In the Spotlight: Expedition Everest

Welcome to another post of “In the Spotlight”. Today, we take a look at some fun facts about Expedition Everest, located in Asia at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

• Expedition Everest contains 2 encounters with the mysterious Yeti.
• Expedition Everest has one drop, 80 feet in length.
• The train reaches 120 feet high.
• The train goes forwards and backwards.
• To get a more intense experience, ride in the back car.
• You must me 42″ or taller to ride Expedition Everest.
• The ride vehicles carry 34 passengers per train.
• The maximum speed in Expedition Everest is 50 mph.
• Expedition Everest is the largest ride in WDW.
• Expedition Everest cost $100 Million (USD) to build.
• Expedition Everest is composed of three “structures”.
• The anamatronic Yeti is so big, it’s on its own structure.

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