On 9/8/2026 at 3:35 PM, Frederic said:

Congratulations @Andrew John Melvill for reaching the Expert Level with Carnity Offroad Club.

We have all been amazed with the progress you made. It was clear early on that you were enthusiastic about your new off-roading hobby, but you've been such a consistent part of our off-roading family now, and a fantastic mentor to our members. Your calm demeanour and quick wit is a blessing to have as a lead, and we all feel so well looked after whenever we are on your drives. You absolutely deserve this !

 

EXPERT

This level will be the most essential in your off-road development as you will start leading and managing drives independently with the support of other senior advisors. And also, you will help in developing new advisors to pass on the knowledge, experience, and skills for managing adventurous yet safer off-road drives.

The expert level will offer you continuous improvement in your overall development by alternating between leading and supporting once in a while. This way, you will still learn and advance your knowledge by supporting other trip leads in different terrain to understand the complexity and challenges involved and practicing independent lead and convoy management.

Carnity Benefits	Full access to Carnity without any paid subscription. Join any drive in the “Manage” tab.
Carnity Contribution	Committed to driving with Carnity off-road club exclusively.
What you'll learn	Navigating with or without GPS on the fly. Trip planning, safety exits, and recce skills. Response to vehicle breakdown and accidents.
Skills required	A resilient, calculative, and rational thinker. Self-reliance, positive attitude, and forward-thinking. Kind, selfless, and considerate of others’ concerns.
Car Worthiness	Capable 4x4 vehicle with a low range gearing. Suitable approach and departure angle. High profile tires.
Off-road gear required	Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS, Floor jack and jack board, tire repair kit, toolbox, tie-down straps, fluids.
Drive teamwork	Lead Newbie, Fewbie, Fewbie Plus, Intermediate drives. Inspect the vehicle for safety before the off-road drive. Support all other level drives, proactively.
Drive Joining	All Levels.
Forum participation	Active participation in the forum. Share drive experience + feedback. Share drive pictures in the gallery. Post trip report after the drive.

 

Congrats @Andrew John Melvill, happy to join your first drive as an expert 👏🏼 

Congratulations @ChrisW

Congrats @Chema

Attached picture from Feb 2026.