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A hell of a place to land a plane.—Jimmy Angel, the American
aviator who accidentally discovered Angel Falls in Venezuela’s
tepui country
Explore Venezuela’s tepuis with National Geographic editor Tom
Melham in the October 1999 issue of TRAVELER.
Highest Waterfall
http://www.extremescience.com/Hfallspage.htm
This brief introduction to the tepui region’s crowning glory,
Angel Falls, is aimed at kids. It includes an explanation of how
Angel Falls got its name and a few links to other pages.
Natural World Heritage Properties: Canaima National Park
http://www.wcmc.org.uk/protected_areas
/data/wh/canaima.html
The World Heritage page offers basic information and
statistics about Canaima National Park, home of the
tepuis—sheer, flat-topped mountains—of the Ronaima
Range and Angel Falls.
The Pilgrim’s Guide to The Sacred Earth: Angel Falls
http://www.courtneymilne.com/fangelpil.html
This Web site describes the author’s spiritual experience
at Angel Falls and includes some practical travel
information.
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