Morning Intermediate " Limited" Desert Drive - Al Wagan - Abudhabi - 8 Jan 2023

[M.Seidam]

@Imteeaz @Ranjan Das @MMansoor and @Zed 

Dear friends 

what a lovely short convoy in a lovely such weather . This is to confirm that the plan stays the same with one  change of the meeting time from 7:45 to 8:00 

Please be careful while driving on the tarmac from hidden side water ponds ( best drive on the mid lane ) . 

Take in account an extra hour due to the less than normal speed in some areas especially in Abudhabi and across Alain city . 
 

I will be leaving home by 4 am personally. 
 

my cell is 0554045278 in case of any emergency. 
 

can’t wait to see you all inshallah tomorrow sharp by 8:00 am 

rest well and cheers 🌺

[Ranjan Das]

Thanks Doc; looking forward 

[Zed]

2 hours ago, M.Seidam said:

@Imteeaz @Ranjan Das @MMansoor and @Zed 

Dear friends 

what a lovely short convoy in a lovely such weather . This is to confirm that the plan stays the same with one  change of the meeting time from 7:45 to 8:00 

Please be careful while driving on the tarmac from hidden side water ponds ( best drive on the mid lane ) . 

Take in account an extra hour due to the less than normal speed in some areas especially in Abudhabi and across Alain city . 
 

I will be leaving home by 4 am personally. 
 

my cell is 0554045278 in case of any emergency. 
 

can’t wait to see you all inshallah tomorrow sharp by 8:00 am 

rest well and cheers 🌺

Thanks Doc @M.Seidam , see you tomorrow inshAllah , thanks for confirming 👍

[Zed]

Quick Trip Report & Video Uploads of the 4 Amigos conquering Pajero Bowl 👍

Almost everyone got a refusal, starting with second lead Mr @Ranjan Das who is still getting used to his newly-rebuilt engine and stuck on the side of a soft dune. No issue, with proper instructions from Marshal and cool-head, the Jeep managed to self-recover from a sticky situation.

Being at the back, I had some options to skip certain things 😂  and while waiting for @MMansoor  to finish his climb & u-turn loop, I realized it's been more than 5 mins, and when I looked back, the mighty Y62 was stuck on the high side of the dune. You can check the Photo Gallery to assess the situation yourself 😅. I think this happened in the Octopus Bowl.

@Imteeaz had a minor refusal going over the crest, but managed to reverse and go over the churned-up crest.

Finally we arrived at the marshal... whoops I meant Pajero Bowl 😜 For this, you can see the videos below.

Dr. Seidam conquering Pajero Bowl.

Ranjan conquering Pajero Bowl.

Imteeaz conquering Pajero Bowl.

MMansoor conquering Pajero Bowl.

Thank you Dr. @M.Seidam for pushing the drive even with just 4 people. It was well worth it 👍

[M.Seidam]

Thanks @Zed for the quick report and the pictures and clips 🙏The clip of mine looked scary at the end 🤣 ( will high light it later ) 

And for you here we go 

https://youtu.be/Y8MjeUs5-Nk

[Vaibhav]

@Zedwhy was there no commentary for @Imteeazand @Ranjan Das😂

[M.Seidam]

Trip Report 

When  I had set the limitation for this drive I wasn’t wrong at all. And today my friends it was just worth every km we drove to reach the meeting point which was about 230 to 250km from our homes.

leaving ahead of time so early thinking about how our day is going to be. It turned out a super amazing day with super brave and like minded off-roaders .

By the time I reached Al Wagan it was already sun rise what a refreshing breeze after a rainy night 

I took a quick scout to the entry to the sand before the arrival of the team which they were punctual on time. a quick brief about our trip plan and a reminder to the safety points that we always repeat in any drive and at any level .Do Not Fight the Nature , just let it flow and we did safely all of us. 
 

it’s not possible to cover Al wagan in one or in 10 days . However our plan was of three main locations. 

we started with the star fish dunes at this area. So to get the feel we Broke to it gradually to find ourself in front of the giant fish. We spent quite a time negotiating climbing sliding crossing back and forth. It seems we got to the mood of the nature of these dunes.

Surprisingly The sand was super soft despite the heavy wet night the day before ! 
 

leaving this area back to the track to get to the giant Squid 🦑 the octopus dune which was even more demanding and we managed to escape the octagonal limbs but this time not to the track but across the technical/flat/ technical straight away to the last epic and famous pagero bowl .

The Pajero Bowl 

that was the most challenging part to tackle . Its huge uneven vagitated solid base crater precluded any chance to use it for an infinity like fashion climb like in the death bowl of Sweihan. We had a quick chat and plan . I first climbed and managed three quarter a circle to exit the best thought point. I was pretty fast and when I let the momentum to do the rest it was stronger and my left rare slipped . Now there is no way to go back for another round . I knew what I had to do and luckily I managed to control an iminant double fishtail and near misshapen !😅 once steady I grabbed the radio and reassured my friends that all is ok and not to start till I guide them one by one . All has to come higher than my line even a foot is enough so they can ride the ridge longer .All did it like in the awesome videos what @Zedshared earlier 🙏👍.  What a great feeling of accomplishment and relief in the same time . 
here down are some what I could get from above 

After a break we headed toward the exit and on our way as usual I managed to get a wedged stuck where with some shovelling thanks also to Zed’s sand tracks which worked to catch a traction and helped me to get away 🙏.

@Ranjan Das perfect second lead and pleasure to see you with your awesome Rubicon after a long time . @Imteeaz bro you drove like a pro today. And the Pajero bowl is a testament well done . @MMansoor honestly I had little doubt at the beginning not of your skills but the heavy beast . But you made her yours now after this trip I bet on it by 10 bucks 🤣. Excellent drive . @Zed thanks for the amazing sweep , control and help . Man your voice freaked me out more than the actual moment when I crossed the Pajero  bowl 🤣, really pleasure having you in any drive bro 🫡

till we meet again take care and drive safe 

cheers 

Seidam 

 

[GauravSoni]

it almost feel like part of the convoy reading the trip report doc! Brilliantly put and well done guys!!!

[Gaurav]

Well done Doc and everyone to get out of the Pajero bowl without any external help.

Really so proud to see all cars flying out of the mighty Pajero bowl, finally.

[ASAD.]

what a wonderful report doc, im sure you guys had super fun. Too bad i couldnt join this time but pajero bowl will remain in the bucket list for sure.