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The scariest hiking trail in the world?

The scariest hiking trail in the world? by Simon Ward

Tags - Grapevine

This bold cameraperson filmed what is definitely one of the world's scariest sections of trail on El Camino del Ray in Spain. Or is it? Do you know a scarier walk? If so, share it with us below.

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5th August by Dave Watts

amazing trail and love the footage! very indiana jones. via ferratas are a lot of fun, but I would say there are scarier treks when your not attached to a wire, but where there is still a lot of exposure. There are some great via ferratas in Oman.

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5th August by Rhoda1

Gulp! Not my scene at all! Seriously scary!

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5th August by Caldeira

No way Jose!!!! This is one walk i will never do!

Can u imagine what it must have been like to build this path?

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5th August by Huck

Mad fool Simon - I was holding onto my chair arms just looking at it. Congrats for showing us this video and for completing the pathway. Pity we didn't hear all your grunts and groans which there would have been from me if I had been filming it - but then I wouldn't have been there in the first place so I'm just jealous..............Dennis

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5th August by Travelsonne

Hi Simon,

I like the gaps in the walkway and the fact the path isnt closed yet as it would be in the UK or anywhere where health and Saftey is overrated!!! lo we need more of those trails!!!!

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5th August by Simon Ward

Er, I should point out that the footage isn't mine. I wish...

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5th August by JayR

Makes Striding Edge in the Lake District seem tame. Was rather expecting to see a few stumbles though, especially over the holes. But jolly well done.

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5th August by Sheesh

Hmm its a new extreme sport for the couch potato generation - all the risks of climbing without all the hard effort of training and expensive equipment

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6th August by SarahC

I hope the metal bars are pretty rough, wouldn't want to slip off! I just put up 3 pics from a walk we did in Peru. See how you fancy them! When we finally got to wider land we foud out there's actually a road but our guide thought it was far too boring, I think my partner would have disagreed!

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6th August by davkt

Looks fun, me want to go play!

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7th August by adrianjohn

Scary, scary, scary! For more of the same, try www.ssqq.com/ARCHIVE/vinlin27d.htm

Features Mt Huashan Trail; Bolivian Highway of Death and the Russian Highway from Hell

I wouldn't do any of 'em for any charity!

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13th August by SolihullBob

Excellent bit of very careful footage!

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18th August by Angela R

S--t! It made the back of my legs go funny just watching it. I was convinced the path was going to crumble in front of him. No way would I attempt that!

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20th August by simongregory

Once ventured 100 metres out on this lunatic strip - failed miserably when every sphinctre snapped shut and had to retreat. Total respect to you!

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