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MarkGrubb
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Mt. Roraima is the triple point border between Guyana, Venezuela, and Brazil. Composed of really hard Precambrian conglomeratic quartzite. Have only visited the Pakaraima Mountians in Guyana but it is a spectacular and beautiful place.
Think of the 4 Corners area of SW USA, replace the sandstone with quartzite and cover it with primary jungle, abundant waterfalls, and stunning blackwater rivers.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there, say, werner...
wow, as to this quote:
Nov 1, 2005 - 01:19pm PT
Yea, Patrick you're right a lot of the jungle works it's way up the walls. When I was in Borneo there were these weird plants that collect water and every time I hit one a gallon of water instantly delivered it's contents all over me. Plus you're climbing thru mini waterfalls that are constantly appearing out of know where.
The bugs and mosquitoes, another whole story. Oh yea I forgot to mention the mud. he he he just wait till you fall in the mud. LOL!
oh my, such adventures, :)
also, donini-- neat, really NEAT photo of the venezuelan tepui...
other neat pics, too...
liked this very much... good old bump, i missed reading it, the first time...
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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MarkGrubb, ya fergot the bugs and snakes!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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This send up of the British Roraima Expedition appeared in Mountain #31 featuring superb illustrations by Sheridan Anderson.
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clarkolator
climber
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Also Hamish MacInnes' "Climb to the Lost World", about a Scottish expedition in the late 60s early 70s
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Same expedition. Very entertaining book!
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