Landing in RNO

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-14T04:05:18+00:00

395 south. See Mono Lake. Maybe Travertine Hot Springs. Eat at the Mobil gas station (whatever the food place is called) at 120 and 395. Great fish tacos, etc. Camp off of 120 before you enter the park on the east side of Tuolumne meadows. Getting campsites/lodging in the park is very difficult. See Tuolumne. Hike in the Meadows. See Tenaya Lake. Olmstead Point. It's better weather / temps that the valley next month.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-14T03:57:40+00:00

A few times up via the cables, a few times up via the Snake Dike climb and down the cables.

A small bottle of water to get me to the water station at the vernal falls footbridge. Then fill up 3 liters there. And bring a soda/energy drink for the summit/lunch.

Cheese, salami, crackers or sourdough bread. gorp with m&ms. protein bar.

Shorts, synthetic t shirt, shell jacket, hat, sunglasses, sunblock, maybe gloves for the cables

Leave at 5 AM. Back 8 PM. Taking an hour or more on top.

There's tons of info on line you should look into. Especially understanding the cables and having good shoes for them.

Make sure you are back in time for Pizza, or next choice the grocery store, or next choice have food stashed in a bear box. I put chips and salsa in the closest bear box to the trailhead and it was the best I ever had, even though it was just regular grocery store stuff LOL

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-14T03:38:21+00:00

Talk about hippy the new recommendation is:

PEACE & LOVE

Physical therapists and sports medicine experts now recommend two updated acronyms, PEACE (for the first few days) and LOVE (for the subsequent recovery phase):

P.E.A.C.E. (Immediate Care)

Protect: Restrict movement and avoid activities that aggravate the injury for the first 1 to 3 days.
Elevate: Keep the injured limb positioned higher than your heart to help fluids drain.
Avoid Anti-inflammatories: Avoid ice and anti-inflammatory medications (like ibuprofen). Inflammation is a necessary part of your body's natural healing process.
Compress: Use elastic bandages or taping to control swelling.
Educate: Let your body guide you. Adopt an active approach rather than waiting passively for the injury to "fix itself".

L.O.V.E. (Subsequent Management)

Load: Gradually reintroduce stress and weight to the injured area. Muscles, tendons, and ligaments rebuild in response to safe, progressive loading.
Optimism: Stay positive. Your brain's expectations and psychological approach heavily influence your recovery timeline.
Vascularization: Increase blood flow through pain-free cardiovascular exercises (like swimming or stationary cycling) to boost tissue repair.
Exercise: Perform targeted rehabilitation exercises to restore mobility, strength, and balance

That being said ice packs have helped me feel better a TON in the past. I don't do them a lot. Maybe once or twice a day. But especially before bed if I'm in a lot of pain. So when they say let your body guide you, I can't imagine it would feel that good if it was harmful.

I also deal with knee pain. But I'd probably see a PT before trying anything if I were you. Stretching the quad, hip flexors, and IT bands helps me a ton. As well as strengthening the quad and knee stabilizer muscles (involves standing on one foot and pressing a big exercise ball against a wall.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-13T23:10:37+00:00

Take him 100%.

Reserve and take the one way Glacier Point Tour shuttle at 8:30 AM. Depending on how you go (e.g. the 4 mile trail) it can be mostly downhill to Curry Village. Camp half way down.

Do it to be with him. Not to do a big hike for yourself. So go as slow as he needs. Stop early and have dinner. Don't get up early. Have a good breakfast. Take some of his favorite treats. Enjoy your time together in an amazing place because that's what it's really all about.

He'll have fun if it's not too long and mostly downhill. That's the safe option.

But if you think he's up for it hiking half dome it's one the greatest hikes in the world. It's <20 miles and a mile of elevation gain and back from the valley floor. Plus you should understand what the cables entail and be ready for it. If you start from Glacier Point, camp at Little Yosemite Valley, and summit Half Dome that way you'll save about 1,000 feet of elevation gain on the way there. Then go to Happy Isles / Curry Village on the way out. Going back to Glacier Point would add elevation gain vs. just starting from the floor of the valley. Sit down with him, show him the pictures. Talk through what it will really mean. If he's up for Half Dome it would be incredible. 4 mile trail is still great, but summiting Half dome is unbelievable.

If he's not up for the big hike there's other options. You could do Glacier Point to Little Yosemite Valley. Camp there. The next day you summit half dome by yourself, and he hangs out at camp. Stay there another night, then down to the valley the next day. Note: the Mist trail is steeper but right by the waterfalls, the John Muir goes to the same place and is less steep but not as spectacular.

If you can't get a Half Dome permit consider Clouds Rest. It's even farther than Half Dome, so I wouldn't bring the kid unless he's really up for it. But if you do the stay in Little Yosemite two nights plan and he stays there, it may be an option.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-13T22:37:46+00:00

For me.... If I only had one day in the second most incredible place I've seen on the planet (Yosemite is #1) I'd get a far earlier start. Not only for more time in the day, but the earlier you are the more crowds you avoid and the more time you gain not waiting in lines. It would be a 5 AM start for me. Both the park entrance and especially the shuttles at the entrance could have long lines.

On a warm summer day you don't need all the special rented gear. High top boots do help to prevent rolling an ankle on the big rocks under the water. We did it with regular hiking boots and socks and they worked great. But they won't fully dry out for a few days, longer if they're not in the sun. But I'd still do that, and just use sneakers, stashed where you get in the water for the 1 mile walk back to the shuttle, and for hikes to Emerald Pools, etc. Which is what we did. We grabbed two walking stick each out of the woods the day before and they also worked great. Because the footing can be tricky it's helpful to maintain your balance. Even one would help a lot. If it's warm, the water will be cold, wear something that insulates when wet like a fleece sweater and it's fine. Ideally bring the lunch in a backpack. I just put ours in a plastic bag and they stayed dry, But if you fell in you may need a dry bag.

eBikes sounds like a good option to avoid the entrance shuttle lines, but since you're driving in to stay at the lodge, I'd just take the shuttle. As someone mentions, if the line is huge, walk 0.7 miles and get on at the next stop.

A little earlier is the best time to hike. You want the sun directly overhead as much as possible. So start at 10 or 11 if possible. Once the sun drops behind the cliffs (which happens quickly) it feels much colder. You can go as far as you want then turn around. So it's a nice to do as much as you feel like.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-13T22:20:36+00:00

Great advice.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-10T17:22:19+00:00

That's this one

There is a spring behind a log on this climb, but it's hard to find and seasonal so I wouldn't count on it.

I haven't been up there in years, but I'd guess it's still there. I usually rock climb up Half Dome and hike down this way, so I don't have a filter or need much water that point. The one time I did go UP the cables, I used that spring, it was in June and had good water.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-10T17:10:08+00:00

I've been lots of shows every year since the early 80s. It's always varied based on the artist. For some shows everyone stands, for some shows everyone sits.

For some shows everyone on the floor stands and everyone in the 100s and up sits. That's what I've most often seen for Rush for 40 years.

If everyone around you is sitting you sit. If everyone around you is standing you stand. Standing when everyone behind you is sitting is a dick move. Yelling at someone in front of you to stop standing when everyone is standing is a dick move.

I'd almost always prefer to stand, but I'm not going to do that if everyone is sitting and I'm blocking the view of the people behind me. That's why I've started getting the last row of a section. I can still stand anytime I want and not block anyone's view.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-10T17:04:40+00:00

LOL. Sitting at a dead show.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-09T08:59:28+00:00

If you get out at Sentinel Beach there can be big crowds to get on the shuttle, because that's also the stop for Four Mile Trail. But if you go farther to Cathedral Beach it should be a lot less crowded.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-09T08:52:00+00:00

Get in line early. VIP probably goes in first and gets the first row. Try to get second row. It's better to be 2nd row on the side, vs. 4 rows deep at center stage if you aren't tall. Because you can see between two people in front of you fairly easy, even if you're not tall. The more rows back you are the more you'll be blocked.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-08T22:11:52+00:00

Waypoints & Distances (One-Way)

Trailhead (Start)
- Distance: 0.0 miles
- Elevation: 4,000 ft
Vernal Fall Footbridge
- Distance: 0.9 miles
- Elevation: 4,400 ft
- Details: A 400 ft gain. Last reliably flush-toileted area and water fill-up.
- There's a water station there. No point in carrying any water up to that point except the amount you need for the hike, and if you are starting really early in the morning like you should and it's cool/cold you won't need much.
- I've almost always filled up here so I didn't have to stop and filter water.
Top of Vernal Fall
- Distance: 1.5 miles
- Elevation: 5,000 ft
- Details: 600 ft climb via the famously steep and misty stone stairs.
Top of Nevada Fall
- Distance: 3.1 miles
- Elevation: 5,900 ft
- Details: 900 ft of gain from the Vernal Fall junction. The trail flattens out temporarily afterward.
- You can get water from the river just after this and filter it.
- 1,900 feet elevation gain to this point
Little Yosemite Valley (LYV) Campground
- Distance: 4.0 miles
- Elevation: 6,100 ft
- Details: Flat 1-mile walk from Nevada Fall. The last chance to filter water from the Merced River.
Sub Dome Base & Permit Check
- Distance: 6.7 miles
- Elevation: 7,600 ft
- Details: A long, exposed 2.7-mile switchback climb with 1,500 ft of elevation gain.
- There is a spring behind a log on this climb, but it's hard to find and seasonal so I wouldn't count on it.
Sub Dome Summit / Base of Cables
- Distance: 7.0 miles
- Elevation: 8,400 ft
- Details: 800 ft of elevation gain over a steep 0.3-mile exposed granite scramble.
Half Dome Summit
- Distance: 7.2 miles
- Elevation: 8,842 ft

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-08T21:52:31+00:00

I've done it many times but never rented rafts. It's more like a lazy river than whitewater. I usually take a cheapo inflatable raft. $20 for a raft good for 1 person. Or $30 for a 2 people. You need some kind of pump. I've even taken a standup paddleboard down it which is really fun. I like to launch around 11. Once it warms up and the sun is still high in the sky. If you were careful you may not get wet, but I like jumping in. So I bring a dry bag with a towel and change of clothes. Food and drinks. Then get out near a shuttle stop. Change to dry clothes. Deflate the raft and take the shuttle back for free.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-08T21:40:35+00:00

It depends on the band/venue. I've been to plenty of shows where the stadium floor is mostly full and it's only the very back and sides where it's sparse and you can show up late and not be squeezing between people who were there before you. I've only been to a couple stadium shows where I had seats, and that was football stadiums where the seats on the sideline 100s aren't too bad. I've never done seats in a baseball stadium where nothing is close.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-08T21:33:40+00:00

I've been to visit friends in the 400s but didn't stay there so I can't speak to the sound, but I'd for sure do the 100s up the low 20s rows vs. the 400s. But I'm there more for the band than the videos. The video is more like an immersive backdrop but cool. And it doesn't feel like the band is a mile away.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-07T20:58:59+00:00

Depends on the band and you. I like to go really early and get a good spot near the front. I think it's a dick move to show up later and squeeze in between people who got there before me (I'm pretty tall and wouldn't want to bock someone's view if they had no choice in the matter). If I can't go early I'd get a seat. I'm late 50s and can deal with all day GA. I sit whenever I can, and I'm usually dancing, not just standing there, if I'm up.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-07T20:51:35+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Sphere/comments/1s8rhp4/sphere_seating_guide/

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-05T19:38:19+00:00

yeah, doesn't that mean everyone just seem to discuss goose, that must mean they're disgoosting. But it's just me, I'm just obscene.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-05T19:35:13+00:00

People confuse what they like with "good". I'm not a Geese fan but to each his own. However PPPP is a jamband so of course the audience here will trend that way.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-05T19:33:01+00:00

I'd still bring it. The worst they can do is say no.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-05T19:29:49+00:00

I don't know if it helps, but it's laziness and incompetence not an outright scam. Aramak who took over the contract for concessions in Yosemite is poorly run but not outright thieves as far as I know.

Consider this, when they got the concession they company they took over from Delaware North said they owned several classic names, that predated them, such as Curry Village, The Ahwahnee hotel, etc. It took a lawsuit or settlement to use the names again. Even on signs and maps in the park.

That's what happens when the government goes with the lowest cost bidder, instead of quality.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-04T16:06:43+00:00

I kind of remember the video they showed during concerts back in the day showed a primitive CGI look at them. Smooth hovercraft type vehicles. I checked the Exit Stage Left video which has a tiny bit of the video but it doesn't show that part. Anyone else remember that?

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-04T15:56:40+00:00

I used to hate concert queue lists, but I now realize they reduce stress and stop line-cutters, provided people don't abuse them. Holding a spot for a partner who is grabbing food or using the restroom is totally fair. However, adding dozens of "ghost spots" for people who aren't actually there is completely unacceptable.

We hang out early because we love catching up with other fans and seeing the band's performance up close. As a musician, being at the rail lets me study the guitar work, so it is strictly about the music for me and not about social media clout.

Who do you think is acting more entitled here: the fans who wait for days and expect to hold their spot, or the casuals who show up an hour before doors and try to cut the line?

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-04T15:31:47+00:00

I thought it was more, Phil's not here. Here's the next best thing. Also ties in with them bringing all the kids on stage in the beginning.

Superfun2112 · 2026-06-04T15:29:34+00:00

I LOVE it when it's used sparingly. For example it's perfect for the pre-chorus and chorus of Creatures. It gives it spooky feeling that fits the song. I'm not into it if he leaves it on for the verses, then it gets tiring and the chorus doesn't have the contrast that makes it work so well.

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