Mount Roraima

About

Mount Roraima s the highest of the Pacaraima chain of tepuis (table-top mountain) or plateaux in South America. It is located at the junction of Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela. A characteristic large flat-topped mountain surrounded by cliffs 400–1,000 m (1,300–3,300 ft) high. The highest point of Mount Roraima is located on the southern edge of the cliff at an altitude of 2,810 m (9,220 ft) in Venezuela and another protrusion at an altitude of 2,772 m (9,094 ft) at the junction of the three countries in the north of the plateau is the highest point in Guyana

Launch Points (7)

Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,717 m / 8,913 ftHdg: 120° ESESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Desert SW) Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,744 m / 9,002 ftHdg: 212° SSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Green Fields (south)

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,654 m / 8,706 ftHdg: 278° WSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Mount Roraima East Waterfall 2 Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,676 m / 8,780 ftHdg: 104° ESESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Mount Roraima East Waterfall Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,650 m / 8,694 ftHdg: 96° ESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Mount Roraima South Waterfall Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,727 m / 8,948 ftHdg: 124° SESurface: SHORT GRASS

Cliff launch next to a waterfall

The Hole (east)

Foot Launch

Alt: 2,657 m / 8,718 ftHdg: 85° ESurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Landing Zones (2)

Flying Conditions

Has 7 different launch points. The best wind direction is 120.3 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.