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The stickers are finally here This is the list I have so far: I'll sort out logistics on how to get these out to you over the next few weeks.

Congratulations @Looper for reaching the Advisor 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. ADVISOR This level is the cornerstone of Team Carnity Structure as you will always remain an "Advisor" first even when you attain a Marshal rank. As an advisor, you will, constructively help, support, and advise other advisors with "respect" being part of this big multi-cultural family. You will be learning the basics of leading the convoy in the desert in three Leaders Lead Sessions: Advance sand reading, planning your lead, terrain, level, and emergency exits. Lead with navigational software to systematically scale the lead for all the cars in the convoy. Ability to lead, recover and manage the convoy in the most extreme desert available in the UAE. Carnity Contribution Committed to driving with Carnity off-road club only Lead/Support: 3 drives per month at least Forum contribution to earn Carnity points Skills required Meticulous planning and preparation Ready for new challenges or unexpected situations Leadership skills to always put the team before yourself Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with a 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, Floor jack and jack board, tire repair kit, toolbox, tie-down straps, fluids. Drive Joining All Levels Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

@Wrangeld Richard & support team. Thanks for a very enjoyable drive at a very enjoyable starting time. And thanks for the honorable mention of Bus driving the Bus 😄. For those interested, at the below link you will find some Gladiator POV footage of our drive. https://photos.app.goo.gl/koj82U5fzV5uHA5x7

Honestly, if there's one advice that should be given right after not fighting gravity, it is this one. Thanks for calling this out, @Frederic! @Yesu Yarlagadda Underpowered cars and their drivers have been practicing from day 1 to extract the most out of their engines, but it is the overpowered ones that need to learn restraint. If there's one thing I'm consistently trying to fine tune with every single drive I get on, is my throttle management. I'm still many many drives away from being any good at it, but I'm a lot better than when I began. Using your power wisely has adverse impacts: 1. It teaches you to extract just enough power out of your vehicle to climb up or hold your car in a safe position while traversing over sand. Look at @Islam Soliman do this with his GMC and it boggles the mind but when you figure it out, it will feel so intuitive. 2. It helps you be gentler with the tracks you lay down, so you're not just a good driver for yourself but also for those behind you in the convoy. If you are ever on @Ale Vallecchi's drive, he'll drill this value into you. 3. It will vastly improve your fuel management helping you to do full day drives without fear. 4. It will make your drive less strenuous too. The moment you realize that you don't need as much power, you will be a lot more mentally relaxed negotiating ridges and climbs. When you do this for 4 hours of driving, the mental fatigue will be a lot lower. 5. Being able to micro-feather your power will quickly teach you the "blip blip" technique - one that I've seen @Gaurav & @Wrangelduse with such elan that they almost always self-recover themselves. The day you begin to get a feel for just how little power you need to get through sections, that day you'll feel like this is the easiest thing ever, and you'll fall even more in love with this sport There are only two occasions when we will rely on your immensely powerful engines - for tugging/towing cars out & for breaking ridges so we can cross over

Congratulations @Murad Hamed 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

just when i thought i have a chance to feature in one of insta videos ....congrats man.

Congratulations @Vaibhavgreat to have driven with you

@Vaibhavcongratulations well deserved. Enjoy your new level

There we go! And with such style too Well done @Vaibhav

Hi @Yesu Yarlagadda as much as the Patrol Y62 is a powerful beast, unfortunately it has a few things going against it: - Bumpers front and back. The new front bumper is definitely a good improvement. I am not sure if you added a bashplate as well in front. - OEM Large wheels with relatively low profile tyres. These are prone to having pop-outs as you faced yesterday. In quite a few occasions i have seen you counter-steering against the sand and using the massive power the car has. This is not a good thing and will lead to more pop-outs in the future or even roll-overs (you have a near miss on one of the big climbs we did). - Prone to fishtailing: The car is big and long, and once it starts fishtailing it needs immediate correction or things will go wrong. I would advise you to use the power wisely. I have seen lots of Y62 owners going through the same thing. Go with gravity and use it as your friend.

hey All.. it was a rough day for my vehicle yesterday.. thanks for all of your support.. truly appreciated.. Have a nice week ahead and hope to see you all again soon!!

Kudos to@MMansoorto drag our wounded comrade out of the battlefield. Once we were back to our safe house(ad noc Station) I saw an opportunity to inflate using the house services. Soon I realized that it's easier to use one's own resources to inflate rather than depend on the ad noc services. While I was almost done inflating, I saw @Islam Solimanwalking over and one of the first things he said to me was thank you for your patience. His comment caught me off guard a bit, as I always have been in awe of his patience and calm demeanour. In my haste, under my breath, I said; I'm only following your example. It's been an amazing drive today. It was truly an exploration! I got to see one of the most awkward angles to get recovered from and one of the most twisted pop outs as well! We also got to witness Davie's one of a kind jack in action while giving a cat (read jackal) a ceromonial burial. For me it was mostly a different group of amazing people on the drive today, apart from a few that I have had the pleasure to drive with before. @Wernothanks for your second lead and @munkybiznessfor the sweep. I look forward to driving with each one of you again! Cheers

Congratulations @Vaibhav 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 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. 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 Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing 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

Congratulations @Waqas Parvez 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 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. 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 Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing 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

Congratulations @JERINE_B 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 @Looper.. well deserved buddy

@Vaibhav My big brother and buddy, i think we have driven together in almost all the drives and looking forward for many more in future, congratulations

Congratulations @Vaibhav 👏 well done.

congratulations bro....but do keep joining us on the fewbie+ drives also 😄

congratulations @Vaibhav yes, finally 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Congratulations @Vaibhav truly deserved well done buddy . Enjoy 👍

Thank you all for joining the almost Fewbie drive. It was a fun filled drive where we started with some tall dunes, followed by fast driving, then the technical section which was short lived. Many thanks to @Warren Flay, @Looper & @Imteeaz for the support. The extended support gave me the confidence to take the convoy to technical area. We had many stucks and refusals (Lost the count actually) and a pop out; at a point of time we even had 3 stucks. But together we all managed come out of the technical area safely. See you all soon!

Tom V @Tom V Pierre de Maigret @Pierre de Maigret Gerrit Bus @Gerrit Bus Gurcharan Mehta @Gurcharan Mehta Jerome FJ @JeromeFJ Jona @Jona eldose baby @eldose baby Lawrence_Chehimi @Lawrence_Chehimi Joseph Raju @Joseph Raju Tareq Al Turq @Tareq Al Turq Hi all, Well, that was a blast. It's what I call a 'flow' drive - the objective is to keep the convoy moving as smoothly as possible while still presenting lots of challenges along the way. Once you all got into the swing, and understood the Fewbie pace we needed, we flew, literally from dune to dune without problems. The fact we got so far without any real problems was testament to the excellent driving skills, focus and consideration for each other. I was very impressed by the way you all negotiated the challenges and the room you gave yourselves and others on the convoy. Most incredible, is that you all covered some of the technical patches that put fear into the minds of many drivers, so they end up faltering and getting stuck. Instead, you all stuck with it and (maybe because I did not make a big thing of it) made your way through with only a few refusals and one car that needed digging out. It was all great practice for @JeromeFJ who was an excellent CF for what ever problems needed sorting. Drivers/drives of note: @Lawrence_Chehimi - new wheels, new experience, great job as we would expect. @Gerrit Bus - love the gladiator and the fact you just don't let the fact it's as long as a bus phase you. @Gurcharan Mehta - my apologies for questioning if you'll follow the line. You were impeccable. @Tareq Al Turq - last in, first out! Glad you were helped by everyone to get you going quickly. All the rest - all the best. See you sometime in the sand.

What an amazing amazing drive @Islam Soliman One of the most unique drives for me so far. A different kind of desert driving but very informative in terms of understanding what my car car could and couldn't do and also the varying slopes and the nature of sand. The whole convoy was very excited mainly because of the warnings by @Islam Soliman. Everyone was pumped up to tackle the "difficult" technical dunes. It was a great experience to be second lead. The tracks were like railroad, something which I experienced for the first time. Usually I am at the end of the convoy driving on churned tracks. Initially, I was under a bit of pressure not to let the convoy down with my infamous stucks and losing track in my previous drives, but I believe I did a decent job. Thank you @Murtaza Bhuria for taking the hit for me This drive threw a lot of surprises. Tech dunes combined with a sudden cold climate. The sand was a bit hard during some parts and suddenly shifted to powder soft when we least expected it. This drive tested my concentration skills to the max. Had a few stucks and refusals here and there but those were expected due to Islam's initial warning. Amazing effort from the entire convoy. @LooperIf only you charged 10 aed per tug, you'd be richer than all of us combined man But jokes aside, you were the pillar of support on Saturday. It was fun watching your Jeep pull out behemoths like the Raptor, Yukon, Super safari and not to mention my infiniti. Multiple times. Treat your Jeep to a nice car wash and fluids man. He deserves it. @Alfred Alinazar Hey man. We couldn't get to know each other as we were at different ends of the convoy but you did a great job sweeping at the back. This was evident from the pace of the convoy. The final 30 mins of the drive were pumping. The fast paced exit with the side sweeps gave the perfect ending to the GO TECH drive. Many of us got a bit excited when we couldn't find the exit and the drive was continuing Overall, we left home with satisfaction. I believe I can speak for the entire convoy on this. Until next week guys. Can't wait!

@Ale VallecchiThank you for giving me the opportunity to take the second lead. I enjoyed the pace of the drive and am sure we all learned how to control our pace and switch dunes at high speeds. I am looking forward to Rush Hour 3! 🙂 @Looper@Pacific thank you for the support

Congratulations @Joseph Raju for reaching the Fewbie Plus 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 PLUS Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie drives are required within last 6 months for Fewbie Plus promotion. What you'll learn Advance dune and sand reading Advance recovery techniques Rocking and crawling to make path Learn to flatten/compact soft sand patch Self recovery from crest Advance side sloping and long hill climb Advance ridge riding and criss crossing Advance control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving FULLY control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Extremely attentive and focused while driving Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Bash plate and skid plate protected 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, Fewbie and Fewbie Plus 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 @JamesThorn 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 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. 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 Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing 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

Congratulations @Looper. Well done buddy 👏👏

Congratulation @Looper. Well deserved buddy.

Congratulations @Vaibhav, well done

Well deserved. Congrats buddy 👏👏👏@Vaibhav

@GauravThank you for the promotion it was pleasure driving with you in Liwa and will be looking forward for many more to come. @munkybizness My liwa trip partner, Thank you buddy , hope to join more drives with you Thank you doctor @M.Seidam for all the support and learning @Hisham MasaadThank you for all the support and learning and more over yallah push experience Pleasure is all mine buddy thanks @topgear

@ASAD.🤣. Dont worry i will also be joining other levels too. Sometimes change and meeting new people is good. Thanks @LooperThanks buddy.

@Waqas Parvez, Congratulations buddy. Well done 👏

Congrats @JERINE_B

congratulations @JERINE_B

Thanks @Gauravlooking forward to your drives.

Congratulations @Waqas Parvezstop following me

Congratulations @Rajiv Samon the promotion.

Congratulations @Waqas Parvez my pleasure to be on the same drives as you

congratulations @Rajiv Sam well deserved. Enjoy your new level

Congratulations @Rajiv Sam well done !

Congratulations @JERINE_B! Enjoy the new level

Congratulations @Morshedi! Enjoy the amazing new change in pace that comes with FB+

@Waqas Parvez - Great job buddy, well deserved and a testament to your driving skills!

Congratulations @Davie Chase

Great ride thanks @Islam Soliman and @Looper. Waiting for the next one !

And I loaded a few photos to the gallery

Rush Hour: Again - Drive Report "Whether one moves slowly or with speed, The one who is a seeker will be a finder" - Rumi Surely each driver set out seeking something, with this Friday afternoon drive. Relief from the working week's pressure, excitement to start the weekend, distraction from the routine of professional or family life, simply enjoying nature and the open spaces. Whatever each was seeking, surely we found it moving fast. The drive started at the exit point of the previous edition, on Faqa's sabkha, and proceeded in reverse, toward Solar Park, via the southern region of the Faqa plateau, through a couple of technical areas separated by grass carpeted sabkhas, across "Little Sweihan", and finally north toward the planned exit. As announced, we did find a very soft step of sand on top of the ridges, being partially rearranged into almost a "dome" shaped obstacle by the changing winds (this time returning to their prevailing north-west to south-east direction). However, contrarily to my expectations, the new shape of the ridges did allow some approaches from the hard-faces, which we made mostly in the first part of the drive, yet most of the drive saw the convoy cross from the slip-face, as planned. The main differences from the first edition of Rush Hour were not only the reverse direction, but also the length of the convoy, 2 cars longer than the previous one. This factor, summed with the hinderance of the soft ridges, gave us a few more challenges, which resulted in a couple of stucks on ridges, and a couple more refusals then the perfect first edition. However, since all drivers were at the top of their skills, and the convoy managed to move at an amazing speed, we also did stop for a refreshment and a stretch a couple of times (for a total stoppage time of 18 minutes, all things considered), Vs. the no stop drive we did the first time (only 1 minute of stoppage time). This "excess' of confidence, caused us to miss the 60 kilometers target by just 1 Km, while allowed us to beat the speed record by 1 Km/hr. Very good Second Lead by @Waqas Parvez, followed skillfully and fearlessly by @Ahmad Shaker (welcome to Fewbie Plus), then @Gregory, @Tom B, @Fabien Monleau, @ASAD., @Charbel, @topgear and @MMansoor, all moving with considerable speed, even more remarkably due to the long wheel base of each of their cars. Great support provided by @Pacific in the middle, and @Looper in the Sweep. After the clock stopped us at the 2 hour mark (of which 1:42 moving), with 59Km driven, at an average moving speed of 34 Km/h (29 Km/h total), the day ended with an extension, until dusk, for another 20 Km, covered in 37 minutes, from the outskirts of Solar Park all the way to the Bab al Shams exit track. Thanks to all the rush seekers, and hope to see you soon in the sand.