The Lost World - Caracas
Caracas is a city with a population over three million, crammed into a valley in northern Venezuela. Over 2000-2010, Venezuela's oil revenues did not compensate for mismanagement of the city. The city's infrastructure deteriorated and Caracas residents are increasingly entrenched in slum areas. As of 2011, there was still no clear plan regarding how crime, poverty and severe traffic problems could be eradicated from the city.
The city of Caracas receives preferential treatment in Venezuela's economy, as Venezuela's oil-generated revenues are used to subsidise the city's development. Caracas' population growth is driven entirely by natural increase, as the city is too packed to accommodate further immigration. Housing in Caracas accounts for a relatively small share of the household budget but for damaging reasons. The majority of dwellings in the city are located in the slum areas, which are cheap.
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The video highlights some of the popular landmark attractions. The trip took place in November 2013, before the early 2014 riots, protests, deaths that is currently happening not just in Caracas, but in multiple cities in Venezuela. Places that I've visited in the city, will never look the same.
Photography and Filming Equipment:
5D mark II,
16-35mm 2.8L lens
24-70mm 2.8L lens
4 batteries
3 32 gig, and 1 16 gig memory card
200 gig external harddrive
iPhone4s
Gorillapod SLR-zoom
card reader
Edited with Final Cut Pro X
Tour with G Adventures
Music by Chris Zabriskie -
The Lost World
This video recaps and highlights my once in-a-lifetime experience, to a beautiful world where few have explored. It's been 5 years since I've dreamed that one day, I'll be exploring the Table Mountains of Venezuela, and witness the power of Angel Falls.
3 more videos will be posted soon. Split into 3 different videos:
Caracas - Capital city of Venezuela, and not to mention, one of top 10's most dangerous city in the world,
Roraima - The table mountain where we camped and hiked for 6 days, surrounded by carnivorous plants, magnificent landscapes, rock formations, and living creatures.
Canaima - A large national park, protected by UNISEC, where the majority table mountains are formed. Home to a beautiful lagoon surrounded by waterfalls, plus the tallest in the world, Angel falls.
Photography and Filming Equipment:
5D mark II,
16-35mm 2.8L lens
24-70mm 2.8L lens
4 batteries
3 32 gig, and 1 16 gig memory card
200 gig external harddrive
iPhone4s
Gorillapod SLR-zoom
card reader
Edited with Final Cut Pro X
Tour with G Adventures
Music by Chris Zabriskie - Cylinder Two
The Lost Worlds Mountains of Venezuela (lecture by Stewart McPherson).
A lecture about the lost world mountains (tepuis or tepuyes) of Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana by Stewart McPherson.
During this lecture, Stew accounts the story of discovery and exploration of the tepuis, and provides an overview of the biogeography, animals, plants and landscapes of these remarkable lost world mountains.
Subjects covered include the explorers Walter Raleigh, Robert Schomburgk, Richard Schomburgk, Everard Im Thurn, Mount Roraima, Jimmy Angel, Angel Falls, Heliamphora (pitcher plants), Drosera (sundews), iridescent-leaved plants, Stegolepis and more.
Edited by Rohan Holt ( Cloudbase Productions )
The Lost World - Canaima & Angel Falls
Canaima National Parkis a 30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) park in south-eastern Venezuela that borders Brazil and Guyana. It is located in Bolívar State, and roughly occupies the same area as the Gran Sabana region.
About 65% of the park is occupied by plateaus of rock called tepuis, which are a kind of plateau of millions of years old, with vertical walls and almost flat tops. These constitute a unique biological environment and are also of great geological interest. Their sheer cliffs and waterfalls (including Angel Falls, which is the highest waterfall in the world, at 1,002 metres (3,287 ft)) create spectacular landscapes.
The most famous tepuis in the park are Mount Roraima, the tallest and easiest to climb, and Auyantepui, the site of Angel Falls.
Highlights from Canaima National park include the 4 hour boat ride to the base of angel falls, and hiking towards the viewpoint. We stayed adjacent in a small lodging area, sleeping in hammocks and waking up to the distance sound of Angel Falls, clear in view. We first stayed in Canaima at the lagoon, surrounded by spectacular waterfalls, and was also a filming location for Jurassic Park.
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Photography and Filming Equipment:
5D mark II,
16-35mm 2.8L lens
24-70mm 2.8L lens
4 batteries
3 32 gig, and 1 16 gig memory card
200 gig external harddrive
iPhone4s
Gorillapod SLR-zoom
card reader
Edited with Final Cut Pro X
Tour with G Adventures
Music by Chris Zabriskie -
The Lost World - Mount Roraima
Mount Roraima is one the most mysterious and alluring mountains in the world. An enormous flat-topped mesa, its sheer cliffs rise from one of the most remote areas of the Amazon rain forest. It is entirely appropriate that Conan Doyle used Roraima as the inspiration for the novel Lost World, a tale of modern dinosaurs.
The mountain is a vast heart-shaped plateau, with the area of the rolling summit area about 50 sq.km or 20 sq. miles. It lies in three countries, but Venezuela controls over 80% of the summit, with Brazil and Guyana owning much smaller slivers. The highest point on the massif, a rock called the Maverick Stone, is in Venezuela, near the southwestern side of the plateau. Several kilometers northeast from this is the Triple-Country Point, a survey monument where the three nations meet.
In these days of popular adventure tourism, the ascent has become a relatively easy trek of about three to five days. There is a ramp on the southwest side of the mountain's mostly sheer cliffs that allows a non-technical route to the summit plateau, very close to the Maverick Stone. The start point for these trips is Santa Elena, Venezuela, and several tour companies arrange them, using native guides and porters.
Highlights from the top of Roraima includes the views from The Window, Maverick (highest peak), the Jazucci, underground caves, the amazon jungle, the neighbouring countries of Guyana and Brazil, and the crystal valley.
Photo Albums
Photography and Filming Equipment:
5D mark II,
16-35mm 2.8L lens
24-70mm 2.8L lens
4 batteries
3 32 gig, and 1 16 gig memory card
200 gig external harddrive
iPhone4s
Gorillapod SLR-zoom
card reader
Edited with Final Cut Pro X
Tour with G Adventures
Music by Chris Zabriskie -
Flight to the Lost World of Venezuela
Jake Howland's 16mm movies of a sightseeing trip on the Mene Grande Oil Company DC-3 from San Tome, Venezuela to the Angel Falls area of southern Venezuela in the 1950s.
Venezuela - A Trek to the Lost World
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Nobody Visits This Country Anymore ( Find Out Why ) ????????
???????? Venezuela, the name conjures images of a country synonymous with economic collapse and violence. But is that reputation deserved or is there another side to the country that the media don't show? Well, despite being nervous for my safety and that of my camera, I flew into Caracas on my own to investigate. Oh, and whilst there of course I had to visit the infamous Petare barrio, known as Venezuela's most dangerous hood. Would I survive? Join me and find out. Vamos a Caracas chamos!
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Mount Roraima in South America – A Seven Day Hike to a Natural Wonder
Keen for some adventure on the shared border region of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana? Join DW's @joeldullroy on his seven-day hike up the fabled Mount Roraima. Braving cold, cramps, and exhaustion, he's rewarded with a breathtaking experience in the great outdoors, amidst an out-of-this-world landscape. Is It all worth it in the end? Take a look for yourself!
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Report: Joel Dullroy
Camera and Editing: Joel Dullroy, Gindel Delgado
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It's safe to say that Mount Roraima in Venezuela is the most beautiful place I have ever been. In this episode, you can join me on a week long trek in this amazing landscapes.
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Lost World - Part III - Venezuela
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Episode 1: Understanding Venezuela in 2023 - First Impressions of Caracas
From Madrid to Caracas in 10,5 hours. A trip that I wanted to do for so long. And it starts in the Capital of Venezuela - in Caracas.
In this video I am talking about my first impressions of the country and I will talk a bit about the recent history of Venezuela to make you understand where negative comments about the country might be coming from. I have heard it all. From It's not safe to It's impossible to travel in that country. But guess what: Nothing ever happened to me and I did travel through that country! Don't get me wrong. In general you should be careful in Latin American countries. Walking around with your brand new iPhone in your hand might not always be the best idea... But the big majority of the people are extremely kind, open-minded and curious about tourists and they will welcome you with the biggest smile ever!
Make sure to talk to locals, as they will be able to tell you where to go and what areas to avoid.
While this first video will talk a lot about how Venezuela works, its history and a few things that simply work differently in Venezuela, the next videos will be more about the culture and the country with its beautiful and unique nature. So, make sure to subscribe and follow me on Social Media to not miss out on the next episode!
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