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Tuesday 15 May 2012

Challenging Man and Machine

Baboons Pass Lesotho....

Bobbejaan's pass is arguably 1 of the most extreme mountain passes in Southern Africa.  The road slowly ascents to 9000f above sea-level and transforms from a dirt road into a donkey track! The last 6kms is nearly impassible as the track winds through the Lesotho mountains.

We took Foton's new double-cab bakkie up this pass, a feat that is no walk in the park.
Personally I did not think a Chinese made bakkie would survive Bobbejaan's Pass, but remarkably with a couple of bumps, bruises and cut tyres these bakkies conquered the unconquerable...