description Auyan-tepui Overview
Auyan-tepui is a vast table-top mountain in Canaima National Park in southeastern Venezuela, within the Guiana Highlands. Angel Falls descends from its edge, with a total height of 979 meters and an uninterrupted main drop of 807 meters. The tepui's isolated summit, sheer cliffs, sandstone geology, and distinctive ecosystems make it important to geologists, biologists, expedition travelers, and the Indigenous Pemon communities of the region.
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Auyan-tepui ranks #1 of 99 in the Butte ranking, ahead of East Mitten Butte.
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Is Angel Falls actually on Auyan-tepui?
Yes. Angel Falls drops from the edge of Auyan-tepui in Venezuela's Canaima National Park, with a total height commonly given as 979 metres and a main uninterrupted drop of 807 metres.
Can travelers reach Angel Falls by road?
There is no ordinary road directly to the base of the falls. Trips generally begin with a flight to Canaima, followed by a seasonal river journey and a forest walk arranged through local operators.
What does the name Auyan-tepui mean?
Auyan-tepui is often translated from the Pemon language as Devil's Mountain or Devil's House. Tepui is the regional term for the sheer-sided table mountains of the Guiana Highlands.
Can people climb to the summit of Auyan-tepui?
Expeditions can reach the summit, but this is a remote technical undertaking rather than a normal day hike. The plateau is vast, frequently wet, and cut by cliffs, sinkholes, streams, and isolated ecosystems.
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