"of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Black Ven is situated between the Dorset towns of Charmouth and Lyme Regis. The cliffs reach a height of 130m. Golden Cap, a few miles East, is the highest point on the South coast of England at roughly 191m above sea level. Also nearby is an undercliff where the famous Ammonite pavement is. Slightly east is the town of Charmouth, where the heritage centre lies. Black Ven has the largest mudslides in Europe, this constantly brings new material (such as fossils) to the base of the cliff and beach. The reason for this"
"includes about of sloped cascade and rapids below the drop and a high plunge downstream of the talus rapids. The falls are along a fork of the Rio Kerepacupai Meru which flows into the Churun River, a tributary of the Carrao River, itself a tributary of the Orinoco River. The waterfall has been known as the Angel Falls since the mid-20th century; they are named after Jimmie Angel, a US aviator, who was the first person to fly over the falls. Angel's ashes were scattered over the falls on 2 July 1960. The common Spanish name ""Salto del Ángel"" derives"
"cliffs and waterfalls (including Angel Falls, which is the highest waterfall in the world, at ) 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. The tepuis are sandstone and date back to a time when South America and Africa were part of a super-continent. The park is home to indigenous Pemon Indians, part of the Carib linguistic group. The Pemon have an intimate relationship with the tepuis, and believe they are the home of the 'Mawari' spirits. The park is relatively remote,"
"the east. A steep, semi-circular ridge connects these two summits. The Aprada Massif lies northwest of the much larger Chimantá Massif, with which it shares its two native species: ""H. exappendiculata"" and ""H. pulchella"". The Auyán Massif is dominated by Auyán Tepui, a vast U-shaped plateau incised from the north by a deep central valley. It rises from 1600 m in the northwest to 2450 m in the southeast, where the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, Angel Falls, is located. While Auyán Tepui is one of the largest tepuis, it hosts only a single ""Heliamphora"" species, ""H. minor"", of which two"
"from a cleft near the summit. The falls are high, with an uninterrupted descent of — a drop nineteen times higher than that of Niagara Falls. Auyán-tepui achieved international fame in 1933 when Angel Falls was accidentally discovered by Jimmie Angel, a bush pilot searching for gold ore. Attempting to land on the heart-shaped mesa in 1937, Angel crashed his small Flamingo plane on top of Auyán-tepui and was forced to hike down the gradually sloping backside, a trip that took him and his crew 11 days to complete; he was immortalised when the waterfall was named after him. Around"
"by Jan-Willem de Vries . Jimmie Angel James Crawford Angel (August 1, 1899December 8, 1956) was an American aviator after whom Angel Falls in Venezuela, the tallest waterfall in the world, is named. James Crawford Angel was born August 1, 1899, near Cedar Valley, Missouri, the son of Glenn Davis Angel and Margaret Belle (Marshall) Angel. Because his grandfather, James Edward Angel, was living, he was called ""Crawford"" to avoid confusion in the Angel family during his younger years. He is alleged to have been in World War I, however the only certainly is that he registered for the Draft"
"tepuy (Auyantepui) one last time, to die up there. He then went to the nearby Waku Lodge, for a drink. He died shortly thereafter in the bathroom of a heart attack. Aleksandrs Laime 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. Aleksandrs Laime was born in July 9, 1911 in Riga."
"which form a kind of typical plateau of the Guiana highlands. These plateaus, in the Gran Sabana, reach their maximum altitude in the Tepui Roraima, with nearly above sea level. Although the Auyantepui is not part of the Gran Sabana as the exact delimitation of the territory, it is considered by many to be part of it, being the most famous tepui throughout Guiana. It is in the Canaima Northwest and is one of the most recognized tepuis in the world, because it comes from the highest waterfall in the world, the Angel Falls (named for the local indigenous ""Karepacupai-merú"")"
"Jimmie Angel James Crawford Angel (August 1, 1899December 8, 1956) was an American aviator after whom Angel Falls in Venezuela, the tallest waterfall in the world, is named. James Crawford Angel was born August 1, 1899, near Cedar Valley, Missouri, the son of Glenn Davis Angel and Margaret Belle (Marshall) Angel. Because his grandfather, James Edward Angel, was living, he was called ""Crawford"" to avoid confusion in the Angel family during his younger years. He is alleged to have been in World War I, however the only certainly is that he registered for the Draft Sept 12, 1918. In his"
"a Class 4 avalanche was triggered. For the rock climbing sequence, the cast and crew travelled to Angel Falls in Venezuela, where they set up three camps; one base was below the falls; one was on the rim; and one was high on the tepui. The film crew had to land on a small island at the head of the Churun River that had no vehicles, then move the equipment by motorized canoes to the falls by negotiating with a local general for a helicopter to get them and several tons of equipment out. Core hired Linh Nguyen, a longtime"
"Kipu Falls Kipu Falls is a waterfall in East Kauai, Hawaii. Kipu Falls has a dangerous reputation due to drowning deaths of five people in a five-year span, as well as numerous other injuries. Due to the drowning deaths, Grove Farms Company, which owns the land where the falls are located, decided to block off the access route. From a legal perspective, visitors were trespassing, as the falls were not actually open to the public. Injuries became more prevalent after guide books began publicizing the falls. Kipu Falls is also widely known for being the filming location of the introduction"
"by jeep, and by helicopter. They also spent three nights there painting and sketching, and encountering ants, mosquitoes, scorpions, frogs, and snakes. They then flew to Matawi Tepui and climbed to Angel Falls. Docter felt ""we couldn't use [the rocks and plants we saw]. Reality is so far out, if we put it in the movie you wouldn't believe it."" The film's creatures were also challenging to design because they had to fit in the surreal environment of the tepuis, but also they had to be realistic because those mountains exist in real life. The filmmakers then visited the Sacramento"
"Malakkappara Malakkappara or Malakhappara is a small hill station and tourist destination, being a border place in the Thrissur district, state of Kerala, India. This is a lesser developed area in Kerala. The place gets its name from the Malayalam word ""Malakha-Para"" (മാലാഖപ്പാറ), meaning ""Rock of the Angel"", referring to a popular legend among Saint Thomas Christians of central Kerala. The area consists of the tea estate owned by Tata Tea, forest area of Kerala Forest Department belonging to both Vazhachal Forest Division and Malayattur Forest Division. Many endangered and endemic species of flora and fauna are found in the"
"and the confluence of the Rio Gauja and the Rio Churun, which is roughly away from the base of the Auyan Tepui escarpment and downstream from the last segment of the Rio Gauja that could possibly be considered a ‘waterfall’. The starting altitude of Angel Falls is often given as , from which the falls plunge a vertical , then proceed to cascade for approximately with relatively little altitude loss, before a final drop of below the Talus Rapids, near the famous viewpoint known as Mirador Laime. After this the Rio Gauja flows with very little altitude loss, with nothing"
"the 2009 film ""Up"". Kukenán-tepui Kukenán, also known as Matawi, is a tepui in Guayana Region, Venezuela. It is high and about 3 km (1.9 mi) long. Kukenan Falls, which is high, is located at the south end of the tepui. Kukenán is located in Canaima National Park. Next to Kukenán, to the southeast, is Mount Roraima, a better known tepui. Kukenán is more difficult to climb, so it is ascended much less frequently than Mount Roraima. Canaima National Park is also home to the highest waterfall in the world, which is located in Auyán Tepui. Scenery on top of"
"the eastern part comprises mostly bare rock with only patchy vegetation cover. The mountain hosts a number of extensive cave systems. Auyán-tepui gives its name to the Auyán Massif, which also includes the tiny peaks of Cerro El Sol and Cerro La Luna to the north, and the satellite mountain of Uaipán-tepui to the south. The massif has a total summit area of roughly and an estimated slope area of . It is situated entirely within the bounds of Canaima National Park. Auyán-tepui means ""Devil's House"" in the local Pemón language. Angel Falls, the tallest waterfall in the world, drops"
"film The Other Side of Heaven depicts the LDS missionary efforts of John Groberg on Niuatoputapu. The film was, however, filmed on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands and in Auckland, New Zealand as well. The island of Niuatoputapu was affected by the M8 Samoa earthquake and tsunami in the Samoan Islands region at 06:48:11 local time on 29 September 2009 (17:48:11 UTC). Niuatoputapu Niuatoputapu is a high island in the island nation of Tonga, Pacific Ocean, its highest point being at 157 m. Its name means ""sacred island"". Older European names for the island are Traitors island or Keppel island."
"by westerners in the 18th century and encouraged to convert to Christianity. Their society is based on trade and considered egalitarian and decentralized, and in Venezuela, funding from petrodollars have helped fund community projects, and ecotourism opportunities are also being developed. In Venezuela, Pemon live in the Gran Sabana grassland plateau dotted with tabletop mountains where the Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall, plunges from Auyantepui in Canaima National Park. The Makuxi, who are also Pemon speakers, are found in Brazil and Guyana in areas close to the Venezuelan border. Arekuna, or Pemon (in Spanish: Pemón) is a Cariban language"
"Irupu Falls The Irupu Falls (also Iruppu Falls) ಇರ್ಪು ಜಲಪಾತ are located in the Brahmagiri Range in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India, bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. It is a fresh water cascade and is situated at a distance of 48 km from Virajpet on the highway to Nagarhole. The Falls are also known as the Lakshmana Tirtha Falls, derived from the name of the tributary of Cauvery which starts from these falls, the Lakshmana Tirtha River. A forest trail leads from these falls to the Brahmagiri Peak in Southern Kodagu. Irupu falls is a major tourist attraction"
"Kukenán-tepui Kukenán, also known as Matawi, is a tepui in Guayana Region, Venezuela. It is high and about 3 km (1.9 mi) long. Kukenan Falls, which is high, is located at the south end of the tepui. Kukenán is located in Canaima National Park. Next to Kukenán, to the southeast, is Mount Roraima, a better known tepui. Kukenán is more difficult to climb, so it is ascended much less frequently than Mount Roraima. Canaima National Park is also home to the highest waterfall in the world, which is located in Auyán Tepui. Scenery on top of Kukenán provided inspiration for"
"the Rings"" film trilogy were filmed on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu. Mount Ruapehu Mount Ruapehu, also known simply as Ruapehu, is an active stratovolcano at the southern end of the Taupo Volcanic Zone in New Zealand. It is northeast of Ohakune and southwest of the southern shore of Lake Taupo, within Tongariro National Park. The North Island's major ski resorts and only glaciers are on its slopes. Ruapehu, the largest active volcano in New Zealand, is the highest point on the North Island and has three major peaks: Tahurangi (2,797 m), Te Heuheu (2,755 m) and Paretetaitonga (2,751 m)."
"in the states Bolivar, Amazonas and Delta Amacuro begins the Amazon rainforest, the largest rainforest and the largest nature reserve in the world. This area of the country has great tourism value, because there is the Angel Falls, the highest waterfall of the world; savannah, rivers, forests and tepuis form a ecotourism that has not yet been truly exploited, it is necessary that the national government to promote plans to turn over this Venezuelan soil an essential point for ecotourism in this part of the world. However, the influx of international tourists in Canaima and the Gran Sabana is high"
"Aripara Falls Aripara Falls (alternate spelling: Arippara Falls) is a tourist spot in Anakkampoyil near Thiruvambady Town in Kozhikode district, Kerala. It is located on the Thiruvambady - Anakkampoyil route, 15 km from Thiruvambadi. The waterfall is a tributary of Iruvanjippuzha. There is a proposal for implementing a hydro power project on the Aripara waterfall. Aripara Falls connects to other parts of India through Calicut city on the west and Thamarassery town on the east. National highway No.66 passes through Kozhikode and the northern stretch connects to Goa and Mumbai. The southern stretch connects to Cochin and Trivandrum. The eastern"
"Ruth Robertson Ruth Agnes McCall Robertson Marietta (May 24, 1905 – February 17, 1998) was an American photojournalist known most for photographing Angel Falls in Venezuela and surveying them to establish them as tallest waterfalls in the world published in ""National Geographic"" magazine, November 1949. She was born in Taylorville, Illinois. Robertson had been a journalist during World War II and after she returned to her routine job at the ""New York Herald Tribune"", felt that her ""life lost its thrill."" In 1949, Robertson eagerly accepted an assignment to Venezuela. She became interested in Angel Falls and initially took aerial"
"Venezuela due to economic problems. Cardona made several expeditions, staying a long time with the natives. Together with Joan Maria Mundó i Freixas, he organised an expedition to the southwest of Venezuela starting in San Pedro de las Bocas, along the rivers Caroni and Caruao until they arrived to the Auyán-tepui, discovering the waterfall now known as Angel Falls (in honour of Jimmie Angel, but in the native tongue were designated as Churun Merú). On January 25, 1932, Cardona married Carlot Votti (""Loti""), of Dresden, Germany. In 1937, Cardona accompanied Jimmie Angel flying over the Churún Merú. Angel later on"
"is visited by thousands of devotees on Shivaratri day. The best time to visit the Falls is during the monsoons, when the Falls is at full capacity and is a breathtaking sight. Irupu is situated at 48 km from Virajpet, 260 km from Bangalore and 120 km from Mysore. The Falls can be visited by the highway from Gonikopal to Nagerhole National Park off the Kutta Road after Srimangala. Irupu Falls The Irupu Falls (also Iruppu Falls) ಇರ್ಪು ಜಲಪಾತ are located in the Brahmagiri Range in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India, bordering the Wayanad district of Kerala. It is"
"Vajrapoha Falls Vajrapoha Falls (also Vajrapoya waterfalls), a waterfall in the Belgaum district of Karnataka in India, is situated about in the mountainous forest in south west direction from the village of Jamboti. Between the village of Gavali and Chapoli on an elevated hillock, the Mandovi River that flows to the beautiful Vajrapoha Falls that fall for up to and are best seen after the monsoon season (June–October). The falls are about 1.5 hours southwest of Belgaum. The Mandovi River (also called the Mahadayi River) is fed by streams near the villages of Gavali, Hemmadaga, Jamboti, Kankumbi, and Talawade villages."
"the British. Keppetipola Keppetipola (කැප්පෙටිපොල) is a town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. During the British period this village had been called as Wilson-Tenna. In 1818 the British General named Wilson destroyed and abandoned this arid. Then this was called Palugama. And later somewhere in 1968 this had been named as Keppetipola. This had been done in honour and to commemorate the action of Monarawila keppetipola's ( then Disawa of Uva under the British ) return of the British troops and Armour and joining and taking the leadership of the 1818"
"Laxapana Falls Laxapana Falls is high and the 8th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 625th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Maskeliya area in Nuwara Eliya District, about from Maskeliya town on Maskeliya-Norton Bridge road, in a village called Kiriwan Eliya. It is formed by Maskeliya Oya near the confluence of Kehelgamu Oya and Maskeliya Oya which forms Kelani River. The falls gives its name to twin hydroelectric power stations, Old Laxapana Power Station which generates 50MW of electricity and New Laxapana Power Station which generates 100MW. Popular folklore tells this the place where Buddha mended"
"scene of ""Raiders of the Lost Ark"". Kipu Falls Kipu Falls is a waterfall in East Kauai, Hawaii. Kipu Falls has a dangerous reputation due to drowning deaths of five people in a five-year span, as well as numerous other injuries. Due to the drowning deaths, Grove Farms Company, which owns the land where the falls are located, decided to block off the access route. From a legal perspective, visitors were trespassing, as the falls were not actually open to the public. Injuries became more prevalent after guide books began publicizing the falls. Kipu Falls is also widely known for"
"Kuruppampady Kuruppampady is situated about five kilometers from Perumbavoor on the Aluva-Munnar road, in Kunnathunadu Taluke, Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. It is surrounded by important places viz. Perumbavoor, Kalady, Malayattoor, Angamaly, Aluva, Muvattupuzha, Odakkaly, Kallil, Iringole kavu (miniature forest), Kolencherry, Kottapady, Kothamangalam, Alattuchira, Vengoor, Kombanad, Panamkuzhy, Poru, Vengola, Paniyely, Kodanad, Kurichilakode and so on and so forth within 20 kilometers circle. Kuruppampady is also famous for its lemon grass production for about a century. The town has a well known temples Iricvichira siva temple and kootumadhom temple.The famous churches are St. Marys Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, more commonly known as Kuruppampady"
"was a challenging operation due to the geology of the area, formed by volcanic activity from various volcanoes, with clay and other sediment in between. Artesian waters also flow between the layers of rock and contribute to the flow of the streams in the area. The Opuiaki River includes one of the best hidden gems in the Kaimai Ranges, the Te Rere I Oturu Falls. Te Rere I Oturu Falls The Te Rere I Oturu Falls are located in the Opuiaki River[1], Kaimai Ranges, New Zealand with the following coordinates: 37° 55' 34.89"" S 175° 59' 55.38"" E. The name"
"route on the north side of Auyantepui, the plateau in Venezuela from which Angel Falls drops from a cleft near the summit. For this accomplishment he was interviewed on the ""Today Show"". After his return to the United States, Piantanida worked in an embroidery factory, played basketball at various colleges, and worked as an ironworker on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. In 1963, Piantanida was living in Brick Township, New Jersey, and had a business selling pets when he discovered skydiving. One day after watching jumps at the then new Lakewood Sport Parachuting Center near Lakewood, he began taking lessons and"