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Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Yeti?

April 25, 2016 By Lena

Okay, so perhaps it’s not the Yeti that has me so freaked out.

Perhaps it’s the backwards portion of the roller coaster. Or the fact that a large part of it takes place in the dark. Now that I think about it, it’s probably the ascension to the top of the mountain, the 80-foot drop, or the basic reasoning that it’s labeled a “thrill ride”.

Whatever the reason, I’m scared of Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain.
Walt Disney World Photo Gallery Disc“My 7-year old rode it!” one IG follower said in encouragement. Well, the thing is – so did mine. And that gives me cold comfort, because now I realize that I’m the biggest wimp ever.

“It’s nothing – you hardly feel anything and then it’s over,” my husband assured me. However, I can’t help but remember that time I ate chips from his private stash, and he promised he’d get me back… and I can picture him saying “Ha! Ha! Gotcha!” as we barrel down the mountain. Shudder.

Alas, for all the times I’ve been to Walt Disney World, I do believe it’s time to conquer my fear. Wish me luck, friends. I’m ready for the Forbidden Mountain.

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  1. Judy Cowan

    April 26, 2016 at 9:38 am

    Good luck……I would never be brave enough to do it!

  2. kathy downey

    April 26, 2016 at 11:11 am

    I have a terrible fear of heights so i could never do this,sure beautiful

  3. Lynda Cook

    April 26, 2016 at 11:29 am

    All through my teenage years and so forth to now, I have never stepped one foot into the seat of a rollercoaster, the closest I got was the water log ride at Canada’s Wonderland back when I was in gr 8, so that was like back in 1982, I’m deathly scared of them and scared the cart is going to fly off the edge

  4. Angela Massis

    April 26, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    I find as I get older I am not as daring. I use to love rollercoasters but now not so much.

  5. Shane Smith

    April 26, 2016 at 7:55 pm

    I took my son on it just after he turned 7. He screamed like a banshee the whole time … then declared “THAT WAS AWESOME!! I’m NEVER DOING THAT AGAIN!” lol
    Pretty sure my wife had the same thought haha…

  6. Debbie Bashford

    April 27, 2016 at 7:03 am

    not sure I would ride it

  7. La Cuisine d'Helene

    April 29, 2016 at 5:12 pm

    I did the ride with hubby in January and we would do it all over again. I can’t wait to read about your experience :)

  8. Krista M

    May 6, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    When I saw the pic, it’s so picturesque that I was pretty sure I would ride it, I do enjoy roller coasters. But then when you said 80-foot drop, my tummy fluttered & if I was actually there I would probably run for the hills too!

  9. Linda Klages

    May 30, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    pass on the wild rides for me…………

  10. Anne Taylor

    June 1, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    You are a brave lady, Ms Lena lol Braver than I, for sure!

  11. Nate H

    June 3, 2016 at 11:41 pm

    I would not go on that

  12. Melinda Jana

    June 6, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    The Forbidden Mountain is so much fun!

  13. Linda Klages

    June 7, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    We’ve never been to Walt Disney world yet……….

  14. amy s

    June 7, 2016 at 8:54 pm

    I wouldn’t go on it either! haha

  15. Elizabeth Matthiesen

    June 10, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    Wow, no way would I even set foot on that but then I never have been on a roller coaster, they scare me just looking at them. I hope you enjoyed it without being too scared.

  16. mrdisco

    June 24, 2016 at 11:28 pm

    i’ll stick with the teacup ride

  17. Debbie Bashford

    June 27, 2016 at 6:46 am

    I really want to go there!!

  18. Susan T.

    July 16, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    That sounds totally fun! there used to be a similar roller coaster at Disneyland that was in a mountain and had a yeti and it was my favorite as a kid. I’m guessing this is an upgraded version!

  19. Darlene Wissenz

    July 25, 2016 at 10:52 am

    Roller Coasters are not for me, bravo to you

  20. Debbie Bashford

    September 9, 2016 at 7:04 am

    this picture is mesmerising, it looks like one of those digital fantasy ones

  21. Debbie White Beattie

    May 29, 2017 at 10:55 pm

    So how was it? Was it as bad as you thought ? I was never afraid of roller coasters but the rides that spin round and round always made me feel like I was going to be sick.

  22. kathy downey

    July 31, 2017 at 1:09 pm

    As my grandkids would say,Nanny the older you get the less brave you are…..smart kids they are so correct!!

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