"It's Like They Just Picked Up And Left" Near Perfect 1000-Year Old Ruin Left Me Utterly Astounded

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👍How to be a respectful visitor to these places👍
Native American groups still live in this area and beyond today. These places are still special and hold significance.
1️⃣Don't climb on walls or structures. Don't lean on or climb over them. Many places don't even need to be visited up close. View these places from a distance or with binoculars.
2️⃣Do not touch the rock art. Don't touch or create new rock art to preserve ancient stories.
3️⃣ Leave All Artifacts. Leave artifacts and structures undisturbed to maintain their historical significance. It is illegal and wrong to take artifacts. If you want something to take home, support local tribes by buying their handicrafts and jewelry.
4️⃣ Manage Waste Responsibly. Use waste bags; don't leave human or pet waste behind. Don't 'go' near cultural sites.
5️⃣ Camp With Care. Don't camp near historical sites. No fires near these areas, and ensure all waste is packed out. Don't make fires in caves or alcoves. Camp in designated spots only. When you leave, make sure to make the site cleaner and better than when you found it. Pick up extra trash you may see.
6️⃣ Control Your Pets. Don't let pets roam freely near archaeological areas to prevent destruction. Pets are not allowed in or near sites.
7️⃣ Preserve Fragile Areas. Don't disturb fossils and please protect delicate soil and plant life.
8️⃣ Follow Rules. Don't engage in illegal actions such as building cairns, or using climbing gear to access archaeological sites.
9️⃣ Obey Drone Rules and Laws. Numerous locations in the American Southwest and beyond, such as the Navajo Reservation, Wilderness Study Areas, and various restricted spaces, enforce strict drone usage prohibitions. It is crucial to not only honor the legacy of the people who once inhabited these areas but also show respect for the present-day residents and adhere to their local laws, customs and regulations.
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NOTE: I don't claim that I am the first person to "discover" these places. I just find things on Google Earth and want to go see what they are!
I do not claim to be an expert on anthropology, geology, or archaeology. I say that my channel is about "amateur archaeology". I don't have a degree or formal training in archaeology. I am just a hiker who loves to explore and see new things especially the ancient history in the American Southwest. This is what my channel is about. I hope you stick around and explore with me!
I do not give out locations to the places in my videos. I take seriously the responsibility to protect and respect these ancient places. If you do find/visit one of these locations, please visit respectfully. I try my best to hide noticeable landmarks, mountains, and canyons in my videos.
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[@solitairesmith3553]

It's in good condition because of its inaccessibility to it. How BEAUTIFUL.

[@mjc42701]

I was going to say the same thing and saw your comment, I am glad it is in a precarious place and that he does not give out locations, I do hope some archaeologist and anthropologist can study this site before it is disturbed.

[@solitairesmith3553]

@@iridium8341 I've heard that too

[@vinn7944]

It's just a shtty lil home calm down. I'm sure you also get excited by fireworks. 😅

[@Sugarsail1]

@@iridium8341 it was all of the SUVs they were driving back then.

[@Sugarsail1]

Mesa Verde National Park is in just as good condition and bigger and you don't have to hike into oblivion to see it.

[@markieproductions22]

As someone who can’t physically do something like this, I really appreciate going on these adventures with you. Thank you.

[@frankeppenridge2027]

Have a lower back injury. I very much hear you my friend.

[@letsdothis9063]

I used to enjoy exploring when I was younger. Now, I wish that I would have done it more. Now with heart failure and nerve damage in my right leg, it's just not possible. I always tell people to enjoy life. Do what you can while you can, because you never know what will happen.

[@TheTrekPlanner]

I feel honored that I get to have you and others "come along" with me on these treks! I really feel so inspired to keep going when I read comments like yours! Thank you

[@legend7ify]

@@letsdothis9063 ....G'day, miracles we do today, the impossible takes a little longer. Cheers and God-bless. Malcolm.

[@everythingcool101]

Oh man all of you guys are making me tear up

[@amechealle5918]

If my Grandfather was still alive he would be obsessed with your channel. He was very into the Native American/early Americans. When he was in high school and college he would volunteer to participate in digs and archaeological studies. He usually had to pay his own way but that didn’t bother him. Once he had married and started a family he and my Grandma decided to move from Chicago to California. My Grandmother took their youngest two 13 month old and a three year old on the train but my grandfather didn’t want to miss all of the fascinating sites on the road from Chicago to California. He took my Mom (7) her older Brother (9) and my oldest aunt (11) and showed them all the places he had worked on and found many others along the way. He taught them, touch nothing and soak up the history. He had so many albums filled with photos and journaling. He was also a geologist, paleontologist, farmer and had two engineering degrees. They just don’t make men like him anymore, he would be 113 years old. He would love your channel so much!!!

[@An-Ma]

Thanks for sharing. He sounds like a cery interesting snd lovely man ! 👍🌷

[@IRINEU918]

é fácil falar do Passado, que o Passado e as Pessoas de lá do passado, são melhores que as pessoas de Hoje, como vc está escrevendo do seu Avo... Só que vc esquece que alguém dos tempos de Hoje, que simplesmente pilotam um Drone, ou mexem com um telefone Celular, tem muito mais conhecimento Tecnico doque alguém do Passado. Digo do tempo do seu Avô...

[@UniverseSinking2011]

Having lived in Arizona and visited various native sites, I'm pretty sure they would have grown their corn and other crops down in the valley and not on the top of the canyon. Though that canyon doesn't get much water nowadays, it almost certainly got more in the past. The history of Walnut Canyon east of Flagstaff may be another example. Not much water in the canyon these days, but in the past it was much wetter andd greener. I always enjoy your videos. So personable and down to earth. Not pretentious in any way, and when the terrain proves to be too dangerous, you don't push it. Plus I've noticed your editing and other skills just keep getting better. Thanks for making your channel and letting me and others tag along digitally in your hikes!

[@twogoldtoofas5674]

Just another fantastic video by Jeff Johnson...You are the Man...Thank You again for taking us along...Seriously, when you place Your camera equipment in your backpack, your literally placing all of your viewers in the backpack with you...Thank You...Never feel deleted, or a sense of unaccomplishment. Your Trek today was a complete success. Look at what you brought us, through drone technology. That wouldn't have happened had you not been close enough to operate it & the footage is Stunning...You're such a likable Dude...Very inviting, and the way You address us, as if we're there with You...Super Enjoyable to be a part of...I admire Your safety first approach & your understanding of your personal limitations. Without that, we don't get the content for one, but the understanding of what your really up against, and for that, much respect goes out to You...Thanks again & again, for all Your wonderful videos...I watch them over & over, because it's 10 x's better than day time t.v.

[@corneliusdinkmeyer2190]

Ditto! 👍🏼 What they said!!👏👏

[@TexasGal4981]

Ditto! Ditto! Jeff, you and Kevin, Thank You Guys❤❤❤Amazing, Wonderous, I’m So So Happy to See All THIS New Scenery❣️

[@TomCrosman]

Not ‘Just’

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

Well said! Same!

[@catpatrick3838]

100% agree!

[@ShirleeKnott]

🥾🥾 Did you know leaving a comment, replies or just clicking the thumbs up on ones left by others really helps feed the algorithm ❓

[@nnonotnow]

Just watching the video feeds the algorithm. All hail the algorithm!

[@ShirleeKnott]

@@nnonotnow indeed and leaving comments, replies and thumbs ups feeds it even more. and imho he deserves

[@Bardmusic66]

I always try to leave comments on videos I like!

[@ShirleeKnott]

@@Bardmusic66 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TimAZ]

mmm, algorithm..

[@random22026]

THIS WAS SUCH A GREAT ADVENTURE, JEFF! Thank you for taking us along; for being so respectful at these sites, mindful of preservation and that 'take only photographs, leave only footprints' ethic; and providing a role model for hikers everywhere: plan ahead, pack more than you need, keep you fam informed re your route and plans; and enjoy every moment! :D

[@norman7179]

I would have even brushed out my foot prints, leaving the area pristine.

[@neatchipops3428]

Amazing to find anything intact after maybe 800 years.. It's a comfort knowing that there's something, somewhere... that hasn't been grabbled. Great work, kid.

[@RandomRob3000]

Wow! I've been living in the SW my whole life, nearly 60 years, and have only seen one grind stone, and never a granary door still in place! Amazing find, thanks for sharing!

[@shannonwhitaker9630]

The people who visited the place in the distant ancient past 1800’s, 50’s, 70’s, 90’s and last week were very respectful to not loot and close the doors when they left. The question has to be asked how did he know about it. The answer is in the comments because clearly people in the area, researchers and gov’t people have long known about it. You Tube is about subscribers and views for money. A lot of this stuff while very interesting ultimately is for various motives and things are sometimes not quite as they seem in reality. One guy Desert Stumbler or whatever portrayed himself as going to some very very remote place when in-fact he was literally 3 miles from Taco Bell lol.

[@TheTrekPlanner]

I can count on one hand how many times I've seen grinding stones. They are very rare

[@CarolSchenkl]

You may Ike Mesa Verde national park

[@user-ik8hb6rs7q]

@@shannonwhitaker9630 That does not surprise me. For years I drove the interstate from Rochester and Richmond to Bristol, Virginia, not knowing just a few miles to the west lay plenty of ruins from the early days of America. Settlers from Great Britain infested the hills and valleys, building villages with churches handling snakes, playing the fiddle, and dancing the jig. Today their wooden shanties have been reclaimed by native vegetation but they're still findable only a mile or two from McDonalds.

[@Beentheredonethat910]

The fence of sticks was a wind break for the fire. Soot is on the ceiling within that area.

[@michelescola3840]

I think it was a chicken coop.

[@codyjackson3365]

Why not both..?

[@welljer]

Being near a granary, perhaps an ancient popcorn maker?

[@michelescola3840]

@@welljer 😁

[@jackiemack8653]

​@@welljerIts actually spelled granary and pronounced gran a ree. Like bran

[@d.l.d.l.8140]

No shame in being careful Jeff. You’re alone on most of these adventures. I’ve been injured while working alone. It can suck in ways you likely haven’t envisioned. Stay safe.

[@santarosa6676]

Thanks for keeping the site secret. I have explored the region for over 40 years and never came across something this intact. It seems these ancient people were captured and taken away. A sudden event.

[@lucindajennings148]

That was fantastic! Such a beautiful well preserved spot. Thank you for so often emphasizing to not touch or disturb anything. Great hike!😊

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Thank you for watching, Lucinda!

[@granddad-mv5ef]

At first, I couldn't imagine why you would not even reveal in which state this site exists. When I realized this is likely an untouched ruin, it became very clear. While you are not equipped to reach the ruin, there are those who are. When you talked of the amount of water required to build and sustain life in this location, I have an idea that even five hundred years ago there was considerably more rain and groundwater. I have studied Africa somewhat, and learned of the drying-up of South Africa, which was noted only two hundred years ago. Well done, Jeff!

[@pippacarron1861]

Your archaeological treks have become as good as movies! Thanks for taking us along on your journey.

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Wow! I really appreciate that!

[@garytull7730]

Those scattered potsherds below the site may have been thrown down as you mentioned, or they may have been washed down by rain over hundreds of years. Great trip, thanks again for the fascinating video

[@bigshow5173]

It's like a display window in a museum. Thank you for giving us this chance of seeing it in its natural place. In my opinion, these structures and artifacts immortalize the people who built them and lived there solidifying their place in history.

[@ruinsandridges]

I was just in a canyon which has nearly 100 Native American ruin structures and the creek below today is barely a trickle, but all those hundreds of families had to have water daily. There had to be more snowfall back then to have these creeks flowing, otherwise they would not have supported so much human life. Great video, enjoyed it.

[@sethhaslam591]

Fantastic ! Thank you - will definitely be watching more videos, I just subscribed so let's get hiking ! I'm disabled so I'll just have to imagine that I'm hiking around with you 😅 ~ God Bless and be safe.

[@baneverything5580]

There hasn`t been a lot of truth told about the climate of the past and/or catastrophes that changed history. Because it (truth) could cause panic.

[@sherryblanton2029]

@@sethhaslam591 Me Too❣️

[@sherryblanton2029]

@@baneverything5580 Well…they’ve Really got me/us in a Panic Now!

[@mikeockslong5409]

Great that you respect the way of the indigenous, and dont expose the spots, but really bring us along. Be safe and God Bless!

[@meditationforeveryone5773]

That was INCREDIBLE!!! Thank you Trek Planner!!!

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Thank you, Meditation for Everyone! :-)

[@FlourishingLove]

That is fantastic! It looks like no one has touched it since the original dwellers. But, are you saying that the authorities know of it and have it protected? I hope no one ever, ever goes up there to trample on it. Thank you, again, for your sharing and the respect you show these places.

[@_marlene]

it's incredible how untouched it is. I think the state of the floor proves nobody has even walked through it. Quite a temple.

[@tsakurshovi6676]

Which is why I love the fact that he doesn't give away the locations of the sites he visits.

[@sherwintheapachekid46]

@16:04…If you look closely on the top left, somebody graffitied their name and the date 4-7-53…

[@shannonwhitaker9630]

According to comments here people know about it. It’s just the fact that it takes technical skill to get there that has the place more or less intact. According to some people have been quietly roping into these places in search of “history” for a long time. According to one account people discovered a very remote hidden cave that contained a civil war era gatlin gun and various arms in perfect condition.

[@michelescola3840]

@@sherwintheapachekid46 And he or she didn't open the "doors"!

[@maryturko6490]

Thank you for sharing this Jeff. I am blown away by their workmanship and tenacity in building shelters so high off the ground! I wonder why they left. What a starkly beautiful place.

[@sf9145]

And amazing thinking how the elders and the youngsters got up and down that. And where were their bathrooms for privacy? Up and down that cliff for the elderly amazes me.

[@keithkennedy2725]

Seeing the unfinished fresh but dry mortar on top of the stone wall under construction left untouched makes me believe something sudden and horrible took place.. They simply dropped what they were doing and fled never to return..

[@user-ik8hb6rs7q]

I understand your sense of anticipation and appreciation. I, too, have had similar experience. As a thirteen year old, we lived in France for a few years. We rented an old chateau near Orlean. I would walk the grounds alone and imagine the scene hundreds of years ago. I would close my eyes and touch the ancient stone wall. I could hear the sounds of horses, carts, and clanging iron, the smell of smoke from cooking fires, and from fresh manure. I'll never forget that feeling and am so glad to have had a sense of appreciation for history. I feel how you feel. Keep it up, Kid. Jim Koeniger, Nokomis, Florida... 78 years old and STILL wide-eyed and awestruck by the world around me.

[@PongbyAtari]

Incredible find drones are amazing way to check things out without harming the site.

[@janettetippetts7942]

Thank you for taking us along! That was great! Thank you for taking the time to go there and sharing it with us,

[@oceangaler]

Thanks Jeff, the state of these ruins are incredible. Glad they are impossible to get to, will be there for a few more centuries.

[@kathleennorton2228]

The little square building with the key hole door looks so neat, geometrical and well constructed. The so called primitives who built it didn't seem to think in crude ways at all. They knew what they were doing.

[@hopemanley4358]

You share your hiking with us viewers. Thank you for this journey.

[@epoh8698]

Un touched doors. Really amazing to see thank you soo much

[@catpatrick3838]

Incredible! That's all I got. I have no words. I'm in awe. Thanks for finding this incredible site and sharing it with us.

[@jamesgibbs7933]

Thanks Jeff for this treat. Thank you for respecting those Elders and places. Too many people today have little to no respect for anything that is not their own.

[@SongOfSongsOneTwelve]

I like the new intro, Jeff! I appreciate the Trek Notes and when you speak to us in the camera. That skeery music tho… 🫣😬😅 I used to live in Arizona and would hike Squaw Peak mountain. There is such an amazing feeling of being in the mountains. It’s almost spiritual. It’s invigorating, yet exhausting. Even though the terrain seems boring sometimes from a camera’s view, there really is so much to see. Depending upon the time of the day and season, there are quite a lot of wildlife and plants to experience. Don’t forget, thousands of years ago, the water levels were much higher, so the cliffs were not as steep as they are now. The ancient pottery, grinding stones and dwellings/structures you get to see, Jeff are so special! You are blessed and we get to be blessed with you when you bring us along!🥰🙏 16:54 Due to the structure and style of the ruins, they were probably built by Ancient Chacoan Puebloans around 1080-1090 AD. 18:08 Definitely for livestock like turkeys. 18:41 Those could be ovens. Remember, these sites are often multi-purpose, so they could have kept turkeys or other fowl in the alcove and then also prepared them and cooked right where they kept them. Not all Puebloans ate turkey but the Hopi did. Those T-shaped entrances are definitely Hopi-style building. 23:37 Nice job on preserving these sites! 👏👏👏 You can pronounce Ute like OOH teh (with a very soft, shortened latter-end of the word). Check out the Hopi beliefs and prophecies- very similar to Judaism and Biblical prophecies of the End Times!

[@steiner554]

As always. I LOVE the scenery. I live in the Netherlands which is a very damp wet place so can appreciate a more dry environment.

[@johnnorth9355]

Your drone skills are superb and bring the most inaccessible places to life for us.

[@janwertz2257]

Thank you for taking us all along with you again. Fantastic! The trek was grueling for you, but the chance to see the ruins with the help of your drone was too good to miss! I'm glad it has very limited access to help protect it.

[@felinetherapy4782]

Just amazing. Don't be disappointed about not reaching the site directly - makes it more sacred.

[@noxema2000]

Maybe these places were refuges , a place to retreat not to live , or like a hunting cabin for a seasonal stay . 🤔

[@timeflysintheshop]

I think the area with the wood walls was the kitchen. The walls were made that way to let in light and let out smoke. Seems logical anyway. 🤔🤔🤔

[@courtneyanderson3108]

The heavily soot stained rock in that area supports your theory

[@TheTrekPlanner]

I think you are right! Makes sense with the soot!

[@amberandrews6842]

Thank You. That was extremely wonderful. I am so glad you filmed this. 🥰🥰

[@richardtucker5686]

At Mesa Verde, they found human bones that had been scraped by stone tools, suggesting probable cannibalism during severe drought. The place was built as a fortress, with even cisterns over the living spaces (a good siege defense) . I think that describes many of the groups in that area, living their lives, then major drought, and fear as other groups turned to cannibalism.

[@kimconklin9858]

Yes Mesa Verde Is Fun...I Climed All Over The Ruins There Back In The Late '80s...☆☆*

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Seeing what Aztecs and such were doing with human sacrifices, it isn't unreasonable to assume ritual cannibalism was practised by these people.

[@patbowers4180]

After I got to 45 these kind of treks scared me! I slip and fall now. You're brave!

[@chubbrock659]

It’s crazy how much clumsier I am now that I’m nearing 50!

[@spacexrocks1041]

I get vertigo and it's unlikely that I'll hike again. Definitely not climbing. Jeff I always feel like I'm right there with you - Thanks man.

[@msKita43]

I appreciate your respect for the preservation of these ancient sites, thank you

[@norman7179]

A BIG thumbs up for leaving everything as you found it, undisturbed. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍☺

[@lisalorentz7919]

This is what fascinates me... what about the babies and elderly? Something truly awful must have been happening down below for them to take such extreme risks, living in the cliffs.

[@corneliusdinkmeyer2190]

Wow! That was an amazing find!! So cool to imagine the lives of these people so long ago. What a wonderful way to live, surrounded by the sights & sounds of nature, the peace & quiet.

[@roxiepoe9586]

I believe that the quality of life is dependent upon the people we allow in our sphere. If we allow, or are trapped by evil people - life is hell. If we choose kind spirits, or choose to be alone if kind folks aren't available, life is serene. So, I wonder if the choice to be so very alone is driven by a need for serenity or just being such a jerk that folks can't be around you. Of course, in a place where killer cliffs are so dominate, it might be best to be a good person so as not to have accidents in the night.

[@HurleyDeanSandpoint]

It would be interesting to see what the landscape was like a thousand years ago. From what I have read, it appears droughts occurred and made the area less inhabitable. What a wonderful find. Great video.

[@kellykelly7747]

What an amazing sight to behold. I'm so glad you made the trip and shared it with all of us. I love ALL of your videos! Much love and success. ❤

[@brendanreilly601]

Mahalo to all your incredible treks,letting 😅us share the love of finding something so special to our amazing history in the USA. Thank so much for sharing how much work and dedication,drive sometimes sacrifices can bring joy to so many. I also appreciate your teaching about how to respect those who lived before us,ie don’t remove,move or bring home artifacts.thanks again bishop

[@corneliusdinkmeyer2190]

Thanks for taking us along!!

[@vanhattfield8292]

My thought on these and other similar types of ruins is that they were not permanent places where they would reside. There is no place for farming, limited water, limited game for hunting and overall, not a very good place to live, other than someplace easy to defend. With that in mind, I have thought of them as a place that they would retreat to when necessary, or a place where they would reside seasonally. Perhaps they spent part of their time wandering or following herds and then spent part of their time at these locations. It would make some sense in that they could leave a few back to maintain and defend these "base" camps much easier than if their structures were in the open. Just a theory...

[@oldtop4682]

Some perhaps, but they farmed corn, a type of potato and other food. If you can get water to crops, the SW desert is pretty productive. They did hunt and as mentioned raised turkeys and some other animals. I see your line of thinking though, and it makes sense for these smaller sites.

[@vanhattfield8292]

@@oldtop4682 I understand that about the landscape in the surrounding areas of some of these places and I should have been more clear on what I was trying to say. What I meant is the actual location where the structures are located, on the sides of a cliff, and there not being water there, requiring it to be hauled in from some other location, which is not a normal thing for a community. Game is going be more difficult to find in those types of locations, though, for sure, especially after being hunted for some time. Also, if it were a farming community, the structures would most likely be at ground level, near the crops, so they could help protect them from animals and birds and there would most likely also be some places where they kept livestock of some kind. The only thing these communities have going for them seems to be defensive. There are variations between the different locations, so it is doubtful that one theory will work for them all but is certainly something that is interesting to contemplate.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

We've all seen the Ethiopian and African women carting 20 litres of water on their heads for miles. It not unreasonable to assume that the women here carted water in gourds or pots.

[@genshenhaiku404]

Wow. It looks like a pretty good chance no one has been to these places in literal centuries...the doors on the granaries like that are a huge clue to that effect. What an amazing discovery. Great work and fantastic find.

[@brookejohnson1351]

LOVED this one! One of my favorites so far (and there are so many!) Thanks, Trek Planner for taking me along to some of the coolest places I'll never get to go! And for teaching me the best, most respectful practices while exploring!

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Thank you so much for your very generous support, Brooke!! I really appreciate it!! -Jeff

[@corneliusdinkmeyer2190]

I love the ground shots that show you walking past! Very creative!

[@ritaspeers1259]

Your explorations are edgy at times, but very interesting. Glad you know what you're doing!

[@jofus3604]

Thanks for sharing this with all of us. All your planning and preparation certainly paid off!

[@richardhoover4471]

A truly amazing find. I’m glad you finally checked off this bucket list item, even if you could not reach the actual spot. The drone shots were fabulous. I felt the same awe as I experienced when I visited the ruins at Machu Picchu in Peru! Thank you!

[@Nova2032-]

I know exactly how you feel! I grew up in England, and always wanted to see the Utah Desert. I finally did when I was 52 years old, and I was very emotional. Jeff, you make us feel so welcome , as if we are hiking right there along with you. You are so humble and so real ! Thank you so much for being you!

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

These Ruins are sooooooo very Special - thanks for showing us and Yes - the Hike was Brilliant ! Many Cheers from Australia!!!!

[@robertplocke]

Your videos are fascinating. It's amazing how people lived among those cliffs. Thank you for sharing!

[@ShirleeKnott]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheTrekPlanner]

The cliff dwellings are so interesting to me. Thank you for watching, Robert! 🙂

[@bethsands7665]

You are the True and One and Only Trek-planner in all your research, planning with the boots on the ground through harsh conditions as well as your awesome drone- technology use. You are the real deal historian, archaeologist !!!! sharing these awesome finds with us all. THANKS. WOWZA, your drone can see into history in flying into wild, inaccessible areas. Great historical value and adventurous fun !!!

[@katheyjberry]

First time in my studies I've seen the wooden doors So incredible! Thank you, Jeff!

[@terryholt9469]

Have you ever felt like you were not alone. My senses often gave me shivers.

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Many times, Terry. In one of my videos from a few years ago, I had to cut a trip short because I just felt so uneasy about it. I truly felt like something or someone was watching me...not a great feeling to have...

[@mosasa1307]

@@TheTrekPlanner Do you have a link to that video?

[@Neptunes_Bounty]

​@@TheTrekPlannerI need this link. Also why do you think they used T-Doors?

[@MrInkFountain]

Amazing Jeff! I am so glad you travel to all of these ancient locations and bring us along. Thank you!!

[@brendabreton2954]

Thank to for sharing! Such a beautiful memory for you ❤️🇨🇦

[@gailsgig]

What you do, and the care you take is so respectful and amazing…your soul shows

[@annettehernandez147]

Spectacular episode Sir Thank you for sharing this 👍❤️

[@sf9145]

I think those vertical boards were a playpen keeping the children in. Makes sense being right next to where the food was prepped. What a great place. I hope everyone leaves it alone. Thanks, Jeff.

[@arkansasjon2171]

I rarely comment on KZbin videos, but I have been following you for a while and your videos are so great and I really respect the caution you take around ruins. Thank you for your videos while also not disclosing the location of your finds. Your videos are wonderful to get to see while not making them where influencers can go and ruin them Jeff. You are doing good work.

[@robertdavenport6705]

Thank-you for taking us to that beautiful place !

[@courtneyanderson3108]

That is an amazing site! I can't help but wonder how different climate conditions were when this was occupied. They had to have a consistent water supply for themselves and more to grow crops. Also they had to get back and forth from their home while carrying heavy loads of food, fuel and building materials. Certainly ladders would be useful, but there don't appear to be many trees in the area that would provide long poles useful for the sort of ladders needed to access a site like this. Lots of questions and few answers, but fun to ponder.

[@_marlene]

perhaps the difficulty of making a ladder was part of the provision for security? the ladders may have been treasure. But yes I wonder too, and whether they only went there seasonally perhaps? Such incredible beings, descended from all the life before them and surviving on a cliff like that.

[@LUIS-ox1bv]

Cottonwood trees are not uncommon in the Four Corners Area, where this canyon is located.

[@seth101-hv4st]

Rope ladders perhaps?🤔

[@adamward9310]

Jeff your intro on this video was captivating. Every time I watch your videos I notice market improvements and creative scenes. Sir, you are on your way to being a professional director.❤❤❤❤❤❤😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@corneliusdinkmeyer2190]

I was totally in suspense!

[@ShirleeKnott]

👍

[@houseofsolomon2440]

Great content☆ Thank you for taking us along!

[@susanrogers917]

Thank you for sharing ❤😊

[@nnonotnow]

Thank you for sharing your passion with us! Also thank you for letting common sense prevail and not taking any unnecessary chances. Really appreciate what you do. Your production values have increased tremendously over the years. Keep it up dude. You're all right!

[@cattailer1077]

Wow! That was an incredible look into the grand history of humankind!!!! I got chills watching it. I could feel the energy of these ancient Beings living their day-to-day existence in this remote, isolated but communal lives. I wish we could look into a crystal ball and actually see them and how they lived each day. Thanks, TP, for another amazing video. 🫶

[@sallyvogel]

It’s nice to see someone so respectful of the land and its history. I’m too old now to explore any more, and I enjoy watching you do so in a careful manner.

[@thruknobulaxii2020]

Hey Jeff. Good to see you. My favourite, original wanderer in dry and thirsty lands. Thanks for bringing me along. Innovation is fun and exciting but, truthfully I don’t _need_ scoops, I don’t need escalating excitement, for me it’s about the formula. I’d be surprised if I was the only one to feel that way. ✌️

[@OwlWhite12]

I just watched a video of a Navajo elder in Arizona.. explaining that the Anasazi enslaved Pueblo ppl, with other local natives, forcing them to build these structures. He said the Anasazi’s were exterminated because of their wickedness; apparently they discovered black magic, and began practicing dark medical practices (among other things). He warned against touching or taking anything from these cursed sites.. saying, the Navajo elders of that time destroyed all of the pottery and ritual items in these locations after the Anasazi were wiped out by The Great Spirit because of their sadistic deeds. These sights are amazing-but the Navajo warn that these places are tainted by blood sacrifices and suffering, so they generally avoid them. Terrific video, thank you for taking us with you on your adventures!👍 PS The Navajo elder said that the Navajo & Pueblo ppls were in these lands before & after the Anasazi’s-the Anasazi ppl were not related to any of their local tribes

[@corneliusdinkmeyer2190]

Well, that puts a new spin on things!

[@mountainhobbit1971]

the Spanish also came into these areas of tried their best to enslave the Puebloan people, New Mexico has a dark history with this in the 1500's

[@libertyblueskyes2564]

I heard that recent studies of bones found in the anasazi sites indicated cannabilism was practiced. Btw, navajo is a spanish word meaning sheepherders. The native tribe's name is Dine', meaning the people.

[@texasgina]

Thank you for that

[@escapedcops08]

@@libertyblueskyes2564 Completely wrong, the term was a derogatory for "sheep stealer". You Caucasians are REALLY good at screwing up other cultures histories.

[@dweamy1]

Thank you for taking us along. I think it's good that it is so hard to get to as it will help to preserve it for many years to come.

[@johnmeszaros3827]

Jeff, thank you many times over ! This video is by far your best because it’s taken us to a place next to none of us will ever get to see or experience. To see this dwelling intact was thrilling for me. Having gone around the world for ten years, seeing many other cultural sites has expanded my understanding of human evolution . Now I’m immobile and can’t hike to these sites so I fully appreciate seeing them on video. This site is parallel to the ancient dwelling I’ve seen in Asia, India or Africa etc. I am saving this video and will watch it again. You may be the first person in hundreds maybe thousands of years to set foot there after these people left. WOW, WOW, WOW ! You must feel special and rightfully so, I remember the feeling. Be safe and hopes that your passion leads you to more adventure to share with us. Sincerely John

[@christajeanne1427]

Oh wow, this was a good one. Phenomenal drone skills, great shots. Amazing find. I love knowing these sites are out there, right now, quiet in the desert. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures and showing such respect, as should we all.

[@danielcrecordme3097]

Thank you for taking this old man with you. I love the respect you show the sites.

[@GreenTea3699]

Just amazing to see! I wonder if maybe the water level was higher back then? Thank you so much for sharing these valuable places, respecting them and recording them in 3D for preservation ❤️

[@markmark2080]

It had to be, and the climate in the SW much more temperate, consider Chaco Canyon, there's no way all that would have been built there unless that was a year round flowing stream/small river...

[@jessetellez1734]

Another amazing adventure. The doors still on the ruins was amazing. It makes the imagination run wild! Keep up the great work

[@loiselder6627]

Thank for the video. Its pretty amazing seeing the old ruins. Just found your channel and ive been plying catch up watching. Your videos are so calming a d beautiful.

[@RevLetaLee]

The way the rocks are cracked almost looks like a manmade brick road. What amazing and beautiful natural architecture.

[@japara1987]

What an amazing time capsule, the edge of the cliff was a little wider or had less angle, and due to erosion it must have collapsed.... the settlement is not big, so perhaps a single family lived there, or the settlement was bigger and collapsed with the cliff... the more you think about its citizens, more you think about their life more amazing and mysterious it gets :)

[@edyoung6756]

Your best video yet IMHO, Jeff. The ambient music is a definite plus adding to the mystery. Keep up the great work.

[@keithkennedy2725]

Seeing the unfinished fresh but dry mortar on top of the stone wall under construction left untouched makes me believe something sudden and horrible took place.. They simply dropped what they were doing and fled never to return..

[@richontheroad2711]

That was incredible. Thank you!

[@ShirleeKnott]

👍

[@RemusKingOfRome]

How could you live like this ? Cliff dwellers ? One step in the wrong direction and .. Great video BTW.

[@chubbrock659]

Also easier to drop boulders on approaching enemies!

[@monocerotis6917]

Imagine that the whole valley filled with water, there are both fish and birds in the area and other animals! Then the house is perfectly built inside the mountain! =)

[@MidwestLori77]

I absolutely love your videos and I love sharing them with my kids. Your reverence and respect for these ruins is so great to see. Truly appreciate all your hard work and bringing us a long on your adventures. Keep up the good work!

[@kathietee291]

Jeff, thank you for showing us this awesome place! My, what a huge group of “friends” and commenters you have been acquiring lately! Appreciate your drone skills, the Trek notes you include, the 3D model pics, etc, it all adds an extra layer to these videos. What will you ever do with the 3D models?

[@TheTrekPlanner]

I post them on my Patreon! I am just making a database of many of my treks

[@michael1621]

Whenever I see ruins like this I wonder what they were hiding from/needed protection from in these almost inaccessible places!

[@mentalmodeled]

The Aztec.

[@jamesmccormick2696]

​@@mentalmodeledor Apache. The Apache did farm and herd, but they were also proud raiders and were feared by their neighbors

[@msherman6387]

Exactly.. my guess is giants

[@fardicus0004]

​It's said that the Anasazi (Ancestoral Puebloans) were violent towards the cliff-dwelling peoples of the South West. There is even strong evidence of cannibalism in Chaco Canyon in NM. I imagine that this might have driven people to the cliffs.

[@markmark2080]

@@mentalmodeled I've often thought that, considering how they 'taxed' their conquered neighbors for sacrificial victims, I'm sure 'hunting parties' went way out trying to find victims to pay their taxes with...

[@zweispurmopped]

With the old age of the ruins and the rather easily eroding rock material there and harsh climate given, I don't think the area of that undisturbed ruin was difficult to access back in the days. The paths probably broke away and now are part of the rubble found in the valley. This indeed was a most fascinating find! Great video!

[@sandilou2U]

This is truly a spectacular site! I agree, the reason the structures continue to hold their original form and the various artifacts remain in such pristine condition is due to how remote this location is. I am so grateful to you for not only the amount of time and effort you put into sharing your excursions with us but also for your commitment to the preservation of these ancient sites and how you always demonstrate respect for the person who once occupied them.

[@fineweaver]

Absolutely not a bit of disappointment. I loved seeing everything. THANK YOU!

[@user-hl1tm9kd9g]

Thank you for your respect for these ancient sites. Our world needs more folks like you. Keep up the great adventures.

[@Philip-gn8wx]

Thanks for the awesome adventures.. Please, please be careful... You're a remarkable young man and I am so happy to have something on KZbin worth watching..... 🤓

[@maggiegirl8130]

Thank you so much for this video! I appreciate are so respectful of the ruins. Your drone skills are amazing and make it just like being there. What a fantastic site, thank you!

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Thank you so much! :-)

[@raymonddettlaff1386]

Thank you for being so respectful of these cultures.