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@Wrangled, @Gaurav & All, This trip was really fantastic and I would like to share my experience and the lesson learnt that's made me really proud to be a member of this excellent community. In half one trip, I experience smooth trip with no significant issue but I heard strange knocking noise from the front of my car every time I accelerate but didn't realized the problem with the front differential and I only focus to check the suspension. In the half three trip, after many car stuck in the dreaded bowl of death, we tried to help each other and after I pulled Mike's car, my car got stuck in the middle of the bowl, I tried to do self recovery but suddenly I heard strong grinding noise from the front side of my car and since then I lost power from both front wheel. After several attempt of recovery throughout great collaboration from all team, incredible technique by @Mehmet Volga and lead by @Wrangled, we could recover my car but I could not continue the trip as my car lost 4x4 drive. To make long story short, @Wrangled made decision the let the team to continue the trip and I should stay and wait for @Wrangled and @Gaurav to return and help the recovery. To be honest while waiting, I feel not comfortable and guilty with the situation that will put more burden to @Wrangled & @Gaurav to recover my car while they have been busy and tiring since morning guiding us. I made decision to contact someone on my car dealer and as they don't have desert recovery, they only could help by sending third party vendor to do recovery. I accepted the offer and I informed @Wrangled and told him that I found the solution, please take a rest and no need to come back. Surprisingly both of @Wrangled and @Gaurav came back to my position and we agreed to wait the recovery team to arrive. After waiting for nearly 2 hours, the recovery team came but unfortunately they are not the expert as what I expected. They tried to pull the car with many dangerous method that broke one of my car towing hook and suggest me the call insurance recovery team/mechanic to come in the next day. After the recovery team left, @Gaurav approach me and suggest to try quick recovery before sun down. I was tasked to deflate the tire to 6 psi while @Gaurav @Wrangled my son shovel the sand, then @Gauravpulled the car out using his car. With just only few gas power, then the car moved out of the pit and we tow the car further in reverse to the flat ground . @Gaurav then drove my car out from the desert using 2H safely next to the main road as I followed behind on @Wrangled 's car. @Gaurav & @Wrangled return back to the desert to fetch @Gaurav's Car as I inflated my tyres. All of us then met up to finish preparing to go back home safely. In summary, this was really an excellence customer experience where two of Carnity leaders has shown : 1. Great leadership by taking full responsibility and taking care for a member. 2. Professional expertise by incorporating the use of technique and strategy during the recovery. 3. Passionate, highly motivated and confidence on the difficult situation. With this experience, I truly believe that Carnity is an excellent community led by professional leader and marshals. I also have learnt the following lesson's from this trip : 1. Strategy and Technique is the key of off-roading and I have enrolled my self to desert driving masterclass as I want to gain deeper understanding to overcome the challenges I will face in the desert. 2. Every member should wait the instruction from the convoy lead before taking any action. 3. Checking the Car condition and being alert with some abnormal car behavior is important because my car issue caused by small leak from Car front differential seal that trigger lack of lubrication and worn out some front differential gears. Lastly, I would like to express my regards and appreciation to @Wrangled, @Gaurav & @Mehmet Volga as well as the rest of the convoy team for great team work and collaboration and I deeply apologize for problem that cause the delay to the convoy and consume extra effort and time to @Gaurav & @Wrangled.

Drive Report Did I not tell you we would have fun? 😉 We started off promptly and played around for a little bit to get the desert wheels in motion. It’s a well-trodden path and the sand conditions proved quite tricky - So we popped across the road and got down to business! There were lots of technical areas to navigate so the odd refusal here and there was to be expected in such a large convoy. Kudos to the guys at the back @Rizwan Waheed and @Ranjan Das for getting through the churned-up sand. We reached the red open sands of our first play area, Where we managed some nice side slopes, a couple of criss srosses and @Lucky sAm lived up to his name when he had a near miss with a bush. Well done for handling the self recovery, listening to and following instructions perfectly. We then managed one almighty side slope before we reached the track and headed to the roundabout to cross over into the Faya area. I always say the drive is dependent on the attendees, I asked what you wanted, and you all said you wanted to fast track it to the mighty Faya dunes. Your wish is my command 😊 This is where the fun really began. That we had so much fun is entirely down to you guys! We went at some pace which is necessary for those dunes, you all followed my instructions, kept high and kept your momentum. I’m not joking when I say that seeing you all sweep those dunes perfectly in a convoy was thrilling for me. It looked majestic!! There were no other cars, just the Carnity convoy absolutely owning Faya!!! (Where’s a drone when you need it?!) Amazing driving! I was seriously impressed with you all. @Probir Mukherjee I think deflating to 10 really helped you and to see you climb that mighty dune was very pleasing for me. Well done! @Lucky sAm that’s the best I’ve seen you drive my friend, Great Job. @siddharth maheshwari @GauravSoni @Ranjan Das you all did great and handled absolutely everything I threw at you! Excellent driving. @Archibald Jurdi I couldn’t believe it when you flew up that dune, I’m delighted you’re getting the most out of that beautiful jeep. Great driving. Finally, to the guys who supported me, THANK YOU! @Goutam for the amazing 2nd lead , allowing me space to reroute and following my instructions to keep the convoy moving. @Tero Vallas, doing wonders to ensure any refusals were dealt with quickly and easily and to @Pancho @Yousef Alimadadi for keeping an eye on the back of the convoy, digging myself and others out when we needed it, as well as making sure we stayed in one convoy and that no one got left behind. Excellent work fellas! Faya ✔️ Until our next adventure!

Hi there, The opportunity to roam around and record moments in photos is wonderful. I use two cameras, a Nikon D850 (two lenses a 24-70mm f2.8G and a 70-300mm VR f/4-5.6G) and a Fuji X100T (fixed lens and perfect for street and travel photography). If there is an opportunity to meet for a photography drive count me in! Best regards to all!

What a Day it was.. . Loved and enjoyed everybit of it. Thanks to all of you. Thankyou @Foxtrot Oscar and @Yousef Alimadadi for adventures ride. Some frozen moments..

@Dodi Syahdar thanks for sharing. The only thing I can add to what has been written is to remind everyone of the importance of listening to the vehicle in a drive. A strange noise is a signal. I know, we all want to drive, but if the vehicle started making noises you don't like, you have to consider something is not right. As trip lead we always have an escape scenario and we prefer to take sometime to exit a car than have a driver worried about the strange noises.

Congratulations @Probir Mukherjee 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

Dear Richard , it has been for a while . If I am lucky I will RSVP to help the drive

Thank you @Rahimdad Bhai for your guidance and trusting on entire convoy that we can do it & “YES” all together we have done it. Appreciate the support and help given by @Ashy @Shaaz Sha @N@ved to entire team. Special thanks to each and every member of convoy for your help and patience while refusals, stucks & pop-outs. This drive was really amazing which made us to learn a lot.

@Dodi Syahdar irrespective of what sometimes mechanical issues can happen in the desert as our cars are put to a lot of abuse .What you followed was the right way, but these recoveries can be tricky for the unaware. Well done by you all - @Gaurav, @Wrangeld , @Mehmet Volga and yourself along with your son too.Hope he coped well with longer stay on sand and would.have been a fantastic lesson for him on teamwork. Once you start driving regularly and progress you have to start doing these checks by yourself than some mechanic telling you - coolant levels, oil levels, diff leaks etc. By simple visual inspection and checks every week before the drive ( when the engine is cold).

Thank you @Dodi Syahdar for sharing your experience. We at @Carnity have an unwritten policy not to leave anyone behind, but we all follow this from our inception to date. Excellent efforts by @Gaurav bhai and @Wrangeld, both went that extra mile to make sure you and your son reached safely home which is part of our DNA. I am very pleased to read your point of view on the whole incident and this will encourage us to continue helping our brothers and sisters along the way.

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad 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

Mahmoud Asar @Mahmoud Asar Mohamed Abo ElKomsan @Mohamed Abo ElKomsan Thomas Varghese @Thomas Varghese Shehab Alawadhi @Shehab Alawadhi Mohamed Seidam @Mohamed Seidam Szymon Stankiewicz @Szymon Stankiewicz Arman @Arman Alphin Aloor @Alphin Aloor Aus Alzubaidi @Aus Alzubaidi Harold Roberts @Harold Roberts You're all confirmed for the drive. Congrats. More details during the week. I have an ambitious plan for this drive. It will be an incredible white sand drive.

Congratulations @Nathan Evans 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 @Probir Mukherjee great to see you progress.

Thank you Gaurav, all happened with you and your colleagues @Rahimdad @Frederic @Brette @Ale Vallecchi @Chaitanya D and all whom I went with, support and guidance. I am really enjoying the drives and to be part of Carnity team.

Congrats @Hisham Masaad !

One of my friend sold 2 cars lately due to leaving the country. One is sold by Dubizzle and other Carswitch. He told me that Carswitch checked everything about the car and gave the report and dubizzle just checked quickly and uncarefully and gave the report.

Will be close to last Exit.

Super drive, thanks to all. Great biryani banter. Thanks to Rahimbhai and all senior drivers. Some pics: When the general is stuck, everybody digs (unless of course you have a bad back)

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: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/VeA92oigcGRYDNtXA 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: 11:00 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

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 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 Off-roader 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. Drive Details Level: Fewbie and Above When: 22 Jan 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/aFCfUt2VKTL3S2ZR7 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: 11.00 AM End Point: Last Exit, depending on convoy performance 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 sign up on the RSVP below

To tell you the truth I'm up at 3 am for any morning drive and leave my home in Ajman around 5 so that my fellow desertnauts will not have to wait for me. Rain, Fog, Hailstorms are not going to stop me from joining the drive. I have driven through all these weather and can tackle all this and currently trying to tame the sands. Rub Al Khail had always fascinated me and one day I will cross the EMPTY QUARTER in my car thanks to all the valuable lessons learned from here.

You made it. Great, you'll get your wish on this drive (technical).

Thomas, please note the new timing. We start at 7am instead of 6.30. Because of my drive plan, even if it is foggy we will still be able to drive because of the options available from the planned start point. However, it's winter ... Or as I like to think of it, European summer. If you don't like the cold, study our if the freezer. And, a later start means noone has any family time left.

It’s already mentioned in the drive thread start sharp 7 am 😉

Congratulations @Luca Palanca Falsini, @Lorenzo Candelpergher and @Janarthan for successfully completing the second session of leaders lead with flying colors. Thanks @Jeepie and @Wrangeld for supporting the second session and sharing your real life experience as a successful new leaders. As you all have learned the art of leading while navigating your way with GPS, now it's your chance to get ready for the ultimate test of skills. You will be learning the basics of leading the convoy in the desert in three different steps: Advance sand reading, plan your lead, plan your exits. Use of navigational software for selecting the right course of path. How to systematically scale the lead for all the cars in the convoy. In this third session of leaders lead you will be leading through technical dunes with the help of off-road navigation app or device. And also learn to scale up or down the drive level difficulties as per convoy response. Prepare and mark these basic points and you will be required to reach any one or few of them: Entry and Exit Lisali camel track Lisali Fort Lisali technical dunes Murquab technical dunes Faqa long range dunes Faqa technical dunes Mark few play area in and around Lisali, Murquab and Faqa area. Mark as many sabka, flat track or easy exits in case of emergency. Mark fencing or restricted area. Level: Advance and Above When: 22 Jan 2021, Friday Meeting time: 12:00 PM, (Sharp, without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/UGVDtqo5Khmwf3PN8 Lisali Camel track Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. Approximate finish time: 5:00 PM Please RSVP on the below calendar:

Congrats @Hisham Masaad!

Thanks @Chaitanya D

@Lee Wilson, you said a 360 cam, @imranaasghar81 has been trying that and maybe he can share some good points on that.

Selling is okay, buying from them is tricky as their inspections are very casual. Generally they only check if serviced at agency and consider it granted that its ok. I would suggest you take it to a mechanic for a proper inspection especially if buying a older car out of warranty or without a proper service record

Congratulations @Hisham Masaad. I loved our last drive together and I really love your enthusiasm and positive attitude. Well deserved brother, hope you enjoy to continue learning the art of off-roading and polish your skills you have already learned.

@Hisham Masaad congratulations, great to see your enthusiasm

Congrats @Nathan Evans!

A fantastic day never to be forgotten! For me, it was an unbelievable return to the newbie era after months! I think some kind of magnetic field is being formed when we drive together with @Wrangeld which is attracting all sort of desert challenges to design a unique 'epic drive'. Fortunately this one was in a lovely weather just on the contrary of our previous epic show we had in midsummer The convoy was quite good with excellent drivers, each one did it great! The most impressively, there was a perfect cooperation among the drivers under systematic coordination of @Wrangeld, who dealt with every single issue like managing an orchestra, as always he does! it was amazing to see everyone supporting to another in the recovery of six cars one by one or simultaneously at that nightmare bowl. Without such teamwork, it wouldn't be possible to quit in full number from that pit I believe... @Dodi Syahdar sacrificed himself by recovering other cars in the bowl, immediately after lost his 4W traction. Hope no any big issue with the car and you can quickly come back on the sand with your beast. Having said that each driver on this drive was quite lucky! it normally takes weeks or months to experience a ton of different off-road challenges but you faced to all in a single drive! Thank you all for this experience and see you soon in new adventures!

I sold two cars last of which was end of summer 2020 through dubizzle advertisement as direct from owner and I didn’t go for this service regardless of effectiveness , two main reasons : first one it was not really urgent for me ( like leaving country or any other reason ) second : was thinking from buyer perspective ( if it was me buying I would prefer from direct owner ) ... you see it depends on your need and time .

Thank you @Foxtrot Oscar for the wonderful drive and you are such a motivational leader i must say while constantly taking our feedbacks during the drive. So far my best drive with Carnity. Happy to meet all the fellow drivers . Well done everyone!

@Foxtrot Oscar what a drive, being just behind you - I had the most fun and looking forward to many more drives. A big thanks to @Tero Vallas, @Yousef Alimadadi and @Pancho for keeping the flock together and on the trail.

Count me in. Amazing pics @Mario Cornejo. Does anyone record with a 360 cam?

Good one @andy_macdxb. The only way I could motivate people not to get stuck was to put Biryani clause for the next stuck car to treat everybody Biryani. Alas we only got refusals and partial pop-outs after that.🤣🤣🤣

@Janarthan @Gaurav @Luca Palanca Falsini @Lorenzo Candelpergher @Wrangeld Some pictures in the gallery

22k for a 3.0 V6 is really steep, unless it would be in top notch condition with rebuilt engine and transmission but I highly doubt that. Don’t expect to find one for 9000kaed that will be off-road-ready as well. Most are poorly maintained and 20 years old at least. The 2003 Pathfinder is an amazing off-roader, try to find a clean 3.5 model as they are more powerful than the earlier 3.3 models. But finding a clean one will take time and lots of patience.

Congratulations @Harold Roberts! Very well deserved!

@Mohamed Seidam The last full day drive under @Ale Vallecchi on 15th Jan was scheduled at 8 am and still fellow desertnauts found it extremely difficult to reach in the dense fog and our briefing had to be held in the car as it was too cold to get outside. I just mentioned it so that you won't be surprised.

Hi Frederic, thank you and yes the night shot was at 24mm f/2.8, 25s exposure time and ISO 800.

Hey william lets book 😀

@Nitin Mohan I went through the process of having my car advertised through their premium service and had the inspection etc - however didn’t go through with the sale for separate reasons. I would sell via them (great consumer reach and a good service via email/call) however, I would not buy via their service (I found their inspections very light and not specialized for a vehicle... generic at best) if you have the time and are clear on the car brand you want, maybe consider finding a trusted independent garage that specializes in that brand and ask if they offer a pre purchase inspection. For Land Rover I knew of a few and they did offer this. falling back on a dubizzle inspection is still 100% better than no inspection (if you are like me and have zero mechanical knowledge) so if you have found a car you like, don’t want to loose more time and keen for some added confidence prior to purchase do go for it. Car switch if they offer an inspection I would 2nd and say are a better/more comprehensive service. good luck and keep us posted with your experience FYI.. I was exploring buying a used Jeep and also paid 100aed for a vehicle report to ensure it was true gcc spec and accident history. I have attached the report I paid for so you can see the detail they provide and if useful for you then do go ahead and use that firm. Many provide a similar service and report ... I just went with these guys based a few reviews and their site/content. PrintVehicleReport 2.pdf

Congrats @Athula Dharmadada!

A big thanks to @Emmanuel and @Frederic for a wonderful drive and the opportunity to be the CF. It was a wonderful learning experience.

DRIVE REPORT After long time, I had the day full of surprises from the beginning to the end and there after (even). That's what I call an eventful day. I am always excited for Absolute Newbie drives to meet new faces and be the first one to introduce them to off-roading. Yesterday we had some different menu on the table as Qudra fog decide something very special that until 9ish visibility was less than 50 meters. So we all waited patiently, yawn, shared stories at desert entry point while waiting for Mr. Sun to finally clear the fog. Due to late start, we also called for late ending and made an early exit for one car by 12ish for Friday prayer. Rest of us stayed together till the end and greeted with difficult situation just before we plan to exit by 1 PM. This last surprise extended our stuck and refusals by an additional hour to exit. Everyone's team spirit and waiting patiently was highly commendable to accommodate slow learner with respect and kindness. Many thanks @Mobeen Anwar for wonderful, capable and very responsible second lead, it clearly reflects your previous off-road experience. Like I mentioned, if you want to transfer your previous offroad experience then you can apply for your fewbie promotion now. It was great to meet you both @Natarajan and @Rajendran D two Pajero friends. As much as off-roading feels or looks scary on very first drive, but surely as you progress with regular participation it will soon grow on you. @kolinrrj you drove quite well for your first time and LC must be in zen state to be in her natural habitat. Google "hitch receiver" to consider changing the center tow ball with "shackle hitch" and "hitch tow ball" for a safer recovery point. @Sandeep Subhash you did fantastic too with your black beauty Y61, very capable offroader. Soon you will be able to match to Patrol level when you continue honing your skills. @Ganesan Kathirvel as I almost havent heard anything from you through out the drive, means either you or your wrangler was really happy and capable with Qudra sand. Well done, keep it up. @Trekado your Pajero seem quite powerful and I was really impressed that in few places you went little off and still manage to climb up. Try to follow the convoy trails more for your safety. @Rowi Elsaid your wrangler too being orange had with some magical powers too, as I haven't heard anything and assume you did well at back and enjoyed the day. FJ brothers at back @William Fernandes, @Junaid120120 @Ahmad Shaker, @Shehzada Umer Naseer your FJC seems more than ready for offroading. You just need to stay more cautious with radio and comms as while driving offroad small lack of communication can causes big trouble. Thanks @Pancho for wonderful sweep and continuous support during the whole drive, stuck and recoveries. Hope you've had enough of offroad activity after your 6 weeks of break. Moving forward you all will be joining the Newbie drives and not an Absolute Newbie drive. Drives are announced every Sunday at 11 am, and they go live on Sunday at 7:10 pm. Due to the high demand, these drives get full in about 10 minutes, so please be online at 7 pm to book your spot. If you miss a spot, put your name on the waitlist asap. Generally, by Thursday with dropouts everyone does get a spot if they have waitlisted. For the next drives, please bring along a deflator, pressure gauge, flag and radio as a minimum. Learn to deflate your tires and checking them precisely Learn to fix a flag on your car Learn to program and fully charge your radio Also like I mentioned during the debriefing, join the Carnity Whatsapp Drive Notification to get the latest updates on the drives, so that you can RSVP on time for the next weekend's drive. Please have a look at below topic which describes the tools needed for every level. There is a separate tutorial inside which explains which radio we recommend and how to program them: (Please do not buy the Baofeng 888S spare radio we gave you, as these cannot be programmed without a special cable and software). Please have a look at below grading structure that explains various off-road levels: See you guys soon in the sand again !

I am thankful to @Wrangeld for his sheer patience on the drive and how he successfully conducted the stuck rescues as General in the battlefield. My new FJ had a starting scare where the kill switch was not adapted for 2020 model and on engaging 4H it disconnected the power break and become manual plus I had a very irritating beeping that lasted the entire 6 hours of the drive. I have never seen or experienced so many stucks ever on any previous drives where nearly every car got into some trouble or other. I had pull out cars, used spade to dig and participated in 2 difficult popouts. Overall I thank my new FJ it was the smoothest drive I ever and can proudly claim that I never got stuck or refusal even once. The Pajero experience came real handy having a much more powerful car was simply awesome. Finally the garage fixed the kill switch today and I am looking to do a another newbie drive before going to F+ then intermediate. Thanks also to my other drive mates good team work overall.