Yo get up there EARLY! Thats half the fun.
My day has gone and will probably go something like this:
Thursday Night - Sleep by 10 or 11, long sleep till 10 or 11 the next day.
11 AM - Wake up, smile, shower, smile, get basic clothes on.
12 PM - Pick up friend(s) and go to breakfast. Big Brunch and no dinner.
12 PM - 2 PM - Final errands etc to be 100% ready
3 PM - Arrive at hotel, check in bring cold drinks, stock fridge, chronic etc for afterwards, get ready for night in hotel room!
3:30 - 4:00 PM - Arrive. It is fun to go up there early because you see so many people all dressed up at the gas station, and then further up kicking it in the parking lots. Tailgaiting, bbq, beers etc until 5 - 5:30. Gates open at 5 pm, I like to get in around 5:30 - 6:00. Yes its still light, but this allows you to settle in, look for friends, get even more excited, and get comfortable.
At around 7:30 - 8:00, I usually will double drop and come up. By the time it is nightfall, its in perfect sequence with your roll and all the sudden you'll be faced on heaven on earth (Global @ Red Rocks at night). From 8:00 - 2:00ish is 6 hours which is perfect for a night. If you dose one last time around 12 or 1 you should roll decently into 3 or 4 with a nice afterglow after you leave the rave.
HAVE FUN!!!!!!
5 TIME ALUMNI!! 5th year running :] C U THERE