How bad is the drop on Everest?

Expedition Everest offers several drops with the biggest at about 80?. They will take your stomach, but they don't feel as intense as they look or as you might expect. Some guests, including myself, actually find that Splash Mountain's drop feels more intense than Expedition Everest!



Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom features an 80-foot drop, which is significant but generally considered "moderate" by hardcore coaster enthusiasts in 2026. For context, the drop is larger than those on Space Mountain or Big Thunder Mountain, but shorter and less steep than Rock 'n' Roller Coaster or the nearby VelociCoaster. The drop occurs at an angle of roughly 50 degrees and reaches a top speed of 50 mph. What makes the drop feel "bad" or intense for some is the psychological buildup: after the train moves backward through a dark mountain interior, it suddenly lurches forward into the main outdoor drop. While it provides a "stomach-in-your-throat" sensation, it is smooth and lacks inversions, making it a "step-up" ride for children who have outgrown smaller coasters. In 2026, it remains a fan favorite because the thrill comes more from the storytelling and the high-speed backwards segment than from the singular height of the drop itself.

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While it does have a 5-story drop (around 50 feet), you won't even notice since you'll be too busy having a great time. It's the truth, it's actual that your experience will be satisfactual!

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Expedition Everest offers several drops with the biggest at about 80?. They will take your stomach, but they don't feel as intense as they look or as you might expect.

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The drops on Splash don't give you much of the stomach drop sensation. They are not very steep. That said, the drops will still probably bother you mentally, but it will be well worth it. Splash Mountain is one of the truly special rides in all of WDW that MUST be experienced.

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Kingda Ka The minds behind the Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey clearly understood this, as they combined speed and height to create the scariest roller coaster in the world. The Kingda Ka is the world's tallest roller coaster, reaching a staggering height of 456 feet.

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EE has a faster top speed and more thrilling drops, and theres that backwards portion. The view from the top is great also. Space is a fun coaster in complete darkness but EE still holds more thrills for me ... even with a bad Yeti component.

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Firstly, everyone has to pay the Nepal government a permit fee. This is $11,000 per person. Secondly, you'll need oxygen bottles and equipment. You'll also need to cover the cost of the oxygen bottles and equipment for the Sherpas that are on your team.

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It's likely due to several variables. One factor is that people may be less interested in theme parks. From what we're seeing with our bookings, that pent-up demand has somewhat transitioned to cruises and Europe, Greg Antonelle, the co-owner of Florida travel agency MickeyTravels, told the Journal.

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Toward the end of Splash Mountain there is a 52 foot 45 degree drop which will take your breath away. In fact Disney, always looking to make a little money, snaps your picture right as you start down the “Big Drop”. Most people are screaming when the flash happens.

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In spring 2023, 12 people were reported dead and 5 were missing in Mount Everest, but the missing are assumed to be dead, taking the number of deaths to 17. With this, 2023 is the deadliest year in Everest's history. Also, climbers and others have estimated two more additional deaths, which are yet to be confirmed.

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At least 12 people have died, with five more still missing. There are many factors at play in the deaths, including altitude sickness and overcrowding.

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For others, it is the goal or dream of a lifetime. So, people keep climbing Everest, and Everest keeps collecting bodies. The mountain has claimed over 300 climbers in recent history, and about two-thirds of that number remain on the mountain. The current estimate of remains left behind on Everest total around 200.

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