The Wave thoughts
Feb 17-17, 20261 person1 min read
M
Mouna El Idrissi
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
3
The Wave at dusk hits different.
We went Classic out-and-back from Wire Pass before heat builds starting at 4:45 AM. Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning. Sand sections were soft but easy to follow with track lines.
Golden hour delivered.
Grateful for this one.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning.
Trail
Sand sections were soft but easy to follow with track lines.
Water
No refill options at all, which drove our turnaround time.
Crowds
Empty
💡Tips from the Trip
💡
General
- •Trust the cairns.
- •Phone battery backup.
- •Study the route at home.
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