Online articles have cited this road as one of the most dangerous in the world. While travelling sketchy roads has become commonplace for us on Latin America, we’re not sure this road still deserves that monicker, but we’re here to find out.
Built in the 1930’s to transport soldiers during the war between Colombia and Peru, this route did not have travellers in mind. A brief google search returns countless results of cars, trucks and busses succumbing to the dangerous curves and minimal guardrails.
There are no obvious obstacles except other drivers who traverse this road on a daily basis. As long as you keep your vehicle tire side down this feels like just another day in Colombia. However one mistake means death.
The unspoken language of a single lane shelf road. If you’re bigger, sure you go first. If you’re travelling uphill, yes, you can have the right of way. If you’re a full size truck carrying 12 cows and passengers hanging off each corner, ABSOLUTELY, I’ll back up for you. Taxi’s however, they don’t speak the same language. They’ll make sure those passengers make it to their destination as quick as possible, even if that means passing you on a single lane track. The language is reaffirmed in honks and beeps and hand gestures of successful passes, and we love the game.
Curves that throw your equilibrium out the window. You feel as though you’re travelling backwards, because sometimes you are! The road folds through and over itself like the contents in a pot of spaghetti.
Frequent landslides have taken many lives over the years. The death toll is not exact, but one landslide in 1989 sadly claimed over 300 lives. That leaves a mark, knowing how many people rely on this route every day. Unlike the Death road in Bolivia that has a new road built to bypass it, the Trampolin is the only East to West route for the surrounding 300 kms.
As the crow flies we travelled little distance, despite driving for hours already. The prospect of having to find camp on this road is looming in the back of our minds….
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Wooow Colombia is amazing
“Difficult Roads Often Lead to Beautiful Destinations.” Thanks again for sharing.
The cinematography ( is that the correct term?) Is amazing in this series. It's so beautiful and perfectly shot. Your guys ability for story telling is incredible as well. This is an amazing series! Thanks Matt and Stacey!!
Happy thanksgiving 🍁🦃
Your comment about it being so different from the world we live in is spot on. Even before you said that, I was thinking how in North America, and other parts of the developed world, we call a road like a great adventure where it is an everyday necessity for those that live there. I also agree 100% about that abandoned police station. Those stains on the wall looked like a mass execution site, not to mention what other atrocities had occurred there. You guys' life is amazing, keep on living it.
I'm so glad to know that you both had an amazing and safe trip through my country.
Gonna make a weekend at Side Bay a little anticlimactic…
13:27 Dishy McFlatface!
Es una de las pocas carreteras de mi país que me falta por recorrer, que buen video.
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I had a feeling it was time for a new video. I found it before YouTube could notify me. Another great episode.
I agree with @philgriswold2133 Many roads and places in Colombia and South America are like the route of death, it is true that for many people these roads are a necessity while for us they are just a playground.
You both so s xyy I ??? Who first😊probably y the truck
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Another EPIC video! The way you guys put videos together, and the choice of music is so perfect! Glad your camper is holding together with those rocky roads.
Yup… You've done it again! Wonderful and beautifully shot… And the story telling is fabulous!
Love you both and miss you so much but these videos really help❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I don't know how you guys don't have millions of subscribers, you're content and cinematography is incredible! Keep it up guys, such amazing videos
Excellent drone shots and commentary.
Thank you for bringing us the authentic POV from Columbia. This deserves much more subs.
❤❤❤❤❤❤ another amazing video, they just keep getting better and better, greetings from Maple Ridge
Just another banging video as usual a great upps on ya🫶🇧🇷🇨🇦
Yeah that's not the type of road you just send it on.🤣 Especially with a bad translation name of Death Trampoline. 😂 As always you guys.Thanks for taking the time and energy to create another epic piece of Cinematography. And always safe travels you guys. ❤
I pedaled my bike up this road from Mocoa to Pasto in 2017. That police checkpoint was still staffed at the time and there was a little restaurant there. I ended up having to sleep in one of the sheds because of the pouring rain. There are definitely wilder roads in Colombia and all over South America, but the heavy traffic and rain made this one way worse.
Woof this is your best effort yet. Simply stunning !
That was great. Really enjoyable. Reminded me of some places in Thailand and Myanmar.
Thank you so much 👏👏👏
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Could you please turn up your narrated voice volume?
I've seen in Nepal the army using explosives to blast the side of mountains in combination with an excavator to remove the rocks and shape a road. Maybe they did so in a similar way, considering it was the built for the army. 😉
I did a smaller trip like this in 2011/2012 with a 99 4-Runner “aka the 4-Funner” lived in a RTT for 8 ridiculously adventurous months, starting in NS CAN To BC CAN, down the west coast through the USA, MEXICO, BELIZE, GUATEMALA, and HONDURAS. 2 of us with our dog, it was epic. I tried to document it, but nothing like this. You guys are amazing! This makes me want to do it all again, and keep going!
Whauwh!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Congratulations love your Videos.
I am Colombian live in the Usa and the most I miss is driving around the mountains of my Country is a real pleasure . Next time you go back to colombia need to stop by barichara santander, also visit (pueblo arrecho )in san gil, (cañon del Chicamocha)
Thank you for visit Colombia
I'm really curious if your videos could be so much better without voice overs and drone footage. Do you think we would care more? Serious question.
Truelly very dangerous road very nice 👍 journey good video.
Put it in gear and send it! Wow what a crazy trek that was congrats on making it unscathed.
After being in the jungle all video and then boom that cathedral shot at the end was stunning. Another great video TWR!
Where is that church at the end of video?
That’s amazing!
Greetings from the other side of this gem
Thanks for posting another beaut,
Just as ya said, dangers are taxi drivers i was thinking locals would push themselves to piont of crashing or close call from constant driving over road being moaned at by passengers about padin fee with slower speed same with trucks, don't get paid till goods delivered,
Wondering how many hit like button after young lady reminds us too ?
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The road was carved into the mountains. Very narrow in places, handled it with ease. Two very cool Toyota's. Keep on rollin Landcuriser Chinook.
Hermosos videos❤
Guys what?! This video is so good! Seriously this is an awesome piece, great shots and story telling 🙂 Go Nikki!
Wow! Excellent as always!