Extreme level promotion for nine members

[Gaurav]

Congratulations @Ahab Shamaa @Francois Germishuys @Ilya @Christian Andras @Craig Finlayson @Jorge Stepniak Felippe @Kalahari @Shaaz Sha and @Tero Vallas for reaching the Extreme Level with Carnity Offroad Club.

Based on your previous Extreme drive participations with various trip lead all of you have been promoted to Extreme rank.

We will be rolling out Extreme rank  pre-qualification drive, soon, for all aspiring Intermediate members.

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

 

EXTREME

Drives Attended (Indicative)	Minimum 10 Intermediate drives are required within last 6 months for Extreme promotion. To be eligible for applying for Extreme Promotion Extreme promotion will be based on below order: Vehicle capability Driver skillset Drive safety Performance Experience
What you'll learn	Extremely fast pace Intermediate level off-road driving High speed maneuvers with utmost precision. Advance vehicle handling in extreme terrain. Extreme and long side sloping and hill climb Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing
Skills required	Able to manage Intermediate drives regularly and without any repetitive stuck or refusals. Able to keep constant focus at high pace driving with caution and yet courageous. Able to do continuous long hill climb without any gearing or power-to-weight issues. Able to drive without fishtailing, ride the ridge and crisscrossing safely. Able to manage high speed maneuvers without slowing down the convoy.
Car Worthiness	VERY Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires Fully protected proper 4x4 with LO gear Better power to weight ratio
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.
Drive teamwork	Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision
Drive Joining	Join All Level drives.
Forum participation	Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

[Frederic]

Congrats to all ! You guys are the Adrenaline Rockstars. Keep it safe at all times and look after one another! 
 

And in the words of Colin McRae:

”if in doubt, go flat out”...

 

[Lakshmi Narasimhan]

Congrats @Ahab Shamaa, @Francois Germishuys, @Ilya, @Christian Andras, @Craig Finlayson, @Jorge Stepniak Felippe, @Kalahari, @Shaaz Sha and @Tero Vallas for reaching the new position introduced recently.

[Christian Andras]

OMG @Gaurav, thanks a lot guys, I really did not expect this, especially after my last mishap...

Now you actually put pressure on me to drive better and develop my skills further...

Thanks again!

[Francois Germishuys]

@Gauravand all the marshals ive driven with over the past almost 1 year now. Its been fun. See you all on the next extreme drive!! 🥳

[Ranjan Das]

Congratulations Guys. Have extreme fun and more!

[Tero Vallas]

Hi @Gaurav and all !

Thank you for the trust !

Main issue is to learn from you guys, I mean leaders / marshals but also other driver colleagues. This has been a great and fun.

Let's keep it that way.

See you soon on sand !

Edited May 30, 2021 by Tero Vallas

[Brette]

Congrats guys. Have fun, look out for each other and stay safe !!

[Ahab Shamaa]

Thank you @Gaurav, and thank you to all the leads I’ve driven with, who have taught me so much and helped me get to this driving level 🙏🏻 I still have a lot to learn from everyone, and I look forward to many more drives with Carnity at all levels 😀
A huge thanks to Carnity, to whom I owe all the adrenaline rushes, the awesome desert drives, and the privilege of meeting and becoming friends with so many cool people 😀

I look forward to giving back and supporting our lovely community. 

With that, I hope to see you all on the sand real soon 🙏🏻

[Emmanuel]

Congrats adrenaline junkies 😜 @Ahab Shamaa, @Francois Germishuys, @Ilya, @Christian Andras, @Craig Finlayson, @Jorge Stepniak Felippe, @Kalahari, @Shaaz Sha and @Tero Vallas! You all deserve this promotion.