The world’s most extreme and dangerous roads. You don’t even have to go there, the pictures are scary enough! (via Neatorama)
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In the extreme and dangerous roads article is this quote about the Dalton Highway in Alaska:
“All those risks coupled with the lack of places of refuge and the Arctic weather make the John Dalton Highway unnavigable for anyone other than pros in modified trucks with plenty of supplies.”
For the record, let it be known that an unmodified 1998 Hyundai Tiburon FX (i.e. little two-door sporty coupe) driven by a dedicated driver can make it all the way to Deadhorse, Alaska, at Prudhoe Bay. Admittedly, I did have several flats along the way, and I did damage three wheels beyond repair (one looked like a cookie with a bite out of it thanks to a small bowling-ball-sized piece of “gravel”), but I and my car made it. (Of course, I also had a two week supply of water and MREs just in case I didn’t — I may be crazy, but I’m not stupid.)
Oddly enough, I did not see one single car (besides mine) north of the Arctic Circle wayside.
posted by CJ the Extreme Driver on 12-2-2009 at 3:12 pm
No comments?? Great cup o’ links today, Miss C. Bravo!
posted by Steve C. on 12-2-2009 at 3:36 pm
Oops – CJ lives!
posted by Steve C. on 12-2-2009 at 3:38 pm