The Wave. The most elusive permit in the USA. The coveted location everyone wants to get to. The Wave is the gold standard of hiking goals. But why? Why is the permit so hard to get? Well, the Wave formation itself is just 1 acre in size. If visitor numbers weren’t regulated: the space would be over crowded, over run and impossible to photograph. The landscape here is fragile. More feet on the ground mean more wear and tear. More trash. More scars from metal tipped hiking sticks (rubber tips are