To the Summit of the Table Mountain Auyan-Tepui

The village Kavak in the Gran Sabana at the foot of Auyan-Tepui was the starting point of our treck. As the elevation of the table mountain's summit is ca. 2400m, we had to climb 2000m to reach the summit.

On the southern side, Auyan-Tepui's slope – i. e. from the savannah to the wall base – is interrupted by two relatively flat areas (here referred to as "levels"). The first slope ascends ca. 600m to the first level – Guayaraca.

We reached the first level (elevation ca. 1000m) in the afternoon of the first day. The path firstly follows the rim with views to the savannah. Then it bends inwards to the Guayaraca camp.

On the second day, we asended the second slope through dense rain forest to the second level – Danto – which we reached at noon.

The path crosses Danto level (elevation ca. 1500m), offering views to the wall.

Ascending the third slope.

Camping under a slanted rock (elevation 1850m).

On the third day, we went from El Peñon to the wall base (elevation ca. 2000m), ascended the wall in a gorge, and eventually reached the summit plateau.

On the summit plateau of the table mountain Auyan-Tepui.