This was the biggest thing for me as well. The drop wasn't a big deal at all, the heights weren't so bad, great view and nice pics... but the backwards part was what made it feel like an actual rollercoaster to me.
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How does Everest rate on the intense-o-meter?
- Thread starter NadieMasK2
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This was the biggest thing for me as well. The drop wasn't a big deal at all, the heights weren't so bad, great view and nice pics... but the backwards part was what made it feel like an actual rollercoaster to me.
prspeppers
New Member
How high is the EE drop anyway? It can't be that much more than Splash Mountain's Drop....what is it...60...65 feet?
SirGoofy
Member
85 ft.
maelstrom
Well-Known Member
If you can handle RNRC, I think you can do Everest. I've never done RNRC, but I love BTMRR and will reluctantly go on SM, and Everest is more intense than both. And I know RNRC is more intense than SM and BTMRR. So there is my reasoning.
I went on Everest in June and I was terrified and came off it feeling kind of sick. I won't be doing it again. But I'm not really a coaster person as indicated by my previous statements.
I went on Everest in June and I was terrified and came off it feeling kind of sick. I won't be doing it again. But I'm not really a coaster person as indicated by my previous statements.
and the verdict is....
We LOVED it! Omg it was so incredible! Just thought i would follow up. Everest was fantastic. We all rode it 3 times in one morning and still wished we had ridden more! As far as the heights, I learned to not look over the sides of the lift and the rest was no problem. I am so glad i gave it a try. It's now my new favorite coaster! The theming is so well done, they really got it right with this one!
We LOVED it! Omg it was so incredible! Just thought i would follow up. Everest was fantastic. We all rode it 3 times in one morning and still wished we had ridden more! As far as the heights, I learned to not look over the sides of the lift and the rest was no problem. I am so glad i gave it a try. It's now my new favorite coaster! The theming is so well done, they really got it right with this one!
DigitalDisney
New Member
EE looks bigger than it really is. There are two big drops in the ride, and you can see one of them from the outside. The entire ride is smooth, and there aren't any big launches or anything like that. The entire ride is gravity powered
If EE has at least gotten your interest, you should go ahead and ride it. If it is too intense for you, those moments will be very brief. EE's hardly a G-force machine.
If EE has at least gotten your interest, you should go ahead and ride it. If it is too intense for you, those moments will be very brief. EE's hardly a G-force machine.
imagineersrock
New Member
So glad to hear you guys enjoyed it!
Alztybrn
Active Member
I LOVE coasters...and consider the coasters at WDW to be on the "tame" side. That being said...I struggle with the backwards part of Everest. I can ride coasters all day, heights, turns, loops etc...with no problem...I just have a problem with circles...and backwards, so just another bit of advice.
bayoutinkbelle
Active Member
Sorry to read that so many of you had problems with the backwards portion of EE. That is my very favorite part of the ride. I can only hang on and enjoy the feeling and I laugh uncontrollably. It's like someone is tickling my stomach and I can't stop them.
I think EE is very smooth, much more so the RnR. RnR tossed my head about something fierce on this last trip (which, sadly, ended Sunday). Both my friend and I noticed that our heads hit the restraints a lot on the ride. I don't know if it's because of where we sat on the ride (near the front, probably third or fourth car back). I still love the ride, though.
I think EE is very smooth, much more so the RnR. RnR tossed my head about something fierce on this last trip (which, sadly, ended Sunday). Both my friend and I noticed that our heads hit the restraints a lot on the ride. I don't know if it's because of where we sat on the ride (near the front, probably third or fourth car back). I still love the ride, though.
Not a Chicken Liver but....
This will be our 1st trip to WDW and this is my 1st post on this site. :wave: We leave for WDW tomorrow. I am not a rollercoaster fan and I tend to nearly faint on rides. At the age of 14 my parents had to carry me off of Space Mountain @ WDL (CA). I am now 30 and still have this problem. I am not a Chicken Liver but just can not physically handle intense rides. I love TMR and will try again SM again. However, now that I have been reading all of your posts, should I ride EE or RR?
This will be our 1st trip to WDW and this is my 1st post on this site. :wave: We leave for WDW tomorrow. I am not a rollercoaster fan and I tend to nearly faint on rides. At the age of 14 my parents had to carry me off of Space Mountain @ WDL (CA). I am now 30 and still have this problem. I am not a Chicken Liver but just can not physically handle intense rides. I love TMR and will try again SM again. However, now that I have been reading all of your posts, should I ride EE or RR?
Imaginationeer
New Member
If you can take Splash Mountain, then you can take Everest.
EpcotServo
Well-Known Member
Hey, It does pull 5 G's during the turn from the helix to the brake zone right before the Yeti. (And during the first turn in the backwards part.) It just dosen't feel as bad because you don't feel it as long as you sometimes do on other coasters. But I agree. I hate it when I see people bail out in line. Because they're really missing out on a great ride! glad you enjoyed your trip to the Forbidden Mountain, NadieMasK2!