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Ruins and Ridges
United States
Приєднався 27 лют 2024
Hey! Welcome to Ruins and Ridges! I am a 13 year old boy living in Arizona, discovering little-known areas. I find places on Google Earth and hike to them. We travel to remote locations and sometimes we bring our cute dog Buddy with us. In the last two years, I hiked over 2,000 miles total and these adventures took me to some of the most beautiful places. I like rock scrambling, off-trail hiking, climbing mountains, exploring terrains, finding Native American ruins, and all cool things outdoors. If you love nature, adventure, and discovery, this is the channel for you. Join me as I show you the beauty and mystery of the high desert of the Southwest, from ancient ruins to breathtaking ridges. I post videos every weekend. My hope for this channel is to motivate other young people to get out, enjoy, and respect nature, and our past.
Contact me at: ruinsandridges@gmail.com
Have a great day!
Contact me at: ruinsandridges@gmail.com
Have a great day!
The Stranger Side of Arizona Geology
We explore one of the strangest geological places in Arizona. These rock formations look like a face of the moon. Join me on this adventure.
#rockformations #arizona #explore #hiking #geology #climbingadventures
#rockformations #arizona #explore #hiking #geology #climbingadventures
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Відео
This Area Looked Interesting on Google Earth - We Found this Puzzling Cave
Переглядів 4,4 тис.14 годин тому
Examining a long wash on Google Earth, I noticed some rock shapes that looked almost man-made. We set out on an adventure to check out this cool area. Join me to see what we find. #googleapps #googleearth #googlemaps #ancientadventures #ancientexploration #adventure #explore #ancienthistory #desertexploration #climbing #wilderness #hiking
I Found an Unexpected Story on this Seemingly Impossible Mountain
Переглядів 2,7 тис.День тому
Today's goal was to find a route up this beautiful crown-shaped mountain and enjoy the views. However, we found so much more. Stay to the end to hear the full story. #climbing #explore #hiking #climbingadventures #sedona #sedonaclimbing #googleearth #adventure #find #story #arizona
Google Earth Led Me to a Fortress in the Sky
Переглядів 3,1 тис.14 днів тому
On google Earth, I noticed structures on a cliff and on top of a tall volcanic butte. We set out on a long, grassy and steep hike up to these mysterious walls. If you visit any archeological site, please be very respectful. #googleearth #adventure #googlemaps #ancientexploration #explore #wilderness #climbing #ancienthistory
An Epic Ridge Traverse with Codiac Studios
Переглядів 1,9 тис.21 день тому
I invited Cody from Codiac Studios to join me on this awesome ridge traverse. We climbed Peak 5541 (I like to call it Thumbnail Butte), Peak 5489, and Peak 5518 (Leaning Sand Castle). www.youtube.com/@UCE0AoTnHQ6hBxikbGRqdptg Cody's video: ua-cam.com/video/uYWvtU7-KHE/v-deo.htmlsi=cvwSM1jASdrgjaGL Special thanks to Cody for joining me today! #climbing #explore #hiking #adventure #arizona
Exploring Canyon Art of an Ancient River and Ancient People
Переглядів 1,6 тис.21 день тому
Today, I will be climbing into a steep canyon looking for interesting geology and ancient history. Enjoy these cool rock formations and very old petroglyphs. Please be respectful if you visit these sacred places. #explore #adventure #ancientadventures #ancientexploration #ancienthistory #canyon #geology #history
Can We Make it Up This Iconic Volcanic Plug Called the Sharp Mountain?
Переглядів 2,6 тис.Місяць тому
In this adventure, we examine some very old Native American petroglyphs, and ascend an iconic mountain of the Mojave desert, called Boundary Cone. Mojave people called this sacred mountain Avi Vasqui, which means the Sharp Mountain. Enjoy the adventure and the captivating views of the surrounding Black Mountains and Mojave Desert, the ancient lands of the People of the River. Please be respectf...
What Was the Purpose of These Ancient Structures Dotting this Canyon?
Переглядів 6 тис.Місяць тому
Today we are exploring a beautiful red rock canyon. We are visiting ancient sites and climbing steep ledges. The beautiful flute music you hear in the video is by Miguel Montoya. Please check out his work @miguelmontoyamusic Please be respectful if you visit these special ancient sites. #explore #hiking #ancienthistory #ancientadventures #ancientadventures #adventure
This is 20 Times Older than the Grand Canyon!
Переглядів 4,8 тис.Місяць тому
Today, we will be attempting to summit Peak 5356 (I unofficially named it Razorback Ridge), and Peak 5285. Both of these peaks require class 3 climbing. The unique granite rocks are said to be about 20 times older than the Grand Canyon! #hiking #granite #peakbagging #climbing #explore #geology #history #outdoors #nature 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Hike up 02:30 The fun part! 04:34 Summit of Peak 5...
These Petroglyphs Led Me to an Ancient Cave
Переглядів 9 тис.Місяць тому
We drove 15 miles on bumpy dirt roads into the forest to visit an oasis that has signs of prehistoric habitation. Please be respectful if you visit these sites. #hiking #explore #adventure #ancienthistory #desertexploration #arizona
Traversing Stoneridge - A Spine of Red Granite
Переглядів 724Місяць тому
On this adventure, we climb 1,400 feet, over 5 miles, traversing a ridge of red granite, soaring into the stormy Arizona sky. Summit Ladybug video: ua-cam.com/video/y6Z1OrgQDXs/v-deo.html #climbing #explore #hiking #adventure #mountains #rocks
I Investigate an Ancient Village with Arizona Jones
Переглядів 2,7 тис.Місяць тому
Today, Arizona Jones and I will be examining an ancient village. Arizona Jones has been exploring the Arizona wilderness for 5 years. He is a photographer, filmmaker, adventurer, and a fun hiking friend. AZ Jones on Facebook: theazjones AZ Jones on UA-cam: www.youtube.com/@UCIWwvPaQ_7Vb4rQuTCRdd6Q If you visit archeological sites, please be respectful. #climbing #arizonajones #anci...
I Inspect The Land of Petrified Sand
Переглядів 3,8 тис.Місяць тому
Todays adventure will take us into the land of petrified sand, scanning the cliffs for ancient dwellings. This turned out to be quite the quest. Thank you for watching! Please be respectful if you visit these sites. #hiking #ancientadventures #explore #ancientexploration #climbing #adventure #adventure #desertexploration #wilderness #desert 00:00 Introduction 00:46 First Caves 05:54 Large Dwell...
Examining a Historical Mystery I Located on Google Earth
Переглядів 2,5 тис.Місяць тому
I found a valley on Google Earth that featured a lot of Granite rocks and peaks. Also, it had an interesting spring. I was aware of many Native American sites in this region. This is a very historically unique area, so we set out to explore it! Please be respectful if you visit these sites. #hiking #explore #googleearth #find #adventure #climbing #ancientexploration #outdoors
A City Was Built Over These Mysterious Ancient Symbols
Переглядів 2,9 тис.2 місяці тому
Today, we will be hiking, climbing, riding bikes, and exploring a couple ancient petroglyph sites. Please be respectful if you visit these special sites. #ruinsandridges #ancientadventures #explore #ancientexploration #adventure #desertexploration #outdoors #hike #petroglyphs #ancienthistory #desert
This Adventure Wasn't Easy, But It Was Worth It!
Переглядів 4,3 тис.2 місяці тому
This Adventure Wasn't Easy, But It Was Worth It!
Finding Mega Chunks of Quartz in Arizona
Переглядів 3,3 тис.2 місяці тому
Finding Mega Chunks of Quartz in Arizona
An Ancient Site Led Me to this Cave
Переглядів 12 тис.3 місяці тому
An Ancient Site Led Me to this Cave
I Stumbled Upon Something Puzzling in this Geologically Unique Area
Переглядів 3,2 тис.3 місяці тому
I Stumbled Upon Something Puzzling in this Geologically Unique Area
Can You Solve This Mystery I Found On Google Earth?
Переглядів 1,3 тис.3 місяці тому
Can You Solve This Mystery I Found On Google Earth?
Were There Bighorn Sheep Here 1,000 Years Ago?
Переглядів 1,5 тис.3 місяці тому
Were There Bighorn Sheep Here 1,000 Years Ago?
There is Something You Wouldn't Expect on this Iconic Ridge
Переглядів 20 тис.4 місяці тому
There is Something You Wouldn't Expect on this Iconic Ridge
This Church In New Mexico Looks Like a Castle
Переглядів 2,5 тис.4 місяці тому
This Church In New Mexico Looks Like a Castle
You'll Never Guess What I Found On Google Earth!
Переглядів 1,3 тис.4 місяці тому
You'll Never Guess What I Found On Google Earth!
Something May Hold You Back From Climbing This
Переглядів 4,8 тис.4 місяці тому
Something May Hold You Back From Climbing This
One of the Deepest Canyons in Arizona
Переглядів 1,6 тис.4 місяці тому
One of the Deepest Canyons in Arizona
Using Google Earth I Found Something that Took Massive Effort 1,000 Years Ago
Переглядів 34 тис.4 місяці тому
Using Google Earth I Found Something that Took Massive Effort 1,000 Years Ago
Wow, what a place 😍 Looks like out of this world❤never seen anything luke this before Love both locations , so cool. Thank you for showing this🥰👋🇫🇮
Very interesting!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
Like sourdough bread...fascinating!😊
Haha! It does. Thank you!
That was a massive volcanic event
You’re going to be viral because you film beautifully. Praying for you
Great photography and drone footage ❤
Thank you!
Earth Oddities ❤
Let me know what you think about these rocks. Have you seen anything like this? We had fun exploring there.
How cool is that? Pretty darn cool 😎
This place reminds me of The Bisti Badlands here in New Mexico USA. A wild lunar scape. Great video as always!! Thanks for taking me!! Also, the music is absolutely perfect. Great choices!!
Thank you!
Thank you again for great video❤️🌹 Cant pick favorite part coz everything was so amazing😍
Thank you!
Wow, how incredible place that is😍 Thank you for this video and to give us a possibility to watch something that amazing(at least for us who cant ever visit there. Im from other continent plus too many things going on that could ever climd in there) so thank you🌹💕
I appreciate you watching my adventures! Thank you for your kind comments!
You are an amazing young man just be careful please
One of my favourite things about your videos is the wide variety of terrain you visit. I mean, sure, it’s all hills, mesas, mountains, but with so many different ages and kinds of rocks, so many different kinds of weathering and erosion, so many colors. What’s the farthest from home you’ve travelled for any of these videos. They all seem like day trips.
About 7 hours when we went to New Mexico for a couple days. But other then that, all of my videos have been day trips within a 3 to 4 hour drive. Thank you!
Thank you for another incredible video. Views are unbelieveble stunning i think my favourite parts were those canjons and those strainge rock formations during the end❤ Thank you so much 😍👋🇫🇮
Thank you for letting me know! 🙂
At 3:29 looks like a turtle frozen in time. I had a pet tarantula for awhile. I once encountered a ladybug swarm on boulders in the middle of a mountain stream. Many people dont realize that they sometimes bite. Another awesome video!
Thank you so much. Tarantulas are great.
Thank you for the video ❤ and how sad is the story😔 Really enjoy of learning culture, nature and the past in ur country. U do great job in that 🥰👋🇫🇮
Thank you very much!
Great finds, loved the cave.
Thank you!
The position of rocks in such a destroyed area I think is subjective. Very interesting site indeed. I would love to have so many conveniently shaped stones to build a new wall where I am. Think about that. Thank you young man. 🥇
My road in the countryside sounds like Rocket Ships pass each 3 minutes. Nice to hear the birdies! Nice you kicked the loose stone off. Very pretty indeed young man, thank you 👍
Oh wow, this was such a great adventure! I really enjoyed the variety of things you showed here, from the amazing landscape, to caves, to stacked rocks, to artifacts, and of course, Buddy dog. My favorite part is how you notice all the little details, like the old mortar around rocks and small artifacts. Just incredible 👏
Thank you very much!
May you never lose your sense of adventure, curiosity and eyes full of wonder. That way you will forever stay young
Thank you!
Nice job! Enjoyed your exploration! I’d be scared at those higher locations!
Thank you! They even lived in much much steeper and higher locations, this one is relatively easy to access compared to some, believe it or not!
Sometimes I add a comment to a video on my 'watch later' list. I commented on your video, but the next appeared and that one got my comment 🙈🤣🙄🤦 Hate wasps, period. Trying to get my comment in before a science channel switches and they think I'm nuts 😂 Well done young man 👍
❤This was wonderful! Please consider doing one for your 2024 journey.
Thank you! I will see what I can do.
My favourite part was the slate tool at the end. I've never seen one of those.
Thank you. Yes, totally. This was the first time I saw one like that too.
Better watch for raddler snake's in there
Yes, we do
Another great video. Thank you if I I 55 years younger I would have loved to have gone with you. keep up the good work.
Do you watch the desert drifter or the Trex video alot like you and they are two of the others I watch because I enjoy history and historical sites. So glad I found you today. Thank you for taking me along.
Yes, I love the Trek Planner. I've watched him for years. Thank you!
You are so lucky to be able to see such beauty.
Thank you! Yes it is very beautiful.
Was very happy to see you not alone. Great job. Love these kind of video. Till next time. Hope you are not offended but you look about 12 but a good thing you will like it as you age. Be careful till next time.
Thank you! I am nearly 14.
The branches on that sycamore tree were massively thick. Reminded me of a muscle-bound bouncer. Wonder how old it was? Possibly hundreds of years. Google says 200-400 years in the wild. You caught it when the yellow leaves cast a heavenly golden glow. Would like to see that same tree in the early summer when all the leaves are new and green. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, yes, they can get so huge! I believe maybe many hundreds of years old. There are native dwellings in Arizona that still have in tact Arizona sycamore beams for support and roofs. They were so important to native people. They are also called ghost trees here, because they look like white ghosts.
Exquisite scenery around Sedona! And perfectly timed snowflakes for christmas (at least when i'm watching this video) 😊
fabulous, thank you - you and your Dad are truely amazing - those views OMG
excellent video, thank you for sharing
Thank you!
How is this child getting to these places? Shouldn't he be in school learning about these things before going out to experience them? WHERE'S YOUR PARENTS SONNY BOY?
Thank you that's an amazing area and so beautiful. Every little object and artifact you find is a piece of the puzzle. I wonder where these people went.,,,and Merry Christmas and blessings to you and yours! 🎄⛄
Yes, it is like putting puzzle pieces together. Thank you!
👍 cool parents
Yes! Thank you!
Love to that beautiful scenery out there. It totallly different than my country (Finland). Enjoy to c ur videos and finds. And how u respect those artifacts and finds in there❤ Im oldish and bit sick so i could d never go these kind of places so it is so great to c videos of them🥰
Glad you enjoy my adventures! Thank you!
Thanks for another great video! I love your enthusiasm when you reached the caves! Made me chuckle! The first large cave could have hold several families! Finding the ancient corn was most likely eaten by the families in those cave. Great find! Thanks for a great video! Thanks to dad and buddy! Stay safe out there!
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind comments!
You really should try panning for gold in the creeks of your travels. You might find the motherlode.
Very enjoyable. Thanks.
Thank you!
Sweet dog by the way. Just hold your findings, knowledge and your own intrest and sharing it in high regard. Thanks
Thank you very much.
Wow! I lived in Mesquite, Nevada for 3 yrs and never knew that the seed pods were edible. I don't remember even noticing the pods on Mesquite trees. I've seen them on other species of trees and always wondered if those were edible. Probably one would want to eat them when they're young in development and not from the ground.
Thank you very much. Yes, mesquite is definitely good food source. Now they even sell mesquite flour you can buy. Native people would have used dried mesquite beans and ground them up into powder. They help to regulate blood sugar, similar to prickly pear. The mesquite sap is also used for pottery. This is good information www.archaeologysouthwest.org/2020/06/12/a-brief-cultural-history-of-mesquite/
@ruinsandridges Well thankyou very much!
Beautiful scenary. Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much!
That was a HUGE piece of pottery! Thank you for treating it with respect. That's what I love about your adventures: genuine, educational, and respectful! Great video!
Thank you very much!
What interesting caves with all the cubby holes!
Yes, so many compartments, would be great for food storage.
Thanks : )
Thank you!
I came for the hike & all your discoveries & stayed for the music. Who was the artist? Could you give them a shoutout? I'm impressed with your video & editing skills. Well done!
Thank you very much! I use Epidemic Sound for music. And this was Awakening Wilderness song by Tellsonic.
One of your most interesting films. I always imagine camping out in one of those caves; cooking over a campfire and looking out over a glorious night sky. Of course, that's probably not responsible behavior, but is something to dream about.❤❤
Thank you so much! Yes, it must have looked nice with all the fires in the caves.