The Roller Coaster Chicken has a question

[CohibaMan]

I love BTM and SM, but have never been on Everest. How scary is Everest in comparison?

By far, the mose thrilling roller coaster in all of WDW is the Rock 'N' Roller Coaster at HS. If I am judging purely on the thrill criteria, not overall presentation, here are my rankings:

1. RNR (HS)
2. EE (AK)
3. SM (MK)
4. BTM (MK)
5. BS (MK)
6. PW (AK)

P.S. The Incredible Hulk at IOA will make you soil your pants if any of the coasters on this list even remotely scare you!

 

[MissM]

I rode Everest ONCE when it was new because I kept hearing it was "just like Big Thunder." No, it's not. It was significantly more intense of an experience. Big Thunder is the ONLY "coaster" I ride because it's fun and not scary. No drops, nothing crazy. It's just enjoyable. But EE scared me. In the way that my entire day was negatively affected. I did not enjoy it. The lift was too high, the drop was too much, and worst, the backwards part literally terrified me. I was shaking for a long time after I got off it. I wasn't prepared for it and it was not the kind of thing I would ever have done had I realized it was so much more then Big Thunder.

Now, I can't tell you what your tolerances are. But people who LIKE coasters don't really understand how it is for people who don't like them. I mean, they understand it logically, but for them, EE is really mild because they like rides which are significantly more intense. But I'm a person who can't handle any kind of drop/fall sensation. I've never ridden Splash or Tower of Terror and I literally never will. I don't like Space Mountain because it's too jerky and it hurts my neck and gives me a headache. I won't ride RnRC because it's upsidedown and that's another thing I'm afraid of. So on paper, Everest doesn't seem that bad but the experience of it was more then I was prepared for.

It really depends on what you dislike specifically, be it heights or drops or speed or the "out of control" feeling you get going backwards and not seeing what's going on. If that kind of thing bothers you, it might not be for you. I can't say if you will like it or not but I can say, as someone with severe phobias about most things people enjoy on coasters, EE was too much for me and I wouldn't do it again.

 

[RedBaron]

I completely understand where you are coming from. I am a fellow coaster chicken myself. Over the years, as my hubby and growing children deserted me to go on Disney thrill rides, I felt compelled to try some of them so as not to be left alone. I started with BTM, and I was OK with it. Then I moved onto Space, and that was on the fringes of what I could stand, but I did enjoy it. I absolutely hate that final drop in Splash, but since it is over in a few seconds, I will tolerate it for the sake of going on the rest of the ride. Then I moved onto RnRC, and interestingly I enjoyed it. The speed did not bother me, and even the inversions did not bother me because I could not see them in the dark, and there were no big drops. That's my achilles heel - drops. And that's why I personally would say that Everest is far scarier than any of the others - big drops, both forward and backward. I cannot stand that stomach lurching feeling of drops. As a result, after trying Everest once, I will not be going on it again. Same for ToT. Tried it once but never again. So if it's drops you're trying to avoid, then you will not like Everest.

That is exactly it, the drops. They don't make me sick, but I just don't like that feeling. I went on ToT once when it only had the 1 drop, and I will never go again. I have a feeling I will not be going on Everest.

 

[RedBaron]

By far, the mose thrilling roller coaster in all of WDW is the Rock 'N' Roller Coaster at HS. If I am judging purely on the thrill criteria, not overall presentation, here are my rankings:

1. RNR (HS)
2. EE (AK)
3. SM (MK)
4. BTM (MK)
5. BS (MK)
6. PW (AK)

P.S. The Incredible Hulk at IOA will make you soil your pants if any of the coasters on this list even remotely scare you!

I saw The Hulk several years ago when we went to IOA. Even if someone offered me $100,000 to ride, I would say "no thanks".

 

[JillC LI]

That is exactly it, the drops. They don't make me sick, but I just don't like that feeling. I went on ToT once when it only had the 1 drop, and I will never go again. I have a feeling I will not be going on Everest.

I should point out that despite everything I said, I am glad that I tried E:E the one time so I could experience it (even though it was mostly an unpleasant experience) and judge for myself. Same for ToT. I just won't be riding either of them again.

 

[sxeensweet]

In general I am a roller coaster chicken, but there are a few exceptions. I love BTM and SM, but have never been on Everest. How scary is Everest in comparison? I also have to think about the kids. My DD 9 loved BTM 3 years ago and DS 6 rode BTM but was not interested in riding again but he was only 3 at the time so hopefully he will have a different idea about rides this time. Thanks for any help.

I am like you a chicken now in my adult days. Lol. Everest for me was horrible and I will never ride again!! Alot worse than the other 2!! Do not like a the big drops at all!!! I don't get motion sickness as I don't mind other stuff that goes upside down but I don't like drops!!

 

[sxeensweet]

I should point out that despite everything I said, I am glad that I tried E:E the one time so I could experience it (even though it was mostly an unpleasant experience) and judge for myself. Same for ToT. I just won't be riding either of them again.

Same for me I rode those 2 once and that was enough!! I don't like big drops due to the falling feeling!

 

[RedBaron]

I rode Everest ONCE when it was new because I kept hearing it was "just like Big Thunder." No, it's not. It was significantly more intense of an experience. Big Thunder is the ONLY "coaster" I ride because it's fun and not scary. No drops, nothing crazy. It's just enjoyable. But EE scared me. In the way that my entire day was negatively affected. I did not enjoy it. The lift was too high, the drop was too much, and worst, the backwards part literally terrified me. I was shaking for a long time after I got off it. I wasn't prepared for it and it was not the kind of thing I would ever have done had I realized it was so much more then Big Thunder.

Now, I can't tell you what your tolerances are. But people who LIKE coasters don't really understand how it is for people who don't like them. I mean, they understand it logically, but for them, EE is really mild because they like rides which are significantly more intense. But I'm a person who can't handle any kind of drop/fall sensation. I've never ridden Splash or Tower of Terror and I literally never will. I don't like Space Mountain because it's too jerky and it hurts my neck and gives me a headache. I won't ride RnRC because it's upsidedown and that's another thing I'm afraid of. So on paper, Everest doesn't seem that bad but the experience of it was more then I was prepared for.

It really depends on what you dislike specifically, be it heights or drops or speed or the "out of control" feeling you get going backwards and not seeing what's going on. If that kind of thing bothers you, it might not be for you. I can't say if you will like it or not but I can say, as someone with severe phobias about most things people enjoy on coasters, EE was too much for me and I wouldn't do it again.

I also kept hearing that it is just like a bigger version of BTM, and I really wish that was the case, but it does not sound like it is. I am happy that I am getting honest responses. I would hate for my day at the AK to be ruined.

 

[WDWLOYAL1971]

I thought I was a gonner on EE! I found it to be very intense. I literally went in search of an "I survived Mount Everest" shirt the moment the ride was OVER, but found none But am contemplating riding it again

 

[Hollywood Magic]

It is the falling sensation that scares me. I get it for about 2 seconds at the very last part of splash mountain but I ride it with my hands up anyway because it is my favorite of themeing.. but everest scares me, space scares me because I can't see where i am going, and I really want to ride Rock n Roller coaster but no one will tell me if there is a dropping feeling.

 

[CohibaMan]

It is the falling sensation that scares me. I get it for about 2 seconds at the very last part of splash mountain but I ride it with my hands up anyway because it is my favorite of themeing.. but everest scares me, space scares me because I can't see where i am going, and I really want to ride Rock n Roller coaster but no one will tell me if there is a dropping feeling.

It literally shoots out of the gate like a rocket! (I love it, but it is intense.)

FROM WIKI:
"The coaster accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds. The riders experience 4.5 G (44 m/s2) as they enter the first inversion, more than an astronaut does on a space shuttle launch."

 

[Hollywood Magic]

It literally shoots out of the gate like a rocket! (I love it, but it is intense.)

FROM WIKI:
"The coaster accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds. The riders experience 4.5 G (44 m/s2) as they enter the first inversion, more than an astronaut does on a space shuttle launch."

That part doesn't bother me because I love going fast... it is just going upside down and any 'drops'
I just don't want that stomach-dropping feeling like I get on everest where I grab onto the handlebars and pull myself up

 

[luv]

It is the falling sensation that scares me. I get it for about 2 seconds at the very last part of splash mountain but I ride it with my hands up anyway because it is my favorite of themeing.. but everest scares me, space scares me because I can't see where i am going, and I really want to ride Rock n Roller coaster but no one will tell me if there is a dropping feeling.

RnRc doesn't have any real drop feelings. You go up and down small hills a bit, but there are no big drops. The speed is gained by shooting you out at the beginning, which you see while you wait in line. Well, you kind of see it. You see that the thing is there and then gone...no time to watch anyone's face, really.

It goes upside-down, too. So if you don't like that snug, "I'm in my seat!" feeling you get in loops, you should skip the ride.

RnRc is a small step up from Everest. They are Disney's two "Closest to the Real Thing" kind of thrill coasters...but they're very different rides.

 

[cyanaye]

Everest is an awesome ride! The theming is great, and its a ton of fun. You can handle it if you did Space and Big Thunder. It s a little more intense but still loads of fun. my favorite part is the lift, becasue if you look to the left you can see epcot and hollywood studios!

 

[unkadug]

Everest is an awesome ride! The theming is great, and its a ton of fun. You can handle it if you did Space and Big Thunder. It s a little more intense but still loads of fun. my favorite part is the lift, becasue if you look to the left you can see epcot and hollywood studios!

Which is quite a feat in itself since Mt Everest is halfway around the world from those two parks.

 

[sgtmgd]

I know I will never go on that one.

Let me make a case for you...you rode Space mountain..IMO Rock-N_Rollercoaster is a much smoother ride...It's completey dark..with tons of neon..you may not notice the ride as the music and sights overwhelm your senses..

 

[Tigger19]

Like you, I was a roller coaster chicken. The thought of even queuing for a roller coaster scared me so much! My last trip to Orlando I finally decided enough was enough, I was ready to try every single roller coaster. It was the best feeling in the world because I was really really scared of them before. Try all the roller coasters next time you go, you really won't regret it!!

 

[cyanaye]

Which is quite a feat in itself since Mt Everest is halfway around the world from those two parks.

pretty remarkable huh?

 

[JillC LI]

I also kept hearing that it is just like a bigger version of BTM, and I really wish that was the case, but it does not sound like it is. I am happy that I am getting honest responses. I would hate for my day at the AK to be ruined.

I think it's really important to be able to trust the information you receive about a ride before going on it if you are fearful. The worst thing in the world is not to expect what is about to happen when you are afraid. Because I trusted my husband to tell me the truth about various rides is the only reason I was willing to try the ones I've tried.

It is the falling sensation that scares me. I get it for about 2 seconds at the very last part of splash mountain but I ride it with my hands up anyway because it is my favorite of themeing.. but everest scares me, space scares me because I can't see where i am going, and I really want to ride Rock n Roller coaster but no one will tell me if there is a dropping feeling.

So the truth is that there is no dropping feeling in RnRC. The ups and downs are even less than on Space. It is just super fast, and as the post below indicates, it is loud and visually really cool. I actually find is less scary because it is in the dark and I cannot see clearly when the inversions are coming. They are not loop-do-loops at all but instead tight corkscrews that are over so quickly you almost wonder if you just experienced them. The first time I decided to go on it, I was standing next to my then 11 year old son about to get on the next ride, and he looked up at me and said, "Are you crying mommy?" LOL. Well, I was definitely tearing up with terror, but I garnered up my courage, and I'm glad I did because I loved it! More so than Space.

Let me make a case for you...you rode Space mountain..IMO Rock-N_Rollercoaster is a much smoother ride...It's completely dark..with tons of neon..you may not notice the ride as the music and sights overwhelm your senses..

 

[donaldtoo]

Hate to be the elephant in the room, but I ride 'em all and love 'em!
Also, although she will never go on ToT again, my DW pretty much tolerates most "thrill" rides, but she sure NEVER lets me forget how "thrilled" she is that I turned all 3 of our poor, innocent kiddos into thrill ride junkies...!!!