Does age factor in much to surviving Roo?

Everything varies from person to person. "Old as balls" FTW.

Amen. First year I went to Roo, I had the awesome opportunity to go with my then girlfriend, her uncle and his Roo Crew. He was at least older than 55 and raged harder than any other person I've seen at Roo yet. He'd be one of the last back to camp and one of the first ones up in the morning, walking around the campsites, sipping coffee. My 20 year old self was wiped out by Saturday afternoon.
Eat healthy, drink more water than alcohol, stay out of the sun as much as you can. And the number one tip for staying "young" at Roo: know your own limits; you gotta do all this again tomorrow.

QFT. Honestly I think age is a very minimal factor. Moreso the more active one is outside of Roo the more likely they will have an easier time while at Roo. You could have a 60 year old that jogs a few miles every other day and eats healthy outlast a 20 year old that is minimally active and doesn't take care of themself on a consistent basis.

That sounds suspiciously like one of the guys in my crew. He is 60 now, and has done 7 in a row. I've been to the last 5, and it took until year 2 for me to keep up.

They may be younger, but they crash and burn harder. I have never seen an older rooer pass out, but every year I see the college crowd lose a few of their members

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I don't think it's age. I think it's a lack of preparation. You have to prepare mentally as well as physically. I went in knowing I'd get no sleep. My little sister didn't think this way, and she missed a lot by going back to camp early most nights.

I do hope to sleep later in the mornings this year, though. (bringing better shade, etc.) Literally the minute I left the farm last year, my body shut down. I could hardly move my legs. I passed out in my back seat for 8 hours. They couldn't even wake me up when they stopped at rest stops. So I survived just fine while I was there; it was the aftermath that sucked balls. BTW, We're staying in a hotel to recover before our drive home this year.

I was 30 at my first Roo and 31 last year. I've gone with 9 different people in the last two years, all younger than me with ages ranging from 18 to 29. I am almost always the last to go to sleep, usually making it to 5-6am after the late night sets. When I get back at that time, I usually do daily RV chores so I don't have to do them in the blazing sun. Then I go to sleep around 7-8am, and also usually one of the first to wake up. I do 75% of the RV driving to the festival as well. With that said, I do have the luxury of an RV and I usually don't go into Centeroo until 2-3pm each day. But my motor keeps kicking all festival.

Everyone is different. That's how I am on weekends anyway. But I find a greater adrenaline jolt when I go to Bonnaroo. Another factor is I eat right and exercise regularly the 2-3 months leading up to the festival. That goes a long way in walking and for overall stamina. I think the biggest factor with age is recovery time AFTER the festival. But I think for a short 4 day period, if you're healthy and you typically have stamina anyway, age is a minimal factor, if at all.

It did take me a few days to recover each of the last two years. This year I'm going back to work immediately instead of having a day or two off. Should be interesting to see how I handle it.

I know this is sacrilegious on this board, but there are alternatives to camping. I was born when Eisenhower was president and I love having a bed in a dark, air-conditioned hotel room, with a shower to myself and a shuttle to take me back and forth. The RVs sound sweet, too. I know I'm missing fun in the camping areas. But I get more sleep and am able to see more music because of that.

I agree with this. I grew up down south but have lived the last 18 yrs in NE Ohio and I can't tolerate that heat and humidity down there anymore. It's been a loooong time since I've been exposed to it on that level and even though we were really prepared it was still a shock to the system.

I'm 27, my friends call me Grandpa because I act like one. I hate the little kids all doped up on Molly pushing me out of the way when I'm trying to get my dance on. Those little shits have no consideration for other people.

As stated above. Drink water, this party is a sprint not a marathon. I've had more fun with people in their 40's at Bonnaroo than I have with people in their teens.

I do think it helps immensely to be disposed to handling the heat. I love it hot and Roo certainly pushes that envelope every year. If I didn't handle the heat as well I would be much more cautious.

We brought one our second year and it was a PITA, The last two Roos we have brought a cheap wash basin that we use for dishes etc. then use it to wash/soak our feet in ice water with nice smelling bath salts. (we obviously rinse it regularly since we use it for dish water as well) This has been a life saver over the past few roos. I find that cooler feet= happier feet!

To the OP: this is my 5th Roo, and I am the BIG 4-OH! I have found Roo easier as I get older...I am more experienced and know what I need to do to prepare. I am actually glad I did not experience Roo in my twenties. I am afraid I would have been one of the sorry ones passed out somewhere missing something epic!

Well these comments are comforting. I keep on hearing my friends talk about how your body starts giving you the finger in your late 20's; hangovers are amplified, metabolism slows down, can't bounce back like you used to...it's all so depressing to hear, so its nice to hear people saying that you be older and still rage on to the wee hours of the morning.

I hate being that young guy bitching about getting old, but damn do I hear these things way too regularly and it makes me dread getting older.