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Skilled Peruvian Bus Driver Navigating the World’s Most Dangerous Roads

Over 1,000 people a year die in Peru on the country’s dangerous mountain roads. The Andes mountains are beautiful, but treacherous to cross, especially for large vehicles like trucks and buses.

Glorioso has been driving since he was 14 years old.

The BBC traveled with Glorioso, a bus driver who has been navigating Peru’s narrow, mountainous roads for 50 years, to see how he handles them.

Take a look at the short video below to see him at the wheel.

The buses have to navigate narrow, one lane dirt passes on the edges of mountains.
Drivers like Glorioso are unsung heroes who take passengers through these dangerous passes.

Would you take a chance on a mountainous bus ride through the Andes?

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Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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5 Comments

  2. Kaye Walraven

    Great driver but those rocks could fall at any time. I am afraid of heights so no, I don’t think I would do that. God bless Glorioso!

  3. Deborah Ramsey

    If he has been doing it for 12 years why not. I trust God to get me there safely.

  4. Howard Kalson

    Absolutely no way. Life’s too short to.

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