At the risk of sounding REALLY stupid....

[Adison Belle]

-sigh-I almost don't want to ask this because I know how dumb it makes me look.

I was looking at the Expedition Everest page on wikipedia(I know, I know, consider the source) and it talked about the part of the museum with evidence from the campsite. To quote it exactly:

"...and a makeshift museum that documents yeti sightings, its significance in Himalayan cultures and a so-called "lost" expedition that ran afoul of the creature in 1982 while attempting to reach Everest through the Forbidden Mountain pass."-wikipedia.org

here comes the dumb part...

I had always thought that expedition actually happened. Like people in real life claimed, or not cause I think that museum reports that they died, to go into Mount Everest and were allegedly attacked by the Yeti. I even thought the tent and other "artifacts" they have from the campsite were from the real life events that took place (not that the Yeti actually attacked these people, but that they claimed he did...you know what I mean?). Before I ramble too much more, my point is I thought this actually happened, not that Disney just made it up. What's the real deal? Sorry for my stupidity, ha ha. :hammer:

and while we're on the subject, does anyone remember what that notice says right as you're leaving the museum? Something about "those going into the mountain peacefully have nothing to fear" or something? I always think it's so cool, but can never remember!

Thanks!

-Adison

 

[NiarrNDisney]

I'm Speechless! Which I might add is hard to do.
I'm pretty sure it was all made up but then again they may have been attacked by a Chupacabra. :lookaroun

 

[CaptainJackNO]

I am nit sure about his specific instance, but I do know that for centuries, as people attempt to ascend the mountain and not return, the villagers explain the disappearance as this due to a lack of knowledge of the elements at the top of the mountain and the effects this can have on people. :shrug:

 

[KingStefan]

You know, you should not feel stupid. It is a great credit to the Imagineers that the theming seems so real. I must admit that I found myself wondering to myself whether there is any reality to the theming - the exhibit seems so real. But I'm pretty sure it is all a fantasy.

If anyone knows of some element of reality to the exhibit, please let us know - that would be very interesting!

 

[Adison Belle]

see! I told you I would look stupid if I asked!

I just meant I thought that part was actual artifacts from people claiming it really happened...not Disney making it up. I'm so dumb, lol.:ROFLOL:And for the record, I never actually thought he existed. I'm gullible, but not that bad lol! I just meant I thought the people from that camp were trying to use all of that stuff as evidence he was real...man, I'm so stupid ha ha.

 

[Adison Belle]

You know, you should not feel stupid. It is a great credit to the Imagineers that the theming seems so real. I must admit that I found myself wondering to myself whether there is any reality to the theming - the exhibit seems so real. But I'm pretty sure it is all a fantasy.

If anyone knows of some element of reality to the exhibit, please let us know - that would be very interesting!

thanks for being on my side...lol

 

[disneysroyal411]

I'm Speechless! Which I might add is hard to do.
I'm pretty sure it was all made up but then again they may have been attacked by a Chupacabra. :lookaroun

Silly NiarrNDisney everyone knows it wasn't the Chupacabra.:ROFLOL::ROFLOL:

It all started one day way back when deep down inside Mt Everest a great wind was stirring. (This wind is later seen in Pochahontas with the Colors of the Wind song) This wind stirred up the Suta! This monster was a great evil that went and destroyed things for no reason! (Like both my sisters, ages 15 3/4 and 2 1/2) This great monster then one day set out to live a top Mt Piianan for it was great like him and the biggest thing in the world. The Suta one day was having a great day sitting in his cave and looking around when all of sudden there was a great rumbling! The Suta went out too see what it was. This great rumbling was so great and rough it shook the Suta off the mountain and on too the smaller mountain far below later to become known as Mt Everest. Then the Suta sadly watched as his great water full mountain shook and rumbled to the ground and into nothing. This made the Suta mad and cold and alone. He became so cold inside that all the water around the mountain tops turned into snow. Next the Suta found a warm cave, and in this cave was a tunnel that led him deep down into the earth. In this cave down in the Earth was a giant cavern that holds Mt Piianan and where all the Suta's live. Suta then got married to a female suta who gave birth to two baby sutas. One of them grew up to be the Abominable Snowman who lurks his happy days in the Swiss Alps, mainly the Matterhorn , who he here waves at passing bobsledder's (they think he's trying to attack them though) His brother became known as the legendary Yeti. The Yeti grew up in the Himalaya's. Here he was angry and grumpy and couldn't find the right home. This caused him to attack any travelers he noticed. Then one day he saw Mt Everest and saw that it was grand and right for and like him. So he took and takes rest here. One day though an Old Tea Train that was refurbished came up a nearby mountain near the peak of it. Yeti wondered what this was and pulled on it. It broke and came undone, then he heard the tea train coming and watched it as it neared the broken track. Next the tea train couldn't stay and longer and fell into a cavern spiraling backwards. Then it stopped and the Yeti found some more track he tryed too look at it more but the humans noticed him looking at it (though they though he had torn and was jumping at them to attack. Next he watched as their perilous journey rounded a sharp bend and came back in the mountain. He screamed "Be caregul!" (But they thought he was mad at them) Then he watched them spiral in circles and head into another cave. Here, since he knew they spotted him, he stood up on a ledge and waved hi :wave: to them . (But they thought he was attacking) So then he watched happily as they returned safely back to their base. He then clapped hurray! :sohappy:

 

[Phonedave]

All that happend of note in 1982 was the first Canadian reached the summit


http://www.everestnews.com/everest1.htm


-dave

 

[foreverbelle]

I just thought I would say. There is never a stupid question....you can not imagine the questions I have asked.

so no its not stupid

I agree with people, that just shows that the imagineers have done a wonderful job in making you a believer!

 

[LiveyMouse22]

Don't worry I always wondered that too! Maybe some of the pictures or artifacts are semi-real being that they were found. Like a possible Bigfoot is speculated to be an actual animal and there were things that were found to prove it (like foot prints) but I think it's probably just the work of the imagineers to make it seem real. It's really interesting either way though to walk through and see all of the pictures and everything! :wave:

 

[theverynk]

In the Disney Mountains book, the Imagineers DID go to the real Everest. They had to in order to make it fully authentic.
It's a good book, y'all should read it!
Just my 2 cents lol.

 

[zandalee]

They have a footprint! Has anyone seen it on display? :wave: (This was from April 2008)

Josh Gates (right), host of the Sci-Fi Channel series “Destination Truth,” presents a cast of what is believed to be a “yeti” footprint to Joe Rohde (left), vice president/executive designer of Walt Disney Imagineering, April 21, 2008 at the Expedition Everest attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Gates and his expedition team found the footprint while filming an episode of “Destination Truth” in Nepal in November 2007. The cast will soon be placed on display at Expedition Everest, a Himalayan-themed, high-speed, coaster-like attraction where guests come face-to-face with a yeti.

http://www.laughingplace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=2977

 

[herrickk]

Just found this thread. I believe they pulled parts of the 1959 Dyatlov Pass Incident to make that scene.

 

[Minthorne]

I think is is real. But I also think Arendelle is in Norway

 

[Wngo905]

Nine year old thread...... yep, its about time to bring it back....