Originally Posted By ssWEDguy I got to go on Expedition Everest this morning on the first day of CM previews. And then I right away went 6 more times. If you're a thousand miles away reading this and can't be here, I feel your pain. This is an awesome attraction, from queue through to the special effects at the boarding platform. The Yeti is really cool. As are the full-tilt backward drops. The g-forces at the bottom of the 1st backward drop (inside and in the dark) is significant, and quite the rush. I will post pictures shortly.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Thank you for your review of this latest Disney attraction, ssWEDguy, duckling. After reading what you had to say, my sisters and I can tell that--unlike what another duckling claimed on another web-footed site--this newest rollercoaster is much more thrilling than Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. ORGOCH: Cain't imagine why anybody'd think them two mountain rides was so much alike!!!
Originally Posted By ni_teach Thanks for your review. From the sounds of it I think that some people will be confused with this ride thinking that it's "just a rollercoaster".
Originally Posted By trekkeruss EE will be an instant classic, standing tall among the other classic Disney mountains. I won't be surprised when it becomes the very favorite WDW attraction of some guests.
Originally Posted By Rebekah Just got back from my own adventure. Thoroughly enjoyed this new thrill ride. The queue both standby and fastpass are richly themed with artifacts to set the mood. The view at the peak of the first lift is stunning on its own -- you can see landmarks from the four theme parks. And then its time to challenge the mountain. I was amazed at how smooth the ride was and how much fun not only I was having but those around me were having as well. Its exhilirating and a bit disorienting but such a lot of fun. I rode twice once towards the front and once towards the back. I enjoyed the experience toward the front more. While my sister found riding toward the front more disorienting. I'll be curious to see what the experience is like during the twilight hours as my eyes might adjust better to some of the indoor portions. Much as the Matterhorn is a bit different to me in the darker evening as the contrast isn't as severe. It was clear that the ride is still being tweaked -- some signage wasn't in place yet and such so I'm excited to enjoy the experience again once they have all things in place. Don't want to say much more until more people have had a chance to experience the fun. Rebekah.
Originally Posted By Kimrue Oh my goodness...I can't wait to hear/see more. Thanks for the review (very brief, but appreciated, review... we wants more!!
Originally Posted By Rebekah Oh... forgot to mention I say twilight because typically Animal Kingdom isn't open after dark. I wonder if this will change much like Soarin' is open past normal Future World hours. Rebekah.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney Sounds great, Rebekah. Can't wait to try this out myself in a few days. Looks like it's a real, signature Disney E-Ticket attraction.
Originally Posted By Mickey4President I have a question about the ride. We are taking our 7 & 8 year old boys in October. They did fine on Space Mountain and Big Thunder. For those lucky enought to have been on it, is EE so intense that you would not recommend it for children their age? (They will be tall enough to ride it.)
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy There are two signficant drops -- one goes backward inside in the dark. The other is the big swoop outside the mountain, out front. And then there's the encounter with the Yeti himself. No shy, retiring monster he. I think younger kids might be challenged some, but most kids will do just fine, and feel special for it. This thing is as richly structured as Big Thunder -- but on steroids.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy I'd say more, but you really want to discover the details for yourself. And the queue itself is a richly detailed treat. If you have to wait in line a long time, the time won't be wasted.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> typically Animal Kingdom isn't open after dark. I wonder if this will change << I've heard rumors that AK might start to stay open hours later than usual, at least the non-Kilimanjaro safari parts of the park.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I was invited to participate in this preview this morning by a CM friend of mine but didn't get home from Japan till tonight. Sounds like a great new addition to DAK. Kudos. Oh well... I guess I won't have to post a review since I won't get to ride until like next week.
Originally Posted By DeadMansChest Is the drop comparable to Tower of Terror in some loose sence of the word comparable? (TOT scares the he** outta me)
Originally Posted By Dlmusic Honestly the drop is more visually intimidating than physically challenging. I'm a wimp when it comes to drops (hate Splash Mountain's big drop) and I was fine on Everest in the front. Honestly, you barely get any normal g-forces associated with dropping in the front seats, but the back seats give you quite a bit. The backwards part makes me a little nauseuous, if just for a moment, but overall I don't think this ride is quite as demanding on the body as Tower of Terror or Mission: Space (or even Splash Mountain for me).
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Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> Witches, you're being paged over in Community << What's this? LP now offers a paging service? Thanks, Doobie!
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I'll be curious to see what the experience is like during the twilight hours as my eyes might adjust better to some of the indoor portions. >>> I wonder if this sort of thing is taken into account at this (or other Disney combination indoor/outdoor) ride, such as by increasing the indoor lighting during daylight hours?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Do you honestly believe the imagineers would think of that in designing these rides?? (BTW..it was nice seeing you at TDL the other day
Originally Posted By danyoung >Do you honestly believe the imagineers would think of that in designing these rides??< Umm, yes. No matter how hard I try, it's hard sometimes to figger out if you're kidding or not.
