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Mandatory rules for Liwa Crossing (exceptional) drive. Considering its seriousness to keep you and your vehicle safe, these strict rules will be applied to all participants. If you are newly promoted (1-2 drives), then select one level lower drive than your current off-road rank. If you were away on a long break (more than 2 months), then select one level lower drive than your current off-road rank. It is highly recommended to drive alone, as it's a very serious and demanding drive to stay focused at all times. Maximum of one passenger allowed - No exceptions and trip lead will send you back. Make sure that passenger has no fear of heights, motion sickness and have been to full-day off-road drives before. As once we enter the desert, the only way out is from the other side, without any early exits for 100-150 kms. Everything in your car should be strapped and secured - All vehicles will be checked by the trip lead.

Hello Desert wanderers. Welcome to the drive @Ashok chaturvedi, @Vaibhav, @Waqas Parvez, @topgear, @Aisha S, @Pacific, @Gilbert Khalil, @Davie Chase, @MMansoor, @Arman, @Thomas Varghese. Here is the convoy order for tomorrow and we will be using carnity channel 3 (44605625). See you tomorrow

@G300 @Amit Seth @Deepak 11 @abms2ktrooper @Gurcharan Mehta @iremmeri @Mohamed Khalifa @Pedro8 @RiaanJH @Mayami Raingam @Abdelghani Masad @Nadeem Ansari @Kouros I am looking forward to meet you all tomorrow morning for your very first drive with Carnity. Below you can find the convoy numbering for tomorrow's drive. For the people that don't have a radio yet, don't worry, I will be bringing spare radios with me but can I please ask you to have a pressure gauge, deflator and compressor. If you don't have these 3 basis equipments with you, I will not be able to allow you to join the drive. Absolute Newbie Drive Al Qudra 13 february 2022 Attendees Level Car Pos # Vanessa8580 Marshal Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Blue 1 abms2ktrooper Absolute Newbie Isuzu Amigo 1998 2 Amit Seth Absolute Newbie Mitsubishi Pajero 2014 Black 3 Mohamed Khalifa Absolute Newbie Mitsubishi Pajero 2010 Grey 4 Mayami Raingam Absolute Newbie Mitsubishi Pajero LWB 5 Nadeem Ansari Absolute Newbie Toyota Landcruiser 6 Kouros Absolute Newbie Toyota Landcruiser 7 Abdelghani Masad Absolute Newbie Jeep XJ 1997 Red 8 Hisham Masaad Expert Toyota FJ Cruiser Black 9 Gurcharan Mehta Absolute Newbie Toyota Landcruiser 2020 Black 10 RiaanJH Absolute Newbie Jeep Wrangler 4door 2021 Silver 11 Pedro8 Absolute Newbie Jeep Wrangler 4door 2018 Black 12 Deepak 11 Absolute Newbie Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2021 13 iremmeri Absolute Newbie Jeep Wrangler 2door 2016 Grey 14 G300 Absolute Newbie Jeep Gladiator 15 Melenany Advance Ford F-150 Green 16 We will be using radio channel 1 (446 00625). If there is a problem or an emergency, you can reach me on the number 056 434 1668. See you all tomorrow morning at 7am sharp !

@Hisham Masaad once again great drive, fantastic scenery, really enjoyed the pace today and the climbs. Unfortunately I need to go to the gym as we did not have any shoveling so I could not get my daily exercise lol. So that of course is a tribute to the great driving by the team. super SL by @Joji varghese and CF support by @Looperalways a pleasure and of course sweeping with fínese at the by @Thomas Varghese@topgear @Junaid120120 @Rsjiv Samuel @Davie Chase @Sunil Mathew @Chris Wing @Daniel Yang @Thomas Varghese you guys were brilliant and great company as always, great to see ild friends as well as meeting new people. have a great rest of your weekend see you all soon

Thanks for adding me Shaaz see you tomorrow

Dear @Alex Hollands @Yesu Yarlagadda @Suresh K @Krishna R @Haitham Khattab @Serhat Yalcinkaya @Mahmoud Taha @karim hamandi @Awais Zuberi @Udit S @Looper @Farook Veettil @Sharat Nambiar Pre-drive details below: 1- Please be on time and bring all your passion for off-roading and pull as much as you can of yourself out of bed.. trust me you will need all of it. 2- Be at the meeting point by 7:00am (or before) and be ready to move max by 7:15am max (deflated, flag erected, 4H on, radio on and set, airbags/traction/abs all set....) 3- Please ensure your programable radio is on, fully charged and set to Channel 2 (446,031) 4- Briefing will be done on on the sand before we start moving 5- Please be prepared for a demanding drive which you will require your undivided attention. Bringing passengers is ok provided they will not be a cause for distraction and don't have known motion sickness or fear of heights. 6- Please ensure everything in the car is tied down and no moving objects 7- Please check all oils, tow hooks, and ensure no hanging parts below the chassis. 8- please ensure you come with a full tank (as much as possible) in addition to all necessary gear for this drive level specially your safety flag (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE) 9- Meeting Point: By Dubai SkyDive Parking (take the underpass to cross the other side of Alain Road then go right till the end of the road, then left before you enter the parking area, another left you should find the convoy ahead of you) https://goo.gl/maps/S4PT8a8WYg8ENs1d6 See you all on the sand 😎 10- Convoy order:

Absolutely agree with @Davie Chase. A very fast paced drive which made me think if @Hisham Masaad has already started training to see how fast he can take a convoy through semi technical areas to compete for next year Desert Champion contest. Enjoyed from start to finish. Despite the pace, the soft sands, cross tracks the convoy performed very well. The CF @Looper could enjoy his drive as everybody drove well with minimal refusals and ZERO stucks which shows the strength of the convoy in negotiating such terrain. Everybody from the 2nd lead @Joji varghese, @Junaid120120, @topgear, @Rsjiv Samuel, @Davie Chase, @Sunil Mathew, @Chris Wing, @Daniel Yang drove with finesse to the leads satisfaction. See you all soon in the sands. Some pictures posted in the gallery for all of you to enjoy.

Another rockin' drive from the guru of speed @Islam Soliman A tight group, great spirit, lots of refusals, beached whales and more shovelling than a Brit Prime Minister trying to save his job. @JeromeFJyou are the Tugmaster for sure. You pulled more guys off ridges today than I have ever seen before (maybe you should just leave the rope attached and wrap it around your bumper between tug jobs to save time?) @Naveen Rajwho knew a 3.0 5 door could do what you made her do today? Awesome job bro @munkybiznessyou made that big bird fly, its just the awkward landing that made a pop noise If this drive wasn't the best drive EVER, it's only because next weeks could be even better...

Thank you again @Tboneand @Brette for a great drive this morning. Isn’t this the best way to start the weekend!

Dear Friends @Zixuan Huang - Charlie @Charbel @Anoop Nair @Gok Krish @Amir Amiri and @Ranjan Das Good day and hope every one is ready for a blast loop tomorrow, speed is one of them but not all , control over tight manoeuvres with adaquate speed is the hallmark. Always in safe manner . Focus and attention is of paramount crucial while crossing and my knowing to all of you I am pretty sure your adrenaline is going to be steady 😅 through out .please always remember DO NOT FIGHT GRAVITY rule and let the momentum to take you to the next dune fast , not faster , and smooth 🙏 this is the meeting point and I added it to the drive topic as well . https://goo.gl/maps/vxyAajZzqgyjSvdJ9 please find the convoy numbering as below see you all tomorrow sharp by 0700 or bit earlier the better cheers 🙏👍

The drive was smooth and nice. Really enjoyed. Thank you @Tbone for taking us to a fun and entertaining drive. I really liked the area where we drove today. Convoy was blessed with good vehicles and drivers. We had only few refusals. @Imteeaz really glad to see another Y61 performing very good in desert. @Brette Thank you for your support throughout the drive. It was really nice to meet all the participants and have a chit chat. Looking forward to drive with the same team🙂

less than 24 hrs and am sure just as me, all Absolute Newbies are excited:)

Thanks @Ahmed Wagdy for joining us today. The pleasure was all mine. Yes that’s correct, Fossil Rock has always been labeled as a protected area but since a few months they have completely closed it off for vehicles. Around that same time they found some archeological artefacts so they want to preserve the whole area (rightfully so). I do think for hiking it might be open but I’m not sure. Have a look at this pinpoint: Maliha Trekking https://goo.gl/maps/7zLZjf5snP8q36gw9 according to recent reviews it seems hikers still go there.

Thanks Frederic. The trip was awesome. My son and I truly enjoyed it.

@Tboneamazing drive mate. fast pace and very technical. looking forward to our nxt drive

Gents. Thanks for such a great drive. Enjoyed it and the great convos throughout.

@Frederic & @Danish Mohammad (and the whole team) thank you for a great ride and enjoyable day.

short IM convoy = less stoppage time = enough time for a barbecue? 😄

Thanks @Frederic for the awesome drive, it was a very enjoyable drive, we have got a bit of everything as far as the UAE can offer. by the way is the fossil rock now closed to Off-roaders? If yes, same for hiking? I recall they closed it some time ago.

Fantastic morning in the desert as always! It was a pleasure and privilege to be the last car on the convoy. Many beautiful sights of the convoy snaking through the dunes and little churn created ensured it was not too difficult for us the back. Thanks to @Gaurav and @varunmehndiratta for leading and supporting everyone! Some photos in the gallery for you all.

such a short and sweet American convoy! (GCC Xterra Pathfinder both are assembled in US)

@Vanessa8580 I have got all arranged. Thank you and see you tomorrow.

Thanks so much @Vanessa8580. Very much excited to be there. Unfortunately I don't have radio kits but rest all three basic gears I have. Looking forward to have great drive tommorow. Accompanying me is my wife and my son.. Hope it will be ok.? C ya then....

Sore buddy. Will do that

RSVP is closed. I welcome @Imteeaz, @Mark D, @Prakash Anoop, @Richard Franks, @Patrick van der Loo, @Joseph Raju, @Mo., @Issaa, @Miamimoe and @Imran Kashif to this drive. Thanks @Brette for offering your support. We will be using carnity radio channel #1 (44600625). Following is the convoy order. See you all in the sand.

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. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Fewbie and above When: 12th Feb 2022, Saturday Meeting time: 07:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Starting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/huAN6h5JhwGu6BUg9 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. WE WILL END THE DRIVE AT A POINT WHICH IS NOT CLOSE TO AN AIR LINE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Friday - 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 THE BELOW IN THE EVENTS CALENDAR

It is a joke!! Definitely a good friend my friend. I always call my passengers as slaves when I go offroading and i never ask them to shovel or dig.

@Tom B @Salim Akhtar @Andrew McCarthy @Michel Van Woudenberg @Nikola Bozovic @ASAD. @Max Beloenko @Adam James @Manoj Soman @Pieter Potgieter @Kailas Hey off roaders! Here is the convoy order; We will be using channel #4 on the readio See you all tomorrow morning

See you all tomorrow 👍😊

Not a slave. A good friend that wants to support you.

Thanks @Frederic for another superb full day drive, both the desert and mountain legs were fantastic! @Danish Mohammad thanks for your support! Looking forward to more!

@Rayas Ali as you have not yet driven with our club you need to join the Absolute Newbie drive (link provided below). If the drive is full you can WL or we shall be having another drive next weekend and you will be given priority. I will be removing your WL from this drive. @Dimitrios Kalogirou since this is your first drive for the weekend I have added you on to the drive list. Please confirm your participation.

hi @Shaaz Sha are you able to add me to this drive as I am the only one wait listed appreciated

I'm sorry Tareq, you have been added back to the drive now. @Morshediyou have been added too

Done. Thank you. Looking forward to the drive. Coming with my wife and 5 year old daughter.

Sure, most welcome, please RSVP to the calendar, will add you to the convoy list above.

Plan changed …. Enjoy guys

Please find your convoy numbering below. We will use Channel 1 @Srikumar @Taimur Khan @Shahzad Akbani @Jessica Lambert @Murad Hamed @varunmehndiratta @Adnan Halepota @Savio Fernandes @soumyasaklani @paolo dassi @Senthil Kumar @MMansoor @Melenany Gaurav Silver Pajero Srikumar Green Cherokee Taimur Khan White Toyota Prado Krishna R Infiniti Qx56 Shahzad Akbani Black FJ Cruiser 2012 Jessica Lambert White Toyota Prado Murad Hamed 2019 Patrol Y61 Falcon varunmehndiratta Gray Wrangler Adnan Halepota White Toyota Prado Savio Fernandes Grey Nissan Patrol Y62 soumyasaklani Toyota Prado 2020 paolo dassi Mitsubishi Pajero Senthil Kumar Red Jeep Wrangler 4 door MMansoor Nissan Patrol Y62 Melenany Black Ford F150 Lariet

Yes of course you can join, I will add you to the list.

Hi I would like to join the total newbie drive as it will be my first, is it possible to join? Thank you.

i always use nissan 10k km 5w-30 full synthetic oil, change it every 6k km. Used lexus 5w-40 when nissan oil was out of stock, it looked cleaner/lighter color than Nisasn's when I changed it

I went there three weeks ago and made 180 Ks around over two days. The first day barely managed to pull 100. 100 Kms / day is feasible. 200 in a day is very unlikely, especially given the very soft nature of the sand there and the steeps climbs that will produce many refusals. Also is important to be clear about the potential damage to the bumpers. Both approach and departure angles are important to avoid damaging your car. Regarding the gas, I used a full tank + 45 lt in three rotopax jerry cans and finished with 1/4 tank. I have a 2 doors JK lifted with big tires, which makes me burn gas like hell. So, depending on your car and driving style it might be required the equivalent of another gas tank. Liwa is an amazing experience, not only because of the extremely beautiful terrain, but especially because it will challenge you (nerves, resolution, skills, teamwork to rescue team members on difficult stuck situations), and also the cars itself. I have gone twice and never get enough of it. If you love off-roading and have the skills and the right car, it is something you need to do.

I'm finalizing the list. No dropouts yet.

It's still work in progress, will explain how it works, once completed. In short, it is a user (off-roaders and non off-roaders) achievements system to recognize and honor best efforts (online and offline).

Hi@Srikumar Confirmed thanks

100 Liter of fuel will be needed for 6 Cylinder car 120-140 liter of fuel for 8 Cylinder. You will surely need two jerry cans of 20 L for liwa crossing. Yes, Arada to Hameem You will surely need two jerry cans of 20 L for liwa crossing.

Thank you everyone for the great, quick response for letting us plan the required number of drives. Please note this poll is NOT your RSVP for the drive. All drives will go live as usual on Mon, 7 PM and RSVP will be based on first-cum-first serve as usual. From today till Monday if your house permission isn't signed, the car isn't ready, or any change in plan happens, please inform here so we can remove your poll, to have an accurate number of attendees to forecast the drives. Secondly, this will be a long, tiring, and very demanding drive, so please be ready for such a high level of fatigue and toll on the body with constant focus and high concentration. FEWBIE: Should have 5 Carnity Fewbie drive experience to be safe for such a level of intense and demanding drive. IMPORTANT NOTE: This is not a picnic, camping, bbq, family drive, so we expect a single driver in each car to make it as light and efficient for such tall dunes to avoid continuous refusals and stuck.

@Srikumarconfirmed

I finally got time off work this weekend to join your drive @Shaaz Sha Looking forward to more challenges and lots of fun!