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Very nice drive @Gaurav ! Keeping clear from all the ATV's, Desert Safari Boys, and motorbikes was a challenge in itself For newbies the additional challenge in this terrain is to learn to approach dunes with enough momentum, more than they are used too due to the cross-tracks. Often i saw gents fighting their way up a dune and generating lots of counter steer instead of approaching it on a slightly higher line and following the curvature of the dune itself. One trick you can help to avoid too much steering in the desert is to think of your steering wheel as a clock, with 12 as your center point. Now ideally, when driving you should be mostly steering between 9 and 12 when going left, and between 12 and 3 when going right: The main reason is when you turn too sharp, the sand builds up in front of your tires and you will have to fight that sand with more throttle, which is not good practice and would lead eventually to a tire pop-out. If you observe more experienced drivers, you will see that they can ride up the dunes with hardly and sand splashing, which means they are driving with perfect momentum and in a good line. Note: Do NOT drive like desert safari guys, this is the wrong technique as they only use it to splash sand and make the passengers scream. They counter steer a lot and drive in low gear to keep the revs up. All in all, practice makes perfect, and we all still learn on every drive. Great support from @Bjoern and @Ishak ! See you all soon in the sand again

@Looper, excited to join DP Hill this year as well, will this be a 3 hour drive?

What better way than to spend your NYE evening together with your Carnity Buddies and enjoy the Fireworks (if possible)? Sit back, relax, and bring your snacks, BBQ, drinks, and share your stories and experiences of the past year with us. Feel free to bring your friends, families and kids with their age-specific toys or games to enjoy brilliant outdoor activities. Please bring your own: Food / Grill / Cooking and serving arrangements. Drinks and Ice (of course). Chairs / Mats / Camping Gear if you want to camp overnight. Meeting Time: 8 PM Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4SHjXMF9BYnykHp48 Gathering Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cnQf7eQAmsFmh7xF7 Track for early exit or late joiners: New Year 2024 Track.gpx "DEFLATE" to 12 - 14 PSI as last 2-3 km is proper dunes with a little climb. Camping: You are free to bring your tent and camping gear to stay overnight. Bring sleeping bags/extra blankets as it gets pretty cold at night. Fireworks: We will be expecting to have a decent view on the Global Village & Downtown Fireworks at midnight (hopefully). No littering: Please leave nothing but footsteps behind in the desert. Keep it clean. Bring plenty of garbage bags. Bring your own BBQ, no direct fire allowed on the sand. Bonfire: We will arrange a big bonfire in a suitable firepit. Please RSVP on below calendar

DRIVE PLAN We did this drive last year same time, and once again repeating the drive. This Sunday, we will meet at Lisaili for a Technical Drive. We will drive towards Muquab for a surprise dune, that I had seen before thanks to @DP1011 for showing this to me, hence I am calling DP Hill. After that this year we will continue towards Faqa. It will be a green track with patches of sand in between. We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above When: 29 December 2024, Sunday Meeting time: 6:45 AM - Sharp (we will start the drive at 7:00) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/KGF6L8VwXMza3tJz7 Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM 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. RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor (MANDATORY) Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY) Off-road flag (MANDATORY) Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday - 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 - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned - 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

Congratulations @J-P L looking forward to see where you take the Jimny next

Congrat's @W a q a r. See you on the sand again soon.

Thank you all 😁

Congratulations @W a q a r 👏👏

congrats! See you soon on some IM drives

@W a q a r congrats lad! Enjoy the challenge

I will try to keep it to minimum. While Last year we drove towards Qudra Roundabout, I would want to go to Murquab followed by Faqa's wrong side. It could be slightly longer drive.

Thanks @Looper , cant agree more on what you summarized above, perfect Technical dose with medium size dunes and extremely tight pockets, requiring precise level of concentrations ( I remember the pop outs you dealt with in ur last drive i think ? ) ! and yes, embrace the vegetation just after this patch, we did this 4 weeks ago and the only rewarding part was clean dunes that Murquab offered us to play !

Great drive everyone! See you next time.

Thanks @Gaurav and @Frederic for a great Newbie long convoy drive! It is a lot of fun to assist on these drives! @Ishak always good to drive with you mate, and you peformed really well in your center forward role!

Thanks @Gaurav and friends. This was very informative the practical scenarios where helpful. As you said at the outright, to help fill in the gaps and remove some of the not so helpful techniques. Jotting down notes today while they are still fresh. Take care and for those observing, have a Merry Christmas.

Thank you @Ale Vallecchi for this new adventure. Very technical terrain but so beautiful. Thank you all who helped me get out of this particularly difficult situation. This is also why I like driving in the desert with Carnity. There is a real team spirit and a good atmosphere. Thank you all and see you soon ! 👍