Daredevil grandma climbs Blackpool Pleasure Beach's 235ft rollercoaster the Big One in bucket list quest

Blackpool Gazette

Maureen Carroll, 73, scaled the world-famous rollercoaster as part of her mission to take on unusual challenges in retirement.  The former police communications also officer cleaned the rollercoaster’s aircraft warning beacon, which any structure above 200ft is required to have.

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00:0073-year-old Maureen Carroll scaled Blackpool Pleasure Beach's flagship roller coaster, The Big One, for a bucket list photo.

00:07The former police communications officer also cleaned the roller coaster's aircraft warning beacon, which any structure above 200 feet is required to have.

00:16The Big One stands at an impressive 235 foot above sea level and Maureen said there were no words to describe the views from the top.

00:23Take a look as she climbed the roller coaster.

00:30For more information visit www.fema.gov

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