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Baldwin Street in Dunedin - the steepest street in the world
Baldwin Street, at Dunedin's Northern end is reputed by the Guinness Book of Records as being the steepest street in the world.
35% gradient = 1:2.86 You are advised against taking a car up the street so no cheating please. It is a very invigorating walk to the top on a cold day. Only about a ten minute walk but you can sure feel it.
At its maximum, the slope of Baldwin Street is approximately (19° or 35%) - that is, for every 2.86 metres travelled horizontally, the altitude rises by 1 metre.

"In 2001 a 19-year-old University of Otago student was killed when she and another student attempted to travel down the street inside a wheeled rubbish bin. The bin collided with a parked trailer, killing one of the occupants instantly, and causing serious head injuries for the second."

zhopudey

errr.......why??

Sandeep

^May be coz they did this:

attempted to travel down the street inside a wheeled rubbish bin. The bin collided with a parked trailer

zhopudey

err..no

I meant why is this a street? Why haven't they put steps?

Sandeep

Hmmmm.... Actually, they shud put steps for pedestrians nd shud have considered makin spiral roads for vehicles... Consider indian 'Sunny' tryin to climb the street!

I bet it can never do it... Unless the rider drags it!

Bluffmaster

Roads at Vaishnav devi are steeper !!

chic_magnet

^^ but they arent in the guiness book of world records now are they ?

Sandeep

Wikipedia says this about origin of this street:

The street's steepness was unintentional. As with many other parts of Dunedin, and indeed New Zealand, streets were laid out in a grid pattern with no consideration for the terrain, usually by planners in London. Despite its apparent cul-de-sac, Baldwin Street is linked across the top by an unformed road linking it with Calder Ave and Arnold Street which are unformed in their upper reaches (where Baldwin is at its steepest). The next street to the south, Dalmeny, is formed of concrete (like Baldwin) and is also very steep.

zhopudey

BTW, 19deg is not steep at all... That pic seems to be much more than 19degs.

Sandeep

^Hmmm... yes... Shud be arnd 30 degrees....