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@Carnity Dear friends I would like to share with you my experience in how came about and how I got my self out from what you are about to read below. Just for the one who doesn’t know me I tell you that the only place where I am super vigilant is the desert 🌵 and all my solo trips with my little one or family for a slide or quick ride had never in a time was free of one refusal here or one simple stuck there or even passing by stuck people needed help and always we got away luckily with it . .. this time no little one was with me “luckily” and I was totally alone ! Monday morning ,after a long weekend stuck in the hospital operating , I decided after I dropped the kids to school to take a detour toward Qudra my backyard my favourite and still it is 😄 for a quick spin looping most of its boarders north to south and west to east along, but this loop was meant to be completed on foot and not by car. Parallel with the pylon track and just two dunes to navigate to get to the sabkha from where I can cut short half the pylon to exit I got bogged sideway in a super soft sand when i knew i cannot make it without severely fight gravity and I came like that 👇 It was almost 9:30 am . Got down to see from all angles and surrounding. I managed to slide the car step by step ( clearing the sand walls / sliding down sequence ) and I knew that there will be a pocket waiting fro me down that I needed to take all my skills and judgment to navigate away from it tell I realised that I got a pop out of my left front tire . At this moment it was time to leave after I called my wife and my friend @Chaitanya D telling them that I am leaving my car . saving the location and after that I abounded my Xterra it was 12:30 pm almost when I left my car and within 10 min climbing few dunes I was on foot standing on the pylon track . Luckily I got a lift by one passing car to the Main Street where I got a cap to my home ….later in the evening I went back to the car with my friend Dr Chaitanya @Chaitanya D to have a look and just to realize both of us that the daylight has better and safer eyes . Thank you a ton my friend for taking all the effort and risk in the dark but most important we got back home unhurt. next day I informed Carnity seniors about the story and on Wednesday 3 pm a group lead by @Gaurav we met my self , @Hisham Masaad @Shaaz Sha @Gaurav Soni and Abdulghani ( son of Hisham ) whom they picked me up from my home place ( thank you for that 🙏🙏) and reached where my stuck car was to start an extreme recovery that ended successfully with no complications . I wish if I have a better word of sincere thank you to all of you to say it 🙏 i will leave you watch the clips for the process how we recovered the car which is better than any words Learning points 1. No matter how experience you are with all the skills and gadgets you have, unforeseen simple soft dune can turn your day upside down . I was lucky that I had half turn 😅. please don’t venture on your own is the best idea . 2. The day light has better eyes where all resources can be available. 3. Keeping cool nerves like ice when you face your self against Mother Nature and hopefully what I did was the right time in the right place ( don’t deepen in the middle of nowhere if deemed necessary solo ) 4. Analyzing the situation and giving proper feedback as accurate as possible before coming to the recovery zone. 5. Together you can do what seems impossible to be done . 6. Knowledge is power . technically I just learned that pulling the car against gravity utilizing the snatch block is so amazing. 7.it’s all about team work what bring solutions into reality .

Dear friends @Gregory @Rob S @Daniel Rodas @Warren Flay @topgear @Vaibhav @James Thorn @Pacific and @marks Tomorrow, God Well we will loop in the area of middle earth and it’s outskirts touching murqab and maybe solar park . It’s I highly demanding terrain but nothing is free from some nice talker dunes to cross over and some small sabkas for a coffee break 😋 it’s going to be fun and oh I almost forgot bring the Ropes but hide it safely in the trunk we will make our best to keep them clean and use the shovel instead . 😅 we will be meeting 7:00 am sharp or bit earlier please at the designated meeting point in the drive topic above . we will be communicating on radio channel 4 ( 44608125 ) my cell number in case of emergency 0554045278 convoy number as below Can’t wait to meet you all cheers 🌷

Dear @Andrew McCarthy @Shahid Mehmood @ASAD. @Joseph Raju @Prakash Anoop @Peter Hager @Mark D @Harshal @GauravSoni @KKIRAN @Karthik Raptor @Pierre de Maigret @Senthil Kumar @Zixuan Huang - Charlieone night and will be in the desert, enjoying the weather, sun and sand. Below is the convoy order. We will be using radio channel number 1, and for any requirement please reach me on 0506318834. Look forward to see you tomorrow morning. Wish you nice weekend. Hisham

Dear Lisaili Adventurers.. @JeromeFJ @Sudhanva Sonawane @Abdul Basit Khan @G300 @Gerrit Bus @Murad Hamed @Yogesh Chaudhary @Krishna R @Davie Chase @MMALEK @Saleh Kuba @James Lovell @Juzer Gandhi @Yaseen87 @Kieran McKeown @Sita Sharma The plan is to start at Lisaili Fort and make our way into the beautiful tightly shaped baby dunes of Lisaili which will challenge our patience and skills before heading out to the famous Lisaili large dunes to play, rev your engines, and enjoy the roaring. Depending on the convoy performance we will plan our exit to the nearest point by 11. 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 car fluids, 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 and radio (NO FLAG or RADIO = NO DRIVE) 9- Meeting Point: Lisaili Fort https://goo.gl/maps/tzgAjwaF4E1BqXMw9 10- Convoy Order:

Congratulations @Abdul Basit Khan 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 Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity 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 Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Yes Yesu. I’ll publish the convoy list in few minutes.

@Islam Soliman I removed myself from the driver earlier as I’m not feeling great, but I guess you took the member list just before I did so. Wanted to at least let you know. James

Good evening all, The plan for tomorrow's drive is to enter from the technical side of Margham. Then drive down to Skydive exit area from when we cross the E66 road via underpass and enter Lisaili. Then depending on the time remaining and refusals, we will plan our exit either at Lisaili itself or Love Lake. Here's is the convoy list for tomorrow: 1. Kailas 2. @karim hamandi-SL 3. @Mohammed Talib Ali Rizvi 4. @Gurcharan Mehta 5. @Ashutosh Garg 6. @Azam the Adventurous 7. @Brette- CF 8. @Udit S 9. @jeetu sharma-SW We will be on Channel 1. (44600625). See you all tomorrow.

Super excited for the drive 👍

Hello. Thanks for the message. Looking forward to the drive. I will be driving a 5 door Pajero 3.6 Ltr. It has a front and rear hook for towing. I have driven before in fun drives only. I have the deflator and pressure guage, and will borrow the compressor from a friend who is also joining the drive. See you!

Hi @Frederic, thanks and excited to be part of this club ! Looking forward to first drive ! I will be driving Jeep Wrangler, 2021, I am an absolute newbie and no prior experience of off-roading ...and yes my car has front and rear tow points... Also, will be getting Tyre Deflator/Pressure Gauge and Compressor Looking forward ! Thanks Guddi

@Deepak 11 Vaccinated residents must have a Green Pass on their Al Hosn app to enter Abu Dhabi. Unvaccinated (or with no booster) individuals must present a negative COVID‑19 PCR test result received within 96 hours of entry.

Congratulations @Amr Aydin 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 Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity 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 Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Dimitrios Kalogirou 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 Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity 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 Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

RSVP is closed. I welcome @Imteeaz, @Yesu Yarlagadda, @eldose baby, @Joji varghese, @Imran Kashif, @Tom V, @Adam James, @salah2u, @Rsjiv Samuel and @Antony Abraham to this drive. We will use carnity channel #3 (44605625). Following is the convoy list. 1. Tbone - Xterra (Grey) 2. Imteeaz - Patrol Y61 3. Yesu Yarlagadda - Patrol Y62 4. Antony Abraham - Wrangler 5. Imran Khasif - Prado 6. Adam James - FJ (White) 7. Rajiv Samuel - FJ (Black) 8. Eldose Baby - Lexus GX460 9. Tom V - Xterra 10. Salah2u - Y62 11. Joji Varghese - Xterra See you all in the sand.

Hi @Mehmet Volga I am dropping this one due to family business, hope to drive with you soon~

Congratulations @Amr Aydin

Hi Frederic, Thank you and glad to be here, looking forward for the drive. 1) It's a 2018 Ford F150 Lariat 2) I only had couple of drives, so not much of prior experience! 3) Yes, I got the tow points I have a pressure gauge, tyre deflator and an air compressor. Motivating my wife to join as well, See you on Sunday! 👍 Thanks, Anoop

Congratulations @Amr Aydin - enjoy the new level

Well deserved @Amr Aydin !

This green pass last for 14 days nowadays from date of last PCR result for vaccinated people. You can get walkin PCR at seha location for 50 dhs, with results in 24 hours or less sometimes, although they advise 48 hours.

Goodmorning @Amr Paple @Guddi @Murtaza Bhuria! Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club ! As a small introduction, kindly inform us about the following: 1) Which 4x4 are you bringing ? 2) Do you have any prior offroad experience ? if so please specify. 3) Is your 4x4 equipped with towpoints at the front and back ? This is mandatory to join our drives. For your first drive, i would request if you can bring the following items: * Pressure gauge * Tyre deflator * Air compressor so you can inflate your tyres after the drive (petrol station is nearby but has a defective compressor). If you have more offroad equipment, you are welcome to bring it along. Do not hesitate to post your questions on this forum. See you on coming Sunday !

I will drive also today. I want only to show to my dad off road because there are on the vacation. So next trip and also this I will drive.

@Deepak 11 it’s green pass or I think PCR taken within the last 48 hours (if Al Hosn is grey)

Finally another drive for Newbies @ Al Fayah! Excited for this with your lead @Gaurav and to see some familiar faces

General Info 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 Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Fewbie and Above When: 27 February 2022 Sunday Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/5aYdm3aKi1Q9wqPs8 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 THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE UNLESS YOU HAVE A COMPRESSOR. ANYONE ARRIVING AT THE DRIVE WITHOUT A COMPRESSOR, FLAG, PROPER SHOVEL AND DEFLATION KIT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. ALL TOW POINTS WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. 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 THE BELOW IN THE EVENTS CALENDAR

Join us to explore Al Qudra Desert to find what's beyond Qudra lakes And learn the art of offroading in a versatile playground for your first off-road adventure. You will learn to self-drive your vehicle from experts having decades of off-roading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridges to practice your off-road skills slowly but surely. Drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicles having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and (MANDATORY) Front and rear tow hooks (MANDATORY) This is an off-road drive for beginners where you'll drive and learn at your own pace: This is not a training session. This is not a 1:1 teaching class. This is not a Desert Driving Course. If you are interested in comprehensive 1:1 training sessions, please check Desert Driving Courses. Desert Driving Masterclass Desert Recovery Champion Advance Desert Driving Course First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets. Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club STRICTLY: For ABSOLUTE NEWBIE who are driving for the first time with Carnity. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Important links to read: Off road Club Grading Structure V.3.0 Frequently Asked Questions - Click and scroll down. How do I join? Is my car fit for off-roading Many more FAQ's - ANSWERED. Mandatory Safety Requirements Essential Off-road Gear Ultimate Compressor Review Transfer your previous off-road experience Drive Details Level: Only for "ABSOLUTE NEWBIES" or first timer with Carnity Off-Road Club When: 27 February 2022, Sunday Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.google.com/?q=24.818832,55.255631 Type of Car: Any 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Tire deflator, pressure gauge and compressor, Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 new members only. RSVP will close on Saturday - 5PM. 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 or members who are not on the RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please cancel you RSVP if you cannot make it, so your spot can be taken by others. Please RSVP on below calendar

General Info 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 Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive details Level: Newbie and Above When: 27 Feb 2022, Sunday. Meeting time: 07:00 AM SHARP Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/LZZosc4n8rem59GD8 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 ENDING THE DRIVE 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 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 3:00pm 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 below 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. 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: 26th Feb 2022, Saturday Meeting time: 06:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Starting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/ukMKYJoS2Fi2A8wA9 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: 10:30 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. 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 below Calendar

Congratulations @Abdul Basit Khan

Congrats @Abdul Basit Khan !

Hi @Hisham Masaad is it possible to squeeze me in this drive? currently no drive in the week.

Congrats @Abdul Basit Khan!!

Thank you @Gaurav

@Hisham Masaad @Gaurav That’s a milestone for me. i have learn a lot from you and still learning from the Sr. Carnity members. 😁😁 Thank you Carnity

congratulations @Abdul Basit Khan well done

Congratulations 👍👍

I'm going with Pajero 3.8 4x4. I will bring my equipment with me. Can i get your phone number? Regards Damian

Hi @Damian Paliś that is fine, but if the plan is that you will be driving as well in the future, then you will need to make separate user ID. The reason is that your drive count and experience is being logged into our systems and we need to be sure this is always about the same driver.

I have pajero 4x4. My dad will be drive and I will assist. I have some equipment. I will bring all of that. See you at 7 am.

Thanks. I hope we can consolidate the list and then choose a place by popular choice and have a fun barbeque for entire community at this place

Hi @Islam Soliman, thanks for the concern and Allahamdulilha all are good . little bit bruises that's it and it will go in sometime. Insurance will take there time but hopefully that also will get solve sooner. From Bottom of my Heart , i would like to Thank to you @Vanessa8580@Rob S @Suresh K @Deepak 11 and all the fellow participants who were with us at that hard time.. Will come back soon as i can't afford to loose such a beautiful community Thanks Once Again... Bye for Now .. See you all soon

@Vanessa8580 🥇🥇🥇 !!! & @Islam Soliman - A round of applause for you both - the way you managed yesterday's drive. Restores our faith that we are in safe hands and how well & professionally things are managed ! Yes , unfortunate but that's one inherent risk of this adventure....But the way you ppl kept your cool and making the recovery smooth was absolutely impressive ! -THANK YOU ! @Rob S - Your energy levels & agility - is amazing ! Was pleasure connecting with you - and next time pls make sure Ice box is used for the purpose intended and not compressor 😂 ! looking forward to those "Majestic Jeep captures of yours " Cant name all, but few others - was pleasure connecting / meeting second time: with you all too !! @Amr Aydin @RiaanJH @Suresh K@Amit Seth @Abdul Basit Khan👍...Looking forward to seeing you again soon !

Well done @Rob S Enjoy!

Good evening all, Thank you for joining the drive. It was one of the best drives I had driven. The initial plan was only to drive from Faqa to Murqab. But we had enough time to extend the drive to solar park. Many thanks to @Russ for supporting the drive. Everyone drove flawlessly that I could keep on stepping up the drive level. Special appreciation to @Rob S, who in spite of just having 1 FB+ drive experience, drove without any issue. Please find the stats below: It is very identical to the IM drives I had in the past. @Junaid120120 & @Fabien Monleau were no show for the drive. Please plan better next time as there were members in WL who had missed the opportunity to join the drive.

@Vanessa8580@Islam Soliman@Rob S Thank you for your remarkable talents and skills to make our drives more memorable ...yet another amazing drive today...I am excited to join more drives & learn...