Have a Question about Everest

[disnan52]

I just got home from DW 2 weeks ago, Everest was very good. Does anyone think the backward part of the ride was a simulator? Think about it, that part of the ride was pretty long, is there room in the mountain for all that ride. The day I was there they had at least 3 sets of trains running, where would they all be. I went on it twice in 30 minutes, it was a great ride, I am so glad I went on it and will go on it again my next trip.
Anyone have any thoughts on this?????? Let me know

 

[Mecha Figment]

much like splash mountain, everest is much larger than it first appears. the majority of the ride takes place in a giant warehouse. So yes you were actualy on a regular track with no simulator. In fact the mountain part you see is actualy a very small portion of the ride.

 

[Skylarr29]

I love Everest as well. I can see what you mean about a simulator but I dont think it is. I have seen models of what the inside track looks like and it shows that you are actually going backwards. I think you are really going backwards but thats just my .02 !

 

[peter11435]

There is no simulator. You are really going backwards. The mountain/show building is much larger than it appears. Sometimes they even have 4 trains running at once.

 

[Robo]

This isn't really an "opinion" -type question.
The ride IS PHYSICALLY exactly what it seems.

There is no "simulator" to make you "feel like" you're going backwards (or to enhance this section of the ride).

You ARE going backwards at the "speed it feels like".
That "rush" you get is from the ANGLE that the ride vehicle is moving.

Its a very good "effect"!

(And a great ride, in general.)

One of my FAVORITE things to watch is how certain TRACK-SECTIONS "flip over" to allow your vehicle to "go back" over the "same area you just CAME FROM"... but the second time, you actually "go a different DIRECTION".

Watch for one of those track-changes to happen during the time that you see the silouette of the Yeti.

 

[TammyNC]

We rode it for the first time on Sunday and loved it. Can't wait to ride again!!

 

[OrlandoMike]

From the parking lot you can see the "warehouse" that is behind the actual mountain where most of the ride takes place. With four trains running train one would be loading, train two would be unloading, train three would be on the lift hills, and train four would be inside of the ride structure.

 

[wdwlvr629]

OK, so I think I asked this question somewhere else already, but can't seem to find the answer....

Any big drops on this ride, I HATE heights.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Robo]

OK, so I think I asked this question somewhere else already, but can't seem to find the answer....

Any big drops on this ride, I HATE heights.

I kinda think you KNOW the answer to this question.
Its a MOUNTAIN.

There is no reason to take you UP, if they don't drop you back DOWN.

And they do.

The BIG drop is outside and quite visible to observers (ala Spash Mtn).

But (and I'm not trying to CONVINCE you of anything... just stating my first-hand experience) the drops are very SMOOTH and "non-stomach-churning" compared to many other coasters.

But if its HEIGHTS you don't like... this ride is "all about height".

The climb-hill is very steep and outside the mountain (spectacular VIEWS).

And there is another point in which the first car of the train gets a view that is nearly a shear drop-off.

 

[TammyNC]

I agree with Robo on the experience. I have to say that it is a very smooth ride, not jerky like Big Thunder Mountain.

 

[huey578]

much like splash mountain, everest is much larger than it first appears. the majority of the ride takes place in a giant warehouse. So yes you were actualy on a regular track with no simulator. In fact the mountain part you see is actualy a very small portion of the ride.

I am curious, are there any pictures of the inside when it is lighted? I would also like to see RNR looks like with lights on.

 

[valeriekc]

We had the pleasure of riding EE over 15 times during the DVC preview weekend and I can assure you there is no ride simulator. It is all actual.
And to comment on some of the further posts...in chatting with a CM operating the ride they will have up to FIVE trains on the track at once.

We discovered this as we were stopped on the tracks right before the section with the Yeti. When we finally finished that ride the supervisor at the end kindly took a few of us through again for a complete (undisturbed) ride experience and shared lots of cool info about EE!!!
She told us how important it was for the CM's running the loading and unloading to be quick, as there were (3) more trains out on the tracks cruising around and the stop we experienced was because they were still too slow on the load process.

 

[matt&jakesmom]

My DH is excited to ride this on our trip in August. He wants to take DS who is 7. I am not so sure about that. What is the height requirement? Do you think a 7 year old can handle this? DS likes SM and BTMRR. Or should I have DH ride it 1st and then decide if DS would like? Thanks.