For the adventurous at heart...
Peru anyone... Curvas de Huanchaca
New Road
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Wandering Sagebrush
, Feb 25 2020 03:47 PM
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Posted 25 February 2020 - 03:47 PM
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Posted 25 February 2020 - 04:32 PM
Props to the guys who built and maintain that road.
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Posted 25 February 2020 - 04:58 PM
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Try this, the Karakoram Highway from Pakistan to China. 800 miles... took 27 years to build and tops out at 15,397 feet!.
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Posted 25 February 2020 - 06:32 PM
Bob, I’m not on FB, Any other links?
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Posted 25 February 2020 - 07:11 PM
Bob, I’m not on FB, Any other links?
Send me a PM with your email, I'll send you the file.
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Posted 25 February 2020 - 08:15 PM
Don't think I want to try the road in Peru.
The China road looks more inviting.
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Posted 25 February 2020 - 09:17 PM
Here ya go..Gives you a real perspective..
THE KARAKORAM HIGHWAY
The attributes of this unbelievable roadway, the Karakoram Highway, extending from Pakistan to China, is fast becoming recognized as the 8 th man-made wonder of the world. Known informally as the KKH, it is the highest paved international road in the world. I would not like to have to drive this road in the daytime, let alone at night. Yikes!!!
At its peak, near the China/Pakistan border, it is considered to be one of the world's hardest alpine climbs.The Karakorum Highway connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range via the Khunjerab Pass. Its maximum elevation is 4,693 meters (15,397 feet) above sea level.
810 Pakistani and 82 Chinese workers lost their lives while building the highway.
The route of the KKH traces one of the many paths of the ancient Silk Road, and has a total length of approximately 1,300 Km. (800 miles). 887 Km. (551 miles) in Pakistan and 413 Km. (257 miles) in China. It was started in 1959, and completed 27 years later in 1986.
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Posted 25 February 2020 - 10:30 PM
Thank you!
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Posted 25 February 2020 - 10:48 PM
That gives me severe twitch... Since I get nervous just cleaning the rain gutters, I am going to avoid that road, and any like it.
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Posted 25 February 2020 - 11:16 PM
I hope they have rest stops.
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