Mount Ayanganna is a tepui in western Guyana that stands 2,041 metres (6,696 feet) in the Cuyuni/Mazaruni region and is a part of the Pakaraima Mountain Range in western Guyana. It is from the Ayanganna mountain that the mighty Potaro River is said to be born.
Mount Ayanganna has become a well-known name for several reasons: Flagraising on Mount Ayanganna has become a tradition since mountaineer Adrian Thompson led the climb to its summit at Guyana’s first Independence. On the eve of February 23rd, the flag is ceremoniously hoisted on Mount Ayanganna by GDF members There have been several new discoveries of new frog and snake species on the mountain. The GDF has named its main base ‘Camp Ayanganna’ after the mountain.
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