It’s amazing to join you on these adventures. I’m in my 70’s and recovering from a stroke. I love exploring with you from my armchair in Adelaide, South Australia. Thank you for making this possible.
“Take only pictures, leave only footprints,” was how I was raised. I’m so happy to see someone else spreading the word of how we need to treat the world.
I love the fact that you explore ruins with a drone rather than try and get to them on foot. They are so fragile now; any slips and walls will be coming down. We appreciate what you do, especially for those of us who can no longer get out to these places. Thank you...
Treks. Thanks for taking us with you in your adventures. I love it. I am native and we have lived among these ruins. It was brought down to us by our ancestors, that Anasazi broke their pottery so they didn't have to carry pottery with them. Always pottery to make again. They say we don't want animals eating out of our pottery.
Those isolated circles are known as Medicine Hats and served a similar function to the Anasazi kivas. They were purposely located in hard to reach, isolated and high locations. They were places for prayer, enlightenment and educating apprentices in the study of being a tribal medicine man.
Thanks for the info. Everytime I watch one of his videos I wish he could go into more depth as to what he's looking at. These medicine hats are a good example. Thanks again
Thanks Jeff for taking me on another adventure with you! Thanks for not intentionally showing any landmarks! I’m almost 70 and I enjoy seeing those sites. Take care and travel safely.
I joined your channel because of the respect and care you show on visiting these sites. I am older now and unable to hike through the ground you cover. Enjoy your time here and thanks for sharing with us!
That second site with the “staircase “ was unlike any I have ever seen. Most have some difficulty to access, most likely purposely, but that was a rare gem. Amazing, beautiful, mysterious, and sad in a way. It’s hard to believe an anthropologist or archaeologist would not be interested in such an unusual site.
This is one of the best channel on RUclips. While watching this episode I was distracted by my worry for your safety. The heat. The slippery stones. What if you fell and injured yourself. I hope you have a GPS tracker so a rescue team could find you! I love taking a peek at the lives of these ancient people. Thank you for not stealing anything. Every scrap tells a story for future anthropologists.
We all learned as kids to always tell someone where you are going and when you will be back. And take water everywhere. And wear clean underwear in case you have to go to the ER. 💕🐝💕🇺🇸
@@TheTrekPlanner you seemed a little stressed and worried I was afraid maybe you had seen something that scared you or that something had bothered you.
I would have taken a shard or token before I found your channel. Now I will never take anything if I’m lucky enough to come across ruins, especially off the beaten path. Your videos are amazing and educational.
Take only pictures, leave only footprints. Was taught that as a child and it still holds true! And it protects ancient history for everyone to enjoy. What a wonderful place! I’ve never seen desert territory. The colours of the rock are amazing, and the long lost culture which erected these sites was more advanced than modern humans realized! 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦
My first thought as you were looking for a way down that cliff was "are you out of your mind?". I mean you're all alone! Holy crap! You're one wrong step away from tragedy at worst and a really bad day at best. What you found is absolutely fascinating! Magical and mysterious! Even a bit frightening and sad. Thank you for taking us along! Just please be safe! Much love from Utah ❤️
You are the connection for so many to the outdoors. Paintings do that but you really make the visual trek. Thank you so much for protecting what you see while exploring for us♥️stay safe!
The people who lived in these places were amazing. Look how hard it was just to hike to it. Now imagine living there, hunting and gathering, collecting water day after day! Amazing. Thank you for sharing.
THANK YOU 🙏🏾 for not sharing this particular location with "everyone". And THANK YOU for showing the utmost respect for my ancestors. All I'll say is that particular place is the place of "emergence". As many of the other places you've visited, this place is highly sacred and should be treated as such 🙏🏾
Every time a Native American sees or comments on videos like these, of Native American sites, they always say something about the site is sacred and should be treated as such... I've come to the conclusion that all of the land is sacred and should be treated as such, not just ancient ruins. I wish I knew how to fix some of the things we've broken, Taking back sacred land and making it beautiful again.
I love that you bring us on these adventures. I can only manage a slow stroll around the park. It is great that you are getting these places on video, you are doing a great service to history
Incredible! Makes you visualize natives from long ago. Perfect lookout, just amazing. That was one hard trip, so I appreciate you sharing. Much respect. Also, it has that greenery in the middle of a parched desert. They were intelligent earth dwellers.
Jeff! I lived in Payson, AZ as a teen. The hill behind our neighborhood had ruins and tons of pottery shards. The place was eventually bulldozed to build more houses :( I wish all of us back then and the powers that be now had your ethical approach. I'm a professor of history now in the PNW and I really appreciate "going" with you on these adventures. I hope my students are as adventuresome and respectful as you are. Cheers!
This is one of my favorite videos in this channel. I admire you for being so adventurous and persevering over the dangers of that hike and spending so much time on the road. I particularly liked the message about visiting places and leaving them undisturbed. Thanks so much for all that you do and share it with others.
My heart was in my throat all during this one, either from fear for your safety, or from awe at the scenes the drone revealed. It is incredible to realize that to those people these sites were every day living
This is the canyon I have lived in for a over 20 years now. That is one of my favorite spots at the end of the canyon, pretty close to the river. My son and I heard our cows in that rocky, sandy, wash area. We keep those special fines secret as well. Thanks for sharing.
Clearly, there's a road that goes direct to the place, so it's not exactly off the map, though it may be private property. It looks like a nice spot with all the greenery in the valley. Thanks for the confirmation.
You were baked and broiled on an adventure that was pure insanity. You feasted on wonderous visuals, while filled with a emotional and spiritual connection to those ancient creators, what a day. I thank you Trek Planner, that was spectacular. But a word of caution as someone who hiked and ran the heights of South Mountain Park in Phoenix during the summer 5 days a week. When your water is half gone, turn the hell back, I don't care about what you won't see, turn back. I can not tell you how many people die out in this region during the summer because the are ignorant or bull headed. People die on South Mountain, Camelback Mountain, the Superstitions, and flat ground because the fail to head that simple rule. Take Care. One more note, you may think this is weird but so be it, pack a cheap umbrella, an emergency water filter straw, and one of those emergency ice packs, because direct sun light is a killer
I question the viability of hiking in the middle of the day during the summer in the American Southwest deserts, unless you know the terrain well and are experienced with the conditions. You suggestion about your “water bingo point” isn’t bad, but if you start early, consider laying up in available shade at your halfway point and then making the return trip in the afternoon. One thing unpleasant experience has taught me about canyons is that climbing back up can be a lot harder than climbing down. It can really suck if your legs go rubbery from fatigue.
@@TheTrekPlanner You need your hands free most of the time going where you do, but a wide brimmed ventilated hat [ just like the one you wear on this adventure] should be perfect. One think that could save your live one day, before you go check for any springs or seeps in that area.
I’m so thankful I found you! I can’t hike! My back is trashed after a car accident and my husband has COPD. So following your adventures I get to live vicariously through you. ❤️ Seeing the past is amazing.
I love your videos because I’m older and handicapped but if I was young and spry like you I’d might be out there discovering for myself. Thanks for all the effort you put in for those who can no longer make the trip themselves.
Again, you out did yourself for your viewers. Thank you Jeff. Enjoy your trips so much. I can see these things and not sweat, fall or collapse. See, you saved my life. 88 and with brittle bones.
I never became the archaeologist I always wanted to be, so watching your videos is very interesting and full of enjoyment for me. Here's to many more finds, my friend! 😊
Often (at least here in NM) isolated spots like this were "calendar" or "season" sites. Used on certain occasions to track the seasons. At least according to Dr. Webb at NMSU. Edit: the difficulty of reaching them is one explanation that they are used infrequently
The first one shown here with the wall block at the entrance makes me think that it was made that way to prevent someone from crouching over those steps and shooting/seeing into the area.
I started watching this and this time the strangeness and remoteness of those places really hit me and all of a sudden and I'm an older hippie woman there's an old song by Fleetwood Mac when I say old I mean early 70s maybe late 60s called hypnotized I think it's off that album with the the big monkey orangutan and he's like eating a birthday cake he's having some frosting it's a cartoon not a real one anyways it seems like that song is about this place I'm going to listen to it now. It might be another big monkey you know the ones that they used to call the dog-faced once I can't remember their names I'm 66 baboon or orangutan anyways look it up I mean truly it's not not what you think it's a really Spacey really neat song.
VG video. In the heat, it is better to forget tee-shirts or any knit/woven materials. Wear a simple cotton button-front shirt of white or lighter colored material. The fabric should be light weight too. It will allow air to reach the skin and help perspiration to cool you. Regards....
I give you lots of credit for exploring these sites. You are not just a hiker, but you are a history nerd and explorer. I am 68 and even watching you do these explorations gets me tired. I have severe spinal injuries and have not been able to hike in many years, so I get to live my life thru you! Thanks
Jeff, have you ever heard of "The Valley of the Old Ones". A hidden valley inside a gigantic volcanic bubble. Water over the top and down a cliff. Eventually, the water cuts into the cliff face and bubble top, creating a hidden valley within the bubble. Not visible, except for a long, narrow cut down the face of the cliff, with water coming out at the base.
I am totally amazed. Usually I really enjoy your videos but this one took my breath away! I get to explore these ruins because of you. Great job and Thank You so much for all you do to let folks like me see these beautiful pieces of history. I travel there with you.
'"Just a hiker" - No Jeff, you are much for than that to all of us. A spirited adventurer whose enthusiasm and wonder of Mother Nature and the ancients who lived there . . . you take us right there in such a beautiful way. Thank you.
I am just obsessed with these videos!! I hope your channels skyrockets, because then you can do this easily full time if you wanted! :) I know we would all love it! Also if it gets big enough, you can hire a friend to go full time with you and have a safe buddy system, we dont want to loss you on one of these adventures!
This is one of my favorites that you have done! My palms were sweaty ! How incredible! I think you could present your videos and give lectures at high schools & colleges. You are educating me! The sense of excitement and wonder is priceless. Thank you so much for making these journeys and sharing them . Also...please be careful out there solo!
This is one of the best trips yet! I have to admit I do think it was pretty risky though. I really love watching your videos but I don't want you to get killed making them. Thanks for making them and not disclosing where these sites are ❤
Thankyou for sharing this. Don't stop. I'm eighty years old so I really appriciate you doing all that hiking for me. Keep it up and show me more places. Just don't get hurt.
Dude, you gotta get yourself a set of trekking poles to help you with stability for descending and ascending that kind of scree (now that you have a hiking backpack)! 😆 Of course, it always helps to take them with you, which is something I rarely do because I never think I'm going to need them... Then I hate myself for not throwing them in my bag 🤣. And wow, that second ruin is absolutely unreal, which isn't to say the first one is any slouch either! Great finds!
Came here to suggest a sturdy hiking staff as well as some decent boots with ankle support. It takes away from the videos to be worrying about this chap's safety.
I watch you channel all the way from Australia, I love history and love what you do. I also don't understand why people have to take things from sites or vandalize them either.
So happy you have found this to be your passion in life! You are a great Steward of earth's creatures! They so desperately need your help ... our help! Thank you darlin!
It was mind blowing to see that second ruin! It's an awesome location but it had to be hard to carry all those rocks up there. I wonder if it was a kind of sacred site and just imagine them deciding to build it and planning it out. I was holding my breath a little when you were walking on those loose rocks!!
In case no one else has mentioned it, I think the small circular stone enclosures at high points are likely to have been lookouts as well as signal fire enclosures. The Chacoan people communicated throughout their territory using nighttime fires, and possibly reflective "mirrors" in the daytime.
These sites are simply amazing! Thank you for your respect at preserving these sites and the hard effort you put in to show us these places.thank you so much!!! Much respect!!!
Thanks for sharing this. it seems you are cataloguing a world that once lived here, looking at the erosion. this is an invaluable service because some of us will never be able to see these wonderful sites. Cheers for all the hard work. it is well worth sharing all you can.
I have a long time interest in precolumbian/precolonial americas. but I never knew there were so many ruins and artifacts still existing, or how wide spread they are till i stumbled on your channel. I wouldn't share anything more than basic info about general regions regarding locations of these places - except with maybe a local university - which you should definitely get in touch with and let them know the work you're doing.. which i consider, well done.
Thank you for sharing these sites and keeping the locations to your self. These sites are sacred and should be respected. I truly feel you understand that. I’ve lived in Utah all my life and visited only a few sites you are bringing your findings to me via RUclips. thank you
Been following you for awhile now. Fist time commenting since you mentioned your dilemma on what to show and tell on your channel. I get it. My channel covers overlanding. Often I travel roads that in general no one really knows about. They are special to me since they bring a sense of real adventure. I want to share the experience, but sometimes I do feel guilty not divulging where these roads are. I feel finding your own way is the best adventure and those who follow along, well, they will find their own adventure by follow along with yours. See you on the trails! George .
I'm also in my 70's and don't tolerate heat well. My climbing days are over but I enjoy joining you on your channel. I respect your devotion to not violate the historical sites and artifacts you found. Thanks for keeping the actual locations vague and obscure, leaving future visitors to research them out for themselves. Keep up the great videos, play safe and watch out for snakes. Cheers!
These were the most amazing finds I think you've posted about. I so appreciate you respecting the history and keeping these locations unknown. Stay safe and hydrated brother. It's too easy to get heatstroke or other heat related issues while you're exploring right now.
Beautiful location and amazing, vertiginous ruins. You do an admirable job of taking us to these places that none of us would see otherwise, while also keeping the locations private. I appreciate your respect and carefulness when visiting the sites. Thank you and keep up the good work!
I appreciate your ethics. I was awestruck buy these features that you have found. I’ve watched several of your videos, and think that you are doing astonishing archaeological work! You may be on Lord Canarvon‘s level if you keep it up. Be safe
This reminds me of climbing along the Potomac river as a kid with nothing but a hat and a bottle of water. There are places where you're scrambling up 9-10 foot raises while you're 30 feet above the river. Definitely dangerous. Definitely very fun! Those ruins are really incredible! Out of many of the locations you explore, I would want researchers to investigate these locations. So many questions! I imagine you would need to helicopter in equipment lol
Thank you so much for deciding to share this amazing place. And, keep preaching about being aware & responsible when visiting these sacred places that you find. So many people can't seem to get out of their own heads to understand the impact of the things they do.
Have you or do you try and talk to the native American people who are descendants of those possibly responsible for the sites you explore? They may be interested in documenting and using the location to conduct study on migration, population distribution, or locating other sites valuable to their heritage and history. They can learn so much by mapping and collectively studying the places you find and visit. It can make you a hero for saving their history !!!
What I really love is not just the amazing hidden places you take us with you to explore it’s the fact that you are kind ,considerate ,and respectful of these places that have such an ancient history of our land . Thank you so much ☺️
I wonder what the environment was like at the time these structures were built, and over what period of time were these people active. I am guessing that the environment was wetter and greener?? It would be great to imagine how the landscape would have looked to these people, as well as hunting game, they must have been "farming" growing corn and squashes and such like. They must have had a surplus, otherwise why would they have needed to build the storage larders in such difficult to reach places. It is fascinating there is no doubt, thanks for taking us along with you Jeff, and being such a great guide.
We've been watching your videos from the beginning. This has to be one of your best finds! I do wish we could take some Google Earth searching classes with you. I've spent a lot of my adult life in the Southwest and have seen the degradation caused by thoughtless, stupid people. It's accelerated significantly in the past five years. I don't tell anyone my secret spots any more. You do a great job of disguising your locations by not showing the horizon nor easily-identifiable landmarks. I've spent enough time in the areas you explore to have a good idea of location. I appreciate you sharing the wonder of your finds with us. Please keep doing what you're doing so that they're disguised. I will say that you may want to be careful with the petroglyph panels, though. They're easily identifiable with Google Lens which then leads people to them. Keep up the good work. At one point, you and I exchanged some communication about how you weren't sure you wanted to keep making videos. I'm glad you did.
As you can see by my user name, I live in Show Low, AZ and try to visit as many old sites as I learn about them. Why not share your SECRET sites with other like minded people?
I can't help but wonder how much the landscape might have changed since those structures were built, and how many might have existed originally. They certainly seem precarious, and I can imagine they would have had spiritual significance to whoever built them. Fascinating stuff. It's incredible how much there is out there that's never been discovered or documented properly.
Studied field archaeology at UNLV three yrs. You are doing a fantastic job with your respect to Native American culture,hiking,filming etc. THANK YOU for you time and sharing. On the right track.
Amo o seu trabalho amigo, tanto que estou buscando condições de fazer o mesmo. Aqui onde moro existem cerca de 800 sítios arqueológicos catalogados e ainda há muito a ser explorado não só aqui na região do pantanal estado do Mato Grosso mais em todo Brasil, recentemente vi uma noticia que encontraram um peça ornamental um pingente feito com dentes de preguiça gigante datado com 25 mil anos aqui perto inclusive já encontraram muitos fosseis dessa mesma especie pela região. O grande anseio por criar um canal é pra conscientizar o meu povo pois percebo uma grande degradação de tudo isso me sinto dilacerado a alma pois tenho consciência dano irreparável.
Thank you for sharing! Its amazing to know that people once thrived there. I try to imagine what daily life must have been like back then. Our ancient ancestors and their way of life. Beautiful!
You really need to find the state University for this area, and contact the Dept of Anthropology and Archaeology to see if they know about these places.
I've been LOVING your videos for a couple months now, really wish I had found you sooner! The way you share your videos with us makes it feel like we're almost right there with you, investigating with you! Please keep it up!
Please don't stop sharing. Some us are unable to visit anywhere except through people like you. I believe these remnants are meant to be study,enjoyed and seen. It connects us to humanity of old.❤
Thank you so much for your wonderful videos. I am 82 so way too old to start hiking but I am from the east coast originally, live in Arizona now, and fascinated with this part of the country and the history of native people.
Great adventure. That's what I like about my subscription, guaranteed adventure! The riskiest part is camera in one hand hanging with fingers on the other hand.. Those are spectacular ruins! You definately inspire respect of the finds, buildings, pottery, locations and etc. If you didn't share some insight, we would not get it from the academics who stury these places...
Your concern about putting this on RUclips makes sense to me especially considering the way people are lately. If people will trash a place like Lake Tahoe I can only imagine what they would do to place like this. It might be a good idea to be careful who you give the exact locations of these places to. It seems like you have been up to now. Thanks for sharing this with us.
This is a hard one for me to watch. I'm afraid of heights. Your poor wife... her nerves must be shot or doesn't she watch? 😳😳😳 Be safe... it AWESOME! Wish my dad was here to watch your adventures.
It’s amazing to join you on these adventures. I’m in my 70’s and recovering from a stroke. I love exploring with you from my armchair in Adelaide, South Australia. Thank you for making this possible.
Hi Sue, We enjoyed a year in Glanelg. Hope your recovery is going will, a visit to Flinders could be your big goal.
Very sweet. Enjoy!
@sueandersen1123 I'm right there with you, here in Scotland. Be well, and see you on the next adventure x
I'm in Oakland CA and my hiking days are behind me. I'd love to see Australia but, alas. Recover well and soon.
All the best 👍🏴
“Take only pictures, leave only footprints,” was how I was raised. I’m so happy to see someone else spreading the word of how we need to treat the world.
Ah, but if everyone always thought that way then there wouldn't be ancient ruins. In other words, today's graffiti is tomorrow's artifact.
That is the best quote I've ever heard!❤
Words from Dustin Porter 🖖
Virtue signaling ☝️
Take what the universe gives you leave what it doesnt
I love the fact that you explore ruins with a drone rather than try and get to them on foot. They are so fragile now; any slips and walls will be coming down. We appreciate what you do, especially for those of us who can no longer get out to these places. Thank you...
Treks. Thanks for taking us with you in your adventures. I love it. I am native and we have lived among these ruins. It was brought down to us by our ancestors, that Anasazi broke their pottery so they didn't have to carry pottery with them. Always pottery to make again. They say we don't want animals eating out of our pottery.
Those isolated circles are known as Medicine Hats and served a similar function to the Anasazi kivas. They were purposely located in hard to reach, isolated and high locations. They were places for prayer, enlightenment and educating apprentices in the study of being a tribal medicine man.
Thanks for the info. Everytime I watch one of his videos I wish he could go into more depth as to what he's looking at. These medicine hats are a good example. Thanks again
Not for protection. It was my first guess.
How old are they?
Did they ever have roofs?
After reading this I can imagine Mr Snow up there teaching Cadillac M'Call how to use a seer stone.
Omg! 😱 it’s so beautiful! Your drone footage is just awesome! Tfs! Great respect! ❤
Thanks Jeff for taking me on another adventure with you! Thanks for not intentionally showing any landmarks! I’m almost 70 and I enjoy seeing those sites. Take care and travel safely.
Thank you, Michael! Really appreciate your comment
I joined your channel because of the respect and care you show on visiting these sites. I am older now and unable to hike through the ground you cover. Enjoy your time here and thanks for sharing with us!
Thank you very much for joining! I hope you like this adventure! :-)
That second site with the “staircase “ was unlike any I have ever seen. Most have some difficulty to access, most likely purposely, but that was a rare gem. Amazing, beautiful, mysterious, and sad in a way. It’s hard to believe an anthropologist or archaeologist would not be interested in such an unusual site.
Yeah, very interesting indeed.
That site has been docked and items removed.
@@BarefootBill What does 'docked' mean in this context?
@@fergalohearga9594 maybe documented ?
It's being looked at by Top Men...TOP MEN, I say...
This is SO AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
This is one of the best channel on RUclips. While watching this episode I was distracted by my worry for your safety. The heat. The slippery stones. What if you fell and injured yourself. I hope you have a GPS tracker so a rescue team could find you!
I love taking a peek at the lives of these ancient people. Thank you for not stealing anything. Every scrap tells a story for future anthropologists.
We all learned as kids to always tell someone where you are going and when you will be back. And take water everywhere. And wear clean underwear in case you have to go to the ER. 💕🐝💕🇺🇸
Wow thank you! If I didn't have a GPS messenger I probably wouldn't have done this one. It was way too far out there for me.
@@TheTrekPlanner you seemed a little stressed and worried I was afraid maybe you had seen something that scared you or that something had bothered you.
@kayhansen9229 It's because he got to hot and sunburned.
In these areas I have seen many rattlers, I have 4 friends attacked and poisoned by rattlers, they leap from feet away!
Awesome video!!
Keep taking us with you in all your travels and adventures!
Thank you!!
I would have taken a shard or token before I found your channel. Now I will never take anything if I’m lucky enough to come across ruins, especially off the beaten path. Your videos are amazing and educational.
Cap I too have learned that lesson of not taking
That means so much to me
Take only pictures, leave only footprints. Was taught that as a child and it still holds true! And it protects ancient history for everyone to enjoy. What a wonderful place! I’ve never seen desert territory. The colours of the rock are amazing, and the long lost culture which erected these sites was more advanced than modern humans realized! 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦
My first thought as you were looking for a way down that cliff was "are you out of your mind?". I mean you're all alone! Holy crap! You're one wrong step away from tragedy at worst and a really bad day at best. What you found is absolutely fascinating! Magical and mysterious! Even a bit frightening and sad. Thank you for taking us along! Just please be safe! Much love from Utah ❤️
How on the world do you find your way back out of such a place?
Beautiful area. Remarkable ruins!
I respect the fact that you don't advertise where these sites are, nor do you take things or damage things. Great video!
You are the connection for so many to the outdoors. Paintings do that but you really make the visual trek.
Thank you so much for protecting what you see while exploring for us♥️stay safe!
The people who lived in these places were amazing. Look how hard it was just to hike to it. Now imagine living there, hunting and gathering, collecting water day after day! Amazing. Thank you for sharing.
THANK YOU 🙏🏾 for not sharing this particular location with "everyone". And THANK YOU for showing the utmost respect for my ancestors. All I'll say is that particular place is the place of "emergence". As many of the other places you've visited, this place is highly sacred and should be treated as such 🙏🏾
Every time a Native American sees or comments on videos like these, of Native American sites, they always say something about the site is sacred and should be treated as such...
I've come to the conclusion that all of the land is sacred and should be treated as such, not just ancient ruins.
I wish I knew how to fix some of the things we've broken,
Taking back sacred land and making it beautiful again.
I love that you bring us on these adventures. I can only manage a slow stroll around the park. It is great that you are getting these places on video, you are doing a great service to history
Thank you! I am having so much fun doing it!
Thankyou. I really enjoy these trips with you. No-one else takes me on trips to places like this!
Incredible! Makes you visualize natives from long ago. Perfect lookout, just amazing. That was one hard trip, so I appreciate you sharing. Much respect. Also, it has that greenery in the middle of a parched desert. They were intelligent earth dwellers.
This was a wonderful film. Thanks for sharing it with us. Be careful in your travels. I look forward to your next adventure.
Absolutely stunning structures. Your efforts to bring us along on your expeditions to these ancient treasures is very appreciated. Much respect!
Jeff! I lived in Payson, AZ as a teen. The hill behind our neighborhood had ruins and tons of pottery shards. The place was eventually bulldozed to build more houses :( I wish all of us back then and the powers that be now had your ethical approach. I'm a professor of history now in the PNW and I really appreciate "going" with you on these adventures. I hope my students are as adventuresome and respectful as you are. Cheers!
That was profoundly sad destroying that history! Wonderful you are a history prof!
Searched “American Indian rocks piled into towers.” Respect. Honor. You hit it.
This is one of my favorite videos in this channel. I admire you for being so adventurous and persevering over the dangers of that hike and spending so much time on the road. I particularly liked the message about visiting places and leaving them undisturbed. Thanks so much for all that you do and share it with others.
My heart was in my throat all during this one, either from fear for your safety, or from awe at the scenes the drone revealed. It is incredible to realize that to those people these sites were every day living
This is the canyon I have lived in for a over 20 years now. That is one of my favorite spots at the end of the canyon, pretty close to the river. My son and I heard our cows in that rocky, sandy, wash area. We keep those special fines secret as well. Thanks for sharing.
Clearly, there's a road that goes direct to the place, so it's not exactly off the map, though it may be private property. It looks like a nice spot with all the greenery in the valley. Thanks for the confirmation.
You were baked and broiled on an adventure that was pure insanity. You feasted on wonderous visuals, while filled with a emotional and spiritual connection to those ancient creators, what a day. I thank you Trek Planner, that was spectacular. But a word of caution as someone who hiked and ran the heights of South Mountain Park in Phoenix during the summer 5 days a week. When your water is half gone, turn the hell back, I don't care about what you won't see, turn back. I can not tell you how many people die out in this region during the summer because the are ignorant or bull headed. People die on South Mountain, Camelback Mountain, the Superstitions, and flat ground because the fail to head that simple rule. Take Care. One more note, you may think this is weird but so be it, pack a cheap umbrella, an emergency water filter straw, and one of those emergency ice packs, because direct sun light is a killer
That is some great advice! I do have an emergency water filter, but not a packable umbrella! That would have helped immensely on this!
I question the viability of hiking in the middle of the day during the summer in the American Southwest deserts, unless you know the terrain well and are experienced with the conditions.
You suggestion about your “water bingo point” isn’t bad, but if you start early, consider laying up in available shade at your halfway point and then making the return trip in the afternoon.
One thing unpleasant experience has taught me about canyons is that climbing back up can be a lot harder than climbing down. It can really suck if your legs go rubbery from fatigue.
@@TheTrekPlanner You need your hands free most of the time going where you do, but a wide brimmed ventilated hat [ just like the one you wear on this adventure] should be perfect. One think that could save your live one day, before you go check for any springs or seeps in that area.
I’m so thankful I found you! I can’t hike! My back is trashed after a car accident and my husband has COPD. So following your adventures I get to live vicariously through you. ❤️ Seeing the past is amazing.
These were the most amazing structures! It blows my mind that these stay up so long with all the elements.
Right?? Even with the years of heavy snow and powerful winds, we can still see that they are holding up pretty good
Amazing❕
It's a shame we don't know more about these ancient people & how they survived in that environment.
I love your videos because I’m older and handicapped but if I was young and spry like you I’d might be out there discovering for myself. Thanks for all the effort you put in for those who can no longer make the trip themselves.
Again, you out did yourself for your viewers. Thank you Jeff. Enjoy your trips so much. I can see these things and not sweat, fall or collapse.
See, you saved my life. 88 and with brittle bones.
I never became the archaeologist I always wanted to be, so watching your videos is very interesting and full of enjoyment for me. Here's to many more finds, my friend! 😊
Means a lot, thank you!
@@TheTrekPlanner You're quite welcome.
Another wonderful video! Thanks for posting it.
Often (at least here in NM) isolated spots like this were "calendar" or "season" sites. Used on certain occasions to track the seasons. At least according to Dr. Webb at NMSU.
Edit: the difficulty of reaching them is one explanation that they are used infrequently
The first one shown here with the wall block at the entrance makes me think that it was made that way to prevent someone from crouching over those steps and shooting/seeing into the area.
I started watching this and this time the strangeness and remoteness of those places really hit me and all of a sudden and I'm an older hippie woman there's an old song by Fleetwood Mac when I say old I mean early 70s maybe late 60s called hypnotized I think it's off that album with the the big monkey orangutan and he's like eating a birthday cake he's having some frosting it's a cartoon not a real one anyways it seems like that song is about this place I'm going to listen to it now. It might be another big monkey you know the ones that they used to call the dog-faced once I can't remember their names I'm 66 baboon or orangutan anyways look it up I mean truly it's not not what you think it's a really Spacey really neat song.
Exactly my impression - a kind of sundial or observatory to track time seasons etc are the entrances pointing east or west?
@@kayhansen9229Hypnotized from the 1973 album Mystery To Me written and sung by the late Bob Welsh fantastic track from a fantastic album…
VG video. In the heat, it is better to forget tee-shirts or any knit/woven materials. Wear a simple cotton button-front shirt of white or lighter colored material. The fabric should be light weight too. It will allow air to reach the skin and help perspiration to cool you. Regards....
I give you lots of credit for exploring these sites. You are not just a hiker, but you are a history nerd and explorer. I am 68 and even watching you do these explorations gets me tired. I have severe spinal injuries and have not been able to hike in many years, so I get to live my life thru you! Thanks
Jeff, have you ever heard of "The Valley of the Old Ones". A hidden valley inside a gigantic volcanic bubble. Water over the top and down a cliff. Eventually, the water cuts into the cliff face and bubble top, creating a hidden valley within the bubble.
Not visible, except for a long, narrow cut down the face of the cliff, with water coming out at the base.
Man that one with the steps is one of the coolest structures you have found so far in my opinion. Stay safe out there man. Watch for snakes. Lol
I am totally amazed. Usually I really enjoy your videos but this one took my breath away! I get to explore these ruins because of you. Great job and Thank You so much for all you do to let folks like me see these beautiful pieces of history. I travel there with you.
Interesting rock strata. The nearly straight edges and cleaving of the rock is fascinating. Great building materials. Like a quarry in some ways.
'"Just a hiker" - No Jeff, you are much for than that to all of us. A spirited adventurer whose enthusiasm and wonder of Mother Nature and the ancients who lived there . . . you take us right there in such a beautiful way. Thank you.
I am just obsessed with these videos!! I hope your channels skyrockets, because then you can do this easily full time if you wanted! :) I know we would all love it! Also if it gets big enough, you can hire a friend to go full time with you and have a safe buddy system, we dont want to loss you on one of these adventures!
I would love that too!! And thank you for your concern! 🙂
This is one of my favorites that you have done! My palms were sweaty ! How incredible! I think you could present your videos and give lectures at high schools & colleges. You are educating me! The sense of excitement and wonder is priceless. Thank you so much for making these journeys and sharing them .
Also...please be careful out there solo!
This is one of the best trips yet! I have to admit I do think it was pretty risky though. I really love watching your videos but I don't want you to get killed making them. Thanks for making them and not disclosing where these sites are ❤
Thankyou for sharing this. Don't stop. I'm eighty years old so I really appriciate you doing all that hiking for me. Keep it up and show me more places. Just don't get hurt.
Dude, you gotta get yourself a set of trekking poles to help you with stability for descending and ascending that kind of scree (now that you have a hiking backpack)! 😆 Of course, it always helps to take them with you, which is something I rarely do because I never think I'm going to need them... Then I hate myself for not throwing them in my bag 🤣. And wow, that second ruin is absolutely unreal, which isn't to say the first one is any slouch either! Great finds!
Came here to suggest a sturdy hiking staff as well as some decent boots with ankle support. It takes away from the videos to be worrying about this chap's safety.
What an incredible site! I'm no archeologist, but I feel that you are quite respectful when you visit. Thank you for sharing your trips!
Absolutely incredible how all that material got stacked on the pedestal formation. Perfect lush green below. ❤
Brilliant! You deserve a medal for this one!💥💥😤 Thankyou!! Carol 🤗 New Zealand
I watch you channel all the way from Australia, I love history and love what you do. I also don't understand why people have to take things from sites or vandalize them either.
So happy you have found this to be your passion in life! You are a great Steward of earth's creatures! They so desperately need your help ... our help! Thank you darlin!
It was mind blowing to see that second ruin! It's an awesome location but it had to be hard to carry all those rocks up there. I wonder if it was a kind of sacred site and just imagine them deciding to build it and planning it out. I was holding my breath a little when you were walking on those loose rocks!!
In case no one else has mentioned it, I think the small circular stone enclosures at high points are likely to have been lookouts as well as signal fire enclosures. The Chacoan people communicated throughout their territory using nighttime fires, and possibly reflective "mirrors" in the daytime.
So, if did see some intruders, setting a signal fire would just attract attention to your location would it not?
Yes, it could, but they would be aware of that, and hopefully prepared to defend their position. @@showlow626
These sites are simply amazing! Thank you for your respect at preserving these sites and the hard effort you put in to show us these places.thank you so much!!! Much respect!!!
Thanks for sharing this. it seems you are cataloguing a world that once lived here, looking at the erosion. this is an invaluable service because some of us will never be able to see these wonderful sites. Cheers for all the hard work. it is well worth sharing all you can.
Great video.Amazing structures.Thank you for sharing this.
I have a long time interest in precolumbian/precolonial americas. but I never knew there were so many ruins and artifacts still existing, or how wide spread they are till i stumbled on your channel. I wouldn't share anything more than basic info about general regions regarding locations of these places - except with maybe a local university - which you should definitely get in touch with and let them know the work you're doing.. which i consider, well done.
Thank you for sharing these sites and keeping the locations to your self. These sites are sacred and should be respected. I truly feel you understand that. I’ve lived in Utah all my life and visited only a few sites you are bringing your findings to me via RUclips. thank you
Been following you for awhile now. Fist time commenting since you mentioned your dilemma on what to show and tell on your channel. I get it. My channel covers overlanding. Often I travel roads that in general no one really knows about. They are special to me since they bring a sense of real adventure. I want to share the experience, but sometimes I do feel guilty not divulging where these roads are. I feel finding your own way is the best adventure and those who follow along, well, they will find their own adventure by follow along with yours. See you on the trails! George .
I'm also in my 70's and don't tolerate heat well. My climbing days are over but I enjoy joining you on your channel. I respect your devotion to not violate the historical sites and artifacts you found. Thanks for keeping the actual locations vague and obscure, leaving future visitors to research them out for themselves. Keep up the great videos, play safe and watch out for snakes. Cheers!
These were the most amazing finds I think you've posted about. I so appreciate you respecting the history and keeping these locations unknown.
Stay safe and hydrated brother. It's too easy to get heatstroke or other heat related issues while you're exploring right now.
Beautiful location and amazing, vertiginous ruins. You do an admirable job of taking us to these places that none of us would see otherwise, while also keeping the locations private. I appreciate your respect and carefulness when visiting the sites. Thank you and keep up the good work!
I appreciate your ethics. I was awestruck buy these features that you have found. I’ve watched several of your videos, and think that you are doing astonishing archaeological work! You may be on Lord Canarvon‘s level if you keep it up. Be safe
Wow!
That last watchtower was awesome!
This reminds me of climbing along the Potomac river as a kid with nothing but a hat and a bottle of water. There are places where you're scrambling up 9-10 foot raises while you're 30 feet above the river. Definitely dangerous. Definitely very fun!
Those ruins are really incredible! Out of many of the locations you explore, I would want researchers to investigate these locations. So many questions! I imagine you would need to helicopter in equipment lol
I have scoured research papers and haven't found any information on these...I will keep looking
Thank you so much for deciding to share this amazing place. And, keep preaching about being aware & responsible when visiting these sacred places that you find. So many people can't seem to get out of their own heads to understand the impact of the things they do.
Have you or do you try and talk to the native American people who are descendants of those possibly responsible for the sites you explore? They may be interested in documenting and using the location to conduct study on migration, population distribution, or locating other sites valuable to their heritage and history. They can learn so much by mapping and collectively studying the places you find and visit. It can make you a hero for saving their history !!!
Thanks for sharing with us .take care always take extra water ..blessings to u and yours
What I really love is not just the amazing hidden places you take us with you to explore it’s the fact that you are kind ,considerate ,and respectful of these places that have such an ancient history of our land . Thank you so much ☺️
I wonder what the environment was like at the time these structures were built, and over what period of time were these people active. I am guessing that the environment was wetter and greener?? It would be great to imagine how the landscape would have looked to these people, as well as hunting game, they must have been "farming" growing corn and squashes and such like. They must have had a surplus, otherwise why would they have needed to build the storage larders in such difficult to reach places. It is fascinating there is no doubt, thanks for taking us along with you Jeff, and being such a great guide.
We've been watching your videos from the beginning. This has to be one of your best finds! I do wish we could take some Google Earth searching classes with you. I've spent a lot of my adult life in the Southwest and have seen the degradation caused by thoughtless, stupid people. It's accelerated significantly in the past five years. I don't tell anyone my secret spots any more. You do a great job of disguising your locations by not showing the horizon nor easily-identifiable landmarks. I've spent enough time in the areas you explore to have a good idea of location. I appreciate you sharing the wonder of your finds with us. Please keep doing what you're doing so that they're disguised. I will say that you may want to be careful with the petroglyph panels, though. They're easily identifiable with Google Lens which then leads people to them. Keep up the good work. At one point, you and I exchanged some communication about how you weren't sure you wanted to keep making videos. I'm glad you did.
As you can see by my user name, I live in Show Low, AZ and try to visit as many old sites as I learn about them. Why not share your SECRET sites with other like minded people?
Jeff, stunning, incredible, unbelievable, amazing build locations of these fantastic finds. Thank You for sharing with the world!🌞Gary
I can't help but wonder how much the landscape might have changed since those structures were built, and how many might have existed originally. They certainly seem precarious, and I can imagine they would have had spiritual significance to whoever built them. Fascinating stuff. It's incredible how much there is out there that's never been discovered or documented properly.
or just protection from saber tooth tigers. anyones guess
Studied field archaeology at UNLV three yrs. You are doing a fantastic job with your respect to Native American culture,hiking,filming etc. THANK YOU for you time and sharing. On the right track.
Amo o seu trabalho amigo, tanto que estou buscando condições de fazer o mesmo. Aqui onde moro existem cerca de 800 sítios arqueológicos catalogados e ainda há muito a ser explorado não só aqui na região do pantanal estado do Mato Grosso mais em todo Brasil, recentemente vi uma noticia que encontraram um peça ornamental um pingente feito com dentes de preguiça gigante datado com 25 mil anos aqui perto inclusive já encontraram muitos fosseis dessa mesma especie pela região. O grande anseio por criar um canal é pra conscientizar o meu povo pois percebo uma grande degradação de tudo isso me sinto dilacerado a alma pois tenho consciência dano irreparável.
I loved this. Thank you so much for letting us come with you on this ride!
Thank you for sharing your adventures and discoveries with us!
Thank you for sharing! Its amazing to know that people once thrived there. I try to imagine what daily life must have been like back then. Our ancient ancestors and their way of life. Beautiful!
You really need to find the state University for this area, and contact the Dept of Anthropology and Archaeology to see if they know about these places.
Very cool place! Thank you for showing it to us!
Thank you for sharing your "hike" with your RUclips family. You blow my mind every time🤯☀️🌞☀️
I'm a fan. I've watched several of these adventures. Thanks for posting.
That was an amazing adventure! Thank you for sharing and glad you are safe!
I had to come back and watch this one again. Amazing video my friend.
Thank you for being so respectful to the ancients.
I've been LOVING your videos for a couple months now, really wish I had found you sooner! The way you share your videos with us makes it feel like we're almost right there with you, investigating with you! Please keep it up!
Thanks for talking us along with you!
Please don't stop sharing. Some us are unable to visit anywhere except through people like you. I believe these remnants are meant to be study,enjoyed and seen. It connects us to humanity of old.❤
Thanks for sharing your hiking experiences it’s really beautiful, important and interesting xx
Thank you so much for your wonderful videos. I am 82 so way too old to start hiking but I am from the east coast originally, live in Arizona now, and fascinated with this
part of the country and the history of native people.
Great adventure. That's what I like about my subscription, guaranteed adventure! The riskiest part is camera in one hand hanging with fingers on the other hand.. Those are spectacular ruins! You definately inspire respect of the finds, buildings, pottery, locations and etc. If you didn't share some insight, we would not get it from the academics who stury these places...
Thank you for sharing your adventures and your perspective of respect for these places. Continue to be safe!
wow just wow thank you for taking us with you on these wonderful adventures.
Your concern about putting this on RUclips makes sense to me especially considering the way people are lately. If people will trash a place like Lake Tahoe I can only imagine what they would do to place like this. It might be a good idea to be careful who you give the exact locations of these places to. It seems like you have been up to now.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
Best episode yet! The effort and pain you went through to do this is appreciated,, doing it alone, risky! Thanks for taking us along, Bart
Great and very interesting adventures
This is a hard one for me to watch. I'm afraid of heights. Your poor wife... her nerves must be shot or doesn't she watch? 😳😳😳
Be safe... it AWESOME! Wish my dad was here to watch your adventures.
Sounds like it was worth the long drive and hike. Wish I could see that area, but it’s a long way from my home in eastern Canada! 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦