Originally Posted By leeharrell Just another little tidbit on the Yeti...a source tells me that, from the bottom of the motion-base to the top of the head, the Yeti will top out at just over 18ft tall. And yes, unlike Harold, the Yeti will move...and move well.
Originally Posted By mstaft Does anyone know if you will be able to walk all the way around Everest (like you can the Matterhorn)? There was some info going around that you will not be able to, and in addition, that only the front side- or visible parts- of Everest will be able to be seen. Anyone know?
Originally Posted By jmuboy Those stairs along the big curve (where you drop out of the mountain down towards the water) really biothers me. They are just TOO noticable right now. I hope they are dressed up some how when the final work starts on adding the theme elements.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>the Yeti will top out at just over 18ft tall. And yes, unlike Harold, the Yeti will move...and move well<< Sounds like the Lava Monsters from TDS' JTTCOTE, which you don't see at all till the climatic moment but do know he's coming via sounds and projections of shadows moving about in some scenes. I would expect a similar treatment for Yeti, but we'll have to be patient and see what the Imagineers have got in store for us.
Originally Posted By leeharrell >>Does anyone know if you will be able to walk all the way around Everest (like you can the Matterhorn)?<< No...you will not be able to walk around Everest.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros "...and in addition, that only the front side- or visible parts- of Everest will be able to be seen." It is in fact true, contrary to popular belief, that only the visible parts will be seen. : )
Originally Posted By mstaft Nice catch, FerretAfros!!! OK, let me rephrase it... Will the backside of Everest, the part you cannot walk around, be built in theme?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros From what I can tell, it will not be. In the over head picutres of the construction, it looked as though a major portion of the building on the back side was square, and had a flat roof. Although this does not mean that they won't ad theming to it later down the road, it probably won't be for quite some time.
Originally Posted By arstogas WDWmagic.com has some new photos up of the ride vehicles... Nothing huge, but nice pics. Loving detail on the mockup model.
Originally Posted By Labuda I REALLY like the look of the ride vehicles, and also, may I say that I LOVE the name "steam donkey"? hehehe
