RENO, Nev. — Burning Man tickets disappeared Wednesday faster than untethered tents in a dust storm.

Within a half hour of the noon PT opening bell, 26,000 main sale tickets, which cost $425, were snapped up to participate in the temporary arts and music community although the $80 vehicle passes held out for a little longer.

Burning Man, which began on a San Francisco beach for the 1986 summer solstice, moved to Northern Nevada's Black Rock Desert in 1990 and now attracts 68,000 people. It happens Aug. 26 to Sept. 3 this year.

This year's theme: "I, Robot"

Tickets during the main sale, where the list prices do not include taxes and fees, have sold out since 2011, and they have been bought up in less than 30 minutes during recent years. The number of people trying to buy tickets is often twice the number of tickets available, according to Burning Man organizers. 

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Burning Man again prepared an online waiting room to ensure that the website was not overloaded with simultaneous purchasers. The waiting room gave no preference to those in it and opened just before 11:30 a.m., according to Burning Man spokesman Jim Graham. 

Some complained of being kicked out of the waiting room though most seemed to have been able to return before the sale began. The waiting room has experienced glitches in years past, too. 

Once tickets were purchased, Burning Man added a note about sexual consent: 

As a city built on principles that include Civic Responsibility and Communal Effort, we all have a stake in the safety and security of our fellow Burners. Sexual assault at Burning Man, while uncommon and unconscionable, can happen. Should something happen to you or a fellow Burner, there are resources available before, during, and after the event. We need everyone's help to foster an educated, empowered, and safe community.