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Mount Roraima

Monte Roraima / Roraima-tepui

Information

Elevation: 2.810 m
Country: Venezuela · Brasil · Guyana (VE)
Location / Range: Pacaraima Mountains / Gran Sabana, Canaima National Park, Venezuela
Mountain type: Tepui (table-top mountain) — tripoint of Venezuela/Brazil/Guyana
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 5.1419, -60.7642
Difficulty: Moderate–strenuous (a multi-day, non-technical trek; long distance and wet terrain)
Best Season: Dry season December–April (shallower rivers, less boggy trail)
Permits & Rules: A licensed Pemón guide & Canaima National Park entry permit are mandatory; the legal trek only departs from Paraitepui village (arranged from Santa Elena de Uairén).
Hazards: River crossings that can flood during rain, slippery rocks, cold-wet & foggy weather on the plateau, remoteness, no emergency facilities.

Description

Mount Roraima (2,810 m) is a tepui—a sheer-walled table mountain typical of the Guiana Highlands—whose summit plateau marks the tripoint of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana. Its near-vertical cliffs and frequently cloud-wrapped top inspired Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Lost World" and are often linked in popular culture with the film "Up." Unlike most tepuis, which require technical cliff climbing, Roraima has a single natural non-technical line—"la rampa" (the ramp)—so it can be reached by trekking without ropes. The classic route departs from the Pemón village of Paraitepui inside Canaima National Park (Venezuela), crossing the Gran Sabana savanna over several days before ascending onto a quartz-strewn plateau full of strange rock formations, natural pools ("jacuzzis"), the Valley of Crystals, and highly endemic plant life. Because it is remote and wet, a licensed local guide is mandatory.

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Routes

Ekspedisi Diperpanjang (8–10 hari)

Sedang–berat (non-teknis)

8–10 hari

Versi operator dengan hari penjelajahan plateau lebih banyak dan ekskursi tambahan di sekitar puncak untuk yang ingin waktu lebih lama di "dunia yang hilang".

Itinerary 7 Hari (tambahan hari di plateau)

Sedang–berat (non-teknis)

7 hari / 6 malam

Rute yang sama dengan satu hari ekstra di plateau untuk menjelajah sorotan utama: La Ventana (jendela), kolam alami ("jacuzzi"), Lembah Kristal (hamparan kuarsa), dan El Foso. Lazim diakses dari sisi Brasil via Boa Vista → Pacaraima → Paraitepui.

Jalur Klasik Paraitepui ("la rampa")

Sedang–berat (non-teknis)

6 hari / 5 malam

Satu-satunya jalur alami non-teknis ke plateau. Berangkat dari desa Pemón, Paraitepui (Taman Nasional Canaima, Venezuela), melintasi savana Gran Sabana ±2 hari menuju base camp, lalu menanjak lewat "la rampa"—jalur miring alami yang melewati bawah air terjun—ke puncak. Umumnya ±3 hari naik, 1 hari di plateau, 2 hari turun. Wajib pemandu Pemón berlisensi.

Climbing Experiences

Mount Roraima (2,810 m), the iconic tepui at the Venezuela–Brazil–Guyana tripoint. The classic 6–7 day trek departs from the Pemón village of Paraitepui, crosses the Gran Sabana savanna and rivers, then ascends "la rampa" onto a quartz-strewn plateau. Hikers highlight potentially flooded river crossings, mist and rain on top, natural pools ("jacuzzis"), the Valley of Crystals, La Ventana, and the prehistoric landscape that inspired "The Lost World."

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