The journey
The Auyantepuy, also called the Devil's Mountain by the Arekuna ethnos, is the largest of the plateaus of the Canaima National Park. On its 700 square kilometers, a world of irregular and astonishing surface extends with caves, tea-like waterways that spring and disappear, cliffs and sandstone walls that shelter and amuse the insects, frogs and small mammals that dwell these incredible sites.
This impressive and spectacular tepuy is located in the western sector of the Canaima National Park and spawns the world's tallest waterfall with 979 meters, as well as Venezuela's deepest caves, the North Auyantepuy and Ahonda chasms.
Our goal is Neblina Camp and the Kerepacupai river,reaching the canyon of the Churum river and the wall's border, with the Kerepacupai Falls or 'Angel Falls'. Then on to descend by rappel along the left side of the falls down to the Ratón (Mouse) Island in the lower Churum river and the Devil's Canyon.
Required Skills:
This activity has been programmed and designed for people with experience in medium demanding trekking and basic knowledge in handling of ropes.
Itinerary
Day 1.- Arrival into Caracas from city of origin. Fly commercial plane into Ciudad Bolivar 19h30. Arrival and transfer to Hotel 3*.
Day 2.- Early transfer Hotel-airport. Departure from Ciudad Bolívar to Uruyen camp aboard Cessna 206 plane (1h30). Arrival and visit to the canyon of the Yurwan river with a light lunch. Preparations for the hike and supper. Overnight stay in Uruyen camp. Lunch and supper.
Day 3.- Start of trekking. Departure from Uruyen en route to camp Guayaraca (4 to 5 hrs.), first terrace of the tepuy where we stay overnight. Tent camping. Breakfast, lunch and supper; on-the-march provision.
Day 4.- Departure from camp Guayaraca. Hike through a savannah to then cross an exuberant cloudy forest, reaching a great sandstone block known as El Peñón (4 to 5 hrs.), Tent camping. Breakfast, packed lunch and supper; on-the-march provision.
Day 5.- We leave El Peñón walking among tepuy blocks and vegetation, we will reach the "alley of the pigeons" at the base of the walls of the Auyantepuy; we will then ascend between great sandstone towers to reach Libertador, summit of the tepuy at 2.510 meters above sea level (3 to 4 hrs); we will take a brief rest to then continue going into the tepuy until finally getting to Piedra del Oso Camp (2 to 3 hrs), where we'll stay overnight. Tent camping. Breakfast, packed lunch and supper, on-the-march provision.
Day 6.- Departure from Piedra del Oso Camp to Campo Lecho Camp (3 to 4 hours). Tent camping. Breakfast, packed lunch and supper, on-the-march provision.
Day 7.- Day for relaxation and visit of Churum River. preparations for the rappel. Tent camping in Segunda Murallal. Breakfast, packed lunch and supper.
Day 8.- Hike from Campo Lecho Camp to Neblina Camp (4 to 5 hrs.). Breakfast, packed lunch and supper, on-the-march provision.
Day 9.- Hike from Neblina Camp to Angel Fall Camp. (7 to 8 hrs.). Breakfast, packed lunch and supper, on-the-march provision.
Day 10.- Start of the rappel (350 meters) along the left margin of the Angel Fall´s cascade to the vivac place known as The Cave. Breakfast, on-the-march provision and supper.
Day 11.- Continue the descent hiking through an inclined forest until reaching the next rappel (500 meters) that will take us to the base of the Angel Falls. Then descending hike to the camp of Isla Ratón, tent camping. Breakfast, on-the-march provision and supper.
Day 12.- Navigation descent from Isla Raton on the Churum river until reaching the Carrao river to Arenales Camp. Tent camping. Breakfast, on-the-march provision and supper.
Day 13.- Continue Navigation from Arenales Camp to Campo Carrao. Take Cessna type 206 plane to Ciudad Bolivar. Transfer Airport - Hotel 3* Breakfast, on-the-march provision.
Day 14.- Transfer Hotel – Airport. Commercial flight from Ciudad Bolívar to Caracas. Conect to city of origin.
Included
- Guides/climbers - .
- All the meals mentioned in the program and cooking services throughout the trekking.
- Rapell Equipment.
- Local porter services for carrying our group equipment and up to 15 kilograms per person.
- Cooking tent and full cooking equipment.
- Camping tents.
- First aid kit.
- All air transportation mentioned in the program.
- Two (2) nights of lodging in the Ciudad Bolívar hotel (3 stars).
- One (1) night lodging in Camp Uruyen.
- One (1) night lodging in Isla Raton Camp. ]
Not Included
- Airport taxes
- Canaima National Park fee.
- Personal porters
- Not contemplated meals
- Tips
