Guías de Viaje

Auyantepuy (Parte 1/4)

One of the best excursions that you can take in Venezuela, is the climbing of the Auyantepui. It’s a long excursion, tough, but very interesting. Here we narrate an excursion to the top of the Auyantepui. The only way to ascend to the Auyantepuy is by the south part, leaving from the village of Kavac or Uruyen. The Auyantepui is extremely big. To arrive to the “fuente” of the Angel Falls you have to walk in the top of the Auyantepui for a pair of days.

Day 1: From Kavac to the Guayaraca camp

We leave from Kavac at 10 AM, after having weighted our equipment, due that the carriers take with them a maximum of 15 Kg. (besides their one baggage). They take all the equipment in a “guayare”, hold with ropes. It’s impressing the capacity that the pemones (aborigines) have to carry such heavy and big baggage.

the bagagge
Weighting the bagagge

Pemón con un guayare
A pemon with the bagagge in it’s guayare


The Kavac River

Just a few meters after having started our walk, we have to cross the first river. The same river that we enjoyed so much the previous day: The Kavac.

Crossing the river
Crossing the Kavac River

the savannah
Walking in the savannah


Walk trough the Savannah

After walking 40 minutes trough the savannah and, paradoxically walking away from the Auyantepuy, we get to another small river, in the middle of tree gallery. There we refilled our water bottles, we refreshed ourselves and checked our feet, because the worst thing that can happen is that your feet injured, because this will make harder your following walks

After walking another hour through the savannah, with the sight of the mountain to our right with some cascades, we arrive to the third river, the “Yuruan”. To cross this river of about 15 meters wide, you must take out your boots and out some water shoes or sandals and be very careful, because the rocks are very slippery.

the Yuruan
Bath in the Yuruan

walking through the savannah
Walking through the savannah

This place was ideal to take a bath and refresh ourselves. The water has a very nice temperature, and under it, the mosquitoes called Puri Puri, wont sting you.

We left very animated to the fourth river, where were to have lunch. To the right, the skirts from the Auyantepui, from a great beauty, with the cascades. Finally we arrived to Okoine that we had to cross in the same way we crossed the previous river, but knowing that our lunch awaited us.

The Okoine
The Okoine

The wall
The wall in front


The way up starts

In front of us we see the mountain that awaited us. After a prolonged hill, we reach an abrupt wall of the mountain. How do I climb it? Well, we’ll see. We tried to estimate the height we had to still walk. How much would it be? 300 meters? 400?. It turned out to have 420 meters of height. The river is 520 meters above sea level and the border of the summit is 940 meters above the level of the sea.

The way up is strong. But every time you looked back, you had a spectacular view. To the left the mountains, to the right the jungle and in the middle the green savannah with the rivers we had already crossed. The rivers are easily identified because of the row of trees that surround them.

the valley
View to the valley

Between Rocks and roots
Between Rocks and roots

Finally, we arrived to the wall of the mountain and started to climb in one of the side, supporting and helping us with the roots from the trees and rocks. Finally the top! We sat on the rocks, at the border of the precipice to watch such an spectacular landscape and the last persons arriving from our group. This was the ideal place for a photo session. Everyone wanted a picture to exhibit with pride in their “messenger” or “facebook”.

Contemplating  the sight
Contemplating the sight

The pemones resting
The pemones resting


Arriving to the Guayaraca Camp

We were already above this first step in the ascent from the Auyantepuy and only two kilometers separated us from the Guayaraca camp. The path is beautiful. Some parts were in the forest, others in the savannah with bromelias and flowers. Frequently the path was over rocks. Finally we arrive the camp. After crossing a small river, we arrived to the churuata where the first pemon awaited us (how do they get so quickly?) and where starting up a fire.

Guayaraca camp
Churuata in the Guayaraca camp

At very short distance, a small river, where we had a bath, commenting how nice the journey had been for us. After an excellent dinner, we instantly fell asleep. We were 1020 meters above sea level and had walked 16 km.

We invite you to follow our excursión. We’re already in the first of the three steps. On day 2 we get to the crag, a huge rock at the foot of the summit. On day 3, we see our goals accomplished. Click here to continue..

Ver además

Caracas' Parks - One of the most popular parks in Caracas is the "Parque del Este" (East Park). Even before dawn, there are joggers all around. With a beautiful view of the Avila, a small zoo, and artificial lagoons where you can row, its one of the best places to relax.

Akopan Tepuy - Un tepuy poco conocido en un lugar virgen y exótico en el Parque Nacional Canaima, macizo de Chimantá

Cerro Autana - The tepui Cerro Autana was declared natural monument in 1978. It is one of the table mountains of southern Venezuela and about 4,000 feet high. Inside the mountain, there is cave formed entirely of quartz, which measures 1,300 feet in length and 130 feet

Kavac - Who wants to visit the magnificent Gran Sabana but does not want to make the tour by car, this trip is the ideal choice. You will see fantastic Tepuis and expansive savannas as well as enjoy a boat trip to the beautiful Kamadac waterfall.

The Roraima - The biggest tepuy among all the tepuys: The Roraima.

Uruyen - In the Gran Sabana, south from Auyantepui, we can find the Uruyen camp, one of the possible locations, together with Kavac, to start an expedition to Auyantepui.

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