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"A permit issued by the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is required to see The Wave. Only 64 people per day (48 permits granted three months in advance and 16 permits granted one day in advance) are allowed in the area, and demand far exceeds supply. During the most popular months (April, May, September, October), an estimated 300 people apply for the sixteen daily permits. In the other months, you usually have less than a 50% chance of getting one at the daily lottery. Your chances are better if you're going alone or in December - February."

"A six-mile round trip hike is required to get to The Wave. Since there is no trail to The Wave, you should be able to use a map and compass or GPS to help with navigation. The BLM provides a map with your permit and instructions on getting to The Wave, and a few cairns are on the way. Over the past five years, five people have died on the way to/from The Wave. If you are unsure about your navigation skills, I suggest you hike in with a guide or a friend who has these skills. Do not go alone. If you use a GPS, mark the Wirepass trailhead and other key points along the route. Stay with your party. Four of the five fatalities were heat-related, so if you go in the warmer months, bring plenty of water, at least four liters, and preferably more."

"To visit The Wave, you need a permit for an area called Coyote Buttes North. You can obtain online permits and permit information from recreation.gov. At most 64 people, 16 groups are allowed into Coyote Buttes North, whichever comes first. Permits for 48 people, 12 groups maximum, are issued via an online lottery held three months in advance. Permits for another 16 people, four groups maximum, are awarded via an online lottery held two days in advance."

"Advanced permits for Coyote Buttes North are difficult to obtain. Demand greatly exceeds supply. All Advanced Coyote Buttes North permits are awarded by lottery held on recreation.gov. The lottery opens up four months in advance of your trip date. You have the whole month to apply. For example, for a January 15 permit, you would open the Advanced Lottery page in September. The fee to enter the online lottery is $9 per group."

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