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Wouldn't want to miss this drive for anything ! @Davie Chase

Dear Friends Bashar Beasha @Bashar Beasha Felix Obst @Felix Obst Bjoern @Bjoern Ahmad Nerat @Ahmad Nerat Gary F @Gary F premindra rajaram @premindra rajaram Jona @Jona @Mark B and from the support team @munkybizness Welcome all again and thank you for your interest to re explore this very famous area from Sharjah red desert , mahafez, fossil rock , sphinx and on top climbing Faye . please make a final check on your vehicle and your offroad gear . Make sure to strap and immobilise your stuff in the trunk . we will be rolling on channel 1 . Please don’t forget to recharge your radios and come with full tank gas . please be on time 05:30 or few min earlier . We will try to move along the sunrise 🌅 it’s breathtaking in the morning over there . note please that the drive is CLOSED now and the convoy order has been set as below can’t wait to see you all inshallah tomorrow morning cheers Seidam

Good Morning to all, due to the high demand for this drive on Sunday we would like that @Frederic @Dodi Syahdar @Frans M @fayez @Emanuel @Glenn W @PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke @Amr Aydin @Ishak @Mahmoud Taha @DanielN and @Marketa Dobesova please confirm your attendance, also that you please withdraw your RSVP if you are unable to join us, this will enable your spot to be taken by others in the waitlist. Also the waitlisted members @Juan R @Bjoern @Hugo @Ahmad Neratand @Patrick please confirm you are still available if slots become free and if not please also withdraw your RSVP. This will enable us to firm up the attendees and complete the convoy order. As always thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing you very soon for more Carnity adventures.

Dear Sailors Thanks for your confirmations. Here are the details of the drive. Meeting Time : 5:45am sharp Channel :3 Convoy Order : Varun in Maroon Rubicon @Rajiv Sam in his FJC will be SL @Jaro Tuzinsky on his fjc @Alexanderrr in his Pajero @Fabien Monleau our 1st platoon leader in his LC @Benjamin in his silver wrangler @Gerrit Bus with his gladiator @DP1011 on grey Rubicon our 2nd leader @Joji varghese in his Xterra @Gok Krish on his silver 392 crushing the dunes @Sunil Mathew will be sweeping the convoy. See you all tomo morning.

Dear Desertnauts in preparation for tomorrow's drive, please notice the meeting point, posted here ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/SmfJjJBJSjvqWtHK6 ) and in the drive's main post. So, be careful, as I have decided to start the drive in the Qudra area, and not quite in Solar Park, as initially thought. The difference is minimal, since you still need to reach Qudra's ADNOC and The Last Exit area, before moving on to the meeting point. You can reach it, after having refueled at Qudra's ADNOC station, by taking the road to Bab al Shams, passing 2 roundabouts, continuing straight, and turning back toward Qudra at the third roundabout (where you'll see an ambulance parking spot to the right, and a mosque just beyond the roundabout). Shortly after the U-turn at the roundabout, make a right across the open barrier, and pass the bike track, again toward the right. From here we'll head down to a sand track that will take us to the first "sabkha", where we'll begin our search for water !! The convoy order will be the following: @Ahmed Wagdy in Second Lead @Emmanuelle Ifrah in place #3 @Pavel Pashkovskiy at #4 @Sami Sleiman at #5 @Marketa Dobesova at #6 and @DP1011 in Sweep. I'll give a more detailed briefing (especially for the benefit of the Newbie drivers) just before leaving. As soon as we arrive. we can start deflating, so we can guarantee a timely departure. The Carnity radio channel to be used will be #2 (446.031). Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow afternoon.

confirm iam available

Thanks @Tareq Al Turq for sharing the same in time. @Rajiv Sam are you available to join, please confirm.

Hi @Emmanuelle Ifrah - Welcome to the club ! Looking forward to see you tomorrow ! You will hear about the exact meeting point later today, will be somewhere closer to Qudra last exit, , and as regards communications - all the communication happens on Carnity page on the event you see like meeting point, convoy numbering etc. As I see you are first timer with the club, please confirm which 4x4 do you drive, whether your vehicle has tow points at the front and back. Do you have any previous off-roading experience? Please ensure that you go through the video prior to coming for the drive ( The link @Frederic posted above). this will be very helpful to gain some insights as you embark on an amazing learning journey . As highlighted - This channel remains the medium of communications, in case you have anything specific please feel free to reach out with questions if any See you tomorrow ! (P.S - Please make sure passengers if any are Okay to be spending 3-4 hours in desert drive and not having any car sickness issues - My personal suggestion is to not have too many passengers which will help you to have right focus and concentration)

I am in 🙏🤩

For our WL drivers @Rajiv Sam @Chris Wing @Senthil Kumar @Sam K @Pacific @Simon D being an exploration drive couldn’t have extended the convoy size further. I noted that slot still available on FBPlus drive at Mahafiz at same time with Doc @M.Seidam- with Faya and Fossil rock to explore surely a drive to check. See you all sometime soon.

looking forward to it @Varun Mehndiratta

Drive RSVP is now closed and the convoy order is below. @Deepak Eswar @Ale @Pacific @Saverio Arena @Ben Lee @Simon D @Nadeem Ansari @essam ibrahim @Rizwan M. @Rizwanm2 @nithin nk @Murtaza Bhuria @Alphin Aloor @Looper Please go through the tutorial videos and make sure your cars front and rear tow hooks are in order. Hope all of you also have the required gear for the Newbie level drives. No gear = no drive. Programmed radio, flag, shovel, deflator and compressor is mandatory. We will be using Carnity Radio channel 1- 446 006 See you all at 6 AM.

Thanks all for the details. My husband and I will both join tomorrow. We have both done a one day desert driving training with EDI and our first off road drive with another club last week. We have a Nissan Patrol V8, flag, radio, shovel, tyre deflator, compressor and loads of enthusiasm and willingness to learn ! See you all tomorrow. Also confirm I have seen the video and have a question. Should we deflate to 15PSI tomorrow ? (We seem to get a different number every drive, hence my asking for confirmation on this point).

Hi @Emmanuelle Ifrah! Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club ! @Ale Vallecchiwill be posting the meeting point here in the same drive topic soon. As this is your first drive with the club, kindly go through our Absolute Newbie video briefing: As essential tools to start off with, you will be needing an offroad flag, a two-way radio programmed to our frequencies, a tyre deflator so you can deflate your tyres upon arrival, and a compressor so you can inflate them again. If you do not have a radio yet we can usually lend you a spare one for that day. I will tag Deepak @DP1011also in here as he is also signed up for the drive and part of our Support Team.

Hi Ale. Thanks a lot for organising, we're really looking forward to attending ! Can I please check how the meeting point will be communicated ? Do we need to get added to the whatsapp group for this event ?

Day 8 - Tabuk - Tayma via The Red Sea at Al Humidah (673 Km) Excited and energized by the exhilarating off roading of the day, over dinner we started toying with the idea of extending the trip to the ultimate arrival point: a small village on the Red Sea, just a few kilometers south of the Jordanian border. This would materialize a true "coast to coast", from the shores of the Arabian Gulf to the beaches of the Gulf of Aqaba. Unplanned, thus even more satisfying. It would take a detour of around 150 Km round trip, on Road 394, after a couple more hours of off-roading needed to reach the tarmac from our campsite, inside the Tabuk red sands. After waking up at the entrance of the canyon where we slept, we took a short trip to explore its depths. The gorge got tighter and tighter, with the red walls closing in above our head. About halfway through its length a bottleneck blocked the passage of the car, but a few steps beyond the gap the tunnel fanned out, ending up in a small oasis, full of trees and flowers, reachable by car from an entrance on the opposite side. After less than an hour enjoying the coolness of this miniature paradise, we finally decided to head to the coast. Off we went, to the Red Sea. A long climb took us to the top of the plateau on which, further to the south, one of the Neom project's landmarks will soon be developed (Trojena, on the slopes of Jabel al Lawz). From there a gentle descent took us to the rim of the mountainous area, and as soon as the road begun to descend more steeply, it revealed, firstly through the haze, then clearer and clearer the blue stripe of the waters of the Gulf of Aqaba, and the dark cliffs of the Sinai Peninsula, just a few kilometers beyond. At the end of the road laid the small village of Al Humidah: going right we would reach the Jordan border (just 38 Km away), while going left we would follow the coast, all the way to the southern tip of the gulf. Left we went, to reach a rocky and sandy beach, where we enjoyed a quick lunch, feet in the water. The stop was more symbolic than anything else, but it really gave us a sense of accomplishment. Going back home would entail driving a direct distance of 2,485 kilometers. With this daunting task in mind, we started to head back to the initially intended rest area for the night, in the town of Tayma, which we would reach just after dusk. As memories of this so far fantastic trip started to flood back, we happily turned around, heading for the center of the Arab peninsula, and to our final destination, back home.

Dear Friends Bashar Beasha @Bashar Beasha Felix Obst @Felix Obst Bjoern @Bjoern Ahmad Nerat @Ahmad Nerat Gary F @Gary F premindra rajaram @premindra rajaram Jona @Jona @munkybizness ATTENTION meeting point updated about 250 meters further south just about 100 meters north to Mahafez Mosque as the closest land mark https://goo.gl/maps/3tFpm4TZQqQdEwSg9

Begging for no tourists at this time of the day

@FERNANDO SYRIO, @Patrick, @Parliament, @Juan R, @Gautam Banka, @Mohit Gurnani, @Hugo, @george charbel, @Cristian and @Imteeaz, @Kailas & @Islam Soliman Thank you all for joining the drive. Here are the brief details for you to prepare for tomorrow afternoon's drive. Estimated Start Time: 3:00 pm Estimated Finish Time: 7:00 p.m. Meeting Point: Lisaili Estimated End Point: Quadra Roundabout Nearest Filling Station: EPPCO 50, E66 Radio Channel: Channel 2 (446.031) Convoy Order:

Reminder for myself channel 1.= 446.006.25

Thanks @Rajiv Sam. All - updated the convoy order.

Dear @Emmanuelle Ifrah, welcome to the Club and the drive. I will post the meeting point ASAP, on the drive' post's main page. I will re-confirm it when I'll send all the drivers a final brief. I can see that both @Frederic and @DP1011 have provided the necessary links, info and comments (thanks a lot guys!) to get you ready for the drive. Please, read carefully. I'll also give you another briefing prior to starting the drive. See you tomorrow afternoon.

We all promise are wife the same thing,untill we see that dune Ratatatatatatattatt all the way up

Congratulations @premindra rajaram on your promotion enjoy the new level see you Sunday for a fun packed FB drive

He doesn’t need an airstrip to takeoff!!!

I'm on the waitlist but happy to join if it becomes possible

@Davie Chase see u sunday.

I am in @Davie Chase. Thank you.

Confirmed. Thanks

Confirmed @Varun Mehndiratta

@zed just want to know which car are you roaring for this drive ?! Remember Al Ain airport is near by in case you want to add wings to your V8 😍😇….

Sailors in case I missed to share - we will be crossing through the greenest of desert you have explored. At certain points bushes higher than your vehicles. So just a summary - Steep climbs through Slip face + terraced shaped irregular dunes + green bushes = let’s buckle up.

Congratulations @premindra rajaram 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 @Marketa Dobesova 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 @Jaro Tuzinsky 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

Dear Desertnauts, as if I didn't have enough business trips (which have lately taken a little away from my off-roading), I have just finished preparing for another trip, this time for pleasure, which will bring me away from Dubai for the next 10 days. It's going to be a bit of a trip down memory lane, like the long overland adventures I used to enjoy, once or twice a year, while taking groups of travelers, mostly to North Africa's Sahara. This one is going to be an exploration drive to Saudi Arabia, from Dubai to Tabuk, via many hopefully amazing sites, and back. I have just finished to load up the FJ, which I have decided not to equip with a roof rack, or any other loading and storage gimmick, in the spirit of keeping the car as stock as possible and manage its cargo accordingly. The boot is organized with two layers of 2 boxes each, with a row of stripped-down recovery tools crammed at the back of the booth, secured against the backseats (shovel, kinetic rope and soft shackles, hard wood board, hydraulic jack, a mixed toolbox, and the compressor). The boxes contain the dry food pantry, cooking equipment, mixed items (mostly kitchen tools, and an ice chiller. Between the two rows of boxes there has remained enough space to put the tent and 2 foldable chairs. The suitcases (soft bags, stuffed inside a loose and large outer cover accommodating also an inflatable air mattress, toilet paper, a spray bottle, and a pillow) will be placed on the back seat, separated by a small ice box containing some munchies for the trip. The space between the front and back seats is packed with a picnic table, and a supply of water. I have planned not to take any extra gasoline, since it'll be possible to find gas stations quite regularly along the planned route. The availability of gas stations will also allow to manage the water supply, which will be limited to 8 lt. per person every 2 days (4 lt. each day, sufficient for drinking and cooking). Washing will be done by spraying any unused fresh water, but mostly with wet towels. Of course, in case of purely off-road long trips, an adequate supply of water (no less than 3lt/person/day) and gasoline (for an extra autonomy of at least 5/600 km) would have forced me to mount a roof rack to carry these critical goods. While looking to minimize the upgrades to the car, I have also chosen not to bring an electrically charged chiller and no extra battery pack. Charging of phone, PC, lamps, or air pumps will be done with a converter (700 W capacity) charged through the car's lighter (with the option to accommodate 4 USB's and a regular socket). To complete the preparations, travelers to Saudi need to get a Tourist Certificate from RTA (provided upon presentation of a Carnet de Passage from Emirates Motorsport Organization), a visa (1-year validity, multi entry), and a car insurance, obtainable at customs. So, now that all is ready, I'll update you on the trip one day at the time, with a few notes on the areas visited, a picture of the day, and the track completed each day. Looking forward to showing you what I find, with the goal, eventually, to organize an overland sometimes next winter. Let the adventure begin!

Thanks @M.Seidam’see you in the morning

Dear @Emmanuelle Ifrah thanks for the info. We can look into the deflation issue together, based on the type of tires you mount. Don't worry. I am going to post the last drive's info next. See you tomorrow.

i will wake up and flip a coin... or maybe decide after i see the convoy order 😂 i promise my wife no more flying, so you'll probably see me steering down more often 😂

@Gary F check this out, good deal with the tank and 4 way hose https://www.facebook.com/groups/373641933045466/permalink/1549647025444945/?mibextid=S66gvF

Thanks all @Joji varghese @Gok Krish kindly confirm your availability.

Unfortunately I’m going to have to cancel, changed the exhaust a couple of weeks back and it’s losing power noticed it the past two drives it’s been difficult on climbs etc so she’s in the shop, was hoping they could sort it but doesn’t look likely. Probably a return to stock 😕 didn’t think 2.5 to 3 inch would be an issue 🤦🏻‍♂️ one mod too many haha anyway hope to see you all on the next one

Dear @Varun Mehndiratta. I am sorry that I have to drop out my name from the convoy as I have family commitments tomorrow. I will give chance to another member to enjoy the drive tomorrow. Difenitely I will missed it but the government at home has another priorities for tomorrow 😂

Hi Asif, I won't be able to attend the drive. Everyone have a safe one and lots of fun.