Holy cow! I didn't know Exp.Everest...

[Zip-a-dee-dude-da]

Being a rollercoster enthusiast I can't wait for EE to open. When I looked at the ride specifics though I thought I was going to be dissapointed (it has no looping sections), but looking at the pictures it does look like it will be great. The only thing I would say though is that a vertical drop and a what this describes as a straight drop are two different things. There are only 3 vertical drop coasters in the world (coasters with a 90 degree drop), the first being Oblivion at Alton Towers in England (which I have been on too many times to count!), the 2nd called G5 in Japan and the third is Sheikra which opens at Busch Gardens Florida this month. This coaster has a 200 foot vertical drop!!!! and then a second and slightly smaller vertical drop. I can't wait to ride either of these rides!!

Don't Forget Top Thrill Dragster @ Cedar Point and the Soon to Open Kingda Ka @ Six Flags Great Adventure. They Both have Vertical drops (Spinning to boot)

 

[peter11435]

EE is a roller coaster. It's called Expedition Everest: Mission Himalayas. You'll be transported via train up the mountain and suddenly you meet the Yeti!

www.wdwmagic.com has a bunch of the construction pictures.

2006 is the projected opening date.

Actually it is called Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain.

 

[WDWguru]

No, the first name is correct. Expedition Everest: Mission Himalayas was unveiled at the final press briefing Friday morning at AK. I was there and have the press kit with the logo on it.

 

[peter11435]

No, the first name is correct. Expedition Everest: Mission Himalayas was unveiled at the final press briefing Friday morning at AK. I was there and have the press kit with the logo on it.

Im sorry but you are wrong. Expedition Everest: Mission Himalayas is the name of the actual reseach trip to the "real" Mt. Everest that Disney is sponsoring. The attractions name will be Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain.

Here is Jay Rasulo and the Everest logo as proof.

 

[mking624]

peter11435 is correct. "Expedition Everest: Mission Himalayas" is the name of the expedition to the real Mt. Everest, not the ride itself. The signs on the barriers of the ride keeping people out also have a sign that reads "Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain."

 

[MPLsDad]

Who cares what it's called!!! I can't wait to have a new ride at AK!!!!!