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Congratulations @Abhilash Kottakkal 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 @Abhilash Kottakkal and well deserved!!

Well done @Abhilash Kottakkal!

Thank you all for your wishes and support..I had refusals, stucks, silly flag issues, winch recovery and last time a tyre pop out, it taught me many things... I was actually surprised to see the calmness, patience and the support of the team. I am loving this new found sport it is very thrilling and happy I found the right team to learn and grow. Hope I get this support( I am sure of it) in my forward journey and contribute to the community the same way as I recieve it... Looking forward to push myself and my car (he is the one I should thank more for taking all the hit and keep me going forward) to the next level.

Well deserved @Abhilash Kottakkal ! Enjoy the new level and challenges!

Congrats @Abhilash Kottakkal well deserved. Enjoy the new pace

Congratulations @Abhilash Kottakkal well done👏👏👏

@Abhilash Kottakkal congrats mate - take your sweet time to enjoy the new level

Congratulations @Abhilash Kottakkal👍👍👍

Cannot agree with you more @Frederic.... seeing my name as second lead on a night drive, which was a first for me (i think), and in a terrain i have never driven before, i was consoling myself that i would anyway be following another long wheelbase car - your Patrol.......but it was shortlived ....seeing the green frog lined up when i arrived, definitely gave me the 'oops" thought bubble Like in your briefing it was really a weird unpredictable terrain with a cocktail of everything - bushes, tree stumps, soft sand, rocks, pipes!!, hoses!!!, pumps!!!, fences !!! and the cherry on top - a gazelle at night 👇👇 (for those who can spot, or else be content with the scurrying silhouette ...) Another video when i realised i cannot follow the trooper everywhere, took a short cut, saw a bush , tried to steer clear and lo and behold - @Gary F calls out - 2 wheels in the air, but the Fortuner's 4LO + Diff Lock did the trick Good job on your first FB+ @Andrei S, and that too a night drive.... hope you got some pointers to take home and see you soon on the next one!!... good to drive with everyone - @Benjamin @Krishna R @Zulfikhar Naiyar another night drive with you guys in a short span 👍, and great driving again with old timers - @Gok Krish @Waqas Parvez and @Zed

Hi @Andrei S , don't uproot yourself over these small things. @Gary F @Zulfikhar Naiyar @Krishna R should have been your spotters everytime you reverse in the dark, but I guess they miss the trees for the larger forest & night landscape. No need to break a twig though, teamwork takes time and we can learn it from trees as this Forbes article says. It's good you carry that useful tool in the cargo, as any one, two, or tree will think twice before they have an axe to grind with you. Glad we all bury the hatchet last night, except for that one tree. After various non-destructive attempts, the 3.8 Jeep was frustrated, screaming "LEAF me alone!" Alas, since the tree wooden give in, the last option was chosen. And we all have to seed some plants to respect and restore nature's balance. Until next time, Andrei The Tree, First of His Name, Conqueror of Wild Shrubs 🎋, Beholder of the Red Axe 🪓

Thank you all for joining the drive, weather was really good, and everything went smooth. Nothing major, few refusals, and resolved in no time, and one case of shovel and tug. Otherwise, great @Juan R as SL, and great job @Theo09 as first FB drive. @Deepak Eswar @Cristian @Rk ram @Pieter Pot and @Mohit Gurnani nice meeting you again, and no comments all the way till the end. @Jaro Tuzinsky thank you very much for supporting the drive, and watch our back. Well done everyone, hoping you enjoyed the drive, and look forward to see you again in sand. Nice weekend