Richland WA Bigfoot Conference: Thom Cantrall Highlights Pt 3 of 3

Conclusions on the Patterson Gimlin Film:

Thom Cantrall: Organizer of Pacific Northwest Conference on Primal People (Sasquatch),
the 2012 Bigfoot conference in Richland WA.

"...qualified experts in their respective fields yields extremely strong evidence of the veracity of the hypothesis that this is, indeed, a real Sasquatch" -- Thom Cantrall

Thom Cantrall continues his presentation by citing several independent conclusions that Patty, the Sasquatch in the Patterson/Gimlin film is real. If you dig a little deeper most of the comments by these individuals are more along the lines: the Patterson/Gimlin film would be extremely difficult to hoax, especially for the time period. Is this distinction necessary? It is debatable, but we believe it is more accurate. Here are quotes from the two of the several individuals he cites.

"After analyzing the biomechanical issues, I find very hard to believe somebody in 1967 could have fabricated the intricacies as evidenced by the soft tissue irregularities seen on the upper leg.  The science at that time was just far too primitive.” -- Dr. Andrew Nelson

“If this is a suit, it is the finest ever devised for it was beyond our capability in the 1960s.  Every hair would have had to have been individually attached to the model for this to do what it does in that film.” -- John Chambers (Planet of the Apes)

Below are four "facts" presented by Thom in his video. These are very good arguments supporting the level of difficulty of fabricating Patty. You can read a extended version of Thom's arguments at Ghost of Ruby Ridge website.

                      1.  Analysis of the herniated quadriceps muscle by Dr. Andrew Nelson and John Chambers leads them to conclude that “the creature in the film is NOT a fake or a hoax.”

                     2.  Analysis of the size and compliant gait of the being in the film by Professor Jeff Meldrum, Dr. Scott Lind, Bill Munns, Dr. Reuben Steinderf and Joe Russo leads them to conclude that the being in the film is of a height between 7’4″ and 8′ tall and that it walks with a gait that cannot be duplicated by even an athletic human.

                     3.  Analysis of the Costume by Peter Brooke, Bill Munns and John Chambers, all very well known in the costuming world and all are award winners, concluded that the materials needed to produce an effective costume of the type that would be necessary for that film were not available in the 1960s and even if they had been, no human could have physically been able to fill it and perform in it.

                     4.  Applying Dr. Jeff Meldrum’s Intermembral Index analysis to the figure in the film reveals an IM of 84, not the 72 IM found in humans for the 108 IM found in Chimpanzees.  84 is the IM of Sasquatch.

                     5.  It is VERY IMPORTANT to note here that if only ONE of the FOUR facts attested to here is true, the the figure in the film cannot be a man in a suit.  That all four are attested to by qualified experts in their respective fields yields extremely strong evidence of the veracity of the hypothesis that this is, indeed, a real Sasquatch.

Richland WA Bigfoot Conference: Thom Cantrall Highlights Pt 2 of 3

The Intermembral Index

In part 2 of Thom's presentation he discusses the Intermembral Index (click pic to enlarge)

"I would have to add four inches to my arm to match the intermembral index as Patty" --Thom Cantrall

Thom continues to sing to the choir at his incredibly long-named conference, Pacific Northwest Conference on Primal People (PNCPP). In the middle portion of his presentation he suggests that Patty, the Sasquatch in the Patterson/Gimlin film, is outside the proportions of the average human using the intermembral index.

We will do you a favor, by explaining what the intermembral index means before we give you the definition. The intermembral index is simply a number that tells your whether your arms are longer than your legs (or vice versa). An index score of 100 means your legs and arms are exactly the same length. Less than 100 means you have proportionately longer legs, over 100 you have proportionately longer arms. Humans average around the low 70s. (longer legs); a chimpanzee around 108 (longer arms). 

The intermembral index also suggests the type of locomotion a primate uses. Again, using 100 as the base, less than 100 is common for bipedal hominids, scores above 100 or for brachiating primates (primates that swing in trees). Patty from the Patterson/Gimlin film is suggested to have a intermembral index of 84. Proportionately longer arms than an average human.

WIKIPEDIA DEFINITION:

The intermembral index is a ratio used to compare limb proportions, expressed as a percentage. It is equal to the length of forelimbs (humerus plus radius) divided by the length of the hind limbs (femur plus tibia) multiplied by 100, otherwise written mathematically as:

A great article written by Bobbi Short's at BigfootEncounters.com, has a somewhat critical view of using the IM index. Although that article mostly argues that Patty's hands don't go past her knees. 

Graphic Art by Aaron Swepston (Click to enlarge)

We think it could still be argued that Patty's arms are proportionately longer than a human as Thom Cantrall explains in his video below.

Richland WA Bigfoot Conference: Thom Cantrall Highlights Pt 1 of 3

Thom Cantrall: Organizer of Pacific Northwest Conference on Primal People (Sasquatch),
the 2012 Bigfoot conference in Richland WA.

"I don't care if science ever knows these things [Sasquatch] exist!" -- Thom Cantrall during the the 2012 Richland, WA Bigfoot Conference.


During his presentation at Pacific Northwest Conference on Primal People (PNWPP), Thom sings to the choir. His quote above got the loudest and longest set of applause.

We have three video highlights for you from Thom's presentation. The first highlight contains his philosophy towards understanding Bigfoot. He wants them protected but not at the expense of industry. Using the spotted owl controversy as an example, he mentions how entire towns were devastated when the spotted owl became a protected species and forced timber companies to leave at least 40% of the old-growth forests intact within a 1.3 mile radius of any spotted owl nest or activity site.

As if sharing a fictional conversation in his head, he shares a debate about the intelligence of Sasquatch aloud. This is paraphrasing, but the debate goes something like this.

"How intelligent are Bigfoot?"

"As intelligent as you or I, as any human."

"Then how come they don't live in houses and drive cars?"

"There are many native humans today that are intelligent that don't live in houses and drive cars. Take for example populations in the Amazon or Africa."

Watch the first video Thom Cantrall's presentation. Two more will be posted. The next post will be about the intermembral index and the last one will contain a collection of the opinions of costume experts regarding the Patterson/Gimlin Film.