| ID | #1650383395 |
| Added | Tue, 19/04/2022 |
| Author | July N. |
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| Status | Fact
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In 1956, it became known that huge human footprints had been discovered in Cerro Macon. A group of researchers reported:
"We found traces of huge footprints heading towards the mountain."
In the 1950s, the news published by El Tribuno about the discovery of giant footprints in Cerro Macon, Tolar Grande, attracted the attention of scientists and adventurers from all over the world. This further reinforced the legend of the "Disgusting Poona Man", the Creole version of the Yeti.
According to the descriptions of eyewitnesses, these were footprints on ice and sand, similar to the footprints of the Himalayan snowman or his relatives, the Canadian snowman, the Tibetan mi-go, his own bigfoot of the Rocky Mountains, the Caucasian Almasta and the Sumatran orang pendek.
On Tuesday, July 17, 1956, Claudio Level Spitch, the engineer responsible for the group or researchers working on Cerro Macon at an altitude of more than 5,500 meters (18,200 feet), stated: on the majestic mountaintop, footprints were seen that logically did not correspond to any person or animal in this region".
Then he added:
"The footprints were about 40 centimeters in diameter, very similar to those found in the Himalayas and gave rise to the legend of the Yeti."
At about the same time, there were many testimonies of local residents who claimed to have heard disgusting howls at night, which filled them with horror.
Among the stories that had the greatest public response was a story told by a muleteer and a carrier named Taritolai, who claimed to have personally met with a strange creature.
"He was tall, muscular, hairy and with big legs," the man recalled.
Taritolai had a firearm with him and tried to fire it, but the giant quickly disappeared among the giant boulders of the mountain.
Cerro Macon, rising at an altitude of 5,611 meters (18,214 feet) above sea level, is located about 30 kilometers from Tolar Grande. The peak offers a stunning visual field from which you can see the greatness of Salar de Arisaro, the largest salt desert of Argentina, as well as the peaks of Llullaillaco, Socompa and Arakar, up to the chain of Palermo's Cachi. The top of this mountain is a typical high-altitude sanctuary, which is a valuable source of archaeological research of pre-Hispanic cultures.
Ricardo Alonso, a doctor of geological sciences, told El Tribuno at the time that reports had been received from different parts of the world discussing the existence of a strange creature, mostly known for its big feet, leaving footprints in remote places such as large mountains and snow-capped peaks. At that time, local climbers such as Milenko Yurcic, Josko Sutanich (from the Northland Club - School of Natural Sciences) and Dr. Apolo Ortiz told about these events. They found giant human footprints on Macon.
Alonso further explained:
"The fact is that this region is not inhabited by animals, and the only ones who leave prints in the Macon area are donkeys, llamas or cougars, but the latter in this case would be very unusual. The samples did not match the described witnesses."
At the same time, when the news broke in Salta, there were similar cases involving bigfoot in the United States.
There were also local stories in the southern regions of the country, which talked about the existence of a lizard named Cuero or Nahuelito in Lake Nahuel Huapi. The story came from Liborio Justo (son of former President Agustin Pedro Justo), who was also known under the pseudonyms Quebracho and Lobodon Garra.
Liborio published the story of [Nauelito] in his book "La Tierra Maldita" ("The Cursed Land"), a collection of stories set in Patagonia describing the discovery of giant footprints in the area.
Original news
The "Abominable Puna Man" Engima - Salta's Version of the Yeti
Source: El Tribuno
Date: March 28, 2022
An article by Daniel Díaz
The "Abominable Puna Man" Engima - Salta's Version of the Yeti
It became known in 1956 that enormous humanoid footprints had been found in Cerro Macón. A group of researchers disclosed: "We found evidence of enormous footprints heading toward the mountain."
In the 1950s, a news item published by El Tribuno regarding the discovery of giant footprints in Cerro Macón, Tolar Grande, drew the attention of scientists and adventurers from all around the globe. It further cemented the legend of the "Abominable Puna Man", a creole version of the Yeti.
According to descriptions offered by eyewitnesses, these were tracks in the ice and sand similar to those of the Himalayan Snowman, or its cousins, the Canadian Sasquatch, the Tibetan Mi-Go, the Rocky Mountains' own Bigfoot, the Almasty of the Caucasus and the Sumatran Orang Pendek.
On Tuesday, July 17, 1956, Claudio Level Spitch, an engineer responsible for a team or researchers working on Cerro Macón at an elevation greater than 5.500 meters (18,200 ft) stated: "We found prints of tremendous size that zig-zagged toward the majestic summit of the mountain, and which by logical reasoning, did not correspond to any human or animal of the region."
He went on to add: "The tracks were some 40 centimeters in diameter, very similar to the ones found in the Himalayas and which gave rise to the legend of the Yeti." Around that time, there were multiple witness accounts from locals claiming to hear hideous howls in the night, filling them with terror.
Among the stories having the greatest public impact was the one told by a muleteer and carrier surnamed Taritolay, who claimed having had a face-to-face meeting with a strange being. "It was tall, muscular, hairy and with large feet," the man recalled. Taritolay had a firearm with him and tried to shoot it, but the giant nimbly disappeared among the mountain's giant boulders.
Cerro Macón, towering at 5611 meters (18,214 ft) above sea level, is some 30 kilometers away from Tolar Grande. The summit offers a stunning visual field from which the enormity of Salar de Arizaro, Argentina's largest salt desert, can be seen, as well as the summits of Llullaillaco, Socompa and Aracar, all the way to the Cachí Palermo chain. This mountain's summit represents a typical high-altitude sanctuary, representing a valuable source of archaeological study on Pre-Hispanic cultures.
Ricardo Alonso, a Geology PhD, told El Tribuno at the time that reports from various parts of the world had been received, discussing the existence of a strange being, mainly known for its large feet, leaving tracks in remote locations such as large mountains and snow-capped summits. At that time, local mountaineers such as Milenko Jurcich, Yosko Sutainich (of the Northern Andean Club - School of Natural Sciences) and Dr. Apolo Ortiz, spoke of these events. They had found giant human tracks on the Macón.
Alonso went on to explain: "The fact is that this region is unpopulated by animals and the only things that leave prints in the Macón's area are donkeys, llamas or a puma, but the latter would be very unusual in this case. None of these specimens would be responsible for prints matching the ones described by witnesses."
At the same time that the news arose in Salta, there were similar cases in the United States involving Bigfoot.
There were also local stories in the southern reaches of the country which spoke of the existence of a saurian creature christened Cuero or Nahuelito in Lake Nahuel Huapi. The story came from Liborio Justo (son of former president Agustín Pedro Justo), who was also known by his aliases Quebracho and Lobodón Garra.
Liborio published the story of [Nahuelito] in his book "La Tierra Maldita" (The Accursed Land), a collection of stories set in Patagonia, describing the discovery of giant footprints in the area.
[Translation (c) 2022, Scott Corrales, IHU]
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