Space Mountain vs. Everest - Which Is The Tougher Coaster?

[boltjames]

Forgetting the drama that each rides 'story' brings, from a sheer riding perspective, is one of these a tougher coaster than another or are both around the same degree of velocity/violence?

I've got a 9 year old that I know can handle Space Mountain, not so sure about Everest as we've never been on it.

Thanks.

BJ

 

[red1der1]

SM is much more intense in my opinion. Very bumpy. Fun, but I felt like I was gonna fly out of the car a few times. EE is very smooth and less intense. If she can handle SM, she can handle EE.

 

[wilde_oscar]

SM as I recall you never go faster than 26 miles an hour, EE goes slightly faster.

 

[boltjames]

SM is much more intense in my opinion. Very bumpy. Fun, but I felt like I was gonna fly out of the car a few times. EE is very smooth and less intense. If she can handle SM, she can handle EE.

Thanks for the feedback. So Everest is less roller-coaster-like and doesn't have a huge drop and the usual roller-coaster features?

Space Mountain is a roller-coaster inside a building. How would you describe Everest?

BJ

 

[boltjames]

SM as I recall you never go faster than 26 miles an hour, EE goes slightly faster.

I'm more worried about drops and airtime than I am speed. See question above; is Everest less roller-coaster-like than Space Mountain?

BJ

 

[wilde_oscar]

EE is a very modern tradition coaster... SM is more like a mouse coaster from the 60's because it is a mouse coaster from the 60's.

 

[BabaGanoush]

I'm more worried about drops and airtime than I am speed. See question above; is Everest less roller-coaster-like than Space Mountain?

BJ

Everest has a max drop of about 80 feet and a top speed of 50 mph. It is taller and faster than Space Mountain but is also much more smooth. In addition, there is both a forwards and backwards component to Everest.

I will say that the drop is easier for some to take because it slightly turns and pulls up out the drop a lot smoother than other coasters. It is a very seamless ride and should be easily handled by most anyone who can tackle SM.

 

[boltjames]

EE is a very modern tradition coaster... SM is more like a mouse coaster from the 60's because it is a mouse coaster from the 60's.

My son has never been on a roller coaster as he's afraid. I've been on Space Mountain many times and it doesn't scare me as it's dark and the drops are fairly small.

Not having ridden Everest or been on a modern coaster myself, I'm trying to get a feel for how Everest (unknown) compares to Space Mountain (known) from a standpoint of drops, airtime, and overall 'violence' if you will.

In a nutshell, if I think he can handle Space Mountain, does that mean he'll handle Everest just as well? The scary Yeti is not a concern; theatrics don't bother him. All about the fear of the drops that roller-coasters bring.

BJ

 

[boltjames]

Everest has a max drop of about 80 feet and a top speed of 50 mph. It is taller and faster than Space Mountain but is also much more smooth. In addition, there is both a forwards and backwards component to Everest.

I will say that the drop is easier for some to take because it slightly turns and pulls up out the drop a lot smoother than other coasters. It is a very seamless ride and should be easily handled by most anyone who can tackle SM.

Thank you so much.

If I may, can we expand the conversation to Rock 'N Roller Coaster? Compared to SM and EE, more violent, about the same level of fear/fun, etc?

TIA

BJ

 

[Mr. Pig]

EE actually has a bigger drop than SM. You can see it from outside the ride so if you are having second thoughts about it at least you can see it and judge for yourself. The drop that you see is the biggest one on the ride. SM curves are sharper but there aren't any real big drops - more curving downwards, spirals, etc. I go on any kind of thrill ride but I can feel it in my stomach more from SM than EE.

Actually EE is roller coaster like. The hook to it is the theming and the backwards in the dark part.

I do like both and ride both multiple times on every trip.

 

[Mr. Pig]

RNR is a little less intense than EE in my opinion although RNR has a loop and a spiral that the others don't. RNR has a flat powered take of that goes right into a 360 degree loop and later there is a 360 spiral spin but otherwise it is not that fast. There are no large drops. It is another indoor in the dark coaster although not as dark as SM. You go past some art deco California highway signs on RNR. I would say that the three attractions you named are about in the same thrill level, each with it's own unique elements.

 

[morgy827]

I would have to agree that they are all of similar intensity except for the loop in RNR. My mom (who has a fear of roller coasters) did all 3 and she said she would never do RNR again...although she does not like the shoulder harnesses as they make her feel claustrophobic so that may have been part of the reason.

 

[boltjames]

I would have to agree that they are all of similar intensity except for the loop in RNR. My mom (who has a fear of roller coasters) did all 3 and she said she would never do RNR again...although she does not like the shoulder harnesses as they make her feel claustrophobic so that may have been part of the reason.

The RNR loop happens immediately upon launch, correct? And there are no drops there, just lots of twists and the one upside-down part, right?

BJ

 

[shastatikipunch]

My son has never been on a roller coaster as he's afraid. I've been on Space Mountain many times and it doesn't scare me as it's dark and the drops are fairly small.

Not having ridden Everest or been on a modern coaster myself, I'm trying to get a feel for how Everest (unknown) compares to Space Mountain (known) from a standpoint of drops, airtime, and overall 'violence' if you will.

In a nutshell, if I think he can handle Space Mountain, does that mean he'll handle Everest just as well? The scary Yeti is not a concern; theatrics don't bother him. All about the fear of the drops that roller-coasters bring.

BJ

It's tough to compare the two. Everest compared to most newer coasters I find it gives an exceptionally smooth ride, but to somebody whose 9 and hasn't really been alot, it's hard to say how it'll be for him. But personally I find Everest to be quite mild compared to alot of the other coasters I've been on (Kingda Ka, Rock and Roller Coaster, The Incredible Hulk, etc.)

 

[BabyPiglet]

Ee!

 

[DOOM1001]

OK,In my opinion on the rollercoaster scale with a Cedar Point 300 or 400 foot coaster being a 10 on the intensity scale,I would give Everest,Space Mountain and RnRC all around a 5.5-6.I mean they each have different attributes of why I would rank them similarly.For example Space Mountain if you hear that it only goes around 26 mph you would think that it's an easy coaster and no big deal but by being in total darkness everything is unexpected and makes the coaster seem more intense,the turns seem faster the drops bigger and so on.RnRC has the 0-60 mph launch which is pretty intense and the loops,but aside from that there's no other elements that are too bad.Everest has the backwards part which in my opinion is the most intense part of the ride and the drop which is a decent size but most people can handle without a problem,the rest of the ride is super smooth and fun!!

 

[Karnak]

EE is a real coaster, smooth and very enjoyable. Space Mountain, in my opinion, is very much like the old "Wild Mouse" ride at the old traveling amusement parks, except that it's in the dark.

Enjoy.

 

[roliepolieoliefan]

Space Mountain is my 9 yo DS's favorite ride. He rides it a minimum of 30 times in the week we are at WDW, no lie.

He rode EE for the 1st time in September '06. He was less then thrilled.

IMOP< I think EE is more intense.

 

[Luv4Disney]

Loving roller coasters, I think EE is more intense. It has a bigger drop and a lot of people find the going backwards part very intense. EE gives me more of a thrill, but I still love SM.

 

[dburg30]

I would say as far as 'intense' WDW coasters..

RNR is #1
SM is #2
EE is #3 and
BTMRR is #4..

RNR is the most intense, you have more speed, inversions, darkness etc.
SM you have dark but it's very quick and 'whipy'
EE is a 'roller coaster' you have the tall hill, you have the drop, you have some sharp turns, yes you have the backwards park, but it's really not that intense.
BTMRR was a ride after I got off of, I just felt like those minutes standing in line were minutes I'd never get back. My buddy told me that it was much cooler at nighttime. He was right!!! It was much cooler at night, because the temperature was cooler. The ride was still lame.