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The biggest THANKS goes to all our Carnity members who are giving me the pleasure to drive together. This has been a challenging year for many people, but i still look forward to every drive to see the smiling faces behind the masks and the joy of leaving the daily stress behind us for a few hours to enjoy this amazing passion called "offroading". From the initial moment i joined Carnity, my plan was to learn the basics of offroading and then use these skills in my camping trips with friends in UAE and Oman, as we were always getting stuck and thought we knew that we were doing the right thing by deflating to 20psi. I decided to stick around because thanks to Carnity i found a new family and to this day it has been one of the best decisions i ever made. I am extremely fortunate to have seen the club growing so fast thanks to the motivation and hard work of so many members. The aim has always been to create a community of likeminded souls that share the same passion to explore the UAE deserts in a safe way. I hope to be 'sticking' around for a long time and meet thousands more new members !

Dear All thanks to @Rahimdad we will be having 2 convoy. So i added all of you to this drive. @Kailas @Luca Palanca Falsini @Veedooshee @Mehmet Volga @David Ortells @Tamas Hoffmann @Shaaz Sha @Christian Andras @Nivin @Tero Vallas

Totally agree with @Alexander Alcala for bigger tire and lifted suspension is must for improving wading height, but don't get confused that same will result wonder in the desert. In sand off-roading power-to-weight is king and bigger tires (usually heavier) tires will make you struggle a lot while hill climb and cross tracks where you need an instant power to spin tires against huge resistance. I have struggled a lot with my Patrol SWB with BF Goodrich tires and when changed to lighter tires it made a HUGE improvement.

Agree. If you would be living in Africa and spending 9 hours per day driving on a sandy track the snorkel would definitely be useful.

Dear Desertnauts @Malachy McGrogan, @Sandeep Padhi, @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ, @Federico De Chirico, @Federico Galbieri, @Pickey Singh, @sri ganesh, @Aravind Padmaraju, @Sai Baskaran, @GauravSoni and @Kaile Barrameda Welcome to next Friday's Newbie drive. We have planned to drive in an area slightly more challenging than our usual stomping grounds. We will meet in a sabkha area (one of those wind-swept, barren and flat stretches of desert), gradually enter an area of long range open dunes, then get deeper into a higher plateau with taller, tighter, dune cordons. This whole area, and especially the first part of the drive, will cross an environment where numerous trees, lonely or in small groups, dot the landscape. This abundance of trees, thriving on a shallow aquifer, is the reason why the drive is nicknamed "The Arboretum". It will be a bit like driving in a park. We will scale the drive up, or down, depending on the convoy's behavior, possibly choosing to cross into slightly more difficult areas if all drivers feel comfortable with it. More updates on the day before the drive. In the meantime, enjoy your week.

congrats @Xavier Treasurer 👍

Congratulations @Shyam Karat 👍

Another thing to consider is the actual wading capacity of your car. It is not only the air intake level. Most of the cars have electronics lower than the intake, and water doesn't mix well with electronics. I would say that there are a ton of things to consider before, and a suspension lift and bigger tires are way more important than the snorkel. I can tell from experience, because I have a snorkel installed in my jeep.

Not to the best of my knowledge, or rather it will do opposite as once some wise men said here: Try breathing through a straw while on treadmill. Anybody selling you this as a performance mod, tell him you will do two dyno test and if results aren't supporting then you need your money back including the dyno test spend. You will get your answer instantly. Some company claims for better filtration and long life of engine - such grey and slippery areas to market that you cant prove anyways. If its for looks, then def go ahead and buy a stick-on 100 usd fake snorkel than the real one. Let your Pajero breath how they were supposed to breath unless you intend to do water wading like Fredy mentioned.

Congrats @Shyam Karat Looking forward to seeing you on one of my drives some time soon. All the best with your promotion.

Congrats @Xavier Treasurer this opens up a whole new world of possibilities for you!

Thank you 😁😁😁

@Brette many thanks ... first time shopping for skid plates so I am currently going to the well ‘marketed’ spots... will shop around a bit more and good to know it can be done for 1k! Appreciate the quick response and reality check that risk is there no matter driving style

Thank you!!!

Thank u..👏👏👏

For Xterra specially air box is taking the air from the tire side. If you are doing some extreme dune bashing and if your air filter is not good quality engine is sucking sand. That's why many Xterra owners putting Snorkel to their cars. For FJ also it is the same if i am not mistaken. My Jeep was taking the air form the front it wasn't having this issue. I a not aware for Pajero. Personally i dont have one i am having good quality AEM air filter and i am cleaning it after every desert drive.

Hi Rizwan. The snorkel will have some impact in air quality and temperature, since the air closer to the ground is dirtier and hotter. But for the occasional ride trough the dessert there are not real benefits. The cost is not justified. But if you are planning on driving long distances overloading it makes sense.

Hi @Rizwan Waheed you see the snorkel often on overlanding vehicles, where i think for most it's more of a optical thing (looks more rugged) than a functional item. Or when crossing water streams, which we are not really doing here. The snorkel would be useful if you are crossing deserts and driving for very long distances where you are not able to stop to clean out your air filter regularly. As the suction point is sitting higher it will suck in "cleaner" and cooler air. Performance wise i do not believe this will do much.

@Frederic - I just want to say that you are an amazing person. Friendly, Genuine and always willing to help. From the many drives iv had, i have always enjoyed your leadership. I regard you high and my heart warmed Congratulations to you. Wish you all the very best and hope you achieve your objectives!

Thank you @Lorenzo Candelpergher, @Jeepie, @Brette, @Nithin Vaidir and @Tbone for your kind words 🙏🏻 See ya’ll on the sand real soon 😀

Congratulations @Ahab Shamaa on your promotion.

Congratulations @Mukundan Nair!

Congrats bro , well done 👍👏👏

Congratulations @Ahab Shamaa.

@Ahab Shamaacongrats and well done.

Congratulations, have fun enjoying new challenges

Congrats !!

Congratulations @Ahab Shamaa. Time to polish your drive skills and pick up some new tricks.

Congratulations @Ahab Shamaa 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

Thank you @sertac for this awesome idea. I'm always glad to change fro Clarke Kent as soon as I see trouble.

@Alexander Alcala now that is a new thing i just learned about "Wading Capacity". and suspension lift. point well noted. Cheers.

Dear Richard, Thank you for the message. Yes was actually disappointed at that incident. Since I was looking to join you, after my friend recommendation about Carnity.... but no issues, I am sure for good. I am driving FJ Cruiser, 2010 model. I have attended a course of 1 day with Emirates Institute. After that I used to go off-road with groups, few time a year. My vehicles has tow hooks front and rear. I am glad to join you on a beginner trip, for you to evaluate and asses. I am always keeping the full set of tools including air compressor. Look forward to see you. Take care and Regards, Hisham

Thank you @syed salman raza! Very thoughtful of you 😀

Congratulations @Frederic

Congratulations @Ahab Shamaa

Congrats @Kailas, well done 👍

Congratulations @Nizam Deen

Congratulations @Kailas!

Noted my dear, sorry for that. I actually go to the gym daily at 6.30 pm & hence told my daughter for both - either/or. Unknowingly, she did both & told me when I got home. Precisely, I told her the same thing. I’m not in for the afternoon one. Apologies for the goof up.

@Kailascongrats and well done. Your dedication and commitment is paying off. It's a pleasure having you in the convoy. The fun starts now with the shovel. 🤪

Hi Richard, @Wrangeld Apologies for not introducing myself earlier today. Jeep Tj 2005 I've never driven off-road before, although I have been a passenger a few times I've got what look like towing spots to me on both the front and back (image attached) with an inner diameter of 4cm Currently viewing the videos as homework, as for the tire deflators, can i not just poke my key into the valve and just test with the gauge (totally understand if it's necessary but laziness compels me to ask nonetheless), i saw them at ace the other day though so i can pick them up before the weekend. Looking forward to it P.S. since you've got a TJ as well, do you happen to know what i do with overdrive on during the drive? Do i turn it off when overtaking a ghaf tree? how do it work?

This is ridiculous! The wait list is longer than the RSVP😂😂. Can you make a second convoy??

Congratulations @Nizam Deen. Truly well deserved and now with the tow rope, time to learn some new tricks of the trade at this new level.

@Heisem Well done & Congratulations!

@Ahab Shamaa hearty congratulations well deserved and well done maybe we haven’t met but sure we will and will be a pleasure 👍🚙🙏🏻🌷

Thanks @Wrangeld! In my dad’s words,“Mr. Richard is a desert fox” 😂 @Ale Vallecchi, I wasn’t planning on applying for a promotion to fewbie, but when I saw your post, I did 😀. I’m hoping to join your drive on Saturday; if I have fast enough fingers that is 🤪

Congrats @Shyam Karat !!

Congratulations @Xavier Treasurer. Well done

Congratulations @Xavier Treasurer. Well done bro. Keep polishing the skills learned and pick up the new tricks on offer at the Fewbie stage.