Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Sweihan - Abu Dhabi - 13 Mar 2022

[Srikumar]

Drive Info

Deserts of Sweihan are very famous amongst the off-roading circuit and is known as Little Liwa purely due to the size of dunes and the type of dune formation. You will be faced with plenty of soft sand and huge sand walls. The terrain has changed quite a bit over the past few months so  consider this drive as an exploration drive. Ofcourse with all drives in Sweihan, we will have our dose of fun. We have an early start of 6 AM to this drive as the entry point for the dunes is a few kilometers away from the starting point. 

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely.

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: 

• COVID19 Precautions
• Mandatory Safety Requirements
• Ban from Carnity Off-road Club
• Two Way Radio Guidelines

Drive Details

Level:  Newbie and above

When:  13 March, Sunday

Meeting time: 6:00 AM  (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Starting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7sgvL3SJybRuytKfA

Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL END THE DRIVE AT A POINT WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE

 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• RSVP will close on Saturday - 9 AM.
  • If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. 
• Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
• Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.
   

Please RSVP on Below Calendar:

 

[Haitham Khattab]

Thanks @Srikumar for arranging this drive, looking forward. One question plz, do we need a PCR or HOSN app to be green since the trip is in Abudabi? Tnx

[Looper]

@Haitham Khattab PCR is not needed any more to visit Abu Dhabi, it is only needed to enter into some buildings there such as shopping malls. 

Edited March 8, 2022 by Looper

[DP1011]

Hiii  @Srikumar , Heard a lot about Sweihan Desert ! and am looking forward to this one ! 😎

[Srikumar]

@Deepak 11 @Andrew McCarthy @Osama M @Ali Shah @Amr Aydin @Murtaza Bhuria @Vasja Zupan @Awais Zuberi @Yerem Davtyan @Karthikeyan Govindarajan @Anna Dillon @Haitham Khattab

Thank you for signing up for the drive. As a heads-up please ensure that you have the mandatory required gear which is radio, pressure gauge, compressor, flag and most importantly a full sized shovel. 

[Yerem Davtyan]

@Srikumar, apologies, removed my RSVP due to change of plans. Looking forward to next drives to see more of our 20+ years boxes in the sand Thanks! 

[Srikumar]

@Paolo Pellegrini @Anthony Tan @Ivan Pironi I have added you on to the drive as this is your first drive for the weekend.

Please confirm your partipation.

[Anthony Tan]

Thank you @Srikumar! I will be there.

[Ivan P]

Confirmed 😀

[Karthik_LC200]

@Srikumar I had to pull out myself from this drive. See you next time