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What an amazing drive to end the weekend. @GauravSoni Though it may be your 1st lead in Sweihan, you never hesitated to push all of us to follow your tracks. I have seen so many YouTube vids on off-roading in Sweihan; I believe that now we can post our vids (c/w @Waqas Parvez) to show our speed trails in the desert. Keep it up mate. You were very good at climbing the dunes, and then make these sharps turns while keeping full throttle - I need to work on this technique specially with my Y61. @Waqas Parvez We all need the confident SL to take us safely in and out of the desert - hats off mate. @Amr Aydin Keep up the great drive with the JL. @Haitham Khattab Amazing drive as usual mate @Ashutosh Garg You drove well for your IM drive in Sweihan - you seem to have mastered the Xterra. @ASAD. Solid CF mate; you kept the convoy together and moving at all times @Senthil Kumar JK - no issues at all in the sand @Anoop Nair You really pushed the Jeep for couple of looping you had to do (same like me) @Zed Amazing V8 you have mate - I followed your tracks (at least I tried) all the time (except when i got the pop-out) @Mario Cornejo With the tuned stock Y61, there was no limit as to what you could do in the sand - I enjoy watching you climb those dunes. Other than my pop-out, which now I realise I could have avoided if only I had taken the decision not to try to criss-cross while my car was not keen to do so, I enjoyed the drive led by our superhero@GauravSoni. On a separate note, I will see you guys in the sand after 2 weeks as I will be going for a pilgrimage in KSA. Regards

Drive Info With the success of the first edition of this Drive, we have the 2nd edition for the Proven Drivers and adrenaline seekers for the 2nd Edition. not to mention that this area offers monstrous dunes not found in any other place. This area has every kind of dune structure possible, pyramid dunes, starfish dune, steep slip faces, and bowls the size of a football stadium. BOWL STARFISH DUNES STEEP SLIP FACES This will be the ultimate test of driver and machine. You will be redlining the engine, and your car will still crave for more. So drivers, Start your engines!!! Important Points for all drive participants This drive is for Intermediates who have already completed min. 5 IM drives with Carnity. Keep your car as light as possible. This is not a drive to have passengers. Carry extra 20 liters of fuel for cars <100 liters tank capacity. Ensure that you are with a tank full to the brim at the meeting point The plan is to end the drive by 12 but its a possibility that we may extend based on Fuel and fatigue / idle time (so please don't keep any kind of other appointments for that day). Take the E95 route only, as that has the closest gas station. All other routes don't have any gas station close to the meeting point. Ensure that your car is in the best possible condition. Bring some quick wrapped sandwiches or lunch to eat along the way. We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Drive Details Level: Intermediate+ (min. 5 Intermediate drives with Carnity) and above Meeting time: 07:30 AM Saturday (deflated and ready to move) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/6kiP3wMm29u18diF6 (Coordinates : 23°28'59.2"N 55°12'50.5"E) Approximate finish time: 12-12:30 PM 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Hi @Imteeaz, thanks for your appreciation… however this is one thing i NEVER DO! Full throttle while taking sharp turn is the perfect recipe for a Pop out.. you can play with your throttle while doing long Sidey, or a twisting ridge or a climb, BUT while doing sharp turn while coming off a ridge or while getting on a ridge after I climb, I let go of my gas and use momentum to complete the maneuver…

Soon my friend!!

Thanks @GauravSoni For the 2nd Edition of “Adrenaline Seekers”, Really Looking forward!

Wifey caught up with your tricks this time 😀

@Vaibhav @Imteeaz you boys will get your opportunity again soon!! This is just the beginning!

@GauravSoniJust a week earlier until i am back from my vacation. I am sure you guys are going to have fun specially looking at the convoy.

im waiting @GauravSoni to join ur convoy

MashAllah may Allah accept your prayers.

Wish you a successful pilgrimage

Don’t underestimate what a Pajero can do. You just need to get in sync with it. Carnity will help you on doing just that

Yes Doc Noted @GauravSoni thanks for the advice

you mean for umrah

Damn I am going to miss this drive as I am travelling. Enjoy lads, have lots of fun and adrenaline rush, drive safe and share plenty of pics. Cheers

Thank you @Frederic. I drive Pajero 2022. I never drive on the desert, my experience is only being a passenger in @Dodi Syahdar Raptor 😂 for couple of times. I have tow points. I am ready to get stuck.

@GauravSoni I just wanted to give you a big shoutout for leading with such incredible confidence in Swehain. The rapid pace displayed is really admirable, I really enjoyed the ride, for good 30 mins at one point we were just driving up the high dunes with high speed switching; you really know how to push that pajero of yours, i have never seen someone drive that:, this could not have happened with the strong convoy we had. @Amr Aydin i was very confident you been behind me you always corrected my line and pushed your machine as much as possible. @Haitham Khattab you do justice driving that powerful tuned machine with lot of control and confidence, it is always great driving with you. @Imteeaz @Ashutosh Garg @Senthil Kumar @Anoop Nair its was great to have you guyz in the convoy you all drove beautiful, you guyz were up for the challenge and never in the drive slowed us. @Zed @Mario Cornejo thank you for taking care of the convoy at the back your presence always is a booster. @ASAD. thank you for been the CF and making sure the guyz in the front are all safe. See you guyz in the sand untill next time.

Trip report: Thankyou all @Haitham Khattab @Imteeaz @Amr Aydin @Ashutosh Garg @Senthil Kumar @Anoop Nair @Zed @Waqas Parvez @ASAD. for joining me in my exploration of the Majestic dunes of Sweihan. we had a super strong convoy, thus we decided the convoy order during the quick brefing and the drive started around 8 and we went "Ready Set GO!! right from the start.. I was doing the speed and Maneuvers which i felt comfortable with and the you guys responded superbly as expected.. After warming up our engines and waking up to the beautiful climbs and criss crosses near the start point area, we made our way pointing towards Nagra Hill. We met a few convoys on our way and decided to explore the area south of the famous hill and eventually loop back to it. At times, i raised the level of the drive and was so happy to see you guys conquering every dune on the way with a single crest stuck of @ASAD. which was recovered well by the team and no refusals. We reached Nagra through a dirt track as its was risky to take the dunes which were covered with broken fences. It was super fun to find the right line to make our attempt at Climbing the hill from the slip face. We had our heart filled with joy with multiple attempts with @Haitham Khattab being the TOP DOG with @Mario Cornejoa very close second! on another note, it was heartachingly sad to see all the trash/ plastic bottles lying around the area. It just shows how inhumane and uneducated people can be when no one is watching. we looped towards the back side of Nagra to make our attempts on the a beautiful ridge followed by the long climb, meandering through to find ourselves on the Top with a huge drop on the slip face. It was getting late and we decided to exit to the nearest tracks enjoying few last dunes on our way. at this time, @Imteeaz and @Ashutosh Garg has simultaneous pop outs on the front passenger tire which was fixed fast. Brilliant display of skills to recover @Ashutosh Garg X , which got stuck after fixing the Popout by @Waqas Parvez. You passed 100/100 in practical buddy after your recovery class not less than 24 hours before! We made our way to the exit through a long drive on the dirt track to close the drive at 12.15 PM. Key learnings from this drive for all: 1. Always follow the line of the car in front of You. 2. Being intermediates, we need to learn to trust the car in front while maintaining distance to expect the worse. 3. Never self route to the next dunes away from the track taken during looping unless you have clear visibility. 4. Never fight gravity and correct fishtail as soon as it happens. 5. Always carry necessary off-road equipment's like Compressors, proper designed Jacks and tools. Special Shoutout to @Ashutosh Garg for his First IM in such a challenging terrain. We all learn from experience and correct them in next drive. I hope you have emerged wiser!! Thanks @Waqas Parvez for the SL ,@ASAD. for the anchoring the convoy in center with @Mario Cornejo keeping teh convoy intact at sweep. @Amr Aydin @Haitham Khattab @Zed @Anoop Nair @Senthil Kumari am sure you guys enjoyed the drive as i had no sound from your radios! Until Next time! see you all in sand!

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING DRIVE DETAILS Level: Absolute Newbie, Newbie and above When: 17 December 2022, Saturday Meeting time: 1:30 PM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/NDqf4w9FWMVyaqvt7 Approximate finish time: 5:00 PM 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 cars only. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON THE 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 and strictly follow these guidelines. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Fewbie and Above When: 17 Dec 2022 (Saturday) Meeting time: 07:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/4bnDJ7vpVXEW3Nen8 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 PS: COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on friday - 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 the Calendar below

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above When: 17 Dec 2022, Saturday Meeting time: 2:00 PM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/QhzRApRjivRYpzjT9 Action Plan: No Plan Approximate finish time: 6:00 PM 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Wednesday - 12 PM. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

General Info This drive is suited to people who enjoy the scenic views the Northern UAE has to offer. Rather than a “dune bashing” experience, we want to offer a more relaxing drive experience where we can use existing farm trails to make our way through the various terrains, and where you’ll be transported back in time from seeing the farms, idyllic trees and shrubs, and spend a few joyful hours with Carnity buddies. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Newbie and above When: 17 Dec 2022, Saturday. Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: AL LIBSA CAMEL TRACK ENTRY ROAD: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fBURfZkaPWP96wHX6?g_st=ic 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), 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 only. RSVP will close on Friday, 2 pm. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Hi Asad! Yes, we did not need any fuel in our last drive…and I plan not to carry…we will plan to exit when anyone among us falls to quarter tank!

Also will you be posting the camping spot? waking up at 3 in the morning and driving 3-4 hrs to quaa is not a prospect im looking forward to 😅

@GauravSoni will we need the extra fuel? we didnt need it in the last one which was a full day drive?

Hi @Ishak of course, HT tyres are definitely not bad for the sand.

No issues @Tharun Kumar V it happens.

Welcome to Carnity @Ishak! kindly let us know the following: - Which 4x4 are you driving - any previous off-roading experience ? - do you have front and rear tow points ? @Olly Bones you were in the manage tab instead of « going » tab, so I presume you clicked on the wrong button. Have added you to the drive, please confirm.

Thank you.. I am in. This will be my first drive .. 😃

RSVP in 1 min now

Hi @Frans M check in 2 min… it opens at 7pm

Hi Frederic, i cannot see the calendar for RSVP. Please advise. Thanks

Ishak - I put myself on Waitlist 😃

I have the same issue too. I reduce the acceleration a bit and then downshift to 1 which sounds odd to many who noticed me doing it at the YT few days ago 😂. Sometimes I just shift to 1 just before the climb and floor it until I start losing momentum and turn back.

I try to put in 1st gear from 3k to 2k rpm, and none work, which will give me from 3-4k rpm in 1st gear to keep the momentum on a steep hill

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@GauravSoni sorry would have to drop out,unfortunately something came up and have to travel was really looking forward for it,see you guyz next time.