Duke writes “This question was posted by Don Ray, a member @ Sasquatch Chronicles who asked about the Valley of the Headless Men and if there was any connection to Mountain Giants. At the time, I wasn’t sure, but more digging into this subject has brought out the following information! Michael H. Mason, in his book “The Arctic Forests” relates a tale he gathered while touring the area of the beliefs of the Takudh Kutchin Indians and their terror about the Mahoni (A.K.A. the Nahoni …..note that name…) who inhabit a specific locality, the mountainous region around the headwaters of the Porcupine and Peel river and sometimes as far west as Kandik creek. This country is resolutely avoided by the Indians. According to them, the Mahoni are terrible wildmen with red eyes, and of enormous height, completely covered in long hair. They live without fire and whenever possible, eat human flesh. They leave man-like footprints up to 3 feet long and will eat a whole birch tree, torn up by the roots, only throwing away the twigs…..Birch trees, oddly enough, get mentioned again in another account, that of Russell Annabel and his youth in Alaska (1940’s) where he recounts an entire summer spent on the Nelchina Plateau with hunter Tex Cobb.
They met with a group of local natives who, along with their Chief, Stickman, had told them much lore about the GILYUK – The-Big-man with-the-little-hat, a reference apparently to it’s sagittal crest which gives it’s head a pointy shape and also a point for the massive muscles that power the bone-crushing lower jaw to anchor to. The Indians were terrified of GILYUK because “He was a shaggy giant who wore a little hat and ate men”. As evidence of his presence, they showed the 2 men a recently twisted birch sapling, 4 inches thick and 10 feet tall, which had been twisted and destroyed and was then in the process of wilting. The following night Chief Stickman left his camp to go a short ways to a nearby lake when he vanished, never to be seen again. All that was found was a torn garment, the one he had been wearing……the Indians swiftly departed the area! Lt. W.R. Abercrombie when reporting on an expedition to the Copper river Valley in Alaska, reported in 1884 that ” Like the Yakutat and Chilkat, Kolosh and the Ugalentsi, the locals entertain some curious ideas respecting the tribes living far in the interior of the country.
Thus the Kenaitze have a tradition that not over 200 years ago, the mountains to the north were inhabited by a race of Giants who occasionally would raid nearby villages, and whose strength and size were such that any unfortunate Kenaitze who fell into the grasp of these monsters would be seized by the feet and killed by having their heads smashed in…” More recently, from B.C., comes the report of 2 prospectors, the Welch brothers (June,1965) who watched one of these behemoths for the better part of an hour, noticing remarkable details like it’s Canoe-paddle sized yellow hands and Auburn hair. They estimated it’s height by measuring trees it had moved past (it was estimated at 12′ tall) and also found several 4-toed tracks over 20″ long where it had walked! There are plenty of report like this which have come out of B.C. and Alaska over the years which point to Mountain Giants as the suspects……”
Paul M
Ok. Is it BF ? Or something else.
Duke S
Similar, but maybe not the same….check out episode 187 for more on the subject, Paul.
SantiamLady
They sure bear a strong resemblance to myths about Ogres & Trolls.???? Perhaps they are the source of those myths? Just like Dogman is the source of myths about werewolves.????
pam
excellent, thank you Duke.
Butch C
4 toed tracks and the foot length indicate Mountain Giant.
Knobby
It would be great if you provided links to your sources if you have such links to read up on what was is stated.
Jan W
Yep, Mountain Giants. The Valley of the Headless Men has to be one of the most beautifully creepy places on earth. Thanks, Duke
Duke S
Nahonni Valley….name sound familiar? Nahoni is the name for them….coincidence?
Sunny N
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Sunny N
Well done Duke! That’s one of the few places that I won’t go.
Vince B
If only I was rich and could afford a helicopter with a high fi camera pod…..sigh……….
Gail d
That book is out of print but very interesting subject
Robin B
Thank you! And can someone help me with the techy stuff here? I would like to put a profile picture up.
Carol Germer
Pam Purple rose taught me.
Elaine C
Participant
I got this from the forums.
I cut and pasted. I take no credit, just trying to help out.
It is how I uploaded my picture.
I notice a few members don’t have a photo of their image or
an image to represent them selves along side their names.
If you would like to create one click on the link below.
Word Press Gravatar image only;
https://en.gravatar.com/?logout=1
Elaine C
This info is from Debbie C
from the beginning of the forum.
There is also info on how to upload pictures in the text portion.
Robin B
Anyone? ????
Derek R
Wish I could help….. ‘ve got a fourth grade education when it comes to computers and the tech stuff
Sunny N
I’d be interested too in learning. Pam purple rose, if you will, a mini how to would be very welcome and appreciated.????And ????If we were close????
Gale R
Thanks Duke. Appreciate your input.
Jordan B
Well done. Wes i hope you are feeling better! Love the subject of mountain giants. This article was great especially with the picture!
DonRay
Thanks Wes & Duke, i had a feeling about that area,,,,,,,Ciao
Jeffrey H
Duke, ????, Thanks for the info. The problem is that these Mountain Giants are as interesting as the Bigfoots themselves. In other words, I can’t get enough of either one. You turned us on to the Mountain Giants and it seems there is not the info on them like you would fine with Bigfoot. What ever you can educate us on with the subject is so appreciated. Maybe you can come back on with a show just on the fellas called Mountain Giants?? It would be great! Wes, my man, what do you think buddy?? ????????????????(two thumbs up)
SantiamLady
I agree! ???????? Another Mountain Giant Show would be awesome! ????
Robert E
That picture is so creepy. Would hate to run across that in the wilderness.
James M
THANKS WES AND DUKE, AWESOME WORK AS ALWAYS.
Sunny N
Oh hey Duke, look what I found for you????https://m.facebook.com/notes/hugh-newman/giant-stone-axes-discovered-in-illinois-mound-33-lb-15kg-and-145-lb-66kg/10153913839515948/
Christian L
For our sake I just hope that the favorite foods of Mountain Giants are Bigfoot, Dogmen or………politicians……????
Sunny N
Bwuahahaha ????
Wayne B
Sounds like a cool place for a hike, as long as you go with friends and big gun. What do you think Duke ? you keen?. It could be a good spot for expedition. .Plus i know how we could really keep safe.Take moneymaker , nothing happens when he’s around. LOL
Have fun
Wayne
SantiamLady
Only as long as the “big gun” in question is a freaking should-fired rocket launcher!
mark a
I live here in Alaska and have relatives in some of the areas that you mention.In Yakutat I spent a week there all over the very near pristine Situk river drainage and found no evidence of any mountain giants, or Sasquatch and we were looking for any sign of bears the whole trip also found none. Have also made many trips to the Copper river and have explored it as time has permitted but this is an extremely rugged area, and can be very dangerous place. I don’t dismiss that Sasquatch, or a mountain giant has not trekked these areas in the past.But personally have not seen evidence of them. I have friends and family living near Border Alaska, some of them being Athabaskan native. After a long day of fishing under the midnight sun, I listened to a story that was told by my brother in law and confirmed by several others, of a remote place that is foreboding with good hunting, fishing and large quantities of gold that lay a bout on the surface. local natives also avoid and venture not in to this land. The bad part of this story goes something like this; those who venture in to this area are meet by fierce guardian warriors that exact there demise for there trespass! I have never forgotten that story. This is vast area and resembles some of the Nahonni Valley topography if you found yourself in such an area that held a number of these mountain giants nomadic,or indigenous, your ability to return yourself to civilization I believe would be futile at best. as the story was told those who go in do not come out.
Jayne B
http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2014/10/the-mysterious-valley-of-the-headless-corpses/
Elaine C
Thanks for the link. Don’t think I will be going there anytime soon.
Kay S
Thanks Duke. I would love to see you back on the show.
SantiamLady
Thanks Duke and Wes! I’m completely fascinated with these Mountain Giants! Can’t wait for more info!