An epic road to Abra Progreso in the Andes
Abra Progreso is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.432m (14,540ft) above the sea level, located in the Grau Province in Peru.
Set high in the Andes mountain range, the road to the summit is totally unpaved but navigable by all passenger vehicles. It’s called 3S Road. Remember this is a mountainous area, climbing up a high mountain, with a notorius absence of oxygen.
The pass road is 33.7 km (20.94 miles) long, running west-east from Progreso to Kenco Ccasa. It’s a steep drive, hitting a 7.1% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps.
Pic: Oscar Pinedo