Los Testigos


Los Testigos, also known as the Aparamán range, is a mountain chain in Bolívar, Venezuela. It consists of four rather small tepuis, forming a bridge between the giant Auyán-tepui to the west and Ptari-tepui to the east. The four major peaks of Los Testigos are : Aparamán-tepui, Murisipán-tepui, Tereke-yurén-tepui, and Kamarkawarai-tepui, the latter three sharing a common slope area. There however remains some confusion in the literature regarding the names of these peaks.
The Los Testigos chain has a total summit area of around and an estimated slope area of . The chain is situated entirely within the bounds of Canaima National Park.
In line with and to the west of the Los Testigos chain lies the Los Hermanos massif, which consists of two upland peaks: Amaruay-tepui and Padapué-tepui. Both massifs are located northeast of the Catholic mission at Kamarata.
in the Gran Sabana, looking northwards. The large forested ridge taking up much of the frame is Sororopán-tepui, with Ptari-tepui visible just behind. Moving left is Moná-tepui and then, off in the distance, the Los Testigos chain, beginning with Kamarkawarai-tepui.