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Congratulations @Wrangeld for reaching the Marshal level with Carnity Offroad Club. Richard has Joined Carnity late last year and since beginning his passion for off-road, contribution and intelligent support on multiple weekly drives were highly appreciated. He has successfully mastered the art of off-roading, leading, exploration and recovering by enjoying different drives through out the UAE. His exceptional writing and reporting skills, practical and well-planned approach along with amazing sense of humor is an asset to any drive. MARSHAL is one of the most prestigious and sought after title that comes after a lot of hard work, patience, tolerance, and dedication. Just like all the levels in Carnity offroad club is "NOT" only based on driving skills but instead based on the combination of your personality + intelligence + team spirit + adventure. This Marshal title is an epitome for all levels in the offroad grading structure. So if anyone wants to grow, they can set any of Carnity Offroad Club Marshal as a PERFECT example for not only following the driving skills and style but also observing their behavior, teamwork, presence of mind, calculative approach, patience and tolerance to teach and support new offroaders. Carnity Benefits Earn reward and recognition from 1:1 Desert Driving Course Off-road Certification with rank and skills achieved Full access to Carnity without any paid subscription Join any drive in “Manage” tab even when drive is full Carnity Contribution Committed to drive with Carnity off-road club only Lead 3 drives or more per month with 1 Newbie drive at least Carnity off-road club betterment and advancement Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 20 drives are required for Marshal promotion along with mandatory attendance to leaders lead drives. (Promotion will be based on Marshal / Crew feedback.) What you'll learn Trip route planning as per convoy’s response Drive topic and calendar posting and management Deal with different cultures, mind sets and nationalities Explore new areas and conduct recce trips independently Basic car technical and electronic management skills Skills required Humble, approachable and social person Matured, pro-active, calm and composed Mentor-ship skills to train off roaders at all levels Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with 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, tool box, tie-down straps, fluids. Drive teamwork Lead ALL LEVEL drives independently Assign and manage second lead, center forward and sweep Support and supervise senior offroaders at all levels Drive Joining All Levels Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

@Gaurav ...honored and humbled that you've put this trust in me. You've been a great and important supporter, mentor and friedn through this process and feel blessed to have been 'attracted' to Carnity. It will be responsibility now not to let this rank or club down. @Yousef Alimadadi many thanks. @sertac you next buddy! @Asif Hussain incredible to think that because of this crazy situation, we never met yet. Thanks for the wishes and hoping we will ge tto meet some day. @Srikumar Thank you for so warmly including us into the Carnity family. You've been there since the beginning and supported every move and mishap with kind and generous words and deeds. It's somethiing you are still doing, and for which I am truly, truly grateful. @Vanessa8580 you're hot on our heels! Thanks for all your support and friendship. Looking forward to supporting you on a drive as soon as possible. @Najeeb Mohammed thanks a lot @Kalahari looking forward to that for sure and to being your support on a drive soon. You're hot on the heels of all of us, and will be even more once the covid thing lets us get together again properly. @Ale Vallecchi could not have done this without you my friend. Your support, friendship, wisdom and everything that you so generously give as a part of being in your slipstream is simply humbling. Looking forward to the next time. @Chaitanya D that passion is not greater than your, nor the dedication. I am so glad you are a part of this story and that you are creating your own in Canity as well. @Jeepie thanks go to you more than anyone else at this point. We found a new hobby together, and were inseperable for months (OK - not a lot of choice,we only had one car). I still love being your passenger, supporting your drives and seeing how incredibly you handle the leadership of drives. There's a whole load more I love about you ... but this might not be the right forum for that.

UPDATED BASED ON THE LATEST REGULATIONS OF 17 JAN 2020 1. DPI / PCR test is mandatory and has to be done 48 hours prior to entering Abu Dhabi. If you continue to stay in Abu Dhabi, then on the 4th day you need to undergo a PCR test. 2. DPI test is done via a small painless prick on your left index finger. DPI report comes within 2 mins of collecting the sample. PCR test is conducted via a nasal swab and the results can take between 24 - 48 hours. 3. The test can be done at the drive through centers located on the Al Faya Truck Road (E75) just off the Ghantoot exit. The drive through centers are available on both sides of the road. Generally the center location in the direction towards E11 has less rush compares to the one on the opposite side of the road. The locations are as follows: Al Faya Road (E75) is the stretch between Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), so you can reach these stations by taking either of these two roads. If you are taking the Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) you would need to take Exit 403 and follow signs for Al Faya Road. If you are on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), take the exit to your right for Al Faya Road or Al Faya Truck Road (E75). Location (from E311 towards E11) : https://goo.gl/maps/wkG1vSq1E2m61qo19 Location (from E11 towards E311) :https://goo.gl/maps/uVZ1hywrzbaFPiBz8 There is no rush in the early hours of the morning and the entire process would take less than 10 minutes. Payment of AED 50 is to be done during the test. Payment is via Card only. Cash is not accepted. No prior booking is needed. Original and valid EID is mandatory for the tests. 4. Alternative is to book an appointment via the SEHA app at various screening centers. Appointments are generally available for the same day and from my recent personal experience if you have an appointment for the same day but at a different timing, say you have an appointment for 1 pm but you are at the screening center at 11 am, they will let you go through. But the same day appointment is a must to take the test. Also, generally there is more rush during the start of the week, but towards the end of the week appointments are easily available. The entire process including waiting in the car can take upto 1 hour depending on the queue. SEHA APP on Apple Store https://apps.apple.com/ae/app/seha/id436297690 SEHA APP on Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.linkdev.seha&hl=en 5. Kids below 12 years of age donot require the test to be done. 6. If the test results states "No Swab" means you are good to enter Abu Dhabi. In the unfortunate event that you dont get this SMS, then I was informed that you need to do the PCR test. Further details need to be checked. 7. if you have taken the COVID19 vaccine, then you don't need to undergo any of the above tests. 8. If you have no symptoms of COVID19, there is nothing to be worried and you can go ahead and take the test. 9. If you have done a prior test you can enter Abu Dhabi from any of the routes including E11, E311, E611, E22, etc. Now, for the main thing whether the trip to Abu Dhabi is worth the above. With a little bit of planning the above can easily be done and ofcourse any offroader who has already had a taste of Abu Dhabi sands would say an overwhelming YES. DISCLAIMER : The above information are subject to change at any time as per the guidelines of the UAE Government

@Gaurav @Emmanuel @Rahimdad @Frederic @Srikumar @Ale Vallecchi a deepfelt thanks for this vote of confidence. This has been a year of learning, and growth that has been empowered and anabled by all of you. @Shamil @Brette @Asif Hussain @sertac @Kalahari @Vanessa8580 @Desert Dweller @Foxtrot Oscar @Chaitanya D @Tbone (really hope I did not miss soneone out, yikes!) thanks for supporting, keeping us all honest in this game, showing the way for everyone else that loves being out there in the sand.You've all played a big part in enabling me to get to this promotion - I can happily let you all know where you had the biggest impact if you have any doubt about that. And to the rest of the Carnity family, who have been kind enough to come on drives I led, or allowed me to support them in their efforts, thank you. Without these opportunities to grow and learn, the marshals would never be in a position to work out the solutions we sometimes need to find on our drives. As we keep saying, this is a team game. None of us can get anywhere without the other and we never ever leave anyone behind. See you soon in the sand.

In a time not too very long ago, Richard and Marjan joined our club with the main desire of doing some stuff together on the weekends and enjoying the wonderful scenery that UAE has to offer. They came across Carnity but little did they probably know how far this would bring them. Fast forward a year or something and both of you have come to an off-road level in the club that requires patience, skills, mental resilience, and so much more. All skills that both of you bring and demonstrate every single week and I am delighted with this news. The Carnity family has another pillar and I look forward to many more drives with you and cracking jokes together over the radio or while deflating at 03:00 in the morning with eyes still half shut 🤣. To many more valve stems flying out, compressors exploding, and flags falling off the coming years !! See you soon in our sands or my backyard 😜

Great news @Wrangeld. Couldn't think of a more deserving person than you!! You lead not just with your driving skills, but with your whole attitude, perseverance, patience, character and love for the desert. Looking forward to celebrating.

Specifically on Pajeros: On higher level drives my advice would be to use Tiptronic, as the regular D(AUTO) reacts quite slow and overreacts at times. The aim of using tiptronic would be to keep the car as much as possible in its same gear. The transmission heats up from constant shifting inbetween gears, which happens more often in D as the car is trying to figure out what you want to do. If you have a steady foot you can keep it in D. Transmission overheating can have many reasons, but in Pajero adding an extra fan on the oil cooler seems to help. @Vanessa8580 started using Tiptronic on most drives now and never faced overheating issues. Of course it depends also on yourself as a driver: if you use tiptronic but are constantly shifting back and forth you will get the same overheating result. Proper deflation is another thing. I still see lots of people driving with wrong tyre pressure, so the car has to work much harder and brings more stress to drive components, engine, and transmission.

Congratulations @Rizwan Waheed for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. Fewbie: Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Basic self-recovery techniques Advance side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives And Fewbie Plus, after 5 drives at Fewbie level only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Mehmet Volga for reaching the Intermediate Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. INTERMEDIATE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. (Drives can be a mix of Newbie, Fewbie (50%) and Fewbie plus, depending on your adaptability, learning progress and Marshal’s feedback) What you'll learn Basic GPS and navigational skills Basic tow rope and winch recoveries Extreme side sloping and long hill climb Tall dunes ridge riding and criss crossing Precise control over technical dunes Fast pace desert driving Skills required Adventurous and thrill seeker but in a safe manner Level headed under stressful situations Responsible, dependable and accountable Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with 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. Drive teamwork Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision Drive Joining Join Newbie, Fewbie, Intermediate and Exploration drives only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congrats @Rizwan Waheed

Well deserved @Rizwan Waheed !!

Congratulations Richard @Wrangeld

Well done @Wrangeld Richard!!! Looking forward to many more drives with you - well-deserved.

Hi @asifk I use tiptronic from Fewbie+ onwards on all my drive, i drive mostly on 2nd gear and for difficult climb and gaining some momentum where ever required shift to 1st gear. And additional to that i have fixed a push in fan and changed my engine oil to Mobil 1. I never had heating issue after this, some time when we stuck the temp will rise up little bit, but never worry just switch off the AC and drive a little bit further and it will come back to normal condition. Usually the temperature will increase when u use AC and the car is not moving, that will some what solve my fixing the additional push in Fan.

Stick to the original oil recommended by Mitsubishi. Otherwise you are opening up a can of worms. The additional fan will most probably solve your problem. Also please investigate for yourself if during high level drives if the car is constantly upshifting and downshifting too frequenty, that could be related to yourself on how you are pushing or holding back the gas pedal. That is why using tiptronic is better as long as again you are not constantly shifting gears. Long story short: try to keep the car in the same gear as much as possible and a long as possible.

Congratulations @Francois Germishuys for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. Fewbie: Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Basic self-recovery techniques Advance side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives And Fewbie Plus, after 5 drives at Fewbie level only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

This is the longest waiting list in my history of drive posts. As a joke I need to clone myself and ask my clone to start 30 minutes ahead of me to take everybody on board. 1. @Islam Soliman 2. @Anand Nataraj 3. @Francois Germishuys 4. @marks 5. @Franco Swart 6. @luwaimn 7. @jodha singh shekhawat 8. @Luca Palanca Falsini 9. @Ali Abas Ali 10. @Sreejith Sreenivasan 11. @Mehmet Volga

Not long ago, an exceptionally kind Marshal loaned two newbies a very expensive (but we learned later, not so useful (!) shovel) as they started on their 4x4 journey in the UAE. Hard to say thanks to you enough for the continued friendship and support you have unfailingly given since that day on multiple levels. See you soon , as you say in the sand or back yard.

@Rizwan Waheed congrats on the promotion.

I know you have earned it. Congratulations🎉

Congratulations

Congratulations @Rizwan Waheed

Congrats

Thanks @Gaurav excited much! See you guys on Friday ✌🏼🙏🏻

Congratulations @Mehmet Volga. Well done

Congrats

Congratulations @Mehmet Volga wish you all the best. You well deserved

Congrats !

Congrats Mehmet !!

Congrats Richard. Your passion for offroading is something that is quite commendable. You and Marjan have become such an integral part of the Carnity family that it's hard to imagine it without the two of you.

Congratulations Richard @Wrangeld. Well deserved and looking forward to many more enjoyable drives with you. Your passion and dedication to support/advise new offroaders is extremely commendable.

It's so good to see @Asif Hussain back in action that I can't wait to drive under his superb lead - AD Champ. Your experience with LWB Pickup truck seasoned you so much that Im sure Xterra must be like a toy for you now.

@Rahimdad @Vanessa8580 Thanks a lot for making it an awesome drive. Looking forward to many more like this! @marks Thanks for guiding me out of a (very) sticky situation stuck sideways on a small but very steep slope. I tried to play it cool, but must confess that I was sweating a bit! This was honestly the highlight of the drives I have done with Carnity so far. The diversity of dunes and drive styles was amazing, a bit of everything. Patches/pockets of powdery sand and tight turns made the small dunes technically challenging, sidesloping at speed and height not done before, 3 successful self-recoveries... what more can you ask for in a drive!! Loved it, and enjoying the "level-up" from Newbie. You guys are always keeping it interesting! Thanks

@asifk Like Fred said, I never have overheating problems with my Pajero. I always drive in tiptronic but mostly drive in 2nd hear, I only shift back to first to do a hill climb or when I need a little power if I lose momentum. Try to keep your car in 2nd as much as possible ....

Thanks @marks for keeping me updated. Below is the revised waiting list. 1. @Islam Soliman 2. @Anand Nataraj 3. @Francois Germishuys 4. @Franco Swart 5. @luwaimn 6. @jodha singh shekhawat 7. @Luca Palanca Falsini 8. @Ali Abas Ali 9. @Sreejith Sreenivasan 10. @Mehmet Volga

@Wrangeld Congratulations for the promotion, well deserved! I've done several drives with you, and I frankly just assumed you already were a marshall from the way you have been leading!

@Rahimdad I've just seen my new promotion after joining this drive. I quit from RSVP so you can include one from the wait list. Enjoy the drive!

Hi, plz add me to the waiting list

@Rahimdad please add me to the waiting list. Thanks 🙏

Add me to the waiting list please

Hi Rahimdad, Add me to the waiting list as well please.

Please add me as well.

Pls add me to waiting list

Congrats @Wrangeld!

Congrats

Congratulations Richard @Wrangeld

Congrats @Wrangeld welldone.

@Gaurav Sorry, my mistake, by no plates I mean, no bash plates or any underbody protection..

2004 should be less than 10k.. no plates is no issues, actually is cheaper to register (470 instead of 820aed)

thanks @Frederic - is there merit in considering any different type of transmission oil which is better able to handle higher temperatures ? Or is the additional fan the only solution ?