Leaderboard

Dear desert Wanders, @Giacomo, @rroker, @W a q a r, @Abhishek Chikara, @ChrisW, @Jose Luis Campos, @essam ibrahim, @Arvindraj, @Zubair @Shiju Raju, @Gary F, @Ale Vallecchi, @Mark B, @Dr Tanveer Ahmed, @Andrei S, @Ahmed Farouk, @Michael asir, @Deepak Eswar, @khlief, and @azad, due to the popularity of this drive @Ale Vallecchi has kindly offered to lead a second convoy which means we can open the drive up to all that are waitlisted. In order to plan this efficiently please let us know if you are still attending by liking this post (as this allows us to look at one list instead of reading a lot of individual posts) and if your plans have changed we would ask that you remove your RSVP Look forward to seeing you all in the sand Saturday morning.

Hello everyone I’m very glad to be the part of this amazing community I’m newbie to off-road and 4x4 cars culture previously was driving only sedans.

Hello Gents ! @Shaun J @Rajiv Sam @Joji varghese @Brett Eicher @Hugo @Anoop Nair @Emanuel @Cristian + WL @Gurcharan Mehta hope your week is going well and , like me, you’re also excited for Saturday! Could you please update the RSVP if there are any changes to the plans? Also, please make sure to get plenty of rest on Friday night, and remember to have no more than one co-passenger (preferably someone familiar with IM drives). Don’t forget to fill up your fuel tank, and I’ll take care of the coffee! ☕😊. ( I assume no known issues with your machines :) )

Congratulations @Benje_Junior for reaching the Advisor 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. ADVISOR This Advisor level is the cornerstone of the 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 multicultural family. You can discuss or even question ideas at any level but respectfully and professionally by keeping all the dialogue exchanges confidential for internal use only. Your biggest transformation from an off-roader to a leader will be done at this level. With solid experience in supporting drives and handling recoveries, you will join the most comprehensive and power-packed Leaders Lead session. The Leaders Lead Session, which consists of significant homework and preparation in advance of the drives, will eventually teach you all about leading and navigating in the desert, extreme recovery scenarios, and learning to lead the convoy in the various terrains UAE has to offer. These sessions are conducted by a crew member, tailored specifically for you, and done for a handful of members only at a time. This is invaluable information and exclusive training that you will only receive at the Advisor level with Carnity. You will be learning the basics of leading the convoy in the desert in three different steps: https://carnity.com/store/product/73-advance-desert-leading-course/ 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. Once you complete these 3 steps then you will be eligible to lead drives under supervision: Minimum two partial leads for any daytime Fewbie drives under Expert/Marshal/Crew supervision. Plan, post, and a lead minimum of four daytime Fewbie drives under Expert/Marshal/Crew supervision. You can extend above two partial or four full leads if you need more time to develop confidence. Once you successfully, complete the minimum of two partial and four full leads under supervision, then you will be eligible for your Expert promotion. Carnity Contribution Committed to driving with Carnity off-road club only. Lead/Support: Minimum 6 drives per quarter (3 months). 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.

Looking forward to it 👍

Congratulations @davie c smooth operator, you have the skillset of a leader ,mentor and a Marshall all along. You can solve the most difficult situations while still having a smile on your face. Well deserved 💪🍻

Much appreciated mate! Thank you, mate! it's been a long journey. I can still remember those early days it's crazy to see where we are at now. I'm glad I could share the journey with you. Looking forward to many more drives together and you'll always be welcome to join any of my drives!

Thank you @Looper for organising this drive and camping in the Gafhteen Bowl. It was an awesome experience.

Congratulations @Benje_Junior well deserved, it has been a pleasure watching you grow through the ranks in Carnity, this is a great achievement and reflects your professionalism, cool head under pressure coupled with skill and knowledge. This is a well-deserved promotion and I look forward to supporting you further on this journey as you start to lead drives in your own right. Good luck with LL I, II and III enjoy the experience, and remember, the journey is just beginning as is the learnings. Congratulations and good luck.

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