Just gotta say this, Jeff. I subscribe to a good number things: paleontology, military history, archeology, woodworking, rocketry, history of technology, and more. Your channel is just hands-down the best. Always great content delivered with modesty and a genuine respect for the people who lived there long ago. When I see the kind of "Reality TV" crap that passes for entertainment on network television and compare it to what one guy with a passion for archeology can do on his own, I am more than impressed. Keep doing it and don't change a thing. Your style is perfect. Stay safe, keep well hydrated and keep finding stuff, my friend. You are truly an asset to the community of those who are curious about our world.
When The Treck Planner popped up on my TH-cam 3 or 4 months ago, I decided to start watching from your first ones and work my way through them all. I have finally caught up to this most recent one (which is amazing), and now look forward to each of your new adventures.
There is a native american woman who commented on another channel. Her grandpa taught her about the rock art to help her if ever needed. She said they are often maps. The spiral is a water location. The up and down line tells of the type of terrain difficulty to get to whatever was being mapped. Some drawings have flatter or soft rounded peaks and valleys which may be small hills. Hopefully she will see this video and bring her knowledge. All of the trekkers out there need to compile info and document with photos and locations, then find a tribe with knowledge to help explain before they are gone. If there is a publication, do not reveal the locations. Entrust the locations with vetted persons and or tribal leaders. What a value that would be for future generations. Perhaps also a posted sign of some type that blends in with the area and cannot be seen until close enough to the drawings. Knowing the drawings are seen at that point, there could be a warning of fines for damage done or a request for respect on said sign. Placing the sign too far away might alert someone what is there and they might have never known. The idea is not being to lure someone to find it, reducing foot trafic and lookie loos to a particular area.
One problem with that: different populations used different symbolisms. I know of several instances in CA of water-markers being depictions of water-bugs, the kinds that skitter along the top; reasonable. The local ancient tribes tended to use dragonfly images for theirs (we think, because that's what we find), and we have several spirals used as solar markers, with one being a really nice well-documented solstice marker. So, unfortunately, there is no one lexicon for rock art; it'd sue make things easier if there was. It's like crosses-- they don't always mean "Hey, a Christian made this!" They can be directional, they can mean the sun, they can be a map, they can be an indicator of the Evening Star, they can be a point where a group split, they can be dozens of other things. No one lexicon, regrettably. I wish.
@@YsabetJustYsabetYes, generally implied multiple source collection of data from a tribe in the specific area when avaible. Application of varied data to possibly decipher what it might mean. It was just a suggestion to begin with, all because this woman chimed in with info she knew about a location/region filmed by another content creator. All the best to you.
Excursions I will never personally make, so thanks for taking me there!💖. And, yes! How can we help protect this amazing art and glimpse into our ancient history!😟
When you find a pile of polished stones in the desert they could be gastroliths, stones swallowed by dinosaurs to digest their food like chickens eat gravels to do the same thing.
My heart skipped a beat when I saw you near the edge. I was telling you, "Get your drone out, get your drone out." I know you are careful, but I still fret over you doing this alone.
Thank you for your generous direct support! I really was expecting that door to be something but it did bring me to some very unique panels :-) Thanks again! -Jeff
I think the best thing to help protect rock art for the future is EXACTLY what you are doing now. Making people aware of it, making people aware of its significant importance, sharing images of it, educating people. I think sometimes through sheer ignorance people may have destroyed these without realizing the consequences of their actions (yes you do get some people the will willfully do that for what ever reason) but I think a lot of people won’t realize what it is or how rare, old or important it is. And the more of this content you create and share with others, it will create a ripple effect for the benefit. Thank you for your videos and for constantly taking us on your travels and adventures, 👏👏👏👏👍
What a fascinating discovery of these galleries. Some of the figures are easily interpreted animals while others are quite puzzling. Great cinematography with the drone! This was an exhilarating adventure, thank you for taking us along.
The spiral petroglyphs is associated with water and also time. Many Native Americans believed portals opened between worlds. Yes, this could be one of those locations.
Wow Jeff! You are a treasure. Your explorations contribute so much to the rock art and petroglyphs of the American Southwest. We are lucky to go along with you. 😊
Yes it probably only opens 1 day a year. We need to find out when that goggle earth photo was taken and go back on that day. Time to do some investigating 😊😊😊
Normally I am not a big drone fan. However, what you are doing to safely get close to the ancient structures and petroglyphs is a fabulous use for a drone. Well done.
Grateful for such a Satisfying Saturday Trek with you. Amazing artwork from very very long ago. I also imagine the pile of rocks to be a great find for the day as we speculated about what they could be about!!!! Thanks for another Great Trek!
The rock art was photographed by the videographer! We, the people, can do this recording. There is no need to wait for professionals. Remember, there were, and continue to be anthropologists, before there were colleges.
It's sad, the US government has been destroying the history of the early people of this country sense they got here. They could care less about them. As they do with people here now. You will find that every other country are proud to save their ancients ancestors history. Not the American government they care only about robbing everyone of their right to life.
Anyone who stands with Ukraine is the enemy of the American people. It is the most vile, racist and antisemitic country on our planet. They are a center for Neo-National Socialist ideology and groups. Shame on you.
The government sent people in way back in the early days of colonial settlers arriving at the canyon, they explored every yard of the canyon most likely looking for artefacts and any signs of precious minerals they have many many in the museums around the states. There is nowhere they haven’t been in the hope of finding indigenous peoples and their living quarters or hide outs.
Great trek. I liked your observations and commentary. A drone has become a great tool - imagine if you didn't have it! A wonderful hike, but the petroglyphs might have been largely missed.
Thank you for the great trek I am amazed at how the ancients made the petroglyphs on the sheer walls of rock and so high above them, these could not have been done too quickly even a ladder you still had nothing to stand it on plus carry painting items, guess we will never know. The amazing place they lived the construction and size of stones and how they managed to get items in the near impossible places is engineering at the best and some still stand as testimony of skills with wood rock and mud filling. Our modern buildings fall apart so rapidly and we think we are more advanced think again. When we are gone their things will most likely be all that is left, the genius of ancient cultures.
I was thinking of multiple cultures leaving their mark. For HUNDREDS of years. So, in a way, the people putting their mark up today are really not much different. But you are absolutely right. DO NOT MESS UP THOUSAND YEAR OLD STUFF. RESPECT IT.
At 1:52 that first, nearly circular arrangement of rocks were clearly riverstone-rounded and smoothly polished. I wonder what their meaning was? The petroglyphs!!!! Really awesome find!!!! Thank you so much for sharing and I love it when you enhance to view so we can see faint petroglyphs so clearly.
Amazing. My grandma lived in Utah for many years and hiked all over the nearby canyons. She could point out rock art from the road. Wish I could go back with her now to see the petroglyphs she found
Wow! Those are stunning petroglyphs! I live right by Petroglyph National Monument here in Albuquerque, and they’re having to scramble to deal with a sudden uptick in people messing with these treasures. I would hate that they need to close off access because some are too selfish and uncaring about what they do.
Shadows do crazy things in these rocky landscapes and my eyes are often fooled when looking at these videos. The eyes of the ancient ones probably played tricks on them too!! I'll bet it's kind of spooky there when the shadows are long!
Hey dude, it’s pretty clear you care a lot about these resources and their protection. So I just wanted to let you know that your videos are huge part in making a future for them. You’ve given a whole new audience the chance to be astonished by this stuff. So thank you, on behalf of similar minds.
Your work is helping to raise the awareness and significance of rockart. Protect it with laws with heavy fines, jail time and public service. Create a hot line for reporting vandals and thefts. Thank you for you efforts and your fine videography which allows those unable to see it in person, to enjoy and marvel at our ancient heritage. Just a side note: have you thought of carrying a machete and or a folding hand saw? All to help you bushwack.
Scary video we are in our 70s in Seattle we hiked all around when we were younger but never in rugged terrain like this‼️‼️‼️ You are sure Brave‼️❤Please stay Safe‼️
That is one of the most beautiful rivers and valleys that you have visited. It’s no wonder there is so much ancient rock art there. There must’ve been a lot of people living there at one time. So much water that would bring animals to it and plenty to grow crops. Beautiful Trek!
Pile of rocks that I know of represents, a mark where they have trash burial, or a landmark. We seen Rock piles on top of a flat Mesa 6' to 5' apart. Couldn't figure out what it was until one night sitting outside looking at the stars. We found a star map and realized they put the stars above on land. Protect rock art of the ancient ones. Native Americans communicate through picture stories from history to present.
By far this is my favorite video of yours! The rock art is fabulous and you never would have found it if you hadn't looked for the door. I see corn stalks, a baby in a papoose, and I think the jig saw connected to the sheep might be the journey of it
JEFF! Wonderful video! I’m so glad you were lured to this location by what looked like a door (which I think was a shadow caused by a protruding portion of the wall), otherwise you would never have just wandered out there by happenstance! Also, thank you so much for showing the petroglyphs slowly enough for us to get a good look! To all who are questioning how the native peoples could get up that high, the moki steps provide the answer. They could walk along the ledge there after ascending the steps. Thanks again, from Tomball, Texas!
Hi Kathie, from Tomball Texas! Thanks for watching! Yes! The moki steps provide the answer. I am also thinking that maybe there were some ledges that have eroded over time that would make it easier to climb up? Maybe!
I've been down along the river there back in the day when only paper maps were the thing. Lots of bush wacking. Now that drones are available, perhaps I should go back to see glyphs I could not climb to see. There are a gazillion glyphs along the river in that area!
It was a shadow. If you look at the shadow cast by the large boulders to the left and compare shadows in both photos, you can see that the sun has changed position quite a bit. The shadows are much longer. So much so, that the little vertical edge where the supposed door is, is actually casting the shadow giving an appearance of a door.
wow, such excellent petroglyphs! thank you for sharing. the 3 wave lines remind me of nine mile canyon, truly remarkable! and i also saw some figures with marks over their heads, and what look like double lobed circles like the zuni. very special find, thank you for sharing your adventure!
I love the rock art! it lets your imagination run wild. 😮 I saw so many things that were very interesting and fun 😊thank you for another amazing find. Hope you and yours are well. Take care. Love ❤️ my adventure with you. 😊
This was truly wonderful. Such unique petroglyphs. I had heard in another location that the squiggly lines can indicate distances. But your theory of the river bends is equally good. Thanks again for another fun episode.
I imagine the ancient ones created this art much the same way modern man has drawn, painted and now creates art in digital media. We people have had imagination and a need to spend our time, and art has always been a great way to communicate about the things we love or are fascinated with.
Great trek. Thank you so much. And i love reading the comments, too. So many interesting ideas and observations. You have built a great community, Jeff. Keep on trekking!!
This is awesome, Jeff. The petroglyphs look really old, the same cross looking star that is visible there we also find in very old panels in Arizona, and they extend down to Mexico, Nevada. Very amazing. I believe when the Google Earth satellite image was taken sun was shining from the West and it looks like the cliff had a lump and cast a shadow there, looking like an opening.
8:04 Look at that cutie on the far left: either carrying a boulder, or a love-heart! 🤗🤗Now that's a lot of work! 😅😌 Think you're right about the squiggly line indicating the waterway, Jeff. A petroglyph billboard! Who knew? 🤔💭'Eat at Kokopelli's--first tributary on the left' 😉
I love your enthusiasm. I know exactly what you are talking about. I was out in Utah/ Grand Staircase/Escalante on horseback, guided trip for a week. It's just so amazing, the land, the colors from all the minerals, and the artifacts, and their rock art.
When you walk so close to the edge where there are deep drops, I find myself holding my breath! thank goodness for your drone. BTW, you are a great drone pilot❣❣
Pile of rocks looked a lot like a section corner. Maybe a quarter corner looking at the rock in the center. Thank you so much for not disturbing it. A lot of people will come across the pile of rocks like that in the middle of nowhere and tear them apart wondering what they were and leaving us surveyors very frustrated. Lol.
It is fascinating to see all of the smooth rock up on the bluffs. Those rocks were at the bottom of the river at one time before some sort of geologic event took place and moved the route of the water. Oh yeah, the Rock art was absolutely amazing too.
How cool. You were just at the same spot where someone hundreds of years ago looked at the cliffs and thought it could be a way up and down ☺️ I mean, if it were a clear way to traverse the cliff it would be a no brainer. But then seeing that someone did consider it and made a path so long ago is mind blowing. So awesome.
I love the rock art and wonder how many more hundreds of years it will be there. Wonder if the artists considered this when they created them. Modern additions will also become part of the art in thousands of years time. Thank you Jeff for taking us there.
Sir, I love watching all your videos. Love the respect and care you give to the sites and remnants. As an idea… a hardcover coffee table book of the sites and Rock art would be something I would purchase and have it on my table. With sone info on each place and any info on the drawings. Like what you talk about in your videos. No need to put where each place is… so as to protect it. You could also have s drawing… an entry that subscribers… or patterns enter… to win a free book. Maybe each entrant puts what their fave place… or rock art is on the entry form. Something interactive. At the end of each video I’m left still hungry for more. :) Keep up the good work. I’m off to eat something. Lol
Beautiful, scenic and captivating footage in this documentary fillum footage. I think your work will be used in future research. The vandalism is heart breaking and a sad indictment on the attitude of modern generations on the heritage value of these sites. Love your work! All strength to you.
That's really amazing. I'm puzzled as to how they were able to carve those petroglyphs so high up on the rock faces. Was the river high up at that time and they anchored a boat at the spot?
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Just gotta say this, Jeff. I subscribe to a good number things: paleontology, military history, archeology, woodworking, rocketry, history of technology, and more. Your channel is just hands-down the best. Always great content delivered with modesty and a genuine respect for the people who lived there long ago. When I see the kind of "Reality TV" crap that passes for entertainment on network television and compare it to what one guy with a passion for archeology can do on his own, I am more than impressed. Keep doing it and don't change a thing. Your style is perfect. Stay safe, keep well hydrated and keep finding stuff, my friend. You are truly an asset to the community of those who are curious about our world.
I am humbled by your very kind comment, Mister Jaxon. Thank you so much. It means a lot that you thought to stop and make a comment!
-Jeff
When The Treck Planner popped up on my TH-cam 3 or 4 months ago, I decided to start watching from your first ones and work my way through them all. I have finally caught up to this most recent one (which is amazing), and now look forward to each of your new adventures.
Wow! Thank you so much! I appreciate you!
There is a native american woman who commented on another channel. Her grandpa taught her about the rock art to help her if ever needed. She said they are often maps. The spiral is a water location. The up and down line tells of the type of terrain difficulty to get to whatever was being mapped. Some drawings have flatter or soft rounded peaks and valleys which may be small hills. Hopefully she will see this video and bring her knowledge.
All of the trekkers out there need to compile info and document with photos and locations, then find a tribe with knowledge to help explain before they are gone. If there is a publication, do not reveal the locations. Entrust the locations with vetted persons and or tribal leaders. What a value that would be for future generations. Perhaps also a posted sign of some type that blends in with the area and cannot be seen until close enough to the drawings. Knowing the drawings are seen at that point, there could be a warning of fines for damage done or a request for respect on said sign. Placing the sign too far away might alert someone what is there and they might have never known. The idea is not being to lure someone to find it, reducing foot trafic and lookie loos to a particular area.
One problem with that: different populations used different symbolisms. I know of several instances in CA of water-markers being depictions of water-bugs, the kinds that skitter along the top; reasonable. The local ancient tribes tended to use dragonfly images for theirs (we think, because that's what we find), and we have several spirals used as solar markers, with one being a really nice well-documented solstice marker. So, unfortunately, there is no one lexicon for rock art; it'd sue make things easier if there was. It's like crosses-- they don't always mean "Hey, a Christian made this!" They can be directional, they can mean the sun, they can be a map, they can be an indicator of the Evening Star, they can be a point where a group split, they can be dozens of other things. No one lexicon, regrettably. I wish.
@@YsabetJustYsabetYes, generally implied multiple source collection of data from a tribe in the specific area when avaible. Application of varied data to possibly decipher what it might mean. It was just a suggestion to begin with, all because this woman chimed in with info she knew about a location/region filmed by another content creator. All the best to you.
To add to the other replies:
Most tribes will not translate them out of respect for other tribes who may have left them.
Well I'm not buying that one.
@@pcmountaindog Sing it.
Excursions I will never personally make, so thanks for taking me there!💖. And, yes! How can we help protect this amazing art and glimpse into our ancient history!😟
Absolutely magnificent! Thank you for recording this and sharing with us.
This was a fun one for me! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
When you find a pile of polished stones in the desert they could be gastroliths, stones swallowed by dinosaurs to digest their food like chickens eat gravels to do the same thing.
So maybe there could be dinosaur bones under the dirt? Though it looks like there are many smooth rocks near them.
That would be a cool find.
I've seen them in museums. They are child's fist size for even the big dinosaurs.
I was thinking maybe a marker of some kind, visible from the cliffs
He was walking in a dry river bed. Polished rocks and cobbles are to be expected. Those would be absolutely huge gastroliths
My heart skipped a beat when I saw you near the edge. I was telling you, "Get your drone out, get your drone out." I know you are careful, but I still fret over you doing this alone.
It only takes 1 tiny mistake along that edge!
Yeah, I got weak in the knees too😂
Women…
i used to live in the Ouachita Mts with my grandparents in a little town called Watson, OK.
Cobble rocks are evidence of wave action, rapids, water erosion.
A pile of them could be a grave marker or nearby prospecting.
I love that You love all the things i love thank you for your tiny thumb print and large curiosity. Godspeed
I agree ❤
Love your comment! Thank you 🙂
The best way to protect them is by photographing all that you see. You are doing the protecting, THANK YOU!
I agree!
The elusion of a door brought you to very unique petroglyph panel. Thanks Jeff
Thank you for your generous direct support! I really was expecting that door to be something but it did bring me to some very unique panels :-) Thanks again!
-Jeff
One of the best ways to keep these things from being defaced, is to avoid giving exact locations. As you already do.
True, but people don't passionately defend and protect things they've never seen as much as those they have.
An absolute amazing piece of History! Thank you for sharing and adding it to my life 🥰
Thanks! I appreciate your “walking lightly”.
Thank you for your support and Super Thanks! 🙏🙏
-Jeff
What I love about your channel the most is that you leave things be. Thank you very much!
👍
Less is best! Thanks for watching! 🙂
I think the best thing to help protect rock art for the future is EXACTLY what you are doing now.
Making people aware of it, making people aware of its significant importance, sharing images of it, educating people.
I think sometimes through sheer ignorance people may have destroyed these without realizing the consequences of their actions (yes you do get some people the will willfully do that for what ever reason) but I think a lot of people won’t realize what it is or how rare, old or important it is.
And the more of this content you create and share with others, it will create a ripple effect for the benefit.
Thank you for your videos and for constantly taking us on your travels and adventures, 👏👏👏👏👍
What a fascinating discovery of these galleries. Some of the figures are easily interpreted animals while others are quite puzzling. Great cinematography with the drone! This was an exhilarating adventure, thank you for taking us along.
The trek is a great program and your humble nature makes it a great program!
Thank you, Selby!
Ready for another great adventure! Thank you!
It was a portal!😮 Thanks again for another great adventure Jeff. Much appreciated ❤
U got a lose nut in the top paddock
Take U top a nother planet sure if you have mushroom s
The spiral petroglyphs is associated with water and also time. Many Native Americans believed portals opened between worlds. Yes, this could be one of those locations.
Thanks for taking us on another adventure
Wow Jeff! You are a treasure. Your explorations contribute so much to the rock art and petroglyphs of the American Southwest.
We are lucky to go along with you. 😊
Thank you, Veronica! I am so so grateful to have you all part of my channel! 🙂
It’s the Disappearing Entrance Door to Narnia ❤
Yes it probably only opens 1 day a year. We need to find out when that goggle earth photo was taken and go back on that day. Time to do some investigating 😊😊😊
Great adventure, thank you for sharing 👍🏻
Your honesty and self effacing dedication is greatly appreciated.
Normally I am not a big drone fan. However, what you are doing to safely get close to the ancient structures and petroglyphs is a fabulous use for a drone. Well done.
Grateful for such a Satisfying Saturday Trek with you. Amazing artwork from very very long ago.
I also imagine the pile of rocks to be a great find for the day as we speculated about what they could be about!!!!
Thanks for another Great Trek!
I LOVE the pile of rocks! Smooth, polished, they were beautiful!❤
It’s so beautiful and peaceful..❤
Just magical. These glyphs blew me away. As always, thanks so much for sharing this hike.
Fantastic images! Thank you so much for taking us with you!
Such beautiful scenery! You did a wonderful job of documenting your visit to this area. Thanks so much for sharing!🙂
I think anthropolgists have to photograph and catalogue this rock art before it disappears.
The rock art was photographed by the videographer!
We, the people,
can do this recording.
There is no need to wait for professionals.
Remember, there were, and continue to be anthropologists, before there were colleges.
I really liked the highlighted petroglyph would like to see more of that
It's sad, the US government has been destroying the history of the early people of this country sense they got here. They could care less about them.
As they do with people here now. You will find that every other country are proud to save their ancients ancestors history. Not the American government they care only about robbing everyone of their right to life.
Anyone who stands with Ukraine is the enemy of the American people. It is the most vile, racist and antisemitic country on our planet. They are a center for Neo-National Socialist ideology and groups. Shame on you.
The government sent people in way back in the early days of colonial settlers arriving at the canyon, they explored every yard of the canyon most likely looking for artefacts and any signs of precious minerals they have many many in the museums around the states. There is nowhere they haven’t been in the hope of finding indigenous peoples and their living quarters or hide outs.
Awesome trip.thx 4 sharing.
Much luv
Carry on
Great trek. I liked your observations and commentary. A drone has become a great tool - imagine if you didn't have it! A wonderful hike, but the petroglyphs might have been largely missed.
Thank you for the great trek I am amazed at how the ancients made the petroglyphs on the sheer walls of rock and so high above them, these could not have been done too quickly even a ladder you still had nothing to stand it on plus carry painting items, guess we will never know. The amazing place they lived the construction and size of stones and how they managed to get items in the near impossible places is engineering at the best and some still stand as testimony of skills with wood rock and mud filling. Our modern buildings fall apart so rapidly and we think we are more advanced think again. When we are gone their things will most likely be all that is left, the genius of ancient cultures.
I was thinking of multiple cultures leaving their mark. For HUNDREDS of years. So, in a way, the people putting their mark up today are really not much different. But you are absolutely right.
DO NOT MESS UP THOUSAND YEAR OLD STUFF. RESPECT IT.
At 1:52 that first, nearly circular arrangement of rocks were clearly riverstone-rounded and smoothly polished. I wonder what their meaning was? The petroglyphs!!!! Really awesome find!!!! Thank you so much for sharing and I love it when you enhance to view so we can see faint petroglyphs so clearly.
Thanks for taking us along Jeff! Love the petroglyphs.
Can't wait for the trek!
Just before the steps and after you say "What caught my eye" some convenient 3 holes before the moki steps. In the lower right.
Amazing. My grandma lived in Utah for many years and hiked all over the nearby canyons. She could point out rock art from the road. Wish I could go back with her now to see the petroglyphs she found
Wow! Those are stunning petroglyphs! I live right by Petroglyph National Monument here in Albuquerque, and they’re having to scramble to deal with a sudden uptick in people messing with these treasures. I would hate that they need to close off access because some are too selfish and uncaring about what they do.
Shadows do crazy things in these rocky landscapes and my eyes are often fooled when looking at these videos. The eyes of the ancient ones probably played tricks on them too!! I'll bet it's kind of spooky there when the shadows are long!
Hey dude, it’s pretty clear you care a lot about these resources and their protection. So I just wanted to let you know that your videos are huge part in making a future for them. You’ve given a whole new audience the chance to be astonished by this stuff. So thank you, on behalf of similar minds.
I admire your respect and genuine interest in the ancients.
Thank you Mr Planner! I really love your spirit! It is very inspiring.
Keep trekking and keep bringing this old man along, Jeff!
Thank you, Chuck! 🙂
Your work is helping to raise the awareness and significance of rockart. Protect it with laws with heavy fines, jail time and public service. Create a hot line for reporting vandals and thefts.
Thank you for you efforts and your fine videography which allows those unable to see it in person, to enjoy and marvel at our ancient heritage.
Just a side note: have you thought of carrying a machete and or a folding hand saw? All to help you bushwack.
Jeff this is very educating.. thanks again.
With that much art, and the moki steps, I suspect the thick vegetation between the cliff and the river is concealing the ruins.
That "big long tail" @13:03 could be a depiction of the animal's bounding movement. Good video. One of your best. Thanks.
Or swimming?
Fascinating! Thanks for taking us along!
Scary video we are in our 70s in Seattle we hiked all around when we were younger but never in rugged terrain like this‼️‼️‼️ You are sure Brave‼️❤Please stay Safe‼️
Such a wonderful tour of somewhere I’ll never experience in person.
That is one of the most beautiful rivers and valleys that you have visited. It’s no wonder there is so much ancient rock art there.
There must’ve been a lot of people living there at one time.
So much water that would bring animals to it and plenty to grow crops. Beautiful Trek!
Pile of rocks that I know of represents, a mark where they have trash burial, or a landmark. We seen Rock piles on top of a flat Mesa 6' to 5' apart. Couldn't figure out what it was until one night sitting outside looking at the stars. We found a star map and realized they put the stars above on land. Protect rock art of the ancient ones. Native Americans communicate through picture stories from history to present.
Wow, amazing art.. such an amazing find.. thanks for another awesome adventure..
Very cool video. Awesome petroglyphs. And thanks for remembering the plants!
By far this is my favorite video of yours! The rock art is fabulous and you never would have found it if you hadn't looked for the door. I see corn stalks, a baby in a papoose, and I think the jig saw connected to the sheep might be the journey of it
So glad you took the drone and flew to show us that rock art! Wow tremendous beautiful work.
JEFF! Wonderful video! I’m so glad you were lured to this location by what looked like a door (which I think was a shadow caused by a protruding portion of the wall), otherwise you would never have just wandered out there by happenstance! Also, thank you so much for showing the petroglyphs slowly enough for us to get a good look! To all who are questioning how the native peoples could get up that high, the moki steps provide the answer. They could walk along the ledge there after ascending the steps. Thanks again, from Tomball, Texas!
Hi Kathie, from Tomball Texas! Thanks for watching!
Yes! The moki steps provide the answer. I am also thinking that maybe there were some ledges that have eroded over time that would make it easier to climb up? Maybe!
I've been down along the river there back in the day when only paper maps were the thing. Lots of bush wacking. Now that drones are available, perhaps I should go back to see glyphs I could not climb to see. There are a gazillion glyphs along the river in that area!
It was a shadow. If you look at the shadow cast by the large boulders to the left and compare shadows in both photos, you can see that the sun has changed position quite a bit. The shadows are much longer. So much so, that the little vertical edge where the supposed door is, is actually casting the shadow giving an appearance of a door.
wow, such excellent petroglyphs! thank you for sharing. the 3 wave lines remind me of nine mile canyon, truly remarkable! and i also saw some figures with marks over their heads, and what look like double lobed circles like the zuni. very special find, thank you for sharing your adventure!
You find the most extraordinary rock art- it inspires my art! Thanks for sharing ur adventures.
Thanks!
Thank you for your support!! 🙏
-Jeff
I love the rock art! it lets your imagination run wild. 😮 I saw so many things that were very interesting and fun 😊thank you for another amazing find. Hope you and yours are well. Take care. Love ❤️ my adventure with you. 😊
This was truly wonderful. Such unique petroglyphs. I had heard in another location that the squiggly lines can indicate distances. But your theory of the river bends is equally good. Thanks again for another fun episode.
I imagine the ancient ones created this art much the same way modern man has drawn, painted and now creates art in digital media. We people have had imagination and a need to spend our time, and art has always been a great way to communicate about the things we love or are fascinated with.
It's what you can eat in that area Not art per say but help
I wonder who mostly did the petroglyphs, adults or children.
Great trek. Thank you so much. And i love reading the comments, too. So many interesting ideas and observations. You have built a great community, Jeff. Keep on trekking!!
Incredible rock art! Thank you for sharing with us.
That is absolutely amazing!!! Thanks for sharing and putting in all the effort.
This is awesome, Jeff. The petroglyphs look really old, the same cross looking star that is visible there we also find in very old panels in Arizona, and they extend down to Mexico, Nevada. Very amazing.
I believe when the Google Earth satellite image was taken sun was shining from the West and it looks like the cliff had a lump and cast a shadow there, looking like an opening.
I’m sure the satellite photo was taken at a different time of the day than when you were there.
8:04 Look at that cutie on the far left: either carrying a boulder, or a love-heart! 🤗🤗Now that's a lot of work! 😅😌
Think you're right about the squiggly line indicating the waterway, Jeff. A petroglyph billboard! Who knew? 🤔💭'Eat at Kokopelli's--first tributary on the left' 😉
From your feet and eyes we thank you for sharing your adventure, oh thank you to your drone.
It's a pity People spoil what
Does not understan,over here in Spai unfortunately happen the same ,congratulation 4 such nice work ,keep doing it❤😊
That is the best rock art you have found!!!😮😮😮😮😊😊
That was fun to see all the ancient rock art!
Thank you again for another amazing adventure!!😊
Liked this share... the ancients wanted others to know this area was an important informative area...
Very beautiful and interesting. Thanks for sharing.
I love your enthusiasm. I know exactly what you are talking about. I was out in Utah/ Grand Staircase/Escalante on horseback, guided trip for a week. It's just so amazing, the land, the colors from all the minerals, and the artifacts, and their rock art.
9:47 noticed the 3 small holes below right too - amazing video thank you for your great treks
When you walk so close to the edge where there are deep drops, I find myself holding my breath! thank goodness for your drone. BTW, you are a great drone pilot❣❣
Incredible. As always, thank you for taking us along on your adventure.
Your posts are fascinating. I admire your respect for forerunners.
Aussie here That was amazing Drone skill " Epic " !!!
Thanks for watching all the way from Australia!
Pile of rocks looked a lot like a section corner. Maybe a quarter corner looking at the rock in the center.
Thank you so much for not disturbing it. A lot of people will come across the pile of rocks like that in the middle of nowhere and tear them apart wondering what they were and leaving us surveyors very frustrated. Lol.
I was wondering if it might have been some surveying marker or ranching post (that eroded away). Thanks for your insight!
It is fascinating to see all of the smooth rock up on the bluffs. Those rocks were at the bottom of the river at one time before some sort of geologic event took place and moved the route of the water. Oh yeah, the Rock art was absolutely amazing too.
thx again-- tagging along with your treks is always fun and i learn things and see stuff that i wouldn't
other wise have access to
Excellent
What a beautiful flour, that blue colour is majestic
It's so amazing how the rock art is so high on the cliffs. Did ancient people have wings or ability to scale steep high walls. Fascinating!
How cool. You were just at the same spot where someone hundreds of years ago looked at the cliffs and thought it could be a way up and down ☺️ I mean, if it were a clear way to traverse the cliff it would be a no brainer. But then seeing that someone did consider it and made a path so long ago is mind blowing. So awesome.
I love the rock art and wonder how many more hundreds of years it will be there. Wonder if the artists considered this when they created them. Modern additions will also become part of the art in thousands of years time.
Thank you Jeff for taking us there.
I enjoy your videos, allowing me to see things I wouldn't get to otherwise.
Thank you!! For sharing!
Sir, I love watching all your videos. Love the respect and care you give to the sites and remnants. As an idea… a hardcover coffee table book of the sites and Rock art would be something I would purchase and have it on my table.
With sone info on each place and any info on the drawings.
Like what you talk about in your videos. No need to put where each place is… so as to protect it. You could also have s drawing… an entry that subscribers… or patterns enter… to win a free book.
Maybe each entrant puts what their fave place… or rock art is
on the entry form. Something interactive.
At the end of each video I’m left still hungry for more. :) Keep up the good work. I’m off to eat something. Lol
Awesome and amazing rock art!! Thanks to your adventures, I am able to enjoy them.
Beautiful, scenic and captivating footage in this documentary fillum footage. I think your work will be used in future research. The vandalism is heart breaking and a sad indictment on the attitude of modern generations on the heritage value of these sites. Love your work! All strength to you.
That's really amazing. I'm puzzled as to how they were able to carve those petroglyphs so high up on the rock faces. Was the river high up at that time and they anchored a boat at the spot?
Been waiting for another video to load. I've watched all of your videos as sure as everyone else has on this platform of yours. But I just couldn't wait for you to load another video I think you're one of the nicer, guys out of all the truck planning people, I just I don't know there's something calming about you and you're really kind and I just love the family orientation. That you have going and it's wonderful, you're A. Blessing.