ChrisW has been promoted to Expert Level

[ChrisW]

Thank you so much guys - it’s been a great pleasure learning to offroad with Carnity and go from newbie to leading drives. I think the ethos our club has is unique, and that comes from all of our members. I’m looking forward to enjoying many more drives and learning more together with all of you. 

[_Herman_]

Nice goings, @ChrisW!

(If anyone deserves the title it’s you!)

[Danie]

Congrats @ChrisW. Well deserved!

[Sebastian Nohse]

On 9/9/2026 at 5:06 AM, Frederic said:

Congratulations @ChrisW for reaching the Expert Level with Carnity Offroad Club.

Surely we have all noticed the quiet rise of a titan amongst us. Chris's background in Engineering, Aviation (and so many other lives already lived  ), and his time spent in the dunes, resulted in an Expert off-roader who not only loves to coach and get Carnity offroaders surfing on the dunes, but loves to understand the nuts and bolts and intricacies of vehicles, performance, gps analysis and what not.

Having said that, his calm demeanor, humility, fine sense of humor, wit, and sarcasm, makes for a fine fellow to spend an evening with around a campfire in the Arabian deserts! We are extremely proud having him amongst our mids and hope for many more seasons in the sand!

 

EXPERT

This level will be the most essential in your off-road development as you will start leading and managing drives independently with the support of other senior advisors. And also, you will help in developing new advisors to pass on the knowledge, experience, and skills for managing adventurous yet safer off-road drives.

The expert level will offer you continuous improvement in your overall development by alternating between leading and supporting once in a while. This way, you will still learn and advance your knowledge by supporting other trip leads in different terrain to understand the complexity and challenges involved and practicing independent lead and convoy management.

Carnity Benefits	Full access to Carnity without any paid subscription. Join any drive in the “Manage” tab.
Carnity Contribution	Committed to driving with Carnity off-road club exclusively.
What you'll learn	Navigating with or without GPS on the fly. Trip planning, safety exits, and recce skills. Response to vehicle breakdown and accidents.
Skills required	A resilient, calculative, and rational thinker. Self-reliance, positive attitude, and forward-thinking. Kind, selfless, and considerate of others’ concerns.
Car Worthiness	Capable 4x4 vehicle with a low range gearing. Suitable approach and departure angle. High profile tires.
Off-road gear required	Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS, Floor jack and jack board, tire repair kit, toolbox, tie-down straps, fluids.
Drive teamwork	Lead Newbie, Fewbie, Fewbie Plus, Intermediate drives. Inspect the vehicle for safety before the off-road drive. Support all other level drives, proactively.
Drive Joining	All Levels.
Forum participation	Active participation in the forum. Share drive experience + feedback. Share drive pictures in the gallery. Post trip report after the drive.

There's no better way to visualize Chris than below photo, with the tubular doors and balaclava !😁

Congratulations @ChrisW !! 

[Asif Hussain]

Congratulations @ChrisW

Expert Level promotion is absolutely deserved.

Wishing you many more amazing drives,adventures, and achievements with the CarnityOffroad Club!

[Noufal]

@ChrisW congrats on achieving this level. Well deserved.

looking forward to join more of your drives.