Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the September 9 article: Mini-Update: Expedition Everest at <a href="News-ID508710.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID508710.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By pitapan16 This is Awesome!I can't wait to tame this beast.Is that a drop I see?Ohhhhh wow!This mountain is so big.It looks so cool from the Flame Tree BBQ.By the way,if any of you all have not even gone down to the Flame Tree BBQ, I recommend you do so.The setting is quite,secluded,and has great theming with a great view!Even better now with Everest.The Flame is on Discovery Island looking (obviously) towards Mt.Everest.When does this grizzly attraction open?spring 2006?So a little over just one year,maybe a little sooner for preview rides?Its gonna be fun to learn whats going into this ride.
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA Is this a custom track? Or is it an off-the-shelf coaster set inside this mountain structure? Not being cynical [who me?] just curious about the layout.
Originally Posted By nish221 Did anyone note that the track seems to go under the water line? Am I seeing that right?
Originally Posted By nish221 Yup. Just like the Matterhorn. But the dip (below the regular ground level) seems more (deeper). Can't tell for sure without a closer picture. But a themed one (fog, sfx) would make it a very cool part of the ride. BTW. does anyone know if there's going to be an abominable snowman in this? (ala Matterhorn, but more location appropriate since the Yeti is *supposed* to be in the Himalayas!)
Originally Posted By Labuda There is indeed going to be a yeti in this attraction, based on what Joe Rohde has said previously. Should be scarier than Harold, I expect - or more real-looking, at least.
Originally Posted By jmuboy The Yeti that will be inside the Everest ride will be very scary and also the largest AA ever. Picture larger than the Carnotaur in the DINOSAUR ride.
Originally Posted By BrigmanMT 2 Why would a yeti be that big? The scariest legends dont even describe it like that.
Originally Posted By WDW1974 ^^^The yeti is supposed to be quite large. I've read Joe Rohde saying as much in stories.
Originally Posted By arstogas >>>Why would a yeti be that big? The scariest legends dont even describe it like that.<<< Well, considering it's a mythical creature... why not? You don't want a mini-yeti, do ya?
