How fast is Mount Everest at Disney World?

The duration of this roller coaster is 3 ½ minutes. Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain® is considered a thrill ride and reaches speeds up to 50 mph; we would categorize it somewhere between Big Thunder Mountain Railroad® Attraction and Rock 'n Roller Coaster® Starring Aerosmith.



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It's a thrilling, intense ride. There are also a lot of dark moments and a scary yeti that appears. You should definitely be wary about taking little ones on this, if they meet the height requirement. We have a full guide on several other things that might scare little ones at Disney World.

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Expedition Everest is the tallest attraction at Disney World, and its drop is the longest and most intense of the roller coasters.

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  • The Haunted Mansion.
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  • Living with the Land.
  • Na'vi River Journey.
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Here are the fastest rides at Disney World, ranked from fastest to slowest:
  • Test Track – 65 mph.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – 60 mph.
  • TRON Light Cycle Run – 59 mph.
  • Rock 'n' Roller Coaster – 57 mph.
  • Expedition Everest – 50 mph.
  • Splash Mountain – 40 mph.
  • Slinky Dog Dash – 40 mph.


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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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It is not scary, but it is thrilling and intense. My motion sensitivity was definitely impacted and I needed to be outside in the fresh air for about an hour afterwards to come back down from the rush.

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One of the most beloved and amazing animatronics is the Na'vi Shaman in Na'vi River Journey at Disney's Animal Kingdom. This Audio-Animatronic reportedly cost $10 million to build, and it shows through her fluid and lifelike movement.

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The Expedition Everest attraction opened April 9, 2006, and the Yeti broke around 2008, and has operated in “B-mode” ever since. Disney has been unable to fix the highly-advanced, audio-animatronic without having to do major structural work to the man-made Asian mountain.

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It is highly discouraged to attempt to climb Mount Everest with no prior experience. Climbing at high altitude is incredibly challenging and requires a significant amount of physical and mental preparation, as well as technical skill and experience with mountaineering.

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  • Splash Mountain.
  • Merida meets at the Gazebo now.
  • Voyage of the Little Mermaid.
  • Blizzard Beach Water Park.


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