Afternoon Fewbie Desert Drive - Vertical Limit#3: Badayer Climbing Challenge - Sharjah - 08 Sep 2024

[Ale Vallecchi]

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

• Environmental Policy
• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquettes
• Emergency details for all off roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

Drive Details

Level:  Fewbie and above (all levels)

Meeting time:  03:00 PM

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UpbBNoBRY4ZHMosS8

Action Plan: A sequel to 2 old Vertical Limit - Climbing Challenges, in the Badayer area, with numerous tall star dunes, which provide a great opportunity for extensive climbing. The previous 2 editions managed to pass 2,000 meters of cumulative climbing, the record being 2,271 meters. This will be the limit we plan to reach and beat in as little time as possible. 

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

Approximate finish time: 07:00 PM

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

RECOMMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR:

• Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge
• Compressor (MANDATORY)
• Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY)
• Off-road flag (MANDATORY)
• Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles
• First-aid kit
• Fire extinguisher.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM.
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list.
• RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list.
• Latecomers will be returned - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned - 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 THE CALENDAR 

 

[Abhilash Kottakkal]

@Ale Vallecchi thank you very much for accepting...let me try with you all to achieve this feet..  I think I have tried that  once with Hisham and we climb down because of many inexperienced people in the group including me.

[Ale Vallecchi]

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts

a very quick briefing before this Sunday PM drive. The mission is clear, as stated in the drive's description: to beat the previous record of cumulative climbing in the Badayer/Area 53 area. That is climbing a total of 2,272 meters, to pass the previous record by at least 1 meter. Therefore, we'll move from star dune to star dune, with the goal of reaching each formation between Badayer's shops and the planned exit at Ericsson Tower in Al Madam, and climb every slope from bottom to top, with multiple side slopes (and some occasional criss-crossing.

The convoy at the moment is the following:

@Andrew John Melvill in Second Lead

@Abhilash Kottakkal at #3

@Cha at Center

@RiadJL at #5

@Jon L at #6 and 

@Mahmoud Taha in Sweep.

The meeting point has been posted at Badayer's Shops, past the Quad rentals' area.

Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday PM. Enjoy the end of the week.

[Abhilash Kottakkal]

@Ale Vallecchi I am sorry to say that I will have to drop out of this drive due to stomach issues. See you in next one, hope you all beat the record.

[RiadJL]

Great drive today. Thanks @Ale Vallecchi. Too bad we couldn't beat the record but I'll be very happy to try again some time 

Overall it was a really well paced drive with a few refusals along the way and one pop out. Amazing support from @Chaamd his tools to help us get moving promptly everytime. Toward the end after sunset visibility was quite bad and we had a tough time getting out but once again impressed by Ale's skills getting us out despite not being able to see very well

Good to see you again @Andrew John Melvill. You had a bit of a tough go at it today with the tire pressure and the pop out but stellar driving and SL for you. Looking forward to seeing you in the beast again after you've had your new toys installed

Nice driving @Mahmoud Taha. Your impressive lighting sure came in handy today

Hope everyone has a good week ahead and hope to see you soon 

[Andrew John Melvill]

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi, for a fantastic and at times quite tough drive. All in one of the very best I have been on despite and maybe because of some of the issues I had. Do not think I have learnt so much from a single drive since Newbie stage! Did a lot of reflection on the way home. 

To @Cha, @Mahmoud Taha & @RiadJL along with @Ale Vallecchi of course, thanks for the amazing teamwork on the drive, especially during the last hour when we had issues reaching an exit. It was a really good growth experience and will not be forgotten in a hurry. 

Edited September 9, 2024 by Andrew John Melvill