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I wish we had some more time to shot some photos - we had 2x 392s in the convoy, and this is not only rare, but such a wasted opportunity for good pictures Nearly 45km of short dunes, driven mainly in 1st to 2nd gear. @Ale Vallecchi, thank you for super technical drive and a lot of fun. I can feel my hand muscles today, which means there was a lot of steering wheel action. And it counts. Also - the way you dug yourself out reversing from that trench - from where I was standing it defied the laws of gravity. If I didn't see it with my own eyes, I would not believe it's even possible without pulling or winching you out. I think it's time for me to change my nickname - ever since I joined, I am always in a third position, so I don't get to make any good rolling shots from there... there is little action going on between the first and second lead. Sometimes this: But from where I am, it's usually only that: We have finished during golden hour, participating in a social event with karak and lots of music: I hope everybody had as much fun as I did! @Julien Recan your jeep was parked in the perfect spot to catch these last sunset rays. My custom-built bashing plate, designed not to look like a barn door - took the beating well and exceeded my expectations. Now time for a winch upgrade @Patrick van der Loo ?

As expected @JeromeFJ you took us through a wonderful drive .... Tnq will be looking for more in future ... Thank you all for making a memorable day .... sharing the 'lion king ' moment camels on the 'hill top'

Congratulations @DP1011 for reaching the Expert Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you grow 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. EXPERT This level will be the most essential in your off-road development as you will start leading and managing drives independently with the support of other senior advisors. And also you will help in developing new advisors to pass on the knowledge, experience, and skills for managing adventurous yet safer off-road drives. The expert level will offer you continuous improvement in your overall development by alternating between the lead and supporting the drive every week. This way, you will still learn and advance your knowledge by supporting other trip leads in different terrain to understand the complexity and challenges involved and practicing independent lead and convoy management. Carnity Benefits Full access to Carnity without any paid subscription. Join any drive in the “Manage” tab. Carnity Contribution Committed to driving with Carnity off-road club only. Lead a minimum of 6 weekend drives per quarter (3 months). Forum contribution to earn Carnity points. What you'll learn Navigating with or without GPS on the fly. Trip planning, safety exits, and recce skills. Response to vehicle breakdown and accidents. Skills required A resilient, calculative, and rational thinker. Self-reliance, positive attitude, and forward-thinking. Kind, selfless, and considerate of others’ concerns. 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 teamwork Lead Fewbie, Fewbie Plus, Intermediate, or Extreme drives. Inspect the vehicle for safety before the off-road drive. Support all other level drives, proactively. Drive Joining All Levels. Forum participation Active participation in the forum. Share drive experience + feedback. Share drive pictures in the gallery. Post trip report after the drive.

@JeromeFJ congratulations to your new role! Gents, anyone in favour to have camping a night before?

Would love to @Zed I’m even going to be staying in Abu Dhabi this weekend, but I promised my wife a nice weekend with a music of the Hamilton type rather then roaring car engines 😂

cc @Gary F good time to check 4Lo vs 4Hi ? 😁 will be joining w/ my Jeep WK on this drive...

@DP1011 absolutely incredible mate! Truly well deserved achievement looking forward to joining some more of your drives in the future!

Throughly enjoyed the drive. First time with you @Ale Vallecchi certainly won't be the last Learning from the drive: 1. Jimny's can climb (almost) anything; just need momentum, first gear and their own route. ⚡️ 2. Solar park tower is confirmed to be the Eye of Sauron. 👁️ 3. Today's drive rewrote the meaning of 'technical drive' in my books 👏🏼 4. Whether its digging out an entire dune or fixing a tricky pop out - @Ale Vallecchi knows how to keep his cool 😎 See you all on the next one! #JimnyPower

A mighty congratulations @DP1011!! How about thermos coffee a standard on your drives?

Many Congratulations Deepak @DP1011

Congratulations @DP1011

Congratulations @DP1011 🎊 well deserved my friend you are a real talented leader. 🍻

@DP1011 congrats! Thanks for the drive today!

Great going Deepak; very well deserved this and more! heartiest congratulations!!’

Well deserved @DP1011 !!

@DP1011 congratulations 🥳 well done for reaching expert, a great achievement, looking forward to being on one of your drives in future.

An Introduction to Queen It's not easy to explain the band Queen and what they have meant for countless bands that were later inspired by them, and for the millions of fans that found happiness and joy in their songs. From the early 70s, Queen emerged as a band that wasn't afraid to cross musical boundaries. Was it Glam Rock, Heavy Metal, Opera, Pop, Disco? Well to be honest, they did it all, and seamlessly wrote music that 50 years later is still relevant and being enjoyed by the next generations. The movie "Bohemian Rhapsody", released in 2018, was successful in creating a biopic of a band full of extremely talented band members, helmed by a FABOULUSY talented lead singer, Freddy Mercury. Freddy, originally named Farrokh Bolsara, who came from Parsi Indian parents, born in Zanzibar, grew up in India, and ended up in the UK, was a shy sensitive kid behind the screens, but an enigmatic performer on stage. There was no Queen without Freddy, who carried flamboyance, style, but above all, a voice that could carry throughout a stadium and bring out emotions unlike any other performer that time. Throughout the years, the band and its members had their ups and downs, but the real magic was always to be found on stage. Their live performances were some of the most unique, and in the playlist for the Sonic Experience, a lot of them are incorporated to showcase how good they were live and how they got the audience to give them "a touch of the heavens". Queen has played all over the globe, with 1985 being an iconic year, where they played for a mindboggling 350,000 people in Rio, and played the Live Aid concert, which had 80,000 people attending and 1.5 Billion people watching that night. All other artists who attended the concert later admitted that it was Queen who blew off the roof of the stadium. Unfortunately, Freddy Mercury became HIV positive in the eighties, and during that time not much was known about the disease, that eventually turned into AIDS, which was incurable. Freddy kept performing until August 1986, and a few more albums were made. Freddy sadly passed away on 24th November of 1991. The legacy of Queen cannot be understated. Having sold more than 300 million albums worldwide, they are amongst the greatest bands that ever existed. Since Freddy's death, the remaining band members did not feel like they wanted to carry on or replace Freddy, but by coincidence stumbled upon Adam Lambert in 2011, who was the runner up of the 2009 American Idol contest. They ended up playing together and found a unique chemistry where they felt Adam could propel Queen back onto the world stage, and they have performed several world tours from 2014 until 2023. In his unique own way, Adam was able to bring honor to the band's original songs without being a Freddy Mercury clone. On the Sonic Desert Experience, the aim is to go mostly chronologically through their repertoire, with a mix of original video clips and live performances. I hope we can all sing together their most iconic songs and have a great evening out !

A short YouTube video of our expedition in the desert yesterday.

Congratulations @Rafey Hashmi 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. See you soon on a FB+ drive.

Congratulations @sohinik ! Am sooon going to post a Pani puri FB drive to celebrate this ! Looking forward to see you soon !

Thanks @Carnity ! It would be unfair to single out few people - as, since my my first drive - my Absolute Newbie Drive with with @Vanessa8580 ( will definitely be a special one - Thank you Vanessa) ! was the start of my wonderful journey which became my passion - till today and also years to come, I would like to thank all those who have been part of my journey contributing with mutual learnings, laughter and good times we had in desert and at times off desert ! I cherish every drive completed and am sure this will be the case for drives to come Thanks again and with all my excitement, I am looking forward to the new chapter ! Looking forward to seeing you all soon in desert !

Congratulations @Rafey Hashmi

Congrats Deepak @DP1011 Well done buddy

Great achievement Deepak @DP1011 ! Totally deserved 👏 Congratulations and big Bravo !!!

Thanks for leading the drive today @DP1011. 🙏🙏 Was a great place to have my first Dubai drive for the year to ease back into the dunes. My kids were excited spotting gazelles and camel today, too many camels to count! 🐪🐪🐪 Great drive by everyone. We started heading south / South West past the camel farms and through some technical dunes in Lisali where we first spotted the group of 3 gazelles. As we headed more to the east we encountered some vegetation, turned south and had a couple of minor refusals in some sandy patches. Into murquab large group of gazelle was spotted and we enjoyed some nice clean dunes to ride on on the way to the exit. Total of almost 40km of varied terrain in extremely pleasant weather. Can't wait to do it again! 👏👏 I had a special few moments at the inflation point trying to work out what was wrong with my air compressor... Fuses fine, breakers fine... It was a case of serious operator error where I had not switched it on! 😅😅😅 @essam ibrahim I'm sorry I broke the handle on your shovel! I use one of these ones and it has worked well over the last year with a good grip on it AOR Aluminum Shovel - Black 64 to 82 cm https://amzn.eu/d/aJZqOQj See you all next time! I'll try to drop some photos in the gallery tomorrow.

Under the seasoned guidance of @JeromeFJ, today’s morning desert offroad drive at Nahel unfolded as a thrilling escapade. Assisted by the capable support of @Gertjan and @Hugo, the convoy navigated through Nahel’s almost alien planet-like topography. The terrain, with its otherworldly features, provided a backdrop for a truly unique off-road experience. As the convoy traversed the mesmerizing landscape, @Alphin Aloor and @Emanuel encountered a tire popout towards the end, a testament to the challenging conditions. Despite this, the drive was punctuated with awe-inspiring moments, heightened by the fantastic and cool early morning weather that enveloped the desert, making the entire journey refreshing. @JeromeFJ unwavering effort and leadership throughout the drive did not go unnoticed, and we all appreciate your dedication and support bro. @Rk ram @Deepak Eswar @george charbel@Pascal You guys were rock solid and was nice to meet you all. Overall, the drive was not only an exploration of the Nahel’s rugged beauty but also a showcase of great driving skills exhibited by all participants. The morning drive became a memorable fusion of nature’s wonders and the thrill of off-roading. More pics in the gallery.

Great post @Zed been thinking about this a lot recently and with 50 drives I think it’s time for some experimentation. Driving the Jeep Gladiator Sandrunner (Mojave in USA) its already packing a few hundred kilos of extra weight vs a Wrangler between the bed, reinforced frame and larger axles. I often find on larger climbs in 4hi I’m running out of RPM in first and torque in second, with 31 inch tires. The Mojave has a 2.71:1 transfer case allowing up to 70kmh speeds (50mph) might be time to find tall dune for some experiments.

Thank you all for joining the drive this morning. This area is never disappointing, even with a few convoys around, there is largely enough space to enjoy. And this is what we did ! From one bowl to the other, crossing ridges, climbing high dunes step by step, building up momentum to reach the high points, and going gown steep slopes with rolling sand. And these beautiful views over the dunes and sabkhas with the morning light... The sand was a bit wet at the beginning, soft and heavy in some places, but we maintained a fluid flow, each of you keeping the pace with barely a few refusals. Still a few points to remain vigilant for some of you, steer down and come straight in the slope when your car is loosing momentum and start fishtailing, avoid sharp turns, especially in steep descends, keep your car straight in the descents (giving a bit of gas will put it back in line). Last but not least, in a steep descent keep your wheels straight until you reach the bottom. We had 2 pop-outs at the same location, where the directions of the wheels and the car were not aligned, resulting in excessive effort on the sidewall of the tyre. Thank you all for the team effort during these recoveries. @Emanuel thank you for the SL, excellent drive, @Lala G, very well done also, and thank you for your support in fixing the pops, watch your fishtailing in some occasions, @Deepak Eswar, you can have excellent focus and control in some occasions (last bowl), try to have the same during the complete drive (a bit of fishtailing and refusals could be avoided), @Rk ram, no issue today, stay in control of your speed, especially in the descends, @Gertjan, very reliable drive, always in control, thank you for the pics, @Alphin Aloor keep driving, you will become more in sync with your car, and get the best out of it, @Pascal, @george charbel, very well done, always in control, @Hugo, thank you for watching the back, always a pleasure to see that Last Edition FJ in the sands ! Enjoy the rest of the weekend and see you soon !

Not sure about Jeeps specifically but my Tundra has relatively heavy tires (315 Baja Champions), of course its Supercharged and modified a lot, but I still never use 4LO, (if you really want better response from heavy and large tires, it better to regear) it stresses the car out too much and I only use it if the car is really badly stuck. In general for most cars, use 4H, use 4LO only if you see the car isn't responding well or when you feel that it needs that extra push.

If you start to fishtail (drift) on a slope, it’s a sign that car wants to go down the slope… you need to let go of your throttle and correct your steering angle to regain control…this is what we expect all convoy members to practice at lower levels… once you become comfortable with your car and have gained valuable experience, you will observe that once the fishtail is corrected, we use throttle and steering control to keep riding on the slope to finish the maneuver… full throttle may only be required to reach a height on the dune… after that it’s all about control..

After absorbing detailed explanations, I'm compelled to share my own experience. Over three years of navigating my Pajero across various dunes in the UAE – from Lisaili's technical terrain to Sweihan's flowing dunes and the formidable Liwa. Never once did I switch to 4L for climbs; always in 4H, transitioning to 4H with a locked center diff in slow, technical, soft sands. As @Gaurav @Frederic rightly puts it, driving is about fun and adrenaline, and the choice between sheer power, skill, or a combination is yours. Different clubs may have different philosophies, but having tested various approaches, I've found serenity in what works for me and hopefully you shall too! @Josh S

You need to consider many factors, not only ratios. Do you know what is main problem for most of the JL / JT owners? Warranty ! Until you will be thinking about Warranty, you will never get your JL to the right level. Most important thing is to get your JL properly tunned. You need to reprogramm colling system, transmission for faster switching, and general engine parameters. Along with that you need to put good cold air intake and exhaust to be able to achieve minimum requirements. All above impossible if you want to keep Warranty. After all modification and tunning I've got around 65 HP extra, and my JT not overheating now at all, temperature never go above 90-92 deg in summer time, i've got almost immediate gear switching which is very important in high level drives. Without tunning you will not be able to achive same performance and speed in compare to sport or sahara. I am driving my JK in 4L only, but with JK it's another story, no one driving JK in 4H, 5 speed transmission will not allowed you to do anything in 4H. On Sand Runner i am more comfortable in 4H, but till some level. Above that level i must go for 4L, even i not very like it. Driving with one club where only Jeeps, i did not herd even one case of broken transmission due to driving in 4L in last year. Maybe it's a Jeep thing only, but everybody driving only in 4L. In other club all FJs and other Japanese cars always stopping to switch between 4L and 4H depends on situation.

The Rubicon model with its specific gear ratio was made to excel in rock crawling. When it comes to damage to either the Sport/Sahara or the Rubicon trim because of the different ratio is hard to tell.

On Sunday 24th September we went on a Fewbie drive at Qudra. It was a rerun of a drive I did few week earlier. I made a couple of videos till now and ask for your comments on the formatting. In the first video I have reframed it (in FCPX for the first time) and layered it with telemetry data. The second video is done in 360 format but did it with and without telemetry as it seemed to me that the telemetry is a bit distracting in 360 format. I had posted 360 videos earlier as well but they were not processed in FCPX so that’s another first. Please check them out and leave your comments in YouTube about what you liked or dislikes about them. It being a FB drive in a technical area it is not a fast paced drive. Part 1 Part 2 with telemetry Part 2 without telemetry Obviously I will be talking more about the entire workflow in coming days.