Leap the Dips POV | Lakemont Park - World's Oldest Operating Roller Coaster
Leap the Dips at Altoona, PA's Lakemont Park is the oldest operating roller coaster in the entire world! First opened in 1902, this side-friction coaster is the last of its kind, still standing and operating thanks to decades of support from enthusiasts and the local community. It might not look like much at first glance, but this coaster provides a truly unique ride experience that's absolutely worth visiting the park for, and it still manages to have a surprising amount of airtime! This piece of coaster history has a fascinating history of its own that's worth looking into, but for now, here's my POV of my first ride on Leap the Dips, as well as a few off-ride shots.
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The last remaining side friction figure 8....oldest coaster in the world....right here in my backyard, great memories for sure. Always love riding the Leap the Dips, the sounds are the best part
That ride could literally put me to sleep. It's like a Sunday drive. It's so relaxing I could go again and again by myself...just to get shut-eye.
Yo I'm from there! That's so strange to see someone share this!
South NJ resident here, definitely gonna have to make the trip to ride this!
@RampagingRex
2 жыл бұрын
It's such a cool piece of history. The park itself is more of a community entertainment center than an amusement park now, but thankfully they kept their main two coasters.
@funcamp_ltd.
2 жыл бұрын
@@RampagingRex That sounds super interesting! Any other neat places you found around that area? Looking to make a day out of it.
@joehung1552
2 жыл бұрын
@@funcamp_ltd. Apparently Horseshoe Curve is around there and is historical for engineering to get trains through PA.
@SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS
Жыл бұрын
*MAKE THE TRIP TO LEAP THE DIPS!*
Awesome
I believe this is the very first version of a wild mouse. I could sleep on this and that's a compliment. So much ASMR.
@AdamSmith-gs2dv
Жыл бұрын
Um no you can't. That 10ft drop at the end is terrifying especially in the back
I’m absolutely gonna make it there. Just need to be sure about ride status before I go.
@RampagingRex
2 жыл бұрын
That's smart. Lakemont is known to close one or both of their main coasters randomly depending on the day. On the day this was recorded, Skyliner was closed, so I'll have to go back to ride that one.
@dougronald561
2 жыл бұрын
@@RampagingRex Thanks. I live 5 hours away. I’ll totally go just for this classic coaster, but it’s just gotta be open when I go. Boulder Dash closed randomly on the day I drive up four hours to go.
@SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS
Жыл бұрын
If I was five and I went there and this was my very first real rollercoaster, I wouldn't complain. I'm autistic and this would have been perfect. It's light, it's gentle, it's classic. I still want to ride it.
I so want to go one day.
Oh wow man.😃
pretty intense
@RampagingRex
2 жыл бұрын
For a coaster that's over 120 years old, it is!
@SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS
Жыл бұрын
@@RampagingRex THAT'S THE SAME AGE AS THE JACK RABBIT AT KENNYWOOD!
@RampagingRex
Жыл бұрын
Not quite. Jack Rabbit is 102 years old, Leap the Dips is 120.
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I was here in 2019, but they were doing maintenance on this coaster :(
I went a week ago and it was down :( I got some cool pictures tho
Does it even have seat belts?
@RampagingRex
2 жыл бұрын
Nope! No restraints at all, just a bar for you to hold on to.
@SnowmisersCollection
2 жыл бұрын
@@RampagingRex Cool. Btw what was that little case at the beginning with the glass.
@yakamarezlife
Жыл бұрын
@@SnowmisersCollection an original car from the coster