During his 50-year career at Disneyland, Jimmie Payton was the first to climb Matterhorn mountain with Mickey Mouse and scaled the man-made peak more than 300 times — including during the 50th ...

Disneyland's Matterhorn Bobsleds made history when it opened 65 years ago. As the first known roller coaster with a steel tubular track, it set the stage for a new era in theme park rides.

From classic rides like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, Space Mountain, and Peter Pan’s Flight to the original Sleeping Beauty Castle ...

The highest peak in Disneyland’s famed mountain range offers a commanding view of the Anaheim theme park. “It’s one of the tallest points of view of the park,” said Payton, 70, of Chino Hills.

Payton became the first person to climb Disneyland’s Matterhorn with Mickey Mouse and went on to scramble up the mountain hundreds of times as the manager of the park’s 13-person climbing team ...