Alexander Laime - a romantic dreamer, who lived alone in very dangerous place - little house in jungle (Venezuela). Some indians and locals called him King of Diamonds. Some people say that he has found diamonds, if its true - still mistery. But for sure we know that he is famous latvian-born explorer and is most noted for being the first recorded human to reach Angel falls by foot. A.Laime explored Auyantepui and named the river on which Angel Falls is in name of most beautiful river in Latvia - Gauja. He also named three other rivers, Rio Venta, Rio Daugava, Rio Ogre, all after celebrated rivers of Latvia. This interesting man is still full of mystery and secrets - as it can be read in books and seen in V.Scepin documentary film, Alexander Laime not only found diamonds, but also met supernatural creatures and had extraordinary experience.
Ed Viesturs. American latvian. One of the best alpinists in the world, has climbed in 14 highest mountains in the world without using oxygen mask. He says "I want to stick my nose everywhere and sense the feeling which comes over me when I am there. I don`t want to isolate myself with oxygen mask."Viesturs has climbed in Everest six times. He hasnt highlighted his origin to be latvian, he thinks of himself as american. In one interview he was joking, that his physical abilities comes from "supercharged latvian blood".
