EXTENDED CUT: What I Found in the Grand Canyon is Baffling

While exploring the Grand Canyon I came upon ancient ruins from a prehistoric civilization that once thrived in this rugged place. I backpack into this remote natural wonder to explore some of the stories hidden within these massive walls. Intriguing discoveries still need to be made for us to fully understand this place. #ancientdiscoveries #grandcanyon #ancienthistory #exploration #adventure

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[Desert.Drifter]

Hey everyone, as the title says, this is an extended version of my recent Grand Canyon trip. There's additional insights and footage in this one. Just FYI. Thank you for continuing to support the channel, I've got a video coming out next week I'm very excited about. Stay tuned

[Tom-ejeg]

Navajo elders can answer your questions. The people who lived temporarily in the Grand Canyon were Cliff Dweller people who fled into remote areas to escape the Anasazi people. The Anasazi were not good people. They came from the south (Mexico), remained in Chaco Canyon for 280 years, then returned to the south. While in Chaco they captured, and traded, slaves. They also ate human flesh. When the Anasazi left Chaco, the cliff dweller people returned to their traditional farm lands. During this period (Anasazi occupation), many cliff dweller clans, as well as Fremont people, and ancestral Puebloans people, joined with the Dene' people, (safety in numbers) where they remain to this day. Because the Anasazi people in Chaco relied upon slave labor, their building techniques, and pottery styles, confused early archeologists. What the Anasazi left behind is pretty much a mishmash of various other enslaved peoples arts, crafts, and technology. The Anasazi have no decedents currently living in the USA. They returned to Mexico long ago, and were most probably a clan of the Aztec people.

[redbustourguide]

Im a tour guide here at the Grand canyon. I honestly believe your videos are by far the best I've come across and just wanted to thank you for all your hard work and research... Great job!!!

[antoniopereiraneves]

This is what Youtube was made for. If Andrew had to go to some major network and pitch this, he would most probably be be dismissed as some crank with a niche idea. Yet here we are. Professional level cinematography, editing, narration, just a feast of landscape, experience and ideas. And HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of people in one day taking almost an hour of their daily schedule to go hiking with Desert Drifter and friends. How many major network shows get hundreds of thousands of viewers?! The future is here and it doesn't need to be edgy and trendy, it just needs to be good. Thank you so much for all that you have showed me, Andrew. Stay on your path, distant friend!

[KMcKee-qnbo]

The most difficult thing about these videos, is that they end. I think I go into a bit of a grieving period. I watch the program a second time, but still find it so sad when it ends. Third time? Same. Honestly everything about his programs is just so damn perfect. The videography, the lighting, his voice with such a pure tone of reverence. The breaks for history and grounding. Holy cow... what a fine thing this is.

[JASPACBRR]

I lived in Scottsdale for many years. Visiting Montezuma’s Castle for the first time (east coaster) made me start paying attention to the canyons around me.

Hiking around black mountain, skull Mesa, Lake Roosevelt, Havasu, Wet Beaver, Cave Creek, The Superstitions, and many other Phoenix surrounding areas, you can find remnant of structures like these.

And like you said, they are very hard to spot unless you’re looking from the perfect vantage point.

It’s humbling to walk around out there with bottled water, modern UV protections, hiking equipment, and backpacking equipment.

You realize the difficulty with all that, and think about how they had none of it and survived for thousands of years out there.

Makes you feel small, but also connected to them in a way. Connected in the thought that at some point in time, you’re standing in a spot looking at the same view an ancient inhabitant viewed and called home. And you’re just visiting.

So remember that. They may no longer be there, and have been gone for a thousand years. But in that though, it is still someone’s home and we are but a guest. Respect the sites as you would respect a current friend, family member, or acquaintances home.

[oceanmariner]

You eat well for back packers. I'm near 80. Usta hike about 20-30 miles a week in the PNW before I wore out my knees and hips. I never hiked the desert, so your videos are very interesting. Especially with the ruins and info about the old inhabitants. Thanks!

[markmark]

The quality of this video would be hard to overstate, VERY interesting and educational.

[sread]

This is one of my fav channels on YouTube. As an avid hiker in the Canadian back country I truly appreciate the beautiful environments you are sharing with us. Thank you

[thanebridges]

In the winter of 2005, my wife and I, both active duty military personnel, went on vacation to the Grand Canyon. While at the visitor center near Williams, AZ, we thought we were fit enough to hike down to the bottom and back in just a few hours. However, the hike took longer and was more challenging than we anticipated. We also made the mistake of not carrying enough water and had to push ourselves to reach water to refill our supply. Although we made the trip successfully, we witnessed many people who thought they could make the trip ending up paying a large sum of money to get rescued. I strongly advise anyone planning a Grand Canyon vacation to carefully consider their abilities and the impact of elevation changes before attempting the hike. While pictures can't fully capture the grandeur of the site, the Grand Canyon is a must-see destination.

[sharonspurgeon]

I am 74 and can’t get out like I one time did but I enjoy the trips with you please keep it going

[judil]

Speaking as someone who has had vertigo issues for the last 50 years, I'm blown away by the confidence you have walking and climbing those heights.

[mariamjehn]

Do you know what a blessing you are to a 62 year old Grammy from Maine?? As a hiker and climber for decades I’m just grateful to you!! I can no longer do these adventures!! This is phenomenal!! 😮😊❤

[selfretired]

I love the signs at the GC advising hikers. Someone explained it to me like this: usually we go up a mountain when we are fresh and down when spent. It's the opposite in the Grand Canyon. You have the easy descent when fresh and the hard climb out once your energy is spent. It's energy is absolutely majestic, in person.

[sandramorey]

Thank you. I've been by the Grand Canyon, but I was a child & Daddy wouldn't stop. He wanted to get across the Mojave at night so no time to stop. Hence I've never been there. As an adult, my jobs kept me confined to northern Cal. I backpacked the No. Sierra as I could get to it for a weekend.
Thus I appreciate your guided tours. Now that I am in my 80's & have lots of arthritis I have timed out on hiking & backpacking so I am grateful beyond expression for your guided tours. Oakland CA

[DanHORVATH-yicu]

Wow, I live within 25 miles of south rim entrance. The picture u took of San Francisco peaks gave me an excellent point of view about where you were on that break, 5 miles in.
I had trained hard in phoenix to do rim to rim in 1991, 1992, but my Ford escort motor blew in 1992 half way from phoenix, at black canyon city. So I limped the car back to my apartment. Never made it up there for the hike your now doing.
I'll be 70 yrs old in beginning of June. Time has long passed for when I was in excellent shape.
So ill watch instead. I have been inside the south rim many times, since I bought my senior pass, b4 prices went up. I've just knew better to not do the hike, now that I'm older.
Thanks your imo, the best video maker on youtube.😂

[garypalmer]

In January 1999 I backpacked 256 miles from the west to the north and the east of the Grand Canyon. I started at the S. Bass Trail on the west south rim, hiked to the Bright Angel Trail down to the Colorado River then up to the north rim on the North Kaibab Trail, then back down and up and over to Clear Creek, then back to the Colorado River then up the South Kaibab Trail to the Tonto Trail then east to Tanner Rapids, and up the Beamer Trail to the Lil Colorado River and up it to the sacred Hopi site of the Sipapu, a mineral warm springs mound, then back to Tanner Rapids and up and out the Tanner Trail to Lipon Point.
Prior to the hike I cached 3 five gallon pails of food and water at points a weeks hike apart. I started with one weeks food, sleeping bag, pad and ground tarp, 2 water bottles and camera. I was in the canyon 4 weeks.

[surajsahni]

I am from India. I really enjoyed the beauty of the Grand Canyon. Thank you very much for uploading this amazing video.

[daveland]

I am very happy to hear you use the term "the ancient ones". This is a great way to help people understand how long we as a people and our ancestors have been on the lands here in north america.

[diannacatesdunn]

Gratitude. All I have for this video is gratitude.