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Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain®
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About Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
When to Visit
Visit in 1st hr
Can Skip Line
Genie+ (Lightning Lane Inc.)Suitability
Children (6-12), Teenagers (13-17), AdultsMotion Sickness
Smooth
Other
Included in Park Plan:Source: Undercover Tourist
Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain Details
Quick Facts
Type
Poi | RideDuration
3 min.Height Req.
44" (112cm) minimumExperience Attraction
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Frog Overview
At 200 feet, Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain® is the highest “mountain” in Walt Disney World® Resort. Your expedition begins inside a Tibetan-style stone structure at the base of Mt. Everest, where you'll pass the booking office of Himalayan Escapes – Tours and Expeditions. The queue winds through an old tea warehouse that has been converted into a museum showcasing Nepalese culture, history of the Himalayas and the mystery of the Yeti. From there, you’ll board one of the old and beaten-down Anandapur Rail Service cars headed for Mt. Everest.
Your train will take you on a ride through the safe, rolling hills, before taking you inside the dangerous mountain. Get ready and hold on tight, because soon enough you'll encounter a broken track that leads to nowhere-- where will the train go next? Backwards might be your only way to safety. Beware of the snarling beast that watches over his domain…the Yeti!
Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain® is located in Asia® Land at Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park. The duration of this roller coaster is 3 ½ minutes. Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain® is considered a thrill ride and reaches speeds up to 50 mph; we would categorize it somewhere between Big Thunder Mountain Railroad® Attraction and Rock 'n Roller Coaster® Starring Aerosmith. Each ride vehicle seats two guests and has a lap bar restraint. Guests must transfer from their wheelchair, motorized scooter or ECV to board the ride vehicle. Due to the nature of this attraction, service animals are not allowed.
Source: Undercover Tourist
Frog Family Tips and Fun Facts about Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
Frog Family Tips
- Ride Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain® early in the morning or the hour before the park closes for short wait times.
- Don’t be discouraged if the stand-by line is 30 minutes; the queue is very engaging and will help the time go fast.
- Consider using the Single Rider line if you don’t mind having your group split apart; it'll cut your time in line to about 5 minutes!
- Warn those in your party who aren't roller coaster fans - Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain® reaches top speeds of 50 mph, so it is a more intense Disney ride!
Fun Facts
- The pre-show area of Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain® begins in a remote village at the base of Mt. Everest, and then winds through a travel agency and a trading post packed with supplies.
- Imagineers took many trips to the Himalayas to do research and make observations for designing Expedition Everest!
- The props used to give Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain® its authentic eastern flair include over 2,000 handcrafted wood, stone and metal items from Asia. Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain® covers a whopping 6.4 acres of land.
- The angry Yeti appears to look like he's moving, but it's actually an illusion created by a strobe light and fan.
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