Expedition Everest?

[Spoisal]

Is this a new roller coaster? When is it expected to open? Anyone know the height restrictions? Speaking of height restrictions, does anyone know where I can get a current list? TIA!!!

 

[WDSearcher]

Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain will be the newest, tallest and fastest attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom, as announced at the theme park's fifth-anniversary press event on April 22. Located in Asia, the new high-speed train adventure will explore the legend of the yeti (known to some as the abominable snowman), an enormous creature that's said to live in the Himalayan Mountains and guard the route to Mount Everest. The adventure begins when guests board an old mountain railway destined for the foot of the towering Mount Everest. The train rolls through thick bamboo forests, past thundering waterfalls, along a shimmering glacier field and climbs higher and higher through the snow-capped peaks. Suddenly, the track ends in a gnarled mass of twisted metal. The thrills intensify as the train races both forward and backward through mountain caverns and icy canyons, careening down the mountain slopes as guests head for an inevitable face-to-face showdown with the giant yeti.

At nearly 200 feet in height, Expedition Everest will be the tallest mountain in Florida. Expedition Everest will feature Disney's FASTPASS Service, and it's scheduled to open in 2006. No height restriction listed as yet.

Attraction Restrictions at WDW

Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park
Chair Lift -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 32" (81 cm) may not ride in lift chair.
Downhill Double Dipper -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 48" (122 cm) may not ride.
Slush Gusher (speed slide) -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 48" (122 cm) may not ride.
Summit Plummet (speed slide) -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 48" (122 cm) may not ride.
Tike's Peak (children's area) -- This area is for the enjoyment of persons under 48" (122 cm).

Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Dinosaur -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 40" (102 cm) may not ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.
It's Tough to be a Bug! -- May be frightening for children.
Kali River Rapids -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 38" (97 cm) may not ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.
Kilimanjaro Safaris -- For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.
Primeval Whirl -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 48" (122 cm) may not ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.

Disney-MGM Studios
Rock'n'Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 48" (122 cm) may not ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.
Star Tours -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 40" (102 cm) may not ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.
The Great Movie Ride -- May be frightening for children.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 40" (102 cm) may not ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.
Fantasmic! -- May be frightening for children.
Sounds Dangerous - Starring Drew Carey -- May be frightening for children.

Epcot
Body Wars -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 40" (102 cm) may not ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience -- May be frightening for children.
Mission: Space -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 44" (112 cm) may not ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. May cause motion sickness.
Soarin' -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 40" (102 cm) may not ride.
Test Track -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 40" (102 cm) may not ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.

Magic Kingdom Park
Big Thunder Mountain -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 40" (102 cm) may not ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.
Goofy's Barnstormer -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 35" (89 cm) may not ride. Expectant mothers should not ride.
Space Mountain -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 44" (112 cm) may not ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.
Splash Mountain -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 40" (102 cm) may not ride. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.
Stitch's Great Escape -- May be frightening for children. Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 40" may not ride.
Tomorrowland Speedway -- Children under the age of 12 months should not ride. To drive a Speedway car alone, you must be at least 52" (132cm) tall
Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 52" (132 cm) must ride with a responsible person who meets the requirement. For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Bay Slide -- This area is for the enjoyment of persons under 60" (152 cm).
Crush 'n' Gusher -- For safety, you should be in good health and free from heart conditions, back or neck problems, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride. Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement may not ride. (48 inches / 122 cm)
Humunga Kowabunga- Speed Slides -- Persons who do not meet the minimum height requirement of 48" (122 cm) may not ride.
Ketchakiddee Creek- children's area -- This area is for the enjoyment of persons under 48" (122 cm).

 

[Spoisal]

Thanks! I could have sworn I read in the new Mousesavers newsletter that it will start between Aug & Oct 2005.....I must have been reading too fast! I better go recheck my facts............