Unreal. That's really the only word to describe the Wave, a remote and beautifully twisted sandstone formation on the Arizona / Utah border. It's one of the most amazing places that I will ever see.
To visit the Wave, you need to apply 3 months ahead of your trip online in a lottery system. Only 10 passes are given out each day and is justified to preserve this fragile rock. I've been applying for years and finally was lucky enough to receive a pass. The access is down a 10 mile dirt road and then 6 mile hike through the desert and sandstone. There are no trails and it was easily over 100 degrees by mid-day. So we prepared with lots of water, electrolytes, and the GPS coordinates provided with the pass, then headed out by 6AM to begin the hike.
These are the first few photos of reflected light on the details of the Wave. Many more photos coming soon.
