15 Best Locations for Extreme Sports
| January 1, 2018
7. Mountain Biking – La Paz, Bolivia
Imagine mountain biking over 40 miles down a steep dirt road and around narrow corners with no barriers. Travelers can do that at the aptly named “El Camino de la Muerte,” which is Spanish for “Death Road.”
Until 2006, before it was modernized, between 200 to 300 people died every year, falling from the cliff – a drop of around 600 meters. The old route, the dangerous one, is now used by travelers looking for the ultimate adventure.
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