Summit Plummet for Semi Disabled

[cjchamp]

Hi all, been awhile since I have been on here but going to DW end of Oct. (Woo Hoo) so need some info.

My brother in law wants to ride Summit Plummet. He has had hip replacement and cannot climb a bunch of stairs or walk distances. I know you can ride the gondola to the top but how much further is Summit Plummet? Are there a lot of stairs?

Thanks in advance.
CC

 

[skifast22]

I seem to recall there being about 2 or 3 flights of stairs you need to climb to get to summet plummet. There are no stairs to get to the one adjacent to it (slush gusher with the 3 humps), just an incline for about 40-50 feet.

 

[shafke]

Once you get off the lift at the top it is a short walk and then about 4 flights of stairs. Chances are there will be a line of some sort so you won't be walking up the stairs all at once but taking a step up and waiting.

 

[Meteora]

I believe that there is a special gondola for disabled guests. Not sure how it works, but I'm pretty sure it can accommodate guests in wheelchairs, so I would think it would provide a more direct (read: fewer stairs) route to the top. maybe look into that?

 

[popgfd]

There are a few flights of stairs and you can be in line for a while. i would be worried about a recent hip replacement on that ride.

Pop

 

[Cant wait for Disney]

excuse my ignorance, what is summit plummet?!

 

[grimley1968]

excuse my ignorance, what is summit plummet?!

It is the "signature" slide at Blizzard Beach. It is the slide that has the faux ski jump on the front of it, looking like you'd go off the ski jump as you get on the slide. It's a great visual effect from below. But in reality it's more of a straight-down body slide.

I'm into tube slides and the wave pool, but not into straight-down body slides. I'm a big fraidy cat where those are involved, and like keeping the skin on my back.

 

[SueM in MN]

I would strongly suggest he talk to his doctor about whether it would be a good idea to go down this with a hip replacement.

I believe that there is a special gondola for disabled guests. Not sure how it works, but I'm pretty sure it can accommodate guests in wheelchairs, so I would think it would provide a more direct (read: fewer stairs) route to the top. maybe look into that?

Here is what the Guidebook has to say about the gondola:


Chairlift at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is a ski resort type transport that takes Guests who are 32 inches or taller to the top of Mount Gushmore for access to the attractions at the Green Slope area of the mountain.

For safety and comfort, Guests should be in good health and free from back or neck problems. Expectant mothers should not ride.

Guests travelling in wheelchairs may access Mt.Gushmore via the Chairlift, which is equipped with a Gondola vehicle to transport the Guest and their companion to the top of the mountain. The Guest using the wheelchair and one companion should use the entrance located to the right of the main queue; the rest of the party should enter through the standard queue.

Guests utilizing Electric Convenience Vehicles or Electric Wheelchairs will need to transfer to a standard wheelchair provided on request by the host or hostess at the chairlift entrance.

Guests are responsible for making arrangements to return the wheelchair down the Chairlift, and to have the wheelchair awaiting the Guest at the end of the appropriate attraction.

No infants or lap-riding allowed.

The Gondola has a weight limit of 375 lbs.

Summit Plummet is in the Green Slope area, but is not accessible without climbing stairs. Here is what the Disney Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities for Blizzard Beach says about Summit Plummet:

Summit Plummet at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is a 120-foot high waterslide for big kids, teen and adults who are at least 48 inches tall. This incredible slide has a 12-story drop and speeds riders down the mountain at 50 to 60 MPH.

For safety and comfort, Guests should be in good health and free from back or neck problems. Expectant mothers should not ride.

Height Requirement: 48" minimum

Summit Plummet is not accessible by wheelchair; the queue for this attraction includes a flight of stairs.

Downhill Double Dipper is not accessible by wheelchair either; the queue for this attraction includes a flight of stairs.

 

[d1gitman]

I would strongly suggest he talk to his doctor about whether it would be a good idea to go down this with a hip replacement...

that's what i was thinking. MOG, could you imagine if he were to have, uh, 'technical difficulties' while going down summit plummit? oh it woulnd't be pretty at all. i mean really, it's not like you can put the brakes on halfway down if you are having a problem.

 

[MomRN]

I would strongly suggest he talk to his doctor about whether it would be a good idea to go down this with a hip replacement.

As an ortho nurse, I highly encourage this. A lot depends on how long ago it was done- 8 weeks or 8 years , but everyone is a bit different and this definately warrants a okay by the doc.

 

[ntikos]

excuse my ignorance, what is summit plummet?!

The only ride I almost chickened out of as an adult. I made it all the way to the top and thought to myself "self, are you frickin nuts?".

I did it though and it was well worth it. I definitely would not do it on a bum hip however.