Memorial Day footage
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The Memorial Day footage is a Hi-8mm video
that is purported to show a Bigfoot
. It was recorded on May 26, 1996, by Lori Pate at Okanogan County, Washington's Chopaka Lake
while on a fishing trip with her family and friends. It is said to have been preceded by two sightings of an ape-like, hair covered figure at closer distances by others on the trip.
The footage shows a figure, matching the description of Bigfoot, running across a hill. It disappears behind a less inclined sloped area, then reappears briefly, walking, before going into a grouping of trees on the right side of the frame.
The location the film was shot was used in the documentary Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science
. The filmmakers took forensic measurements
to determine the subject's height, path, speed, and stride by measuring the subject against fixed objects in the background. Derek Prior, a three-time All-America
n sprinter
from the University of Washington
, runs the same route as the figure to determine if the alleged Bigfoot's running speed was too fast for a human to duplicate, to compare his speed and stride to the subject's, and to give a visual comparison to the figure in the footage.
In the conclusions section of Sasquatch, the results of the measurements give the creature a height of 5.3ft (1.61m), a leg length of 2.5ft (0.76 m), a running speed of 8.56mph (13.77km/h), and a stride of 4.25ft (1.29m). Prior, on the other hand, was able to run the same path at 17.1mph (27.51km/h) and had a stride of 6.8ft (2.07m).
However, one aspect of the film remained a mystery. At the end, before the subject goes into the trees, it appears to grow taller by 8 inches (20.32 cm). Explanations offered include that it's a real animal carrying a younger animal that had climbed higher on its back; or, alternatively, that it's a mask that was pushed back on the wearer's head while unaware that they were still on camera. The Syfy mystery series Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files
tested this and said its very possible that the creature was just a man in monkey suit, but they said they couldn't fully debunk the possibility of Bigfoots living in the area.
Video
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that is purported to show a Bigfoot
Bigfoot
Bigfoot, also known as sasquatch, is an ape-like cryptid that purportedly inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid...
. It was recorded on May 26, 1996, by Lori Pate at Okanogan County, Washington's Chopaka Lake
Chopaka Lake
Chopaka Lake is a lake in Okanogan County, Washington. It covers an area of approximately , is over 70 ft deep at its deepest point, and is 3,200 ft in elevation. The lake's name is that of a legendary Okanogan hunter who was transformed to stone by Coyote. It serves as an irrigation...
while on a fishing trip with her family and friends. It is said to have been preceded by two sightings of an ape-like, hair covered figure at closer distances by others on the trip.
The footage shows a figure, matching the description of Bigfoot, running across a hill. It disappears behind a less inclined sloped area, then reappears briefly, walking, before going into a grouping of trees on the right side of the frame.
The location the film was shot was used in the documentary Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science
Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science
Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science was a documentary film which originally aired on the Discovery Channel on January 9, 2003. The program features scientists from various disciplines analyzing the most compelling evidence for the existence of Bigfoot, including the Skookum cast and the...
. The filmmakers took forensic measurements
Forensic identification
Forensic identification is the application of forensic science, or "forensics", and technology to identify specific objects from the trace evidence they leave, often at a crime scene or the scene of an accident. Forensic means "for the courts"....
to determine the subject's height, path, speed, and stride by measuring the subject against fixed objects in the background. Derek Prior, a three-time All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n sprinter
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
from the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, runs the same route as the figure to determine if the alleged Bigfoot's running speed was too fast for a human to duplicate, to compare his speed and stride to the subject's, and to give a visual comparison to the figure in the footage.
In the conclusions section of Sasquatch, the results of the measurements give the creature a height of 5.3ft (1.61m), a leg length of 2.5ft (0.76 m), a running speed of 8.56mph (13.77km/h), and a stride of 4.25ft (1.29m). Prior, on the other hand, was able to run the same path at 17.1mph (27.51km/h) and had a stride of 6.8ft (2.07m).
However, one aspect of the film remained a mystery. At the end, before the subject goes into the trees, it appears to grow taller by 8 inches (20.32 cm). Explanations offered include that it's a real animal carrying a younger animal that had climbed higher on its back; or, alternatively, that it's a mask that was pushed back on the wearer's head while unaware that they were still on camera. The Syfy mystery series Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files
-Reviews:The show has been described as Mythbusters meets Destination Truth. A Variety magazine review says – "Now we know what Fox Mulder would have done after leaving "The X-Files" unit: Get his own reality-TV show!"-Criticism:...
tested this and said its very possible that the creature was just a man in monkey suit, but they said they couldn't fully debunk the possibility of Bigfoots living in the area.