The World's Most Dangerous Road

Nathan

Bolivia's "Road of Death". This is crazy!

Some facts from the BBC...
Here is the BBC Article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programme...nt/6136268.stm


And there are some more pictures here... It's the second one down.
http://thrillingwonder.blogspot.com/...-in-world.html


Anyone up for a roadtrip?

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Nathan

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needthingsdone?

The road is wild, but what about that tourist trail That wood doesn't even look like it's pressure treated and yet, oh my gosh, they're using it outside And those safety rails, LOL, don't look like they would pass OSHA standards for fall protection

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Richard

wow--problem is, I wouldn't even bike on that road--imagine all the falling rocks that come down too! ...that other link with the muddy road is nuts...women giving birth in their cars is normal?

I have one question--pavement?

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Mike Finley

I've been on some mountain roads in Colorado down in Durango, Ouray and Lake City that are pretty identical to that one, but I'm betting that road is getting more traffic in a day than those in Colorado see in a year.

There is no way in hell you would get me out on that hanging plank hike!

Downeast

Cool pics,I just watched a show on that road in Bolivia ,Discovery Times maybe.

Some of those other roads are just crazy, no way Jose.....

Gordo

I saw a History Channel documentary about Bolivias road of death. That would take some cojones to drive a truck on that thing.

Interesting note: A local man has dedicated his life as traffic director on the most dangerous section of the pass. He makes his living by the tips from drivers. Many say he is reponsible for saving possible lost lives.

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Cole

Wow, that is awesome!

Very cool link, thanks!

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Teetorbilt

What they fail to tell you is that all of the drivers down there think that they're Fitipaldi.

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Gordo

Who is Fitipaldi?

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needthingsdone?

Christian Fittipaldi, One of the great Formula One drivers of all time.

When I see crazy drivers I think Mario andretti !!!!

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Gordo

Thanks.

Mario comes to my mind as well.

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slickshift

I thought he meant Emerson Fittipaldi

One of the great Formula One drivers of all time!!!

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Teetorbilt

I think of Mario too and AJ Foyt, Sterling Moss, Richard Petty, Jackie Stewart. I just thought that Fitipaldi would be more recognizable to the younger crowd.

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Gordo

WIsh I could remember that traffic directors name. That dude was dedicated.

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dumplin1078

Man those are some crazy pics. That russian mud bog looks like redneck heaven.

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Nathan

They just posted part #3
http://thrillingwonder.blogspot.com/...ld-part-3.html

This is the best picture...

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concretemasonry

Three things -

The Russian road is really not that bad for a couple of weeks in the summer and the middle of the winter.

There is more than one Fitipaldi, but only one Michael Schumacher.

Why are none of the trucks on the Bolivia really old?

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skyhook

Awesome pics and links.

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