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What a wonderful drive this was! I enjoyed every minute of it, and the different nature of the RAK desert made it all the more interesting. Everyone drove so well and everyone was in high spirits I was happy to reconnect with old friends and finally meet up with friends whom I’ve never met in person, but rather through the Carnity Forum. Thanks @Ale Vallecchi & @Gaurav, for creating the second drive so that more people, including myself, can participate. Thanks @Wrangeld for putting in the hours to make a reconnaissance of this beautiful region, and a special thanks to @DANIEL NOGUEIRA, for asking Ale to expand the drive I was really impressed with our second lead @Niki Patel, who is a polite, responsive and responsible leader:) It was great to finally meet you Niki! I’m glad you’ve made it to Fewbie; now we have more drives to choose from:) @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ, I’m so impressed with your newly acquired driving skill You have improved so much since you and I were getting stuck very frequently 😂 I think your handsome son should get a go at your lovely Jeep soon! To all my fellow drivers, it was great meeting you and I look forward to seeing you soon on future drives. I have posted some random pictures of our drive; I hope you like them: https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/D1LROdxuRT--VcBs_eKx7g.HLK_zXItpgBKZNQtghvIwf

Thank you @sertac to bring us all to that new, challenging place! First of all congratulations to all the convoy members! The level was the hardest fewbie plus never seen 😊. Try to recap main events about that challenging experience. The convoy reached the designated location on time, and we started that new path with @sertac leading us. I was designated as second lead @Mehmet Volga center forward and @Nivin our sweep. The terrain was a bit challenging but everybody was able to handle it nicely without major refusal/stuck until we reached a location near super bowl. There @Athula Dharmadada discovered a leak from the radiator, we tried to put some water on the car but the car was so hot that we experienced some geyser in the middle of nowhere :). In the meantime, waiting for the @Athula Dharmadada car to cool down, we decide to move to the iftar bowl with the rest of the group. The experience was amazing, everybody was excited trying to climb such a tall dune. Then we came back to reach @Athula Dharmadada and bring the convoy to the exit. That was the hard part of the trip! @sertac had to rush as quickly as possible to the exit before the radiator of @athula was empty again, I was a bit slower because of the rest of the convoy and I lost the @sertac track. Using the GPS was able to locate the exit and everybody was comfortable with the terrain, so no problems until we went into a very tricky area with small technical dunes. That was a real challenge for everyone (first of all for me), we got a number of refusals (personally I doubled my stuks number after almost 100 drive ) but everybody was handling the situation in a very calm and safe way! @Nivinsent the convoy location via whatsapp to @sertac so he was able to join us and we reached the exit with 2h of delay. Thank you guys for being with us during that experience. For sure that was a real lesson to learn for me.. Understood the difference between going somewhere and leading a group somewhere (the second is hundred times harder). That helps me to appreciate even more the effort that @sertac and the other marshalls are putting on bringing us to the desert every week. Special thanks to @Nivin you were a real support and @Mehmet Volga for the continuous help. Was really appreciated! Hope to see you all soon on the sand!

Hi We experienced lot of technical dunes, made a lot of ridge rides, criss crossings, etc. Over 90 km driven is one of longest I have made and tells also about the fact how well whole group did under skilful convoy management by @Chaitanya D, @Anish S and @Jeepie. Big thanks to you ! This was fast paced drive and surely fun one ! See u again on the sand !! PS: Few photos & video in gallery.

I ams still processing the drive yesterday a little, because when I think about the terrain passed and the route we took, I am really impressed at the capabilities of this Fewbie group. As a lead, I was looking for a nice but challenging route and wanted to take advantage of being able to stretch my legs a bit because I have been leading quite a lot of Newbie drives lately. You did not let me down, in fact, quite the opposite. Most people know that I want the drives to be a good learning experience for everyone - there's no point going out and doing the same old same old each time. What did we do? I wanted to start the drive in the nice play bowls in Margham. These let us sweep and swoop and side slip. They are getting more popular now it's the summer, but they are still relatively cross track free. We then went down from the high dunes towards the more technical sections of dunes in the direction of Lisali and MUrquab. These dunes are a continuation of the band of technical dunes that flow all the way to solar park, but a little less compact here so navigating through, while a challenge alows us to move through the reddish sand without too many stops. From there we swang bast the (Shhhhh) Palace and eventually back into the high dunes that surround Lisali (but which suffer from a lot of rubbish, tracks and the fact that the pylons make the sand a little unpredictable. Within that 40km route we were treated to a pop out - hope that people who had not seen it before helpful and, thansk to my very well planned stuck (hahaha) and Salar, use of sand track or boards. There has been a reluctance to use sand boards in the club until the last weeks, where they are starting to gain some momentum as a recovery tool. Havign never used them before and having driven out of the pocket in which the car was sitting, for one, I want to investigate more and start to try them out and learn more about the techniques. I was also pleased to finish the drive in daylight. I for one, quite enjoy that I can find my valves and reinflate while it is still light enough to see and know i have the whole evening in front of me. To my Pajero management team: @Ashok chaturvedi @Veedooshee and @Anvar Sadath Bekal you were immense. As I explained to you, but perhaps not to the rest of the convoy, yesterday was unique for me because it was the first time I have led a convoy drive without support from one of the seniors. To the Jeep guys @Archibald Jurdi @Goutam @Vijaysekhar your proved why the Jeep is so loved. @topgear almost never do we only have one FJ on a convoy these days. I think that your learnign on self recovery from the day was good for the future. @Salarios great to see you. You are still MR Powwwwer. And the sand board were a great idea. @Mikhail Lukichev great drive. You really have your beast well under control. Impressive. @Anand Nataraj seems that there were a few moments when the legendary X needed nudging to get up and over, but as ever, you sorted it all out. Looking forward to the next time out. See you soon in the sand.

Never open a radiator cap of any engine when it is hot.... This could result in serious 2nd or even 3rd degree burns as the water is boiling hot !

The story of this geyser is different than it looks. We let the car cool down a bit maybe 10-15min. In this time we continuously sprayed water to the radiator. Than we opened the cap. There wasn't any water splashing out. So we start adding water to the radiator. I guess what happened was, since we sprayed to the radiator it cooled down but engine was still hot, so the water we poured went in to the radiator and from there it went in to the engine. When it reached to the hot engine it started boiling and got sprayed out.

This drive proves the proverbs, “you snooze, you lose”; and, “the early bird gets the worm” 🤣

@Ale Vallecchi @Wrangeld @Gaurav echo what all others shared... this was a really special drive! Anyone who didn’t get to join this drive do make sure to prioritise it when it opens up again. @Ahab Shamaa what a pleasure it was to finally meet and you are the soul of the drive! @Gaurav appreciate you trusting me in the #2 role (surprised even me) and it was a forgiving route so am glad the convoy didn’t need to rely on me to redirect @DANIEL NOGUEIRA your Japanese improved a lot and by the end of that drive you were almost fluent .. nice to meet you and we all heard how much you missed the v8 American muscle but you made us Toyota drivers proud this drive! @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ you are ‘father and son’ goals... I showed my boy your matching gear and he loved it! see you on the next ride... happy new year everyone and in the galaxy I have added @Gaurav having a play on virgin dunes, @Ahab Shamaa arriving fashionably late (Arab time some have told me) and a few views from the top of some stunning tricky dunes!

@Luca Palanca Falsini The geyser in the middle of nowhere VID-20201225-WA0044.mp4

@Wrangeld Dear Richard . I was feeling happy reading your trip report as usual but what is more than usual grasping in between the lines how happy you were so were the drivers with you . And I agree with you totally regarding trying new things new techniques as learning is a continuous process and I always say if you don’t try it out then stay where you are. I will be looking forward to support your drive soon . And from my side please you can utilize me and my X for any planned learning process 😉 cheers and well done for all whom where with you in the drive 👍

Congratulations @Niki Patel 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

@Wrangeld It was a great drive. My second trip to Margham this week. The first one was on Wednesday this week and both drives were different. I certainly learnt how to use the A-Trac for the first time and boy it was amazing. It was kind of you to share your knowledge and tricks during the pop out incident too. It was certainly useful. During the drive, I watched the 2 topless Wrangle in front of me who made things look so effortless less and easy. But my driving position in front of the CF allowed me to benefit from the guidance of both @Veedooshee and @Anish S The mixture of terrain and challenges was great. Just a bit bumpy at some certain sections.

Thank you @Ale Vallecchi for the amazing and scenic drive. I haven’t discovered this area of RAK before and it was really nice. Weather was amazing, route wasn’t too difficult some places, had some amazing spots to go and camp I’m sure I’m gonna be camping there sometime soon! See all of you in the next drive inshallah! PS look who I saw on the way to the meeting point😂

Thank you @Wrangeld for fantastic drive and giving me the opportunity to sweep the convoy Terrain selection were absolutely stunning with a bunch of technical areas which are really helps to improve the skills and confidence good work @Veedoosheeas CF. you made my job bit easy few minor refusals covered with an excellent “self recoveries” well done team 👍🏻 see you soon

If I was to describe this drive with one word, the word of choice would be "different"! I'd say this drive was different in any aspect form the usual Dubai area ones: colour of sand, driving style, environment, nature. Credit to @Ale Vallecchi and @Gaurav for making it possible with such an enthusiastic bunch of offroad hungry drivers to lead. After deflation, drive proceeded at a good pace, with no major delays and on a very nice and new environment for most of us. On track - off track route proved to be interesting, with some sudden soft sand pockets on ratehr firm sand / vegetation area. Some pics here and there, some bio breaks 😁 and an additional final challange of some ridge riding - not my favourite technique to be honest! Due to the small size of the dunes, though, and despite them being longitudinal so soft on both sides, the drive progressed smoothly with most of the convoy making it all the way through and descending with more and more confidence and control. I personally found the mid stop and the final briefing incredibly valuable to understand the environment (longitudinal dunes, pockets, morphology of the area) and to have some basic theoretical background on approaches, speed, different tecniquerisks and how to minimise them, thanks @Ale Vallecchi for that! As usual some pictures here, see you next time.

It was an incredibly drive. A big thank you to @Wrangeld for keeping the drive fun, safe, and educational as always. Richard I really appreciate your methodical approach in ensuring everyone learns as much as possible from every opportunity. @Veedooshee did a terrifc job as center forward, always first on the scene, and always providing excellent support to get the crew out of sticky situations. Everyone else, thank you for an amaznig day. It was a pleasure to ride with you all, and hope to see you on the next drive soon. P.S. Posted a few pictures in the gallery.

When driving in sand, we always recommend to disable the traction control on every 4x4, and this goes for the Pajero as well. How to disable it can be found in below advice: Now when it comes to getting stuck, we found out that the traction control can actually help you in recovering yourself, because when it's engaged it will cut the power to the wheel that is spinning, and that is exactly what we want during self recovery. So if you have a kill switch, or you just pull the relay like described above, give it a try by putting it back and restarting your car whenever you get stuck and want to crawl yourself out. Give a little bit of gas and keep turning the wheel FULL left FULL right. We made a demo below: This trick will work on any 4th generation Pajero, but be aware that traction control will disable again when you engage your rear difflock. In the case of our demo car this was a 2008 3.8 Pajero without rear difflock (Qatar model). This will also work fine on any 3.5 Pajero. So the next time when you get stuck, try to enable your traction control and practice to see if you can get yourself out by using the blip-blip method (gentle throttle in bursts up to 1500rpm) and full left full right turns. You will see on the dashboard that the traction control will automatically cut the power to the wheels that are spinning.

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (All Level) Meeting time: 6:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - Murquab Tree - https://goo.gl/maps/C7TiSBX13EumWt786 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:30 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list. 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

Hi Frederic. Apologies for missing - please could I confirm Gavins comment

Dear @Gaurav kindly also waitlist me for the first drive of the week and first of 2021 😂.

Looking forward to this one!!! See you on the 2nd ! Have a great new year

Ohh , guys please take care , scald burns are serious for long term ... 🙏🏻 I wouldn’t open the cap at all !

@Explored Dubai always glad to help where it’s needed. I would like to thank you too for the shoveling that helped me to get my Pajero out of refusal. I sent you some videos and photos on WhatsApp and I’ll share them in the gallery too.

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Fewbie Plus (At least 5 fewbie drive must be done previously) and above When: 02 Jan 2021, Saturday. Meeting time: 6:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/eDLJG6uJmW7d4BraA Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:30 AM End Point: Area 53, Bidayer P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - 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 BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Congratulations @Aus Alzubaidi 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 @AlexPol 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

@Ahab Shamaa @Rizwan Waheed, I agree. I opened the link the second the RSVP opened, but was greeted by a fully booked drive 😂. @Gaurav bhai, hoping for a positive response towards a 2nd Convoy; It would be a great start for a new Year 😉.

@Ahab Shamaa but tonight, people didn^t even give worms the chance to even pop out its head n its gone...

You’re right. I guess I was a bit late. Let’s hope for the second convoy as we can see more interests in this drive.

@Gaurav me too please

Can i be put on the wait list please

@Niki Patel Congratulations!

@Aus Alzubaidi Congratulations!

Please keep me on waiting list

@Chris Meir couldnt get on can i put him for first reserve please

@Emmanuel best of luck and all the drivers for tomorrow . Hope to catch up and drive with you soon🙏🏻

Please add me to the waiting list. 1st drive 😀

Please note that our meeting point has been slightly changed for tomorrow morning: https://goo.gl/maps/9LvTbsu1WndnwjdW7

Congrats @Aus Alzubaidi !

Congrats @AlexPol!!

Congrats @Niki Patel !

@Febin Frederic We wait sometimes and that was happened after watering to the radiator.

Dear @paolo dassi, I totally agree with you, was really different and very successful. Thank you @Gaurav and @Ale Vallecchi, for organizing this special drive.

Had an amazing Friday morning drive @Chaitanya D . I was so excited for this drive that I reached the starting point 30 mins early! Once we started , I think it took us about 30 minutes to reach pink rock and about an hour thereafter to reach Tawi Nazwa after playing some dunes near 2nd December cafe. Track was quite churned up with cross tracks giving a good morning exercise for the suspensions. The climb and bowls of the small and big red was amazing to drive with tighter technical turns avoiding the soft pits! Learned more about the throttle control required to keep moving. Guidance from @Chaitanya is gold! The gap between 2nd and 3rd would building sometime and I think that along with cross tracks resulted in few refusals. @Probir Mukherjee you handled the LC beautifully. I guess both of us learned how important it is to maintain the momentum and push that pedal when required. @Rizwanm2 great support at the sweep , rerouting when required. It was an eye opener how easy it is loose the convoy track at back. ( while coming down big red). It seemed that you didn’t agree with cross tracks! Hope to catch some more drives with you soon! one of the best memorable drives on the nice cold Christmas morning! Thanks @Chaitanya D

Trip report Everyone arrived on time which was good start for a perfect day as it unfolded. We prepped and off to drive as quickly as possible after a debrief. Faqa has some tall long range dunes which are perfect to practice lot of ridge ride and crisscrossing which was the plan for today and you all did great. Some technical areas while we approach the play areas were managed very well by all of you. We gathered some pace on the sabkhas and went ahead to explore more in little Sweihan, which has some nice deep white sand bowls which needed a slightly different approach. Even here everyone performed very well which was great to see. Some refusals ,tugs and a half pop out all fixed in quick time. Some drivers were fighting gravity approaching tall dunes while criss crossing. I would like to mention again here it is not a right way to do it and definitely not safe. Please exit out at that point and attempt again which is always fine. @Anish S did a great 2nd lead and you all were intact following his tracks. Very glad to have you as my 2nd lead, thank you. @Shaaz Sha drove his SWB wrangler to near perfection. How you matched the pace of an IM drive was wonderful to see. @Abu Muhammad driving a monster Sequendra, did amazingly well. The roar of the V8, the attitude and the energy you bring to drives fantastic. @Nabil Bishara was wonderful with his SWB wrangler which is a perfect desert car for all that we did today.well done @Mehmet Volga great to see your ever smiling face, and how you managed the Pajero bought a smile on everyone in the convoy. I know you love the dunes here and hope you enjoyed it. @marks was driving his FJC with gusto, managing the long ridge rides very well. Great driving @Tero Vallas driving his Prado did well too. Driving at the back of the convoy is not easy but you did great. @Jeandre Bezuidenhout surfed the dunes in his blue wrangler Rubicon. Absolutely no issues which is a testament to how well you drive. @Jeepie presence at the back was reassuring that I pushed all of you to drive fast, do a lot of ridge rides , tall slopes and cross crossing. Thank you for your reassuring support Marjan. @Kailas you missed out on a fantastic outing, hope you are all good. Just to reiterate to all of you - Do not fight gravity while criss crossing , and feel your fish tail. - no shame in attempting again, as many times you want. - it is preferable to have bash plates on the front . Well done all of you, it was indeed a great day out in the desert where everyone enjoyed to the max. Happy holidays

You liked my Japanese in the radio... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Please put me on the wait list. Thanks

Forgot to mention thank you @paolo dassi for the nice photos

Congrats @Luca Bregni!!

@Luca Bregni Congratulations!