Expedition Everest

Post by **js3901** » Oct Mon 17, 2005 12:28 am

wow.. looks likes it's just about done. probably just detail work and testing before the soft openings and such... since the "official" word is just Spring 2006, I'd say early Spring, like late March - mid April as the official opening date...

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Nov Mon 14, 2005 11:19 pm

Ok - the opening dates are April 6 [happy b-day to me] thru the 8th. That is when the big press event is being held. Not quite sure how the early testing will be but the recent rumors of "right after new years" would be right for 3 months of testing with live subjects... Once again www.wdwmagic.com has the scoop and you can find the logo and more there. Not long now!

Post by **spaulo** » Nov Tue 15, 2005 12:05 pm

Nooo!!! They need to start soft opening from Dec 10-17th!!!

(does anyone know how to spell "pipe dream?")

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Nov Tue 15, 2005 8:05 pm

I hear you, the sooner the better since I'm going mid-Jan. and would really like to see it open, even better to have had it open since Dec. so a few weeks of guinea pigs get to ride before me! No doubt once they do start we'll hear about it...

disneydreamer58 · Post by **disneydreamer58** » Nov Wed 16, 2005 9:27 am

The Disney Insider ENewsletter has an article about Expedition. I was in my inbox at my house today, sorry I don't have a link to it

I can't seem to find it online ...hmmmmm, wasn't I awake this morning, it was before my coffee, so who knows

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Nov Fri 18, 2005 9:03 pm

And now showing on laughing place - a 47 second video of trains testing, gotta say, this looks like it'll be slick!

http://disney.go.com/inside/issues/stories/v051115.html is where you can find the Insider story, very interesting stuff on the queues

disneydreamer58 · Post by **disneydreamer58** » Nov Fri 18, 2005 10:03 pm

Thanks GT, I will have to ck it out on laughing place and thanks for finding the Insider article

Post by **subsonic** » Nov Mon 21, 2005 1:44 pm

G2-4T wrote:And now showing on laughing place - a 47 second video of trains testing, gotta say, this looks like it'll be slick!

What's the URL to this?

Lion Sleeps Tonight · Post by **Lion Sleeps Tonight** » Nov Mon 21, 2005 2:25 pm

Here it is, if you haven't found it yet: http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-155.asp

I'm excited about this ride too.

Post by **rdeacon** » Nov Mon 21, 2005 3:52 pm

Man I am stoked!

I can't wait to ride Everest!!!!

Rich

Post by **subsonic** » Nov Mon 21, 2005 5:22 pm

Ooh, nice vid!

Esmeralda · Post by **Esmeralda** » Nov Tue 22, 2005 8:48 am

All the news about Expedition Evererst is so exciting! I really can't wait to see it in person. This is just the boost AK needs. That video is fantastic and I love the Insider article. Those little water jugs that get to ride it over and over must be so happy and thrilled!

eagle4life69 · Post by **eagle4life69** » Nov Mon 28, 2005 1:23 pm

here are some pictures I found. http://www.rcdb.com/ig2389.htm

Blackie Pueblo · Post by **Blackie Pueblo** » Nov Tue 29, 2005 6:17 am

Besides waiting to ride I'm waiting to see what they do for an opening! Who will be the big celeb they get to open it? What kind of celebrations will they have? And will they have a contest to be one of the first to ride?

vfxpro · Post by **vfxpro** » Dec Mon 12, 2005 11:46 pm

Im working on a project for WDW about Everest, we officially shoot the ride in a few weeks. Both onboard and aerials. Yesterday I got to see some of the WDI camera mounts of the ride. Looks like this one is a winner. Too bad the camera's auto iris was on, couldn't see any of the inside of the mountain. But the hills and the switch track are cool. The theming and the amount of nature is unbelievable.. I can't wait to ride this a billion times. They are in the process of test and adjust as well as getting their 30 day certification. And yes WDI members have ridden it. They still won't tell me about the yetti..