Mt.Everest Question

[mickeys friend]

Has anyone had a problem riding Mr.Everest because of their size?Just wondering about plus size people.Thanks.

 

[KIRSTIN'S MOMMY]

I was just there last week, and one of my friends, who is a pretty big guy, rode with no problems at all. There is a "test car" outside the gift shop if you want to try it out first too.

 

[Monki]

We were there in April, DH is 5'7, 315lbs, and he had no problems whatsoever. He sat in both the front and the back, and he said the seats were the same size. You should check out WDW at large over all all ears they have recommendations for large folks and rides over there- I will try to put the link here: http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/ridsiz.htm

 

[followme2disney]

No problems. I was 5'3" - 252 lbs (I have lost 25 lbs. since May ) and wore a size 24 jeans. I had no problems. I actually could have been much larger and still had no problems. When the ride first opened there were adjustments that needed to be made to the lap restraints. People had problems during that time. I don't know your size, but I am confident you have nothing to worry about.

 

[Robo]

Has anyone had a problem riding Mr.Everest because of their size?Just wondering about plus size people.Thanks.

There has been much discussion about larger-sized adults "fitting" into Expedition Everest seats.

Back in late January of this year, EE previewed to the public for the first time (limited to AP holders and DVC guests).

At that time, the lap-bar restraints had only "one click" to lock into position, and that one position was very low and VERY SNUG into the lap.

Many Pooh-sizers had trouble getting the bar to lock into position and some had to try to lock the bar first, then attempt to "slither" down into the seat with that bar pressing hard into their mid-sections.

I was THERE at that time (late Jan. '06), rode EE several times, and personally witnessed how the lap-bars worked and how the guests had to maneuver themselves to fit in the cars.

Since that preview there have been lots of questions as to whether Disney had made further adjustments to the restraint system.
But nobody seemed to be able to say FOR SURE that there had actually been any physical changes made.

WELL, GOOD NEWS:

After a May, 2006 visit to WDW, I can say without question that:

YES, they DID change the restraint system!
There are now MANY lock-position "clicks" on that lap-bar and it can be considered LOCKED at a much "wider and roomier" position than the first timers experienced.

So, EE is now VERY FRIENDLY to Pooh-sized guests... even quite large and tall.

I wanted everyone to know that from someone who experienced the "before" and "after" of the EE restraints.

This means EE joins the other major attractions at WDW that are accommodating to adults of virtually any size!