http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from South America , Bolivia , La Paz Department , Yungas Road en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 23:50:17 +0000 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:50:17 +0000 Ekskursija prasideda pusryiais viename hostelyje tad pirmiausia atsikls apie 6 ryto ten ir keliauju. Po truput prisirenka nemaai moni iviso apie 20. Papusryiaujam visi gaunam po mai su rbais almu bei apsaugom. Pasitikrinam ar visiems tinka dydiai ir susd du mikriukus su dviraiais ant stogo vaiuojam iki starto tako. Atvaiav gaunam trump intrukcij k http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-778924.html The two weeks that Justin and I spent at La Senda Verde animal refuge were awesome.It is located on the Yungas Road not too far from Coroico. We were able to work with so many amazing people and animals there. Justin built a bridge At La Senda Verde I... Pet a Toucan and made him purr Scratched an ocelots head Spun a monkey round and round like a whirlwind Got shat on by Mr. Bean a neurotic A http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-727073.html 8 de Junio Yesterday we were pooped so we chilled all day. This morning we got up to bike down the worlds most dangerous road. We drove up to the snow chatting with our aussie guide Mark. We then rode down through several different climates. It was gorgeous and such a blast riding on the cliff edgeseriously cliff edge. When we were almost at the bottom I got a little overconfident. I was http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-722614.html Met my friend Oli from univeristy and his two mates Dan and Tom who Ive met before on Thursday afternoon Great to see the lads and in true British fashion celebrated our rendezvous with a couple of mid afternoon cervezas Had a wander around La Paz and looked into the possibility of getting a tour around San Pedro prison one of the most notorious prisons in the world. Unfortunatley we only m http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-713161.html Departing Rurre When we returned from our Pampas trip we headed for the Amazonas office to reconfirm our flights. We saw a comotion and realised quickly something was amiss. We spoke with our two Belgian friends and they informed us that no flights were leaving for two days because of rain. It was drizzling very very slightly I suppose it is a grass runway So we settled down for another night http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-633360.html This has to be a really rapido entry as I am due to leave this Internet Cafe in 15 mins sorry to those of you who have emailed or messaged with no reply my internet time is very scant So. Firstly sorry Mum I know I said I wouldnt do this But it was really really fun. Long story short on Sunday I decided to make my escape from the black whole that is La Paz or more precicelty Wild Ro http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-630827.html 64KMs DownWe had booked to ride down The Worlds Most Dangerous Road the Death Road on Thursday. There was no shortage of choices for booking the trip with just about every shop front on Sagarnaga advertising it. The standard fee was between B400500 all of which seemed to offer pretty much the same thing. We ended up booking with Vertigo Biking who charged B550 because all their bikes we http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-543640.html The cold temperatures seemed to be following us throughout Bolivia and they didn't sound to be any better in Chile. Brian and I felt bad but ended up canceling our trip to northern Chile. The thought of spending all that money airfare hotel and visas which were 135 per person to deal with more cold temps and unheated rooms just didn't make sense. Several family members had mentioned Rio Selva http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-523206.html Today I cycled down The Road of Deathand as you can probably tell I survived. This is the road as featured on Top Gear httpwww.youtube.comwatchvxClV7oRjj0o that used to be the most dangerous in the world having more deaths per year than any other until a bypass was built 4 years ago. The 61 kilometre road used to be responsible for 200300 deaths per year and here is my story of sur http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-486023.html They call it the most dangerous road in the world. Yungas Road has earned its reputation by claiming hundreds of victims. Every year. Im deciding to travel down this road. By bike.Theres no shortage of tour agencies of various quality in South America. This is one tour where you do not want to go cheap one where the quality of guides and equipment can actually make a difference between life http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-473376.html So were skint sat in La Paz feeling a bit jaded. Weve got a few days to burn. Weve done one of the hardest Peruvian treks having never trekked before so what do we do With ZERO proper mountain biking experience we decide to sign up for the DEATH ROAD Mountain Biking. Nice.The whole time wed said Nah not our thing and Why bother if people die on that thing I http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-404380.html Thursday Margot had a day off Hemelvaart Kristi Himmelfart so why not take a weekend camping. Michael is leaving Monday for Europe so this will be our last weekend together for the coming month. We drove of on Friday and the plan was Chulumani. A couple of thousand meters lower and hopefully with sun and probably with a couple of mosquitoes. Margot had a place in mind were she had been 12 years http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-401833.html Bonjour bonjourComme vous pouvez le voir jai survecu a la route la plus dangereuse du monde Je nai pas de photos de ma descente a velo car ils nous recommandaient de ne pas prendre les cameras avec nous. En effet de 1 si on chute on risque de briser la camera et de 2 les chocs de la route vont briser la camera anyway si on la conserve dans une poche pendant la descente et je nai pas de http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-401257.html The Death Road North Yungas Bolivia. Andean mountains rain mud a bicycle and a great big smile An adventure to remind me how much fun it is to be alive. In 1995 the InterAmerican Development Bank stated that the North Yungas Road a few hours from Bolivias capital La Paz is the most dangerous road in the world and they would not be providing funds to have upgrades or repairs ma http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-391777.html So next delated story. We are now beginning of March. After the great bus ride from Uyuni to La Paz.La Paz has remained like 4 years ago one big market spreading on kilometers. We stayed in a hotel in the very center with nothing much to tell about. After the Uyuni adventure our aim was to relax eat well and we did mainly in the restaurant I frequently visited with Marco 4 years ago Angelo http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-385115.html Mum you might want to sit down.... Yesterday I rode 64kms and travelled vertical distance of 3650m down the most dangerous road in the world on a mountain bike I survived with no injuries apart from a dozen or so nasty mosquito bites. I first heard about this a couple of years ago from a friend whod been travelling in south america and its something Ive wanted to do for ages. As Heather http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-342396.html Thankfully we wake up feeling almost human but weak as kittens. We have just enough energy to drag ourselves onto the bus to Rurrenabaque in the Amazon basin. Apparently its a 20hr drive although its only about 200 miles from La Paz on my map...it later becomes clear why it takes so long. Were assured that the new highway is now open so we wont be leaving the city on The Worlds Most De http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-335531.html The air is thin and your lungs feel like they are going to explode. At an elevation of 4760 metres above sea level you begin to suffer the effects of altitude and a serious lack of oxygen to the brain. You feel fearless as you cycle through the clouds and down dirt roads at lightening speed. You begin to feel your bike slide on the gravel while dodging boulders and pot holes. You look down the http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-325021.html The worlds most dangerous roadThis road has many names. The death road the worlds most dangerous road the coroico road and the yungas road...The road is going from La Paz to Coroico and is about 69 km long. It first goes up to 4700 meter before its descending to 330 meter.This makes it a popular ride for bikersThe official name I think is Yungas Road. And it's because it connects the Altipl http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-278355.html One of the trips that many agencies organise in La Paz is a cycling trip down The Worlds Most Dangerous Road. The road starts in La Cumbre 4640 metres above sea level and ends in Coroico 1295 metres above sea level and is 64km long with vertical cliffs up to 600m high. Until recently the road was used for traffic and an average of 300 people died a year mostly from cars and buses going http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Bolivia/La-Paz-Department/Yungas-Road/blog-270277.html