The Wave notes: gear choices worked
Mar 21-22, 20262 people1 min read
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Haruka Kobayashi
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
Led a group of 2 on The Wave. Here is how it went.
We went Classic out-and-back from Wire Pass before heat builds starting at 5:35 AM. Clear sky made timing simple and kept visibility high sand sections were soft but easy to follow with track lines.
The kind of day that resets perspective.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Clear sky made timing simple and kept visibility high.
Trail
Sand sections were soft but easy to follow with track lines.
Water
Water management was the main planning task for the day.
Crowds
Crowded
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Move over for faster hikers.
- •Take photos of the permit.
- •Carry a small trash bag.
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