Explore, June 20th 2008.
During my recent holiday on the Island Of Margarita, I was lucky
enough to go on a two day visit to to Venezuelan mainland, without
doubt, the highlight of the holiday was a flyby of the Angel Falls in
a 12 seater aircraft.
Angel Falls (indigenous name: Kerepakupai merú) is the world's highest free-falling waterfall at 979 m (3,212 ft), with a clear drop of 807 m (2,468 ft). It is located in the Canaima National Park, in the Gran Sabana region of Bolivar State, Venezuela. The height of the falls is so great that before getting anywhere near the ground, the water is buffeted by the strong winds and turned into mist.
The base of the falls feeds into the Kerep river (alternately known as the Rio Gauya) which flows into the Churun River, a tributary of the Carrao River. In the indigenous Pemon language Angel Falls is called Kerepakupai merú meaning "waterfall of the deepest place".
The falls were sighted in 1912 by the Venezuelan explorer Ernesto Sanchez La Cruz, but he did not publicize his discovery. They were not known to the outside world until the American aviator James "Jimmie" Angel flew over them on 16 November 1933 on a flight while he was searching for a valuable ore bed.
Returning on 9 October 1937, Angel tried to land his Flamingo monoplane "El Rio Caroni" atop Auyan-tepui but the plane was damaged when the wheels sunk into the marshy ground and he and his three companions, including his wife Marie, were forced to descend the tepui on foot. It took them 11 days to make their way back to civilization but news of their adventure spread and the waterfall was named "Angel Falls" in his honour.
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SALLYANNE0852 60 months ago | reply
Hi this struck me speechless Ian. its so breathtaking.
The_Jorr 60 months ago | reply
Great shot!!
LeszekZadlo 60 months ago | reply
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jham107 60 months ago | reply
Here's one place I haven't been..........yet!!!
Thanks for your kind comments :~)
BTW Yours are interesting too!
elconejorojo 59 months ago | reply
Increíble!
Saludos.
Sandy Su 58 months ago | reply
Excellent Capture ! ! !
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Th_Aviator 57 months ago | reply
*This is a great shot seen in group of * From_the_window_seat !*
cabuso 56 months ago | reply
this is one of those places where i'd really love to go.
impressive view.
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Razor Ren 53 months ago | reply
Nice pic!
The Angel Falls looks a beautiful place to visit.
fstop56L (Marie) [deleted] 51 months ago | reply
Fabulous shot!!
e.m.crawford 48 months ago | reply
Very "Up".
*Ginge* 47 months ago | reply
Wow. It's so pretty! I wanna go there!
Juan Carlos Chairez 42 months ago | reply
This is a Sublime capture!
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thapa.laxman 32 months ago | reply
stunning, I wish someday I can see this view myself.
ketty17 31 months ago | reply
Stunningly beautiful picture! Angel falls is one of the most extreme place, which worth seeing, Been there with my friends we were mesmerized with its beauty! it was like dreaming, It is always be in my Top 10 sights list.
elias.and.theresa.carlson 30 months ago | reply
I want to go to this place really bad.
widow in paradise 29 months ago | reply
Holy shit. I've wanted to go here since I saw some show on it, probably that planet earth thing. I learned about fish. Its on my must-go list.
Carrie Patterson 28 months ago | reply
Spectacular!
Bambam78_E 23 months ago | reply
Amazing!
AncientForests 17 months ago | reply
Thanks for sharing!