This Ancient Site has Defied Discovery, Can I Reach It?

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Years ago, I found an ancient structure at a dizzying height off the canyon floor. I wanted to climb to it, but I backed down. I was scared. I've thought a lot about what I saw that day, and decided I was headed back to see it for myself. Would I be able to make the climb?
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[@Desert.Drifter]

I thank each of you for watching! If you'd like to check out the Ampace Andes 1500, here's a link to the Amazon store, bit.ly/3yreLGi or their official website, ampacepower.com

[@marciaskillern6889]

If I wanted to watch ads I would watch TV. Lost me!!!!

[@Saleca]

@@marciaskillern6889 be careful with the cactus! 🌵🌵

[@ItsJDonYouTube]

This is actually a good deal for what you get. Not sure why people are mad that you are sponsoring a product that goes perfectly with your channel. I think they are low-key jealous. If they dont want to watch the ad, they can simply move their arm a little bit and skip it. It takes more energy to complain about it than to skip it lol. Thats not the kind of people you want here anyways. Keep up the good work brother! I would personally block the people that complain. That will prevent them from doing that to other channels that give them free content to enjoy

[@Chris-ex5ed]

​@@marciaskillern6889who watches tv, grandpa?

[@fortytwo8388]

Quite a few of the stones in the last ruin look chiseled in the rectangular form, also the door stone you showed is rounded. I would be curious to know how these people chiseled stone, not having metal tools?

[@weshillman1360]

As a 73-year old guy who wandered the mountains of Wyoming in my youth, I'm continually awestruck by your explorations, commentary, and wisdom. I wish I'd been half as observant as you! Keep posting, and I'll keep watching! Thanks for what you do!

[@allanerickson5053]

I'll be 73 in a week and ditto almost all of that. Here's to off trail hiking! And a quote from back in the day - "90% of hikers use 10% of the trails..."

[@McShag420]

Where at? I am in western Wyoming, myself.

[@cdd4248]

I wish we had YTube back then -

[@bruce2288evans]

Great content. I appreciate the respect you show, your vids are about the places and an attention seeking clown show. Well done and thank you.

[@caroldorsett8170]

Well said!

[@RyanYoxo]

I am 94 years old with two missing legs from a motorbike accident in 1977, your videos fill me full of glee. My days are nearly numbered but yours are just beginning! A fascinating find indeed. I’ve found a few odds and ends in my explorative days but those days are long gone

[@wilsonov87]

@@RyanYoxo quite an unusual profile pic for a 94 year old lol

[@RyanYoxo]

@@wilsonov87 I lied

[@markeverson5849]

What kind of a motorcycle were you riding? and what happened😮 I had a strange wreck on my bullTaco 360 El Bandido in 1995 and an ambulance ride to the city after laying in a field and waiting in the hot sun with a broken back. I didn't know that my spinal cord was cut😮 crushed. and then a helicopter ride to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee ! 7 weeks there and then by the next year I was giving estimates for painting Barns and houses again😮 trying to cover up my semi paraplegic injuries so that I can get hired😢. Ime a freelance Barn painter! I'm 68, still a semi paraplegic but I have 2 motorcycles I have a little on off-road Honda 230 that I customized with big military saddlebags. and then I have a 2006 Kawasaki Drifter 800 it's like a Indian 1948 ,I having a lot of fun with it I go where you shouldn't go where most people won't go on a big bike😮 I go down County dirt roads push the limits. Here in MO Ozarks. find me a place to swim in the woods .take a beer along with me, a sandwich .I worried mostly about a flat tire and nobody to call ! no family no friends.

[@mikemanofleisure]

@@markeverson584969 years old and still on my KX 420 in the woods.

[@stuartashworth1866]

Well, I'd bet you won't do that again.

[@cloudyview415]

Don't worry about the complaints regarding the promotion. The quality of your content speaks for its self. Viewers want to support you and know that your work provides a decent living. Thanks for the hours of amazing footage, bringing these ancient cultures and remote ruins to folks who might never be able to do it themselves.

[@creageous]

I may just buy one of those. Looks like just the thing, so I'm happy to learn about it.

[@amberandrews6842]

@@cloudyview415 it was a very entertaining ad. 💝

[@thenaturalmidsouth9536]

Agree. At least the product promoted is something pertinent to the video subject, and that viewers might actually be interested in.

[@yaseinbrat94]

@@CandideSchmyles wow what a bitter jackass you are. Did it not occur to you that Evelyn actually loves the guy? Besides,Andrew is not living in a mansion. He has a Subaru not a BS Tesla truck. 🙄

[@user-mv2oo9iw6u]

*Atypically @**21:16** the large pot sherd is painted on the INSIDE of the bowl curvature.*

[@Bree0505]

A Navajo guide in Canyon de Chelly several years ago told me that when you see a petroglyph of a group of solid color hands, it means that location is a burial ground. He also said if you see a dark hand in a white circle, it indicated the burial area of a prominent/spiritual leader.

[@tonitouchberry6257]

Thank you for that wisdom!❤

[@MakerBoyOldBoy]

The policies and guides have varied widely over the decades. At one point the guide vehicle stopped at a location and all walked a short way to a small ruins hidden behind some bushes. The tourists roamed around filled their pockets with artifacts. I was astonished at such illegal thievery and headed back to the vehicle and reported to the guide. He passively looked straight ahead. My stunned look gradually changed to humorous as I named this stop Coyote Ruins. Always an interesting trip in the Canyon.

[@813lem]

How interesting, thank you. Can you tell us anything else you learned? Im a nube and i love this learning stuff thing.

[@Bree0505]

@813lem he also said the swirls represent population centers. He showed us petroglyphs of several swirls with lines (roads) between them, noting it was an ancient map of the region. He also noted that a large animal facing in one direction denoted large game that way, and small animals the same.

[@813lem]

@@Bree0505 oh really, thats cool. So if there are maps they must on main throughfares or at least frequently used trails.

[@flickwtchr]

Having sponsors to help support more travels and documentaries makes perfect sense. Feel good about it no matter what criticisms are leveled. The vast majority of your viewers will be perfectly fine with it, and many will appreciate purchasing while supporting you. Another amazing adventure, thanks for bringing me along.

[@kathleenbifulco8129]

There are many hikers, climbers & vloggers going thru the same ‘outback’, doing a similar thing to what you are doing, but YOU do it BEST! You’re excellent at filming and you take us on a journey where we get to see it all, and understand it as well. Thanks so much for doing such a great enjoyable job!

[@ksoncashmaster]

I totally agree with this. I have been following others that I I feel are losing their touch. This channel is the only one that I’ll watch the whole video anymore. The rest I just skim through and am left disappointed

[@lancewood4242]

I second that! Hands-down the best and more importantly, the most authentic.

[@astrialindah2773]

And his music and videography is amazing!!

[@MichaelMcgill-ik3mp]

I appreciate his integrity.

[@eroica2392]

@@astrialindah2773 Cinematography has evolved tremendously.

[@dragonlea13979]

I was a primitive backpacker, hiked the San Juans for 2 weeks, up to 14,000’. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back to the top in one day. Grew up in AZ, explored many places, saw cliff dwelling’s, had Native friends take me to off limit sacred places, and caves. Some of the time I had to be blindfolded, as these places are extremely sacred, and they dont want any tribal outsider to know how to find them. I saw astonishing things, very special experiences. Now I am 67, crippled, with heart failure, cancer, and long haul covid, fighting for my life for the last 2 years, mostly homebound, so I really enjoy you taking us with you on these adventures that I can no longer do. Thank you

[@brianmeyer5616]

Jjj

[@thestrangeceleb]

If your memory still holds up, you should record some of these stories, so the memories and records aren't lost! I'd love to hear some of your stories if you ever find the time to record them and post them on your channel.

[@anjapeggy727]

Same here..I travelled a lot..low budget mostly ..I got cancer three times and through treatment got heart problems etc etc,no energy left..my kids just yesterday send pictures from South America..Spirit is still there in this old ill body..what a pity I hope we both manage and may be feeling little better some day I keep my fingers crossed for you Had to write ,there were so many similarities All the best 🌍🇧🇪

[@dragonlea13979]

@@anjapeggy727 i am sorry to hear that. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

[@dragonlea13979]

@@thestrangeceleb I thought you were responding to me, but I think you intended to respond to the dessert drifter..

[@onedarkgypsy]

As someone who is physically disabled I can only dream about exploring these areas myself. I love exploring them through your videos. I appreciate how respectful you are of the environment, the ancient sites, and the history of these amazing places and the ancients who lived there. Thank you for sharing. Much love!

[@maryclasen9168]

Ditto! ❤

[@debrandw246]

Same here. I am disabled also. ❤

[@HalfWarrior]

Well, I guess this can be the disabled viewer section of the comments; I’m right there with you; hemiplegic from a stroke. God bless you all!

[@Carladc1956]

Me too!!

[@kathymcclellan5282]

So am I . I love to watch and listen to Andrew explain what he’s seeing and his insight to our past. We live in a wonderful country that so many different people has lived in. Such beautiful artwork they left for us to enjoy.

[@leemcneil9758]

I am almost 72 years old and I grew up in the Panhandle of Texas. In Scouts and on my own I spent many days afoot in Palo Duro Canyon and later in the Rockies of New Mexico and Colorado. I always dreamed of doing what you are doing. I got to do very little exploring in the desert southwest, so I thank you for taking me along on your journeys. God Bless you and your lovely, adventuresome, and amazingly patient and understanding wife.

[@amyhayutin1738]

Lee, did you happen to meet Alan Conley from Lubbock, then Amarillo? He was a scout leader.

[@alvieroach1368]

When I was young, I did what you do with a small group of friends. Every year we made planned trips to different locations in the Southwest to explore ancient sites. Now, I'm an old man, and I'm sick. I haven't been out in so long I can't remember what the trees smell like anymore, so I've decided thanks to your videos, I'm not going to die in this apartment. I'm calling an agent right now and I'm moving to the country. Thank you for reminding me how much I miss it.

[@thetgwarrior]

[@nancyhainline2517]

Good for you. Do it!

[@characterkinginc8935]

Amen! Best of luck to you.

[@gprojectnoob4779]

Holy Crap, 9 months on youtube, 44 videos and you already have almost 300K subs. Your doing something right !!! Keep up the great quality videos. We love watching.

[@jovee9159]

I was thinking the same thing. I love to see your numbers grow so fast.

[@Desert.Drifter]

It blows my mind more than yours! Haha. I don’t understand it but am thankful

[@antonibertolacci7030]

I’m from Australia ! This is so cool ! Man what a life, the people living there had ! 🧐 IMAGINE GOING BACK IN TIME!

[@ajj9694]

Your narration and filming all by yourself are really great. I wish you would send your videos to National Geographic because I think your videos are better than some of their slick productions!

[@pameladonahue7503]

He has a way of bringing to what was there ages ago.

[@1980muath]

I live outside the US and do not mind watching ads on your channel even though I can not buy the stuff they promote. You are already presenting high-quality content for us to enjoy for free and we are happy to give back to you simply by watching these short ads.

[@laurareutter6928]

I enjoy your blend of outdoor exploration, archaeology, philosophy, botany and more. The long quiet pauses as you pan across the ruins are very moving.

[@Onionbaron]

The power of silence!

[@DogbarkMusic]

I am a 73 year old guy who lives in the mid-west and only hitch-hiked through the desert and mountains once in the early 70s along old Route 66. So watching your videos is how I have imagined the adventure would of been. And I am so amazed by the many many ruins an artifacts that there are, and how you leave everything as it was when you leave a sight. So thanks for the wonders you show and keep drift'en (while grounded in the Lord).

[@wilsonov87]

that corrugated pottery took my breath away! I said 'wow!' out loud, how beautiful.

[@alandrathreefeathers9191]

Me too!

[@williamburdon6993]

The thanks is all to you, I am 75 and have been disbaled for the last 25 years , I always wanted to do something like what you do, but I didn't think there was any urgency, I was very wrong. Thank you for taking me along with you, I would still love to feel the wind on my skin and smell the air and the dirt , but seeing it from my table is pretty wonderful also. May you and your family and loved ones be forever happy and healthy.

[@LevyMorris-r1t]

I am 76 and live on the coast of South Carolina, I always wanted to visit these areas. I have enjoyed everyone of your videos.

[@gonepostal9101]

Everybody always wants everything for FREE, FREE, FREE!!!! An ad once in awhile doesn’t bother me none, especially if it means the content creators can keep putting out quality work.

[@sinclairreed5367]

I have found that the things I get for free,aren't as valuable as the things I've aquired through dedication and hard work.

[@whatgoesaroundcomesaround920]

I don't mind ads, either, if they relate to content or getting the content! If I were still camping and hiking, I'd like to know about new or improved gear.

[@Exploringwithjo]

All KZbinrs use adverts I just click skip or go mute for 30seconds not a big deal. Maybe the moaners should get premium youtube😂

[@lo-ammitruter9388]

I agree. Ads pay for us to get to see this quality content for free.

[@katheyjberry]

I agree totally! If viewers want such a free trip, they should be doing this hike themselves. Such comments make it easy to weed out the selfish. It is much better to enjoy the hard work put into these trips and videos - which are extremely costly - with gratitude when shared with us. 🫶

[@BlitzenSpeaks]

_"Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn."_ C.S. Lewis Thanks for taking us along on your adventure. My biggest regret in life is not doing more of these hikes while I was young and fit. Today, age and injury has taken a toll. For me, it's almost too hard just going to the grocery store.

[@Jorge.Porras]

Best show on internet! Spiritual, touching, real. Thank you!

[@shannon1967]

Thank you for keeping the history of these unknown people alive with the needed respect.

[@kellyhait1296]

As someone who spent 8 years on road alone...stopped 8 months ago...loves native culture and history..misses the lanscape...for a while now you have kept my heart at ease...the peaceful content and history I look forward to all the time...thank you❤

[@skippylippy547]

OMG! Why did you spend 8 years on the road alone? 😶 And . . . Did you find what you were looking for?

[@PeggyHall-x2f]

I spent years out there too. Colorado, Florida, North Carolina and many places between. I lived in little towns or far from city life, and then explored the miles around my base. I'm too old now my bones break too easy, so I'm home bound. It's great that guys like this can take us to places we can't get to any more. You - Miss Kelly have lived a life only a few of us understand but it's great, eh? 😊 I'd do it all again - but I would go even further into the wild. 🌌

[@missingremote4388]

You mean home base, or Army base?

[@Jreb1865]

​@@skippylippy547Does anyone? Ever...

[@skippylippy547]

@@Jreb1865 To answer your question, yes lots of people find what they are looking for. I don't understand why you think that's rare? Most of the people I've known in my life are living lives that purposeful, satisfying, and are fulfilled.

[@jenricardo9905]

You’re acting in the little ad was great. And humor is always appreciated. ❤

[@janicestewart6116]

How THANKFUL they keep calling you and you keep taking me along! AMAZING!

[@Dee-c1e]

Thank you Andrew for taking me along.✌️♥️🙏🙏 Be safe young man.

[@jeffro202]

I'm so grateful that you had confidence in your production to not ruin it with constant music. I appreciate being able to take in what you are sharing, without that distraction.

[@marilynbridges8697]

But the music that you chose fits so well!

[@vortexpilot5096]

The difficulty of living there, bringing up water, game, raising crops, the construction. Amazing.

[@Parhelia1066]

What that should tell you is how nasty and wickedly murderous the other people living there were to inspire and drive them to live in such precarious places. It was a constant threat and stress from prehistoric, stone age, gangland a-holes, not some magical peaceful people of nature, not a primordeal paradise, at all.

[@Hypnotic-tist]

I watch your videos for two reasons 1:because the photography and stories you tell about personal challenge and ancient history are breath taking and deeply personal. And 2: I want to take every step in your shoes, feel every crumbling step on the ground because I can’t, being disabled it’s almost impossible for me to be able to do so. But, your videos almost allow me to be there. You don’t know what it means to someone like me to have a videographer and content creator like you doing what you do best ❤ Thank you 🙏

[@tomb2768]

Those people that inhabited those canyon walls had to be tough as boot leather . Much respect for those that came before us ! I'm humbled by their life, times and shear tenacity!

[@kathleenbryant7334]

Your channel has been a blessing to me. I've always had a passion for history and archeology. My dream was to finish college and explore ancient sites. Life got in the way and I never finished my studies. Now I'm a great-grandmother who is retired. Thanks to your channel I am continuing my education. My daughter and I explored many sites in New Mexico. Now I'm unable to do the leg work so I hope you don't mind me living through your adventures. God bless you and thank you for letting me ride along.

[@JR-hr8pk]

Yes, us too! We lived and Desert Drifted after I retired. This channel is so wonderful. Andrew is respectful (my Wife said, "he doesn't curse", which she appreciates!), gives us some education and some thoughts on what and where he has been and has seen. Really good. And, when we are looking for a solar power cell we will certainly take a look at AMPACE Power. Thank you!

[@guy.l8147]

What a great channel this is to get away from the place you are for half hr !!, I'm currently in Ukraine in a subway while an air siren is going off so I've watched a few episodes and I'm grateful for the escape you gave me . Will be home in uk soon but will always have this memory of sitting in Ukraine watching the amazing south of America described by a great bloke who cares . Thank you

[@GlassBone710]

Did you make it home safely?

[@guy.l8147]

@GlassBone710 yes , home in uk after visiting a friend for a week , and it's terrible when air sirens are going off through the night and I felt guilty I could return home

[@GlassBone710]

@@guy.l8147 The world is crazy right now that's a fact. I hope your friend fares well and all the nonsense comes to an end soon

[@joycenaylor4488]

Prayers for your safety and surviva!

[@darrellepickering8433]

I used to read Louis L'Amour in my much earlier years. He said you can hear whispers at these places. That always stuck with me.

[@thedukeofspeed]

Dude. You are Special ! What you do is Special, Your show is Special... I don't have the words to explain how Special you and your show are.. I apologize for my lack of proper vocabulary ....... You Sir are Special too me and I wish to thank you for the quality entertainment that you provide. Live Well, Be Well... I love your show.

[@Desert.Drifter]

Thank you my dude 🤙🏼

[@TassanoTassano]

@@Desert.Drifter

[@RidgeRider66]

Thank you for including us!

[@fotochani]

Finally got to this as I found you recently! 😊 I love your videos. As a 65 yr old mom and recent cancer survivor, I so love your young heart and energy! You always make me feel so thankful and reverent of our native American ancestors!❤

[@marilynbridges8697]

Thank you, Andrew, for taking us along on your search for wisdom. We are finding it vicariously through you, without the bitterness. Peace to you, and prayers for your continued safety.

[@carolburton4711]

Definitely one of the best utube channel going today,full of beautiful places, history. Appreciate all your hard work, commercials or not,you do ehats best for you snd your family.

[@MarkTerblanche-lm4xt]

I've got to say the ambient music selection is fantastic ❤️

[@fly_speck_cafe]

Is always lovely.

[@mollyhubenschmidt6504]

I’m not who I was either! I’m so glad to watch Desert Drifter and to learn from you and experience these remote places !

[@mollyhubenschmidt6504]

I’m so grateful you are a believer!

[@johnnyyukon7887]

It"s such a pleasure to accompany you on your travels, introducing us to the first people's place of habitat. I can almost feel how they lived and survived so long ago. Thank you for your time and effort to produce these films for all of us.

[@pdmullgirl]

Hi Andrew. I enjoy your videos so much. My husband and I are 61 now. We don’t get out to hike like we once did. I lost half my right foot back in 2006 in an accident at work. A thousand pound beam fell on me. Needless to say, my hiking years are behind me now. So I love watching as I can’t get out there myself. Be safe out there and keep up the good work. You bring a lot of joy to a lot of people. ❤️💜💚

[@Gigi-14]

I think you possibly do things for two reasons #1 you honor those who have been before us and you want to make sure they are remembered and #2 because you have the desire to test your own metal. I love these videos. Thanks for inviting us along. 😊

[@Desert.Drifter]

Yes, there is a lot of my own self-discovery tied up in it…

[@chadrowe8452]

Mettle

[@kathywade9658]

Mettle not metal.

[@AusbandHolistic]

But doing this IS pretty metal. 😊

[@rickhale6396]

You walked in the steps of the Ancient people that dwelled there . That's amazing to me . Thanks for the video.

[@Michelle-fh2dp]

I think the reason most of us to go to historical places like that is because we are Romantic Historians at heart and we keep going back to try to see, to touch those from the distant past. When you go to their homes, see their art, the artifacts from their daily lives you feel so close you can almost reach thru time and speak to them.

[@Desert.Drifter]

“Romantic historians”, well said. Guilty as charged 😉

[@pjsurfer25]

I can only imagine being a native living in this canyon and being part of the environment and living there for the season and then moving on to the next amazing location. It’s no wonder these tribes fought so had to keep other tribes and settlers out as long as they could. It would have been a hard life but they seemed to have the skills to thrive in it. Love your videos. Keep it up, I would never get to experience these adventures without your hard work.

[@keithusace4352]

I sure miss the adrenaline rush I used to get climbing back some fifty plus years ago. Thank you for rekindling those memories. And thanks for expressing the leave it where you find mentality there's still plenty of explorers ahead for the millennial to discover

[@hestheMaster]

You deserve every one of those nearly 300K subs Andrew. Your explorations, commentary, and drone work are off the charts!

[@Artifartibiz]

I’ve never travelled in the states , I’m in the UK. But I am MESMERISED, by your ancient history over there , so exquisitely shared with us/ and the world …. Thankyou so much xx 😊

[@ianmurphy2356]

Could not agree more, Regards from UK

[@Maryland_Kulak]

Thanks. Most Europeans think America started in 1492.

[@johnathandavis3693]

You folks have pretty cool history, too!...

[@McShag420]

American history is so wild because they left no written records. I really enjoy all sorts, though and the UK always has something amazing being dug up, as well!

[@cdd4248]

You, my friend, live in a stunningly beautiful country with amazing history...but please come visit whenever you like :)

[@philporter9957]

I’m a 65 year old Aussie. I’ve spent all my life doing multi-day walks in remote places. Unfortunately, now old injuries have caught up with me, and I’m no longer able to do the things I’ve always loved. Watching you do them is the next best thing! I congratulate you. Keep it up, it is very appreciated!

[@louisegogel7973]

It occurs to me that you probably lived back then in these kind of locations and that’s why you feel so drawn and interested to see them, and so respectful towards them.

[@sheilagraves11]

Absolutely. We carry our experiences from life to life.

[@joycenaylor4488]

Like the way you think!

[@catherineengle4196]

I am loving your channel. I am 58 yrs old woman who is disabled but on these journeys of exploration of things that just intrigue me, is just plain awesome! The last site is a chicken coup or perhaps goat pen of sorts maybe. All of the corn ears were either animal fodder or a storehouse for corn. I come from a long line of hillbillies with chickens and goats so that is my guess on your extremely difficult find. God bless and thank you for taking us along 😊

[@carywhozawhastit2024]

The scope of all the ruins you've found and visited is truly amazing. There were people hiding in the cliffs everywhere it seems!

[@skippylippy547]

I agree cary. I often wonder about who built stone walls with windows and doors in them? What did they put inside those windows? And did they have some kind of door? Did natives build this way? Or were these structures built by "desperado's" hiding from the law? 🤔 Like "The Hole In The Wall Gang" maybe?

[@fly_speck_cafe]

I had thought there was only Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon, and Canyon de Chelle. 😳

[@wout123100]

@@fly_speck_cafe really? you can easily find out there are tens, maybe hundreds of those places.

[@fly_speck_cafe]

@@wout123100 I had no idea.

[@williamh3823]

Even the ancients had to hide...from all the Good people of earth

[@watcherspirit2351]

Mr. Drifter, this video is my favorite. The voice-over script is dynamite. The visual beauty is fantastic. You've a great eye for detail (guppies, tadpoles, monarchs). It's an honor to see the world through your lens.Thank you.

[@Desert.Drifter]

Thank you!

[@ChrisSt160]

Yes you're totally right, I've seen many of his adventures, but this video is outstanding. It covers not only ancient history, all those little references to the beauty of this landscapes and nature itself are making it a masterpiece. Greetings from Black Forest, Europe.

[@lourdesmayorga4592]

And manzanitas too!

[@kimwentz442]

Btw love uour voice it is as calming soothing pertinent as the stuff that meets our eyes. Blessings.

[@gloriathornton9124]

I study the 'patterns' of my fore fathers. I am only half Native but I think and talk to my Ancestors, daily. I farm and I dig, a lot. I read once, that after years of studies and excavating the Native's patterns, they are Star Watchers, Temple Worshipers. They would trace the Stars and every like 70 plus years, like clock work, the same 'pattern' would be recorded in stone. Like the Snake Effigy and the patterns on the Mound Builders, all over The States. They looked up. The Native's would record the same 'instance' every 70 years and this went on for hundreds of years, they passed down their practices. They lives high and discrete, they had too. So many conflicts, family against family, even until they were far and few, spread out. Thank you Andrew, keeping it real.

[@bettylouhartley4094]

Thank you! may we journey again & again...

[@heaven3021]

I love how u are a person,that does go by himself, see the beauty that many of us cannot get to. U keep it sacred, u are a great person to go along with, and u keep the spirits happy.they protect u!!!

[@walterhat1638]

it is nice to see terrain and current artifacts that have not been totally destroyed by visiters.

[@JimmyNasium]

Been watching your excellent videos for a while now and always appreciate your curious, zen and respectful approach. Reminds me of this quote: “Man is rich in proportion to the amount of things he can leave alone” - Henry David Thoreau

[@Desert.Drifter]

Thanks Jimmy. That’s a great quote, I’ve never heard it before. Very insightful

[@MargaretWellman-Turgeon]

Wonderful content & Beautiful scenery, D.D.!! Also great quote from Jimmy~ Love the philosophy from both of you ❤ Andrew, your comments add So much to these amazing adventures!! Thank you 😊

[@danhei]

Boy you have just got to love the invention of the portable drone w/camera. It has expanded our viewing pleasure by leaps and bounds. Thank you for these videos. Cheers from 🇨🇦

[@grandparocky]

Another great video sir, at 72 I appreciate the opportunity to come along with you. Great work!

[@Bossladyone2]

What an amazing ancient site. It is hard to imagine how difficult life was for those people. Raising crops then transporting them up those cliffs to the grain structure blows my mind. Your videos bring ancient history back to life. Keep drifting and stay safe!!

[@barbaracarlisle8930]

Watching a “rerun” of DD when this popped up, so quick switch! Always great to see a new episode, which will also yield new insights when watched for a second or third time. Love your respectful and thoughtful approach…

[@wolfeboronian4795]

As far as the climbing goes, it's only a few hundred feet up..!

[@haagatha]

I just have to say, beside the views and commentary, the music is beautifully matched

[@robert-trading-as-Bob69]

That Ampace power supply looks very interesting. I'm glad you've got reliable support in your efforts to enjoy the great outdoors and bring us excellent content.

[@marshalbass7098]

The poetic and philosophical reflection in your videos is why they are so good! You give us the keys to unlock and imagine this mysterious time, place, and people.

[@babyzfpv1234]

I am clapping from the top of a freaking mountain for you. The way you recommended the portable power station was epic. You guys really did good work shooting that ad. You guys have a really marketable image.

[@theresebennett5372]

Desert Drifter, I always enjoy your videos. They feel well thought out to me. Plus, your respect for nature is impeccable. I thank you for that with all my being. What a lovely place you took me to today. It helps me to experience the SW as I am not able to travel that direct at this time in my life. Please be safe on every adventure you go out on always. I look forward to your next video!

[@Desert.Drifter]

Thank you Therese

[@Desert.Drifter]

Thank you Therese

[@theresebennett5372]

@@Desert.Drifter you are so welcome!

[@matildagreene1744]

Your appreciation of these archeological sites is heart warming. Can any of us imagine, how it would be IF someone (other than yourself and your family) invited countless people into our home....our land ...plopped down on a spot and guarded it with firearms ??

[@pathoodjoy]

A week ago we drove through the towns where my parents grew up and tried to identify the houses and who had lived in them, the evolution of street scapes as houses were replaced with churches or parking lots or office buildings in the past 8 decades. Sites that you visit have no one to recall the recent past but you give us a chance to ponder what was and why that we might never otherwise experience. Thank you.

[@YolandaPullman]

I really enjoy watching your videos! Thank you for taking us along on your adventure. I got to visit Elden Pueblo near Flagstaff last week. It's a interesting small ruins.

[@WilleyGHD3]

I find your videos a space of deep reflection and awe. Even though I live in the mountains of Colorado where it is quiet most of the time, Your videos AND your Spirit, touch me i ways I am so very thankful for. Be safe in all of your Journeys and thanks for bringing us along.

[@rayvanacore4889]

As an 87-year-old I sure know now what I missed in life but you and your KZbin site lets me see what I did miss.

[@mikenotpublicgoogleinfo2880]

Thanks for taking us with You. I can't get out anymore, and really appreciate the journey You take and video. You are kind and respectful to Your surroundings, and i respect and admire Your reverence.

[@purelightlove8888]

At 21:48 minutes into the video it looks like in front of the structure they used the clay to go over and down the side of the cliff, perhaps for the very reason you said where it was too precarious and crumbly! Gorgeous area but sad at the same time 🌟 thank you✨Love your channel & ALL the Journeys you’ve taken US on… 🌎 ( I’m addicted to looking at glyphs and pondering…) 🤔

[@atrlibra53]

I've enjoyed several of your adventures, vicariously of course. Seventy years old, former climber and roamer, a metal sculptor, community activist, and appreciate our earth heritage and glimpses of it's span of cultures. I really appreciate your approach to your subject and gentle reflections on our now and then. Please keep going, and please keep taking care of your exposure and where you step...

[@ScootinIsLife]

DD, Love your videos. I was able to mark off a bucket list last week(Sept.2024). Me and the wife took a trip from Mt. Juliet , Tennessee to Winslow, Williams Arizona and Rode the Grand Canyon Train to the Southern Rim. We also went to the painted desert, and was able to find some rock art. That place will make a believer of you. God's handy work !

[@lindapeachey8607]

Thanks to you for giving us a quiet moment to contemplate each of your discoveries. I get goosebumps trying to visualize who was there and how they were able to survive in such places. I sincerely hope you prosper making these videos. We need honest reminders of the past to make us appreciate the present.

[@SlearBlaneheart]

A few comments, answers and observations: I see many people asking where they could have grown corn. Obviously the canyon bottoms once held more viable soil than they do now. In addition to the climate being drier now, 150+ years of Europeans grazing cattle have made huge changes in these arid landscapes. The few succulent grasses and plants have been overgrazed and cannot survive or reproduce. So the amount of topsoil delcines year after year after decade. There's existing photos from the 1800s that show well grassed areas of the Southwest that are denuded now, never to recover. And when those grasses and their roots are gone, more soil washes away with every rain. There are a couple of other KZbinrs whos channels show drone footage of not just dwelling sites, but still visible previously cropped areas that can only be perceived from above. Orderly rows of mounds where maize was grown in quite large plots. But how did they fertilize it, once the initial soil was depleted? There's a very good chance they used nightsoil as the ancient Chinese did. Humanure as its called now. I also think there is a very high probability that the bighorn sheep were domesticated. Peoples all over the world had domesticated all kinds of animals long before this, why not? Theres some popular, eurocentric notion that they couldn't have been that advanced? If these people could build and live in such inaccessible spots, and successfully grow crops to live on with little water, its hard to fathom that they would not have tried to capture and tame one of their most important food sources. Meat, milk, hides.... Recently, on this or a similar channel, there were pictographs shown that featured large groups of bighorn sheep in a line, facing a human figure. Not being hunted, no arrows or spears shown, just sheep in a line facing a human, just like a flock and its shepherd. I own sheep myself and this is exactly what it reminded me of. Just my thoughts.

[@dougross-s4r]

Really!

[@dougross-s4r]

Not alone its not smart brother an u are not dumb are u .wht a tree man wht a tree i dont go in the bush up here in alberta and for sure no clumbing alone and i wish u would keep one special piece of pottery an one arrow head or knife pieces please because they will be gone some day and u have museum to tell the story

[@alanoffer]

I think you’ve got it ,interesting theory

[@richardcallihan9746]

Their corn? has any been found still growing?

[@rikspector]

Well said and very thoughtful, thank you, Rik Spector

[@juliemacdonell6381]

Love seeing the pottery pieces. Thank you for sharing with us then leaving them there!

[@Elanore-R49]

New channel member here. Just sayin hi from Altoona PA! This is my new FAVORITE channel found by random happenstance! I love this content!! Thank you for showing those of us who don't live there all the cool stuff we can't see! God bless you and keep you! Stay safe out there buddy!!

[@louannzink4292]

Dude I quit watching Netflix!! I love your videos so much they're all I want to watch. God bless you and your Mrs. I hope you can continue to hike and explore for years to come. Thank you for doing the leg work I am unable to do so I can still enjoy the southwest.

[@kathleenbifulco8129]

The last structure appears older than the first one, because the mortar in the first one was very dark in color. I’m as fascinated as you are by all of this, however, you have the energy, youth, and agility to climb. I used to do a lot of traveling and hiking through New Mexico and Arizona in the 80s. I’m unable to do so now, so I’m delighted that you can & share so much with us.

[@wesley5nipes]

I just can't get over the absolute beauty of these places especially with the drone or when you're at a vista point yourself. It's reverent tears sometimes. The Earth is so, so amazingly beautiful.

[@KisheaCrowl]

I didn't really think about the ads that pop up during your videos. I just skip as quickly as possible so I can get back to watching. Then I realized by skipping, I was keeping funds from being helpful to you. As of now, excited to watch or not, I wait. And not skip.

[@chuckb470]

I often let the ads play through on my phone, muted, while I watch on my tablet and I skip them. I also click on the ads to help generate more revenue for DD. 😁

[@Desert.Drifter]

You guys are so kind and supportive. But honestly, I skip ads on my own videos when I’m watching them to give myself constructive criticism, so don’t feel bad about skipping them! Time is a precious thing

[@KisheaCrowl]

@@Desert.Drifter time is also money is it not

[@marilynbridges8697]

@@Desert.Drifter I mute them and use the time to scroll through the comments.

[@rongreen4231]

I very much appreciate you showing me these incredible places I'd never see otherwise. I'm still mystified by what circumstances would drive a people to inhabit such an extreme environment.

[@hurricaneaquatics]

I can't stop watching your work. It's simply breath taking and something I would love to do. Keep up the great work! For those of you crying about his videos having ads, pay for premium KZbin and you won't get ads. He isn't the one that puts ads in the videos, that's KZbin.

[@michellejessup6618]

My life is so much more richer because of you THANK YOU SO MUCH!🙏

[@UnderControlofSoma]

loved the ad commercial ya'll made lol, made me giggle. And as always great adventure ⛰🏜

[@beyondwx]

Congrats on the first sponsor! I’m glad to see it’s actually something relevant to the channel and the audience too, not a spammy mobile game or shady vpn service.

[@TinaHorne-c4w]

Hello from England I regularly watch your content I feel humbled the ancients had such a talent for the homes they built,pots they made arrowheads,knifes all handmade truly lovely.🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🐝🦋🐞

[@RandyH-qf3dc]

Wow, congratulations on achieving that daunting climb and seeing such an interesting accomplishment by early people living in such a harsh environment. I am sure it makes your adventure much harder filming your hike, but I am so appreciative that you take us along with you.

[@jersey63]

It's about the journey. Thank you for taking us along!

[@davidgillard4995]

I absolutely love this channel. You have that something special that some of the other KZbinrs doing this don’t. Honestly, integrity and a genuine interest in the First Nations and a love for the outdoors. Look forward to the next one. Cheers, Dave from Australia.🇺🇸🇦🇺

[@1cleblanc]

I have always been interested in the Cliff Dwellings! My 1st exposure was Bandolier, then Mesa Verde. I sat awestruck just wondering how, what, why, where, when. These People were not "Cavemen". The masonry, the paths, the graneries, the use of resources from nature instead of poisoning thru artificial manufacturing of resources. Wonderful!

[@kaylee4394]

Add Chico canyon to list …must agree tho are wonderful sites

[@LouisLynn-l9j]

Man I really appreciate what you do! You let me see things from a perspectives that I will never be able to see for myself. I just love Pueblo culture and how inventive the indigenous people were. Thank you so much for going into these secret little box canyons. I live vicariously through your channel. Watching you explore the southwest is the highlight of my week. I look forward to your new videos with eager expectations and excitement! Thank you so very much!

[@susanalbone5101]

Another great episode. Your videos never fail to amaze me. Your enthusiasm and passion is contagious as well as your daring which still gives me butterflies when I see you climbing. Keep doing what you do. Take care, keep safe. ❤ Dorset, UK

[@ConstanceDawley]

I’m in awe of the geology where you take us viewers and how that geology was utilized and the skill it took to live in those environs, the strength it took to meet daily needs, the births , the deaths, the learning, making pottery; it is beyond our modern way of living that so often tears down the natural resources; but those ancient people found ways to blend their needs with the environment. Skills to be envied.

[@ObamAmerican48]

"You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din". Be safe, Andrew. Thank you for taking us on your journeys.

[@octaviatheappalled912]

Academy Award for this, I swear. Wonder-ful.

[@tandyjenkins7495]

The wall with all the beautiful rocks is so amazing. The ruins you show and the rock art are so calming and peaceful for me. Thank you. I wish I could live there. Stay safe in your travels.