Gregory Deyermenjian facts for kids
Gregory Deyermenjian (born 1949 in Boston) is an American psychologist and explorer. He is famous for his many trips to Peru, where he has searched for Paititi. Paititi is a legendary lost city from the history and myths of the western Amazon jungle. Gregory Deyermenjian is also a long-time member of The Explorers Club, a group for people who explore the world.
In 1981, he visited the old ruins of Vilcabamba la Vieja in a place called Espíritu Pampa. After that, he became very interested in the areas northeast and north of Cusco, Peru. Since the mid-1980s, he has led many expeditions to find Paititi.
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Searching for the Lost City of Paititi
Gregory Deyermenjian has spent many years exploring the jungles and mountains of Peru. His main goal has been to find Paititi, a city that many believe holds secrets of the ancient Inca Empire.
Key Discoveries and Expeditions
Over the years, Deyermenjian has made several important discoveries related to the Inca civilization:
- Mameria (1984-1989): He explored and recorded many Inca remains in this area.
- Apu Catinti (1986): He was part of the first team to climb this mountain.
- Toporake (1989): He found and documented Inca "barracks" (places where soldiers lived). In 1993, he also traveled along an Inca "Road of Stone" near the Toporake Plateau.
- Callanga (1994-1995): He discovered and documented Inca and even older ruins here. In 1995, he found and was the first to climb an Inca complex at the base of Callanga's peak, "Llactapata."
- Pyramids of Paratoari (1996): He was the first to visit and explore the true nature of these pyramids in Manú Province.
- Pantiacolla Plateau (1999): He led an international team to follow the Inca "Road of Stone." They found "Lago de Ángel" (Angel Lake) and Inca platforms north of the Yavero River.
- Río Choritiari (2000): He fully investigated claims that Paititi could be found along this river.
Finding Ruins at Último Punto (2004)
In June 2004, Gregory Deyermenjian and his expedition partners, Paulino Mamani and Goyo Toledo, made another important discovery. Their team, called "Quest for Paititi," found several significant Inca ruins. These ruins were located along different paths of the Inca Road of Stone, near a peak called Último Punto in the northern Pantiacolla region of Peru.
In the Media
Gregory Deyermenjian's work has also been featured on television. He appeared in a 2015 episode of the show Expedition Unknown, which was titled “City of Gold.” This episode highlighted his search for the legendary lost city.
See also
In Spanish: Gregory Deyermenjian para niños
