The world’s most dangerous road

Would you travel along this road that sits 4500m high in the mountains of Bolivia? Andy wouldn’t… if Hamish was driving.

We approach
Deciding who will drive.
A local tells us about the dangers of this road. Some years it's seen up to 300 tourist fatalities.
Our car needs jumping starting. Not a good start!
Andy gets behind the wheel.
Need to clear some recently fallen rocks.
Hamish finds the safest place on the car.
That's some serious edge to a road.
The place we're heading for lunch is the other side of the valley... and there's only one way across... on a zip line!
We just have to wear a safety nappy.
A nappy that is hooked to the zip line.
Andy goes first because he surprised Hamish with this part of the adventure.
Hamish prepares for take-off!
Looks safe(ish).

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