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Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain

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Expedition Everest Concept Art

In Spring 2006, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will unveil Expedition Everest: The Legend of the Forbidden Mountain. Guests will discover for themselves the fearsome legend of the Yeti on a thrilling train ride through Mount Everest with a 112 foot lift and 80-foot drop…the highest and longest at the Walt Disney World Resort.

I had the chance to attend the cast previews of this new attraction the other day and let me tell you, I now have a new favorite attraction here at the Walt Disney World Resort. You start your expedition off in a small native town at the base of Mount Everest. There is a legend that the mountain is protected by a mysterious beast known as the Yeti. As you await to start you expedition, you travel through the museum dedicated to the legend of the Yeti. Then, it is time for you to board your train to ascend the great mountain.

You begin your climb through the remain parts of the village up the mountain and are once again reminded about how much the legend of the Yeti is on the minds of this small village. Warning signs and murals all depict this beast. As you climb further ahead, look out to your left and you will see Cinderella Castle, Spaceship Earth and the Tower of Terror on the horizon until all of a sudden, you realize that the track ahead of you has been torn apart by something. Could it be the legendary Yeti? This is just the start of your adventure through the mountain. I wont spoil it for you guys but this is a new MUST DO attraction here at Walt Disney World. Come and check it out as soon as you can.

Simply Amazing

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on Wednesday, March 23, 2005
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Soarin' Over California

Well, yesterday I road the most amazing ride I have ever been on. As part of the Happiest Celebration on Earth, each Disney Theme Park worldwide will or has already gotten an attraction or show from another Disney Theme Park. At Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom Park received Cinderellabration from Tokyo Disneyland, Disney-MGM Studios received Lights, Motor, Action Motor Stunt Show from Disneyland Paris, Animal Kingdom will debuted Expedition Everest in January 2006, an all new attraction and last but not least, the subject of this post, Soarin’ over California from Disney’s California Adventure Park has landed at Epcot and simply known as Soarin’ on this side of the country.

Soarin’ is so amazing. It isn’t a roller coaster or a rough ride like Test Track or Mission Space. As you enter the building, you feel as if you have just entered an airport. The Imagineers have based the design of the que. and entry area off of three airports, Charles Degaulle Airport in Paris, Orlando International and Chicago O’Hare. As I walked in, I was simply in amazement on how amazing this building looks. The ride it self as described by Disney is ass follows:

Hold your breath as you experience the ultimate sensation of free flight. Your soarin’ journey takes you from one end of the Golden State to the other in this awe-inspiring scenic tour.

  • Take in immersive breath-taking aerial vistas while flying in this simulated hang glider
  • Your toes dangle just above the awe-inspiring landscapes such as the Golden Gate Bridge and Yosemite
  • Feel the wind in your hair as you see California as you’ve never seen it before!

I was in awe the entire time. You can smell the pine forests and the citrus farms. You will lift your feet up for fear of them getting wet as you soar over the ocean complete with the sea air smell. The whole thing ends as you soar through downtown Los Angeles and right over Main Street USA up to Sleeping Beauty Castle to enjoy a fireworks show complete with Tinkerbell. If you have not had a chance to ride this ride at either Disneyland or on a limited preview here at Walt Disney World, make sure you get to your favorite Disney Theme Park and come home this summer and give this attraction a spin. You will be amazed as your breath is taken away and you are in awe at the beauty of California and of soarin’ over the mountains, ocean, forests and Disneyland in your own hang-glider.