 Expedition Everest is often compared to the 1959 Matterhorn Bobsleds roller coaster at Disneyland, which also features a snowy mountain setting and an "abominable snowman" figure throughout the ride.Expedition Everest's mountain is made from 1,800 tons of steel and painted with 2,000 gallons of paint.It is the tallest artificial mountain in the world, but not, as occasionally cited, the tallest point in Florida.