The Bat Cave Superstition Mountains Arizona
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- A friend of mine had his sites set on this destination for quite some time and finally we made the hike to see it.
I think the popularity of this place came to be from a film done on the Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine aired on the History Channel. If they really climbed up into the cave I would be impressed. The ladder is a wooden one nailed together and it’s hard to say how old it is. Aside from the rickety ladder there is the issue of two things, having the proper gear to enter this kind of environment, like a respirator, clothing, and then not disturbing the bats. It is important that we respect the wildlife, which is the wish of the authorities that have jurisdiction of the Bat Cave.
What surprised me was how steep the ladder is. Proper gear to protect you from the ladder collapsing would be important.
It is fun to see and quite a historic site. It would be interesting to collect all the facts.
If you do venture down this gorgeous canyon, which is worth it all on its own, get ready to hold your nose and breathe!
The coordinates for the Bat Cave may be a little off. But when you are at the ‘Below Bat Cave coordinates’ you will see it.
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7 mile walk over rocks to stand in and breath bat doodoo. Awesome
That is kind of what I thought. Thanks for watching.
There is no cross at the top, which was a prop made for the TV series. The Bat Cave "inside scene" and "Jesuit Cross" were both filmed at one of the old mines in Apache Junction/ Goldfield.
@John Smith Yes...really.
I was scrolling until I found this thank you 🙏🏼
Proof? Or trust a random poster on the internet.
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Thank you.
Thanks, Dana! I hadn't heard of the Bat Cave, but your report helped us decide that we will never go there. :)
You are quite welcome. The cave is... well you know, but the canyon walk is really nice. After a rain when it is running would be awesome. Thanks for watching. D
Really selling those caves.....
Nice to see history channel trying to make their series the lost Dutchman mine act like they found something amazing with Jesuit markings and it’s really this place
That guano dust will kill you...
Pick behind the cross on the wall. Omg....the gold is behind the cross on the wall.
Why go all they there and see the cross at least no way.
It’s just waiting for someone to get up there
Bat poop is very expensive we had to use it for our plants... we barely broke even because of the price..
Makes you wonder if all the Bat guano is that gold mine they talk about lol
amazing views! loved this man!!! we love caves thanks for sharing the experience and beauty!
Thanks you and for watching. The canyon is really worth walking. Have fun and hold your nose.
Made it to Carlsbad Caverns last Christmas Bat Poop wooo heck of a place cheap and cheerful and absolutely draw dropping beauty good hike down made the mistake of challenging two teenagers back up didn't think it was possible to sweat in a cave but felt good stayed with them (not so good next morning) Could of waited for the elevator. Not to bad for a South Florida guy.
I too enjoyed Carlsbad. Thanks for watching and the note.
There is likely a microbiological component to the saying; "Bat shit crazy"
You had me laughing in this one. Looks like a place I definitely don't want to go.
Thanks for watching. Man did it smell bad. I am on the way to watch your new video! D
Cool video.
I see people talking about the cave and showing videos but it seems like no one has one of them climbing up to the top to debunk or prove if the cross is up there. I'm more curious as to who built the wooden ladder.
It's a cool spot but boy is it a messy place.
What happened after finding the cross in the wall and who built that ladder?
Never went up the ladder. Don't know who put it there.
@@danahollister4084 if you really want to know something you go to the end. I mean a carbon dating could have placed the ladder in a time frame. Then, what happened after discovering the cross? Are you only the creator of the video or are you a part of the team that went up there?
I created the video. Went for a walk to see it. That's it. @@snowleopard1850
You convinced me, I'm not going there!!!! Thanks you...
It's a cool looking place but... your welcome. Thanks for watching.
@@danahollister4084 I will spend time at all the other cool looking places around az, that don't involve bat guano...
@@johnganshow5536 That would be my vote!
Sounds appealing ;)
Good post, Ive never seen anyone make it up and in and while i completely agree it’s best not to both for safety of humans and the bats, selfishly I’d like to see a video of the inside to official debunk the fake documentary on history channel’s “legend of the Superstition Mountains” from a few years back that showed a large metal Jesuit cross in inside the bat cave, which I’m sure wasn’t really in the same cave based on lack of bats, etc
It would be interesting to check it out. I might consider it with climbing gear, the right clothing and a permit to do so. Thanks for watching. D
I agree that the documentary was largely for TV but I personally Do believe the cross was up in the cave
"The" bat cave, lol! One of VERY many out there. Ive hiked dozens and dozens of miles and found at least 20 different types of caves and abandoned mines out there that have bats.
Can't wait to go there! NOT.
Was there a Jesuit Cross up there?
Did not go high enough to see.
@@danahollister4084 Well it doesn't sound like you guys were properly prepared to go in that far..a breather would be necessary..thanks for pointing out the hazards!!
Why is there even a ladder up there? Not a destination I'm interested in...
John Ganshow it leads to a cave that has an iron cross at the back wall, it was left by the jesuits in the late 1800’s
@@tattoofthesun Yes, I saw another program " Mysteries of the Superstitions " or something like that, where they went up and to the back of the cave, found the cross..
Probably gold behind that wall.
Geez Dana. We went to that place years ago, and decided to keep that location secret. From everyone. I’m really shocked, and a little disappointed that you pinpointed the location so well. Especially after how careful you are about Ruin and rock art sites.
I was also shocked that TV series showed it. The ladder is so compelling that people with no sense don’t need to know where it is. I didn’t much figure the show actually went up there. That cave must be full of bats to produce that much guano, and none were in their footage.
Point taken and respected.
@@danahollister4084 Thanks for your reply. We've been watching your adventures for years, and have been to many of the same sites. We usually hike as a twosome, but wouldn't mind sharing one with you and your wife. We go to Utah every spring and fall during our migration. Many happy trails.
@@borealisbiker4209 Keep us posted.
You're joking right? Every chid here in Arizona has heard of this place if not mom and pop stories to even kinder, Grade and Jr high. I knew about this place before I ever moved here because any history mentioned here this place comes up. The place comes up on Google maps or Google earth. I remember seeing it on one of them maps. Like the old ranch at the top of fishcreek hill.
A fucking ray of sunshine.
What's the cords I'd like to climb up there and get footage of the inside of it
Bring a suit and a breather.
That’s what I’m saying you could just take a harness with some ascenders/prusiks if they’re fixed… it would make it a hell of a lot less scary climbing up knowing you have a possible backup to god knows what it’s tied to. I was trying to look and see if there would be anywhere to place cams or nuts, but the rock looks like crap too. Come from the lake and it would be an easy approach nothing more difficult than other approaches in the superstitions to climbs.
Once you get up that ladder, by using a piece of steel that’s on the ground somewhere nearby, there’s a steel scaffolding landing and then a small cave. The cave is just big enough to stand up in and at the back wall is an iron cross, somehow cemented into it. Some say the Jesuits hid valuables up there.....
Some would say that you've never been up there and have been watching too much fake-History Channel.
And did yous see the Jesuit cross while you were there
No we didin't
That cross is such a trip. Like why would they put that up there!?
alextheskaterdude07 mysteries of the Superstition Mountains
@@alextheskaterdude07 to hide their gold, only two things the jesuits did, spread Christianity and mine gold.
what if that ladder isn't safe & collapses
You are correct. It's scary and should not be climbed.
I was damn sure that it was John Mayer
So why does your thumbnail show you climbing up the ladder while the video tells everyone else not to climb the ladder? Did CNN sponsor your trip? Why don’t you really want to keep people from going there? And why do you look like Old Fonzie (Henry Winkler)? Something’s fishy here. There’s more to this story.
It's not me on the ladder. The folks I was with wanted to get a photo. I doubt anyone would go up there unsafe and gooy with bat poop. It stinks to high heaven. Can't help the way I look.
@@danahollister4084 “Gooey with bat poop” is a perfect defense. Looking like “The Fonz” is a great compliment at any age. “Heyyyyy” 👍👍
@@catlady8324 Thank you!