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Upuigma-tepui
Upuigma-tepui, also known as El Castillo, is a tepui in Bolívar state, Venezuela.〔Huber, O. (1995). Geographical and physical features. In: P.E. Berry, B.K. Holst & K. Yatskievych (eds.) ''Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Volume 1. Introduction.'' Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis. pp. 1–61.〕 A relatively isolated peak, both it and nearby Angasima-tepui lie just south of the vast Chimantá Massif, from which they are separated by the Río Aparurén valley.〔 Upuigma-tepui is situated entirely within the bounds of Canaima National Park.〔 Torres, I.N. & D.D. Martín (November 2007). Mejorando Nuestra Herencia.〕
The imposing peak of Upuigma-tepui has an elevation of around . Its highly uneven summit is dotted with numerous rock towers and deep crevasses which make it practically impossible to traverse. Summit vegetation is predominantly in the form of tepui scrub and dense stands of herbaceous plants. The mountain has a summit area of and an estimated slope area of .〔
The first people to climb Upuigma-tepui were John Arran, Ivan Calderon and Steve Backshall, in 2007. Upon reaching the summit, they discovered several previously unknown species of plants and animals.〔(Conquering a virgin Venezuelan tepui ). ''The Times'', November 11, 2007.〕〔(Lost Land Of The Jaguar - The First Ascent of Upuigma Tepuis in Venezuela for BBC Natural History Unit ). Adventure Camera.〕
==See also==
* Distribution of ''Heliamphora''
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