Sunil Mathew Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 10 hours ago, GauravSoni said: Please ensure that your mean machines are in top condition the machine underwent some checks yesterday, and couple of cracked lower arm bushes being replaced now...gearing up to be in top condition!! 10 hours ago, GauravSoni said: avoid long drive on Saturday morning i will be halting at a modest Airbnb at Madinat Zayed, Friday evening and will drive down to the meeting point (1hr+ drive). not much of a camping guy , although i am getting all the camping gear sorted for the overnight desert halt, which will be my first camping experience , praying, i dont miss anything 🙂 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkybizness Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) I will depart Dubai by 7pm/8pm on Friday night so will most likely be at the meeting/camping point by midnight. @GauravSoni, I believe you have my spare Baofeng UV-5r from the Al Qua’a drive late last year. It should be all faded. Could you please bring that along with you? Edited January 18, 2023 by munkybizness 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GauravSoni Posted January 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 43 minutes ago, munkybizness said: I will depart Dubai by 7pm/8pm on Friday night so will most likely be at the meeting/camping point by midnight. @GauravSoni, I believe you have my spare Baofeng UV-5r from the Al Qua’a drive late last year. It should be all faded. Could you please bring that along with you? Yes I do remember as I see that radio everyday😂.. I will get it fully charged.. 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranjan Das Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 Couldn’t clear my calendar enough so will be leaving Dubai ±5PM on Friday, will camp around the SP. @GauravSoni, could you please share location of your camp site once selected. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkybizness Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, GauravSoni said: Yes I do remember as I see that radio everyday😂.. I will get it fully charged.. Amazing thanks! I spent two weeks scratching my head trying to remember where I left it… which gave my parents the perfect opportunity to force me to eat more peeled almonds. I can finally go back to being treated like an adult 🙄🤣 Edited January 18, 2023 by munkybizness 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GauravSoni Posted January 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ranjan Das said: Couldn’t clear my calendar enough so will be leaving Dubai ±5PM on Friday, will camp around the SP. @GauravSoni, could you please share location of your camp site once selected. Sure.. I will create a WA group for the drive members to coordinate 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imran Kashif Posted January 20, 2023 Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 Sorry @GauravSoni I have to drop out from drive.I have just received weekend work😞 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranjan Das Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 IM Convoy order 1. Gaurav Soni 2. Ranjan 3. Asif Bhai 4. Santoso 5. Anoop 6. Vaibhav 7. Sunil 8. Mario 9. Mayank 10. Pacific 11. Didi 12. Asad 13. Waqas 14. Gaurav Bhai Channel -9 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodi Syahdar Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Just now, Dodi Syahdar said: Our two hero in action ! 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GauravSoni Posted January 25, 2023 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Liwa adventure 2023: This had been one of most awaited drive for the year and brings along the excitement of just being surrounded by the majestic dunes and the ever gasping views of endless desert. The drive had all the elements one could expect.. from a slow delayed start due to fog , to long climbs and difficult technical bowls to sweeping slopes to cherish. it was all going well until the fateful moment when we heard the radio call of the clutch failure on Anoop’s Jeep at around 2 pm just after the lunch break. (Near waypoint 12) it was then the drive became a recovery drive led by the legends @Gaurav and @Srikumar…the entire convoy including myself and@Asif Hussain moving to the support team following step by step instructions.. after a carefully selected exit route was recced, the Jeep was attached to the ever powerful Raptor and the two started the tango to get out of the tight bowls area…. It was a couple of dunes later, just before the final dune before the exit, the raptor and jeep got stuck climbing a slip face with two steep bowls on either side. multiple attempts were made to reposition the cars to have one last go at that stretch but all in vain. The area was just too soft and steep angles. With every attempt, The Jeep started to slipping more into the bowl and after about 5 hours of attempts , it was decided to leave the car and head to the camping spot. we reached the waypoint 18 around 9.45 pm and the convoy members were finally able to relax and unwind after the long had day. The next day, We all gathered our thoughts and decided to take support from the other convoy members who had winches. we made our way back to the recovery point around 11:45 am and with renewed spirit and new tools ( extra winches of @Hisham Masaad and @Bjoern) under the watchful eyes and leadership of @Gaurav, began the next phase of recovering what now was being called the “yellow Jeep”. With car about to rollover while winching, to setting up anchor , to pulling against all physics , the recovery was like a masterclass for all members present. After multiple changes in strategies based on what’s working and what’s not, the yellow jeep finally emerged from the bottom of the hellhole and onto the flat patch at around 3:30 pm. kudos to the entire convoy, @Gaurav and @Srikumar for leading the recovery, @Dodi Syahdar for the never give up attitude and going thru the sheer physical stress, @Ranjan Das for the winching on day 1 and day 2. Your machine took a heavy toll for sure.. shoveling boys @Waqas Parvez @ASAD. @Pacific @munkybizness @Vaibhav @Ishak @Santoso Marjuki @Tharun Kumar Vyou guys were special without whom the recovery would not have been possible. Special thanks to @Srikumar for leaving the fb convoy and going through all the pain on day 1 while we attempted the recovery. C @Tharun Kumar V @Bjoern for showing amazing team spirit and courage to leave your designated drives and join us for the recovery, knowing that it may very well delay them getting back home. special thanks again to @Hisham Masaad for being instrumental with your contribution in the recovery both physically and mentally. thankyou @Sunil Mathew and @Mario Cornejo for being part of this epic drive and I am sure you would have also stayed back on day 2 with the IM convoy had it not been for personal reasons and the car issue. thankyou all for the brilliant support and m sure this drive will be talked about for not only the tenacity of the team, the complexity of recovery, the leadership, but also for the carmaradire of the convoy and the heartfelt laughter that resonated at the campsite until late night!! see you all soon in sand. 8 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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