water was the key on The Wave
Feb 23-24, 20263 people1 min read
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Imani Johnson
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
5
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
3
Solo on The Wave. Just me and the trail.
We went Wire Pass route with waypoint checks at major slickrock turns starting at 6:00 AM. Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning. Slickrock footing was solid where it stayed dry.
Quick scores: overall=4, difficulty=5, views=4
Bottom line: Check weather the morning of.
The kind of day that resets perspective.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Cold start turned into warm sun by mid-morning.
Trail
Slickrock footing was solid where it stayed dry.
Water
Water management was the main planning task for the day.
Crowds
Packed
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Check weather the morning of.
- •Tape hot spots before they blister.
- •Know the signs of altitude.
- •Gaiters for scree.
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