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Aleksandrs Laime (also known as Alejandro Laime or Alexander Laime) was a famous Latvian-born explorer. He is most noted for being the first recorded human to reach Angel Falls, located in Venezuela, by foot. He also established, together with Charles Baughan, the tourist camp of Canaima, created solely for the purpose of bringing tourists to Angel Falls. == Early life == Aleksandrs Laime was born in July 9, 1911 in Riga. He grew up in Grīziņkalns neighborhood and since early childhood was interested in adventure stories and shipping. In age of 15 he learned basic principles of sailing in Ķīšezers. Together with some friends they stole a sailboat and traveled to Liepāja. They planned to sail across the Baltic sea to Sweden but due to storm they were washed ashore in Saaremaa island. In age of 16 Laime went to Paris from where he traveled by foot through the France. In Marseilles he boarded merchant ship and traveled to Egypt where he lived in Cairo for several months until his parents sent him money for journey back home. After return to Riga Laime studied in Riga Technical school and graduated as land surveyor. In 1936 Laime together with friend took a sailing trip to Danzig. There they changed their sailboat for kayaks and traveled through Poland. They wanted to reach Black sea but were discouraged from such move by Romanian border guards. His friend went back home but Laime sat on the bicycle and traveled to Paris. In 1939 Laime started sailing trip from Riga to Africa but due to start of Second World war he was stopped in Kiel. However he managed to reach Africa through United Kingdom and Spain. He traveled across the western coast of Africa until he reached Cape town. There Laime boarded mercahnt ship and traveled to coasts of USA and Canada. In 1940 he landed in Caracas and settled in Venezuela 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aleksandrs Laime」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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