Wei-Assipu-tepui

Wei-Assipu-tepui rises to 2400 meters with steep sandstone cliffs and a flat summit plateau that slopes toward the south-southwestern direction.

The mountain formations in this region date back to the Precambrian era, when the area was part of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana.

The term tepui originates from the Pemon language, indicating sacred mountains that indigenous communities consider as residences of their ancestral spirits.

Access to Wei-Assipu-tepui requires specialized climbing equipment, official permits, and local guides due to its remote location in the Eastern Tepuis chain.

The mountain contains extensive cave systems extending over one kilometer, hosting colonies of white-collared swifts and oilbirds within its chambers.

Location: Roraima

Elevation above the sea: 2,400 m

GPS coordinates: 5.21888,-60.70503

Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:03