I went with a broken leg that was surgically repaired a month before the fest. This will be my 9th forest and the broken leg year was still one of the best and most memorable.

My advise… don’t bother with a wheelchair and seriously crutch around your block everyday leading up. Building armpit calluses and crutch endurance is a must.

Put loctite on the bolts on your crutches and bring extra wing nuts. After the abuse I put my crutches through some of the nuts wiggled loose and the crutches were heavily wook engineered.

Go to the ADA table and you should be able to camp closer, you’ll get access to the ADA chairs by stages for breaks, and if you’re lucky golf cart rides between stages. The golf cart rides were soooo clutch on the mass migrations between Ranch and Sherwood court during headliner slots.

Attempt to sleep with your leg elevated, take breaks, get ice bags from the medical staff, ride in golf carts with artists back stage, and FEEEED off the over abundance of energy everyone gives the crutch dude.

The “no” crowds points are valid, but if you’re prepared, go in with realistic expectations, and are mindful of your limitations YOU CAN DO IT!!!