing that gets me are the archaeologists that want all the drawings to have some deep meaning. Bottom line is, they were just people like us and like all humans. Half the time it could have just been graffiti. The Romans did that. Beautiful art on a building and around the corner was a “Antonio was here” scratched in a wall over 2,000 yrs ago.

@harrymarshall174 2 месяца назад

@@4925kellyYeah Kelly, I watch 'Ancient Aliens' and those guys read all kinds of stuff into the art like a is a drawing of a visitor from outer space. To me it is their style of art and nothing more. When it comes to Mayan art these people really go overboard in their take, that seems too far fetched. They see what they want. It is what it is, nothing more. I think you are spot on. And one other thing, in cities graffiti can be found in the darndist spots, like how did someone get to that spot and not get caught? Seems to go hand-n-hand out in the desert.

@brewnhell9938 5 месяцев назад

That long squiggly line makes me think it’s the creek along the bottom of that canyon. After the telling of your background I understand the respect you have for the areas you explore and the artifacts you show us. Great video. Thank you.

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it. That’s a good thought, I hadn’t considered the creek in regards to the squiggly line

@markgibsons_SWpottery 5 месяцев назад

I agree, these are maps and the water source the most visible feature... I think these are maps for the farm working of the past,.. I have tried to follow them and found so many interesting things!!!

@levibrewer4304 5 месяцев назад

@@markgibsons_SWpottery That’s what I think.

@theeddorian 3 месяца назад

I was going to suggest comparing the bends of the creek to the petroglyph. There are figures on some of those panels that are fascinating. The fact the creek is perennial now is likely because of the beaver living there. There are now organizations working to reintroduce beaver in places in the desert west. The change they make in hydrology are profound.

@AECRADIO1 3 месяца назад

I thought exactly that same thing. A representation of the nearby creek, possibly in reverse, showing the beginning of the waterflow back to the source.

@josapolis4564 5 месяцев назад

6 fingered. 6 toed. Usually represents giants . Awesome wall drawings!

@ericharris197 3 месяца назад

Have heard this before. & how the story about the Mojave giants turned out to be true. Just like the giants of Malta. Yet all people want to talk about is UFO's.

@dannyhensley1100 3 месяца назад

I heard the reason the Indians raised their hand and said How was to ensure that they were not nephelim with 6 fingers and 6 toes.

@lcvb1624 3 месяца назад

👍

@fishnchips8132 3 месяца назад

It's said that the Anunnaki had 6 fingers.

@thelegionare1459 3 месяца назад

exactly and if I'm remembering correctly the swirls on those murals represent portals... and also the native americans also have oral stories of cannibalistic giants (nephilim) in those lands (aka America)...

@phyllisbonner8900 4 месяца назад

I know that water was cold. The fact that you Do this for a living is amazing. I admire people who do what they love. Not many of us do that. Amazing place. Thanks for taking us along.

@Desert.Drifter 4 месяца назад

You’re welcome Phyllis!

@milkyISO 2 месяца назад

Brazilian man here. I moved to the US, this region for the same reason. Grew up on spaghetti westerns, and have became obsessed with petroglyphs, ancient flood myths. So glad I found this channel

@SensiProductionzBlindDogVideos 5 месяцев назад

I found ac montaño in the 1940 census. I wonder if it's the same man 🙂 You bring so much to the table on your adventures bro, and your very eloquent as well, there's not a second of boring material. You've become my favorite channel, and I appreciate what you do. I hope 2024 brings your channel to new and exciting places. I can easily see you with as many subs as trek planner, your content keeps me intrigued, so much more. Sorry for the rant. 😅

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

I appreciate that man. I'm grateful people like you watch the videos, and then offer intelligent responses. That's what makes it fun. I hope the channel continues to grow, I've got some pretty cool places I plan on filming in in 2024!

@cubscout4262 4 месяца назад

I agree. When I was around 5 or 6 my Dad would have myself and 3 siblings watch Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. There's nothing on broadcast television, like what your doing, these days.

@mexakinick79 3 месяца назад

Montano, Antonio C.

@anthonyv6962 2 месяца назад

@@Desert.Drifter Interesting, I found your channel last night and I've already tried looking up a name in a census too. Also took some notes on other things that caught my interest and intend to look. Desert Drifter you're putting out some quality content.

@UFOBobTV Месяц назад

I, too, found A. C. Mantano on the internet but disregarded it since the spelling on the rock was Mantanyo.

@TheDakotaRed1 5 месяцев назад

Another good one. Never get tired of looking at rock art.

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@SJ-um2ym 4 месяца назад

I wish my late father could see these videos. He was an archeologist that specialized in the American Southwest. He could tell us so much about the petroglyphs. Thank you for adventuring for us. I need to get out there again with my kiddos. You are an inspiration.

@Everett-eh4nn 3 месяца назад

With all due respect. Your father only knew what he was told by some academic regurgitated what he was told. Nobody really knows what they mean. Not trying to be a dick.

@SJ-um2ym 3 месяца назад

My father was also a Native American elder, sir. So much of his knowledge was passed down from the people who made these. Not trying to be a dick but, all knowledge of language is learned collectively from others. How do you write in English? You learned it and then “regurgitate” it.

@Everett-eh4nn 3 месяца назад

@@SJ-um2ym I'm not trying to be a dick but if you think for one second on 900-year-old petroglyph is going to be recalled by someone in the 20th century as to what it means, then you're dreaming. My grandmother's full-blooded Cherokee and had very limited knowledge as to the past maybe 150 years back and that was that. Why isn't your supposed info published.? Every time I see any kind of petroglyphs etc on TV they have no clue.. what's the spiral mean???? Nobody has an answer. I'm sure your father was a great man. Did he know what these Rock carvings mean??? I would bet dollars to donuts he did not.

@Everett-eh4nn 3 месяца назад

@@SJ-um2ym is knowledge was not passed down from the people who made these. You're smoking f****** peyote.

@benjaminmiller826 5 месяцев назад

Being an Armchair history buff, one of my favorite period writing is the "RENDEZVOUS" series by WINN BLEVINS. It's fact based fiction about the fur trade industry, mostly inner Rocky Mountain region, from 1824-1836.It's very engaging, using journals from actual captains of fur trade expeditions and information from some of the companies leagers. I revisit this series every few years. Can't get enough. Think you and followers might enjoy this gem about a historic and very brief time in the West. Love your channel and tell friends.

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching. I love the early mountain man period as well! I'm considering doing some episodes about that later this year.

@jimbates955 5 месяцев назад

At 2:17 does anyone else see a profile of a head with long hair on the rock face across the canyon? Very eerie…

@beautifulsoulblue 4 месяца назад

Yep a human face profile with long hair starts appearing at 2:13 and goes to 2:19. First time I’ve a seen a shadow looking or maybe once was painted?, piece of art in these type areas like that particular one. It’s pretty big. Something else to keep an eye out for. Very cool share. There is a long haired bearded man carved into a mountain side in Peru: Viracocha. There definitely is a theme concerning God being a long haired bearded man depiction throughout history.

@beautifulsoulblue 4 месяца назад

Oh wow! Wild synchronicity on that. I actually screen shot that too thinking maybe a water buffalo but that didn’t make sense, however an elephant with raised trunk sure does! Just watched a few nights ago another video about Elephantine Island in Egypt, and as I listened it made total sense why the elephant shaped Oak Island is of so much interest concerning Knights Templar and artifacts associated with the Temple in Jerusalem. Turns out that island has an ancient carved pillar with a Templar Cross on it. Wow! Did they stain these rocks to create images? Was just listening to another video about a tribe in Africa and there pottery is clay like the rocks and some has black on it so it reminded of this place.

@beautifulsoulblue 4 месяца назад

If anyone’s interested the videos mentioned are: The Israelite Priestess in the Nile Islands Temple A Groundbreaking Discovery by RU-vidr Kedem. Once I did some research I didn’t necessarily agree with some of the conclusions about the Priestess. I did find a photo in an online blog of the Templar Cross located on the island though. The other about the pottery reference is: Desert Mystery This Discovery Buried Under Sand In The Sarah Desert by LifesBiggestQuestions. God’s Blessings

@devorah1961 4 месяца назад

@@11karmk11 Yep, I saw that straight away.

@d.l.l.6578 4 месяца назад

Jimba yes: yes I see it. Lots of giants embedded in mountain ranges across the world.

@jenniferrevilla5298 5 месяцев назад

Those petroglyphs were amazing!!! Thank you for these glimpses info the history of these places.

@CaseyJust 4 месяца назад

From 2:12-2:17, did anyone else notice the face silhouette on the opposite rock wall ? At 2:17 it’s directed above his left shoulder. I know it’s an optical illusion or trick of the eye but still pretty cool!

@louwilson0906 3 месяца назад

Thks for pointing that out...looks 3D. Wish he would have walked toward it slowly to better understand the formation. Kool looking 😎

@maryannaarnold3817 3 месяца назад

Yes, it could be a face or just shadows or a face of a Native American. Great sighting!

@godschild3640 3 месяца назад

@@maryannaarnold3817 I can’t wait for us to stand in front of God and they will see the entire truth of who they really are

@redskinman0 2 месяца назад

Yes!

@ranchob3751 4 месяца назад

Love this video! Again, I have hiked this canyon and take my dogs down to the creek most days when it's hot. I explore mostly off trail, and have also found the old homestead with the 3 rooms and fireplaces. I have always been struck by the artistry of the one fireplace with the arching fanned rock work. And it's one of my favorites for the petroglyphs because of all the flute players. When you thought the etched name was "Starks", it is most likely "Stocks". The Stocks were one of the area's early 1800's settlers and their name is also etched into the rock at Newspaper Rock out by Indian Creek. The family is still in town and are great folks. This really is a special canyon...further down river from where the cabin is I once explored a tiny completely hidden side canyon and found an old moonshine still! Fun!

@-metaldemon 5 месяцев назад

A friend recently showed me this channel, I find that region very amazing looking. I hike a lot but I'm in the Canadian west coast that kind of art doesn't last in the wet environment very well. Awesome to see and peace and positivity to everyone.

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for tuning in from the cold north! Very different landscapes down here, although you guys have a lot of beauty up there as well

@sandrakisch3600 4 месяца назад

I now live in Alberta. A lot of rock art here and recently found cave with culture going back to the ice age. In Calgary area. Up in Northern B.C. there is also alot of ancient dwellings. Some pit, others caves. Lots of hunting tools. I grew up with native culture. Pioneering where not to much interaction with settlers. English was not yet spoke. Baby's were born on the hunting and fishing trails. As a child we had a young mother with her new born in her papoose carrier come to our door. She had just had her baby a few days before. She took the babe out so we could admire it. It was naked but wrapped in a rabbit skin and had fresh moss packed under it as a diaper. I will never forget that. These people used wild herbs, salmon fished on the Fraser River, where they had drying racks for their fish. Our family learned how to live off the land as they taught us.

@amberandrews6842 5 месяцев назад

That's an amazing place! Thank You for taking us along!!

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

You're welcome Amber!

@dynamicguy202 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing ❤ You are a brave mountain goat trekking through ice and snow.

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@Somethinglikethat2023 4 месяца назад

I am over 70 and will not be able to do this exploring except with you and your camera! In 6th grade my project was on disapearance of SW Indian Tribes. I wanted to major in it. Other paths were taken but my curiousity never left. Thanks for sharing your explorations with tech for rescue if needed. The great expanse of where you are is only barely grasped in photography. Thanks...not quite in an old lady senior condo yet!

@squarepegroundhole8211 3 месяца назад

@Somethinglikethat2023 what did you conclude about their demise? Seems that most scientists agree there was a change in weather patterns. Can’t imagine trying to plant a field of maize in that region today

@chrissiecarr5721 5 месяцев назад

Love that you didn’t have shoes on walking through the icy water and snow, a man after my own heart [ but I’m a girl] Great videos, Thank You 🙋🏻‍♀️🇦🇺

@oldtop4682 5 месяцев назад

I used to love hiking these canyons. Employment took me to the East Coast, but I get back periodically. I can't do the hard hikes anymore, but can tell you that Winter was my favorite time to hike (and camp) is So. Utah. The tourists aren't there (much), and places LOOK different in the Winter. Plus - no flies and other irritating varmints to worry about lol. Keep doing what you do brother. BTW - there are a couple types of beavers in the region. Some build damns, some don't and live in the banks of the streams. The latter gnaws on trees too, but doesn't build damns. Zion has a variety that evidently skipped engineering classes, but they are found elsewhere (contrary to common belief).

@nataliekay286 4 месяца назад

Omg I just stumbling across your channel and i ❤ it. I live in Utah, and in 2016, canoed through Southern Utah without a guide, and only a map. I found so many incredible sites and treasures. In 2017 I was in near fatal car accident, and will never be able to explore in the way I did before my accident, and it breaks my soul alot of the time. So thank you thank you thank you for exploring for me. Much ❤

@pw7.088 Месяц назад

I can’t get enough of these adventures ! Thank you so much for bringing us along . God bless you and stay safe .

@Kens64chevelle 5 месяцев назад

That's pure dedication to what you love if you're willing to walk through an icy creek in the winter time to get to what you want to see. Stay healthy brother and we'll see you in your next vid.

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Much obliged Ken. Stay tuned, I'm filming some stuff I'm pretty excited about this week ;)

@kenjohnson5498 5 месяцев назад

Some of the pictographs make me wonder just what they saw to record it for history. They probably saw things we couldn't even imagine to dream up in our wildest dreams.

@Misanthropic9294 2 месяца назад

Absolutely. Especially seeing as they were to busy to create lies for attention like our culture. They drew it because they saw or experienced whatever it is they felt important enough to record. I’m glad I randomly clicked on this channel

@anthonyv6962 2 месяца назад

@@Misanthropic9294 In all likelihood they were a lot all the same things we do just in a different way. They required food, shelter, love and friendship just like us they also create lies for attention, had faith in some deity caused harm to others, some were bad seeds some were not. Human same as us. We see generally the same things they saw, our nights don't get as dark and they didn't have tv. At the core of it we are mire the same than different.

@dellal5930 4 месяца назад

Grand Tetons were cool. Half hr after I got off bus, my college friend's boyfriend and I were climbing a beaute accross valley from them. It was nothing I had ever seen before and I cried. Beautiful! Great trip! We went white water rafting on the Snake River and it hailed on us. I was ready to go again! Exhilarating!

@arliegage1380 4 месяца назад

WOW, you find such interesting things! I'm not able to be out and about anymore, so you are my eyes!!🎉

@nelsonjerry 5 месяцев назад

Here's a thought. Some of those unusual looking petroglyphs kind of look like people dancing wearing costumes or headpieces maybe horns.

@ggbarton614 5 месяцев назад

My thoughts exactly

@joyfulsurety 2 месяца назад

Or, are they what the Indian dancers dressed to look like?

@davidarmstrong2469 5 месяцев назад

Right on, man. Thanks for the intro. High Plains Drifter is one of my favorites! Can't believe I didn't put it together. That was some beautiful scenery! Thanks for sharing.

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Clint had the persona down for sure!

@2times2is4 3 месяца назад

Do you ever contact tribal elders to learn the meaning of the symbols you see? Perhaps it is telling a story of the area.

@jamesn.economou9922 4 месяца назад

These panels are most excellent. I believe, there are at least 2 maps etched into the rock. Classic spiral, zigzag, snake, and coil image are carved here along with the animals, and iconic humanoid figures. Whatever these shapes mean, it was very important to the artists, that they not be forgotten. Of course, they have been, and we sit here and wonder. Thanks for making the wintertime hike! It was fantastic!

@Desert.Drifter 4 месяца назад

Thank you sir. Yes, some really special panels up here

@bretthardy5797 5 месяцев назад

Never-ending wonder, and excitement. VERY Nice!..and your dismount got a 5 from me.

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Haha, the first 5!

@tammyandjerickson6326 5 месяцев назад

The first large set of figures look like a story board. The spiral circles probably represent a body of water and the lines coming out represent a creek. The second smaller marks look like a hunting scene probably represent a specific tribes hunting grounds. The turkey feet looking marks are where they sharpened their arrow heads. It's all certainly speculation by archiologists over the past 100 years. I find it fascinating! Thanks

@otherwiseoutside 2 месяца назад

yes the scratch lines - aka turkey feet- look like simple sharpening lines where the utensil was slid back and forth to sharpen.

@Busy_Bill 15 дней назад

73 year old Manitoban here. Really enjoying your channel. I had all of Louis Lamour's novels and watched everything Clint Eastwood has done more than once. Thank you so much.

@sharronunger7053 4 месяца назад

Simply beautiful. The rock art was so very cool. Thank you for filming.

@Dogman580 5 месяцев назад

Loved the video thanks for takng those of us who cant hike to see it.

@Professional_amateurs123 5 месяцев назад

Love it. I really appreciated the more in depth info you gave in this video. It brought the history of the place alive. Keep making videos!

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@markive9907 5 месяцев назад

Great content ,as a hunter in the west ,over the years I have stumbled upon many dugouts,cabins ….a lot of artwork on rocks mostly in the pieance creek area of Colorado 👍

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Appreciate that Mark. I'm sure when you're off trail hunting there are many cool finds to come across. Such a rich history out here

@momof2momof2 Месяц назад

Ancient art fascinates me. I love history, the older the better

@user-yo1pk4ky4k 5 месяцев назад

This cold day you were there highlights the how fragile existence was for people living in this area. Hot summers; sometimes not enough water, cold winters; firewood all used up in the canyon. Almost unlivable by ancient and modern standards. Amazing that the area was ever occupied for long.

@herbertfawcett7213 5 месяцев назад

A walking stick would be a great assist. Energy saver, and third point of balance.

@robertwillis4061 4 месяца назад

Walking stick in one hand selfie stick in the other

@gmdhargreaves 2 месяца назад

So glad I found this channel! I’m from Yorkshire UK, I love hiking on my own and exploring, I love history and cave art and sites that seem untouched for centuries. The UK is so tiny everywhere has been discovered but the wilderness of the mid west blows my mind and how the peoples lived back then. Thank you ❤❤

@extremepsych 4 месяца назад

Flute player making sign waves. Interesting...especially with all the info regarding the power with frequencies and vibrations. Fascinating find!

@fjb4932 3 месяца назад

A man many times more astute than i knew of the power behind frequencies and vibrations. " We haven't even Begun to scratch the surface of Knowledge." TAB / RIP ☆

@mweatherby2968 5 месяцев назад

At 14:16, first thing that came to mind was a fancy dancer. And the squiggly line, maybe that represents a creek. It's fun to guess. And to think that the land was not the same. What is 30 feet up, was probably level way back when. People could have stopped, took a break, let's leave our mark so others know we came this way.You certainly take us to beautiful places. Many thanks and many blessings to you.

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for continuing to watch!

@charleshicks3492 5 месяцев назад

That was awesome, hiking around the desert and find all that; amazing 🤩😎⭐️

@jaydantinne8650 2 месяца назад

This dude's channel is a perfect example of what makes RU-vid my favorite source of entertainment. Just a person with a camera, an imagination and sense of adventure - getting out there and sharing it with the rest of us. To me, this is as entertaining as anything I find on Netflix or traditional TV. Great stuff! Thanks!

@SueGirling68 4 месяца назад

You totally remind me of myself, at school I was the kid in the library during recess you call it (I'm in Cornwall UK) I would learn about the bog bodies and what kind of people they were also I studied Egyptology and Archaeology and now I'm 55 I still love and have great respect for history the world over. I am so glad I found your awesome channel as I am just as intrigued by rock art and it's meanings. Thank you for sharing it with us, much love. xx

@alexanderalbach468 5 месяцев назад

You're spreading good vibes ❤

@SuenosDeLaNoche 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for bringing me along for the desert exploration. Your videos bring back many memorable moments. Be safe. Keep on truckin'.

@Landofsmiles999 2 месяца назад

I'm watching from the Gold Coast of Australia, and you transport me to places I likely never would have seen. I prefer your version of America than others I see on YT. You're pretty much a daily watch now. Subbed

@stillinsocal42 4 месяца назад

Love, Love Love What you do... Keep it up, stay safe out there! 👍

@mikemartin5938 5 месяцев назад

Great videos! I sure hope you don’t disclose where you are so it will stay pristine and untouched

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Yes, I don't plan on ever giving specifics of where I go.

@Mike-zl4rp 5 месяцев назад

Love your drifting🙂

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Much obliged Mike

@kildareaces1 2 дня назад

retired and crocked with bad knees hips and bad back thank you for these new adventures Mr. drifter i love them

@ROBByJONEs-2 4 месяца назад

so much art its incredible.ty for sharing

@garytull7730 5 месяцев назад

The figure at 13:00, you mentioned tentacles, looks like it might be wings(?). Great trip, thanks.

@_marlene 4 месяца назад

the site was to me a little scary & intimidating, maybe trying to get across the power of their shamans. That pictogram reminded me in such a strange way of a russian or prussian imperial eagle...with the two heads...just another odd concordance in where human imagination goes.

@wendyshick6689 5 месяцев назад

Pretty cool stuff thanks for bringing us along 😊

@tracychambers1986 5 месяцев назад

That one picture on the rock was a hummingbird! ❤❤❤ so cool!

@BrandonReed-cs3lf 4 месяца назад

I just found you the other day. Really do enjoy seeing the things you discover by getting off the beaten path and just venturing out. The stories....if those walls could talk....to know what it was like living there all those years ago. Things like that always cross my mind when finding places like this or old homesite. I appreciate what you do and for sharing with us!

@Desert.Drifter 4 месяца назад

Glad you found the channel Brandon. If the walls could talk. Man I wish!

@tonymichaud8683 5 месяцев назад

In the desert southwest, the spirals often mean a portal, or interdimensional doorway. The six fingered people came through the portals. They are not of this dimension. Most of the figures are creatures that come from the portals. Not human at all.

@RebelMerc 4 месяца назад

The six finger could also be a refrence to the giants that have been discovered all over the world.

@maryhoffman2735 4 месяца назад

I'm wondering if the six finger figures coming from outer space just a thought

@manlyhallresearch9785 3 месяца назад

Nephilim.

@Joatle 5 месяцев назад

Have been hooked on your videos, very fun to see such areas :) It would have been fantastic to experience going there myself once. Cheers from Norway :)

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching from across the pond!

@samanthakennedy6475 5 месяцев назад

Awesome thanks for sharing cant believe all that's still there

@chuckzehnder530 4 месяца назад

Keep on Desert Drifting! I can go along vicariously!

@SensiProductionzBlindDogVideos 5 месяцев назад

16:23 I can't wait to share some exciting Maine adventures this summer. My himiway long range gets around 60 miles per charge, and my jackery can charge it up completely within a few hours of exploring. Maine holds a lot of mysteries 😊

@Saladmama57 5 месяцев назад

This was a fun winter adventure. Thanks for sharing the hike and rock art.

@SensiProductionzBlindDogVideos 5 месяцев назад

Im not desert drifter @@Saladmama57 I do wish I was still down south though, NM and AZ and Moab desert etc. have some incredible hidden history. The u.s. holds a lot of secrets, and the culture in America is so lazy, nobody wants to go explore anymore. I envy him 😊 Desert drifter is my favorite too. Thank you for the compliment! 😇✌🏻❤ I'll be doing my own Maine adventures on my side, I normally make cute pup shorts, and bicycled 3000 miles with my 3 dogs this summer. I'm an adventurous man, but haven't seen the beauty he has 🙂 Happy 2024 to you!

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Excited to see them! Never been to Maine, but I've heard its very unique

@elsathal7359 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing ✌️💞🤟

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

You’re welcome!

@henriettafinch6057 4 месяца назад

Taking a pair of sandals to go through wet areas is such a good idea! I live in the Lake District in England and do a lot of fell walking and I’ve always just gone through rivers etc in bare feet but this makes far more sense! Thank you so much ❤

@13zounds 4 месяца назад

I hiked Bryce and Zion several years back. I had only seen them in photos before. You taking me back to some fantastic memories and lighting my fire to come back. It would be great to go on a hike that you guide. You’re so knowledgeable and I love learning what you have to share. I can’t wait to watch another of your excursions. You also have an easy gentle way about you and I mean that with great respect. Thanks so much for sharing these fabulous adventures.

@kdh1309 5 месяцев назад

Do you see the head on the wall at 2:17 ? Is that natural or somehow manmade ?

@Peachy08 4 месяца назад

I saw it ...looked like an Indians profile of his head.

@user-vr4bi9zf4f 5 месяцев назад

Awesome ❤️❤️ I was watching a Navajo On your tube and he was talking about his Ancestors markings on the rocks Yes they are telling a story or History of the Family and way of Life He also said that the Land has Changed Greatly So maybe back then the Ground was more flush for them to write on the Rocks Just a thought 👍👍👍

@richardstump4582 4 месяца назад

Alright!! Very Beautiful, Thank You😊

@Desert.Drifter 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching Richard!

@fayeyother7336 5 месяцев назад

At 2:20 you barely escape that charging elephant. These are great finds. Such a breathtaking place. Thank you for the info and your very cold feet.

@beautifulsoulblue 4 месяца назад

2 Samuel 21 : 20 “And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.” It’s been said that giants in North America also sometimes had six digits on each of their hands and feet. That most likely is a giant depiction. Pretty interesting.

@Ashley88. 5 месяцев назад

This was REALLY cool. Thanks for sharing! We have petroglyphs here in BC Canada, but they are few and far between and can be a rarity to spot one. It’s so cool to be able to see SO many in one area.

@cheryldueck318 5 месяцев назад

Agreed! Writing-on-Stone/Áísínai'pi is one of my favourite places to visit and camp, especially because of the rock art. One day I hope to make it down to the US to see some of these in person. For now, it’s awesome getting to see it virtually!

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Yeah it's wild how many of them are out here. Thanks for watching!

@dmdavis4551 3 месяца назад

I have an extreme interest in learning about the things you are filming and giving your thoughts on. Alas, I am much to old to do the climbing anymore, so I thank you so much for letting us follow your explorations.

@teressarenslow5992 4 месяца назад

Thanks for bringing me along to places I can't get to myself! This was a really interesting trek! I'm looking forward to more! Stay safe and happy!

@christineshotton824 4 месяца назад

You should hike the Upper Aravaipa canyon in AZ. It's mostly Nature Conservancy and Public land. It is an amazing hike.

@SensiProductionzBlindDogVideos 5 месяцев назад

Those pictographs, i did some research and it seems to depict a spirit dance. You can find old spirit dance photos, almost lost to history though. And they wear those headress's for those ceremonies.

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Good find!

@MargieT6223 5 месяцев назад

That is beautiful!

@thesophomorestudies2461 3 месяца назад

Wow... the guy with the staff is a crazy one and then the crazy shaman spirit looking ones right after... Just wow...

@travisbard4670 3 месяца назад

Something that popped up online: "The Mantano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mantano families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Mantano family living in New Mexico. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mantano's in USA. " This A.C. Mantano might not be that hard to trace.

@brycep7093 Месяц назад

That’s super cool thanks for sharing.

@christopherball7937 4 месяца назад

That cabin would be a great place to metal detect

@angelaknisely-marpole7679 3 месяца назад

Wow, what wonderful rock art!

@lesley1484 3 месяца назад

Love your videos! They are fascinating. I live in SW Colorado, and every spring I take a camping trip to see the ruins - Chaco, Natural Bridges, Canyonlands, Hovenweep (a favorite), Mesa Verde, etc. I should shrug off the restraints and start backpacking the canyons like you!

@user-qo7tf1sb4n 5 месяцев назад

Gee that creek crossing was dodgy ❤

@owps663 5 месяцев назад

I'm pretty sure I've been up that canyon before. I did some fishing up and down that stream years ago. If you do go back in the summer, you should easily find plenty of pottery shards. Watch out for scorpions and rattlers though. You are correct, you've just barely scratched the surface on the secrets that canyon holds.

@johnhart125 5 месяцев назад

Very cool place, fabulous rock art

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Thanks John!

@mamm7223 4 месяца назад

It is so beautiful there, and the rock art is amazing. It's hard to believe it has survived for so long in such daunting conditions. When you crossed the river on that icy, snowy path I found myself holding my breath, just certain you were going to slip and slide right into the water. So glad you made it without incident. Thank you for taking us along on your adventure. I can't wait for more. Stay safe.

@rockenrippyadventures 5 месяцев назад

So cool.did the rock art in the first panel have a character with 6 fingers?

@Desert.Drifter 5 месяцев назад

Yes, one of the figures had 6 fingers

@_MikeJon_ 5 месяцев назад

12:15 that's exactly what I always think too. Like what was the drive to settle here? Or why draw glyphs here? Could be something as simple as mom was washing clothes and the kids are bored lol

@houseofsolomon2440 3 месяца назад

The room with the little fireplace was the master bedroom.

@user-tv4wd8bt6n 4 месяца назад

Outstanding video! I’m glad you brought us along

@bigfrank493 3 месяца назад

Portals and figures with horns next to them are demons that came out of the portals.6 finger/ toe are Nephelin/ giants.

@janewood7129 Месяц назад

Or angels

@melissasmuse 16 дней назад

Demons? Or horned gods like the pagans believed.

@ronniebishop8681 5 месяцев назад

Six fingers could have been a Nephilim.

@unclejohnbulleit2671 5 месяцев назад

The old people always drew what they knew and what they saw. You can tell a sheep or antelope in their art. So when someone shows up with six fingers, that's what they saw. Some folks try to deny this, to interpret it differently, but when you combine their oral histories with the drawings, you'd need to be really disingenuous to try and deny it. Unfortunately our scientist's don't agree.

@juditate111 4 месяца назад

Since I am crazy about history, I really love your videos. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks for the education, so much I didn't know about this area of the world.

@samanthalangford6325 4 месяца назад

Just discovered your videos. I’m in Scotland so fascinating to travel to these places through your eyes. Love the history lesson without the usual social media over dramatics. Look forward to watching some of your old videos too. 😊