If you have a trip to the United States of America, then the place of your pilgrimage should be and South America, where the largest waterfall in the world - Angel.
Opening of the Angel Falls
In order to find out how the Angel Falls appeared, it is necessary to turn to the story of the journey of James Crawford Einjel, who is considered the discoverer of the Angel Falls.
In the thirties of the 20th century, James specialized in the search for gold ore and diamonds. At the same time he moved on his own plane, flying around in the hard-to-reach places of South America. The first time he saw a waterfall in 1933. And only in 1937, together with three of his friends and wife, decided to go once more to Venezuela for a detailed study of the waterfall. Continuing his journey on a private plane, he attempted to land at the top of the mountain Auyantepuy. However, the soil was so soft that the wheels of the aircraft were stuck, the plane was damaged. As a result of such a hard landing, it was impossible to use it and James and his company had to walk along the rainforests on foot. A walk through the jungle took eleven days before they reached the nearest village.
The story of his journey quickly spread throughout the world, and the waterfall was named in his honor (the name Angel is pronounced as Angel).
However, the first mention of the waterfall of Angel happened long before James Angel came to see him. In 1910 Ernesto Sanchez first discovered a waterfall. But the public then did not show proper attention to his trip.
The total height of the Angel Falls is 979 meters, the height of the continuous drop is 807 meters.
The height of the waterfall is so great that only small particles of water reach the ground, which turn into fog. The smallest part of the waterfall reaches the base of the mountain, where it forms a small lake, passing into the river Churun.
Where is the highest waterfall Angel?
Angel waterfall, the location of which is attributed to the tropical forests of Venezuela in the territory of the Canaima National Park, can only be visited with a specially trained group of guides, since it is in a remote location.
Being in the territory of the Canaima National Park, the waterfall falls from one of the largest tepuy (table mountains) of Auyantepuy, which translates as "Devil's Mountain".
Angel Falls has the following coordinates: 5 degrees 58 minutes 3 seconds north latitude and 62 degrees 32 minutes 8 seconds west longitude.
You can get to the Angel Falls either by air or by motor boat. Despite the fact that such a trip takes more time to swim than by helicopter, passing through the tropical jungle, you can get to know the inhabitants of the wilderness.
Interesting facts about Angel Falls
Up until 2009, the waterfall was named after James Einjel. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez decided to return the waterfall to its original name, as the waterfall is owned by Venezuela and existed in the rainforests long before Einjel's trip to his foot. Instead of Angel, the waterfall became known as the Kerepakupai meru, which means "the deepest waterfall" in the language of Pemon.
In 1994, the waterfall was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The plane "Flamingo", which flew Angel was brought to the aviation museum of the city of Maracay 33 years later. In the museum it was restored. Currently, the aircraft is installed near the airport of the city of Ciudad Bolivar.
Angel Falls is not only the highest waterfall in the world, but also one of the most beautiful, along with the famous Niagara Falls and the Victoria Falls. Visiting it, you will always remember the impression of the greatness and power of the Angel Falls.