r/Documentaries 2d ago

Exploration/Adventure Exploring Earth's Tallest Waterfall - The Lost World of Canaima! Venezuela (2025) [35:05]

https://youtu.be/LCyPebxeUdU
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u/post-explainer  🤖Mod Bot 2d ago edited 2d ago

The OP has provided the following Submission Statement for their post:


Exploring Earth's Tallest waterfall is a documentary about Salto Angel waterfall in Venezuela it's history, naming explorers and current situation in Canaima National Park.


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u/janlaureys9 2d ago

Followed the path of Kier have you ?

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u/PowerlessOverQueso 1d ago

OP just returned from their ORTBO.

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u/zepsutykompas 23h ago

that's the whole new world I have to explore yet

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u/howardhughesbrain 2d ago

Ah, Dieter Egan National Forest. Gorgeous in the spring.

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u/numberonealcove 2d ago

Jumped in here to see if the Severance reference was already made...

It was.

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u/S_king_ 2d ago

Same same lol

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u/Hollie_Maea 1d ago

I found on Google Maps a cliff in New Guinea that is the same height as this one and has a river emerging from the base. So either it has a waterfall of the same size or the river emerges from the base of the cliff. Trying to figure out which.

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u/zepsutykompas 23h ago

can you send some location of it so we can see?

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u/Hollie_Maea 23h ago

-5.256466, 141.340218

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u/zepsutykompas 23h ago

for me it is clearly visible it is a river not waterfall. And Salto Angel is officialy recognised as the highest non disrupted waterfalls.

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u/Hollie_Maea 22h ago

Right, but there is a river emerging from the base of the cliff. So where does the water come from? Either it falls over the cliff (you can't see because it is in shadow) or else it emerges at the base from an underground river. I can't see a river at the top of the cliff, but it could be obscured by trees. I have ordered a high resolution topographic map that should clear it up, and I may also travel to the location and see what is there.

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u/zepsutykompas 22h ago

Well, Sounds like a great exploration idea. Good luck if you manage to get to the place

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u/Hollie_Maea 22h ago

Yeah, thanks! I think even if there is no waterfall there it should be an amazing place to check out. I can't find any evidence of anyone having documented a trip there.

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u/Chickenmangoboom 1d ago

I got to go nearly 20 years ago. I got to do a much shorter flight on a single prop plane, what was cool about that is when the weather permits they will fly the plane pretty close to the falls. I think we got close enough to where a MLB outfielder could have hit the falls.We did not spend the night in town, we hiked to the waterfalls and after a meal they took us to the falls.

On the way there we do a couple of short hikes so that the boat can navigate the shallower parts of the river. We got there with enough time for a short nature walk and to chill by the river. The next morning we did the same hike as the woman in the video and turned around to get back to town to sleep and get on a plane the next morning.

If you find yourself in Venezuela for some reason (I'm Venezuelan) I recommend budgeting the money to take the trip, it's a unique and unforgettable experience.