This file from 1901 brings us to the remote depths of the Grand Canyon, where a seasoned outdoorsman's routine exploration became an encounter with something that challenged the boundaries between human and beast.You're browsing the Cryptid Archives: Narrative short stories based on real cryptid encounters. Presented by Cryptids Across the Atlas.Blood on the Canyon Walls | Cryptid ArchivesThis short story was based on an encounter originally documented in historical records from 1901. Links to the original encounter, along with our other cryptid content, can be found below.What do you make of I.W.'s theory about the captured men set adrift by hostile Indians? While extreme isolation and trauma can certainly affect human behavior and appearance, could years of survival in the harsh canyon environment really transform someone so dramatically? The drinking of fresh blood, the inhuman agility, the coat of gray hair – do these details suggest adaptation to an extreme environment, or might we be looking at something that was never fully human, to begin with? And what should we make of the miner's claim that the Hualapai leave offerings, suggesting this being serves some greater purpose in the canyon's ecosystem?Share your thoughts in the comments below, and while you're there, don't forget to hit that follow button. If you enjoyed this encounter, please consider leaving an honest review - it helps other cryptid enthusiasts find these stories of the unexplained. And remember to keep your eyes open. You never know what you might see just on the edge of the road.--Cryptid Map 👉🏻 https://thecryptidatlas.com/cryptid-map/To listen to or watch our weekly episodes, check out “Cryptids Across the Atlas,” available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else you get your podcast! (Links below)👇🏻 🎙Podcast Links: Youtube 👉🏻 https://www.youtube.com/@TheCryptidAtlasSpotify 👉🏻 https://open.spotify.com/show/5gtFwX6OPYYxoFPxCsBS1L Apple Podcast 👉🏻 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cryptids-across-the-atlas/id1634999390 For weekly cryptid content, you can follow us on Instagram and TikTok! (Links below) 👇🏻 📲Social Links: Instagram 👉🏻 https://www.instagram.com/thecryptidatlas/ TikTok 👉🏻 https://www.tiktok.com/@thecryptidatlasFacebook 👉🏻 https://www.facebook.com/thecryptidatlas/ Facebook Group 👉🏻 https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FrhnAGWia/Reddit 👉🏻 https://www.reddit.com/user/TheCryptidAtlas/📝 Story researched and written by Cody Johnston https://www.instagram.com/brailleatlas🎶 Music written and performed by Cody Johnston https://www.instagram.com/brailleatlas