Expedition Everest 2/13/05

[CTXRover]

I know Disney is the master at hiding the size of the attraction, but doesn't the amount of track seem very small?

There is a lot of of track inside the mountain that obviously can't be seen right now. As well, there is a double helix outside the back of the mountain as well as a decent length of track that will go through "bamboo forests" before starting the ascent that can be seen in most photos.

For a good idea of the scale of Everest, check out these arial photos (courtesy of screamscape.com):

http://www.screamscape.com/html/wdw_-_everest_5.html

When looking at the above photo, the area to the left is the helix that can be seen from most front pictures. Go to the center of the picture and you can see some grey concrete like structures. That is the small hill that can be seen in some of MKT's photos. Follow the track from there and you see it will travel under the big ascent and then make a loop through what will be a forest and then start its ascent. Towards the far right of the mountain in the picture you can see the two helixes that emerge from the back of the mountain. As an aside, my best guess is the area of the actual mountain that appears to have a "roof" will be the area that we will encounter the Yeti.

Another nice arial shot:
http://www.screamscape.com/html/wdw_-_everest_6.html

 

[brisem]

Great pics as always

 

[diddy_mouse]

sweet pictures, mkt i look foward to this ride everytime i see new images of it....can't wait!

 

[ROTM]

Oh thats where you were on Sunday :animwink:
Great Photographs !!!!!!!!!!!

BTW- The Land told me to watch you're mouth :lol:

 

[mkt]

do I know you?

 

[PhotoDave219]

BTW- The Land told me to watch you're mouth :lol:

Actually thats "Your". "You're" is a contraction of "You Are" whereas "Your" means something that belongs to you.

And yes, he probably should