Afternoon Fewbie Desert Drive - Vertical Limit - Tazi Nazwa to Super Bowl - Sharjah - 25 Apr 2025

[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:  3:00 PM.(DEPARTURE)

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/2TNmooLCBv9xyYeg7

Action Plan:  Following in the footsteps of previous climbing challenges, this edition of Vertical Limit will continue the pursue the goal of climbing any dune available between Tawi Nazwa and Super Bowl. This will surely include popular landmarks as Pink Rock, Big Red, Iftar Bowl, ending with Super Bowl. No cumulative climbing objective has been set but the most that has been previously climbed is almost 2,500 meters. Let's get as close to that 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: 6:45 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 

 

[Ale Vallecchi]

[Gaurav]

@essam ibrahim @Mike M. @Mei ling @vinayak n @B.K.

Please RSVP again after 7 PM, as this calendar left open by mistake.

[M.Seidam]

Nice pict @Ale Vallecchi suites the theme of your drive 👍

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear @Senthil Kumar, as you are a Support Team member, I'd like to move you to the Manage tab. This automatically frees a spot in the drive for @Vijaya Kumar Doppa (Vijaya please confirm if you wish to participate or leave your spot to the next waitlisted member). Thanks

[Jose Luis Campos]

Dear @Ale Vallecchi, I'm sorry but I can't go to this drive. 

Have a nice afternoon and hope to see you all soon

 

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts

A quick briefing before tomorrow's drive. 

We'll be leaving from Tawi Nazwa's farms, just north of Pink Rock, which we'll aim to reach through an area of interesting cordons, ideal for crossings, and to get used to a slightly faster pace. From Pink Rock to Big Red (and another tall star dune just before Big Red), then across the highway, and into Badayer proper, following the string of star dunes that will eventually take us to Super Bowl. Climbing is the purpose, so get ready to go up and down slopes at a whim. The more the better.

The meeting, deflation and starting point will be: 

https://goo.gl/maps/2TNmooLCBv9xyYeg7

We'll try to start as close to 3 PM as possible, with the following convoy order:

@lucas amat in Second Lead

@Humi at #3

@B.K. at #4

@vinayak n at #5

@Mei ling at #6

@Senthil Kumar at Center

@Martin M at #8

@Nicolò at #9

@Vijaya Kumar Doppa at #10

@essam ibrahim at #11 and 

@Mike M. in Sweep

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow for a fun start to the upcoming weekend.

 

[Johannes Roux]

Good morning.

Any chance of me joining the drive?

[Ale Vallecchi]

3 hours ago, Johannes Roux said:

Good morning.

Any chance of me joining the drive?

Hi @Johannes Roux. Can you stand by a couple more hours to see if there are any dropouts? 

[B.K.]

@Ale Vallecchi@Johannes RouxI had something come up and have to drop from the drive.  Have a great one!