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Thank you to each one of you for the well wishes. Its been quite a journey and I for 1one have enjoyed every bit of it. Look forward to being able to share all what I have learnt with the new off roaders. @Gaurav @Rahimdad @Srikumar @Emmanuel @Frederic @Asif Hussain thank you for all the support and advice through this journey. Its been one hell of a ride with learning the art of off roading from scratch to taming the JGC or Black Stallion as Sri named it. Rahim bhai, the intent was never to prove you wrong with the JGC, every bit of advice you shared helped and I just tried to work on all the areas you told me the JGC falls short on. There are still a few drawbacks and it will never be the perfect off road vehicle for all the automated controls that come with it. IF I am able to handle it well today, a lot of credit for that goes to you. Please tell your wife that those late nights didn't go in vain. @Ale Vallecchi @Wrangeld @Jeepie @Vanessa8580 @Chaitanya D @Desert Dweller @Foxtrot Oscar @sertac @Shamil @Tbone @Lorenzo Candelpergher @Janarthan @Pancho @Luca Palanca Falsini @Mehmet Volga @Anish S @Yousef Alimadadi @Nivin you guys as part of the advisor group have also been a big support and thank you all for the help and advice when needed. Looking forward to what comes with this new level and hopefully live upto the expectations. See you in the sand.

LETS GOOO!! INTERMEDIATE!! This is where things get real. It was an awesome journey getting to this point, made a lot of new friends along the way together with whom I was able to reach this level. I was once an absolute newbie who had never driven on sand, but with the assistance of the @Carnity community and it’s legendary Marshals @Gaurav @Frederic @Rahimdad @Wrangeld @Ale Vallecchi @Chaitanya D @Srikumar and @Foxtrot Oscar(Soon to be Marshal 😉), I was able to step up from going up and down some small dunes in my Ford Explorer to some really adrenaline fueled ridge riding, criss crossing and hill climbs. Plus the Wrangler is pretty good at self recoveries ( @Wrangeld, @Jeepie you guys had your fair share of recoveries with the Ford). I guess 04/03/2020 was my luckiest day, the day my journey with @Carnity began. @Ahab Shamaa @DANIEL NOGUEIRA Thanks to you two and your senses of humor that made every drive so much fun and alive. @Ahab Shamaa I learnt some tricks to unleash the full potential of the Yellow Beast, I can already see how fun the Intermediate drives are gonna be. Now just waiting for you to get back so we can make our way through the Intermediates together 💪🏼.

Congratulations @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ 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 drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. (Drives can be a mix of Newbie, Fewbie (50%) and Fewbie plus, depending on your adaptability, learning progress and Marshal’s feedback) 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 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

As I repeated throughout the drive, this drive for me had started even before we touched the sands. With the kind hearted gesture of @Shehab Alawadhi, @Thomas Varghese, @ALI ALMOUMAR and an equally generous offer made by @N@ved to give opportunity to those on the waitlist to have atleast one drive over the weekend at their preferred timing. As I drove up to the deflation point it took me back 4 years to when we had our first @Carnity drive in the same area, out for the few cars that attended that first drive @Srikumar was among them. As I gave my first @Carnity convoy brief as I later discovered @Srikumar was bemused by one of my statements. That statement was that one day you will be leading the drive and I will be happy to support you all. @Srikumar still remembers that part of my convoy briefing and I am sure at his level looks forward to see the newer convoy learn and grow under his wings so that he would be bale to support their drives. @Brette was a part of that promise made 4 years back and a product of our hard work and commitment to launch the structure which would assist us in this endeavor. @Brette had his own butterflies in his stomach which he had to deal with, but under his calm exposure nobody would be able to make out how nervous he actually was leading his first Newbie drive. So he joined Dr @Chaitanya D club and nailed it. Although he started with a bit of my flavor to bore the people for the first 15 minutes of the drive, but a quick chat sorted that out as he increased the level of his drive to suit everyone. The fact that everyone did so well was one reason why he grew in confidence as the drive continued and since everyone was so capable he decided he will be the first one to get stuck to teach everyone how it is done. The exercise did us well as we dug around his JGC and lessons learned by Newbies as to where and how to dig, as that is an important part and soon we had some movement on his JGC and soon it was out and we were on our way again. We did not bother with the busy sections and kept moving which was a brilliant decision, not to go all the way up on Fossil Rock was another wise decision as we continued towards Faya. On the way we had a slightly difficult stuck with some soft sand and rocks at the bottom which could easily damage any vehicle. But precise maneuver and keeping a cool head and listening and following instructions saw that challenge overcome with zero casualties and we were on our way again. This got us to the section which most people on the convoy enjoyed the most, this area is just behind Faya and has some awesome rolling dunes. My fear was Newbies might not be able to manage in this area, but I was wrong as @Brette chose the best lines and the convoy followed him perfectly through those lines. Our next challenge came just behind Faya as we had a couple of refusals and 2 pop-outs, thanks to @Brette for taking the entire circle to come back to where we were as he handled one pop-out while I fixed the other one. This left us with a huge bowl to cross and we were on the front face of Faya. I cannot imagine the joy of the convoy attempting and having the thrill which made them forget about time. As the first girl arrived on top of Faya I was singing "This girl is on Faya" in my car. We all took several attempts as we tried to touch the peak, and I must admit that for the first time I reached the highest point I could ever do with my Pathfinder, however it was still not the day for me when I could make it all the way. Some of the newer drivers showed me how it is done with their vehicles and one kind soul who lend me his Jeep to discover that nothing is impossible for the Jeep. A Jeep is a jeep sirjee. The wind was seriously strong and was blowing up sand all over which made it difficult to see where you were headed too at times, but everybody managed well. @Brette you were amazing in your lead and raised the level gradually but steadily up to gauge how everyone was managing, and I am sure everybody learned loads. @Michael Glavanis managed his LR3 well and even showed me that the Discovery can climb Faya in the right hands. I had no idea when you were able to take out your drone, but I loved the pics you have taken and they just blew me away. @Bala Krishnan has my most favorite ride of the lot, the almighty Prado and I was glad to see him keep a very good control at all times both with his throttle and his steering control. @Alphin Aloor and his Xterra are really gelling well, as he knows exactly when he needs to squeeze some power out of it and the Xterra nicely reciprocates by allowing him the luxury of all of the 276 hp it can deliver. @Hisham Masaad did a fantastic job as a center forward with precise and clear instructions over the radio and perfect information as to the convoy movement. His smile and enthusiasm are second to none and showed us how to put his FJ to good use. @imranaasghar81 I just saw the video you shot and was a bit confused when I first saw the setup on the day. I now realize exactly what you were using it for, my frank opinion is I felt it cartoonish at times but is a good start to get to know the mode better and experiment to get the whole video more watchable. @Ben84 was absolutely amazing with his ride and showed good control. @Sara EL FANIDI was busy getting chased by the boys in the club, but showed she could use her Jeep to good effect to get away from such hooligans'. @Kaile Barrameda my kabayan did very well as I have come to expect of her and besides handling her ride well stays focused and calm to process any instructions well. @N@ved with his 2006 model TJ showed amazing progress and is a fast learner who has very good attention to detail. @syed salman raza is my savior as this is his third occasion on my drive to be a sweep and he just keeps getting better at it with time. My amazement comes when he posts so many photos in the Gallery as I hardly find time to click any pics when I am sweeping any convoy. He is now starting to own his F150 and showing us how it can be used and I always enjoy to hear it roar to life as and when required.

To the Other Side and back - Faqa Trip Report Long convoy, long dunes, lots of challenges (all passed with flying colors), a long drive, a surprising, brand new exit area, are the ingredients of a wonderful, crisp, sunny Saturday morning. The first faint signs of the sunrise, and a cool 6 degrees welcomed all of us as we reached the meeting point. I am usually among the first two of three to arrive, but this time I found almost all drivers already at the meeting point. After a quick deflation on the sabkha, a long convoy of 14 well motivated drivers moved toward the dunes, in the direction of what I call "the arboretum", an area of wide open dunes, with lots of Ghaf trees, that almost looks like a park. The first slope proved challenging: in spite of the cold weather, the sand was extremely soft, so much that after a few refusals we had to re-route around this first set of dunes, toward a more open area where we finally entered the Faqa plateau. A smooth crossing of this area allowed the convoy to reach the unexplored long range dunes "on the other side", down from the plateau toward E14 (on the border with AD's territory). Yet to be driven by me, I found this location fascinating: a succession of long, open, smooth dunes, dotted with just a few bushes, and occasional copses of Ghaf trees. Nice views of the sabkha to the east (where the E14 and potential exit points are) and of endless rolling dunes, if looking north toward Faqa town. After driving up and down this set of dunes the convoy marched back into the higher part of Faqa, where taller dunes, and several bowls among them, provided the challenges and a nice training ground for a group of Newbies that so far had faced every obstacles with great composure. The location allowed all drivers to challenge themselves with some long side slopes, and climbing not-so-high dunes, the flat top of which gave the chance to mimic an approach to criss-crossing, without running any significant risk. Every refusal was reviewed together with the members, and provided opportunities for learning. The only unexpected stuck, on the soft sand at the bottom of a short slope, gave the chance to produce some team-work in clearing sand, that led to a nice self-recovery job. Once past the Faqa plateau, we decided to skirt the sabkha in the direction of the next range of lower, more technical dunes, which would have eventually led us toward the planned exit point, at the end of Little Sweihan's. All drivers did great, even on this more difficult terrain, where we only experienced a few refusals, and a couple of stucks which required some digging and some pulling. Exiting, eventually after a long drive, which lasted 66Kms, 5:11 hours, at an average moving speed of 24km/h, gave us the final surprise. A brand new exit, along the ever changing Solar Park construction site, where we found a recently (very, very recently) laid tarmac road, leading back toward the glass pyramid of Solar Park. That allowed us to inflate at the very beginning of this new road, and head home, tired but content. Thank you very much to @Joe Biju Joseph for executing a clean Second Lead on his return to the desert, to @Jeepie for anchoring the convoy, and providing prompt assistance to solve each refusal, and to @Niki Patel in what may have been his first Sweep job, which he managed without batting an eyelid. Great thanks also go to @Mike Kraher for improving how to handle his Pajero as we drove, @Baskaran P.R, @Salty3Arab, @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader and @Osvaldo Porto for bearing with me while correcting their lines on the trickier dunes, to @Ranjan Das, @Thomas Varghese, @Harold Roberts and @varunmehndiratta for driving patiently and efficiently at the back of such long convoy, and to @Dodi Syahdar for giving all the opportunity to assist him in a very well handled recovery of his long "beast". Very well done everybody. Hope to see you soon on the sand. Have a great week.

Congratulations @Thomas Varghese 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 Basic self-recovery techniques Advance side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving 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 And Fewbie Plus, after 5 drives at Fewbie level only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

@Ale Vallecchi thank you for excellence guide provided to handle recovery without shovel. This experience gave me great convident to tackle such difficult situation calmly in the future. Your passion and very directive guide and support highly appreciate. Thank you also for @Niki Patel and @Jeepie for great job and all participant for support and collaboration. Look forward to have another trip with you all..

Congratulations @Danish Mohammad 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 Basic self-recovery techniques Advance side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving 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 And Fewbie Plus, after 5 drives at Fewbie level only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations on your accomplishment @Thomas Varghese! Enjoy the new challenges:)

Woohoo! @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ! I’m very happy for you; well done 😀 A big kudos also goes out to your loyal and persistent co-pilot. Your son is learning so much on these drives, that once he starts off-road driving, he’ll be placed in the advanced level immediately 😀 You’re starting to understand how to get the most out of your “Yellow Beast”, and I believe that she’s rewarding you by helping develop you a solid driving style. @Gaurav, I believe Muhammad should be classified as ‘Fashionable Intermediate’ as he makes every effort to vary his off-road outfits, and most importantly tries to match outfits with his handsome son 😀 I’m looking forward to driving with you in this new level my friend!

Congrats @Thomas Varghese.!!

Congrats @Thomas Varghese... see you in Fewbie drives now 🙂

Well done and deserved @Danish Mohammad !

Get ready for the real stuff @Thomas Varghese Congrats !!

Congratulations @Brette. The most relaxed person on any given trip and enjoys his time out in the desert and with like minded people. @Ahab Shamaa you 1001 questions are more than welcome, I remember when @Brette joined us he had his set of questions too. I would tell my wife on my afternoon trip I would be home by 10 pm, but if @Brette was on the trip I would reach home at 1:30 am the next morning. The biggest thing I appreciate about him is not his capabilities, but questions as to why I would advise him against using his JGC in the desert and why I would advise him to get a desert toy. He has put all those comments in positive perspective and worked on those issues before they can happen and enjoyed his JGC throughout his time with us. This also gives us a chance to welcome new JGC owners along with first hand advise from @Brette on how to tame his wild stallion in the desert. His cautious approach is another amazing trait he processes, its not about crossing that huge dune, but doing so safely and never push his Jeep to extreme to cause any unwanted damages. Truly a gentleman and yes @Shehab Alawadhi a mentor to have when you are aspiring to reach a Marshal level.

Congratulations @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader 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 Basic self-recovery techniques Advance side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving 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 And Fewbie Plus, after 5 drives at Fewbie level only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Many congratulations @Danish Mohammad

Congratulations @Thomas Varghese, really pleased to see you among the promotions and well deserved. Not only your drive style but also your spirit with the community is highly recommendable. Keep on learning and growing within the @Carnity structure, these challenges keep us motivated.

Great to see your enthusiasm when we met first time this friday@Thomas Varghese. Congratulations and well done

@Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader congrats!

Well done @Danish Mohammad. Congratulations

Congrats @Danish Mohammad! see you in fewbie drive 😃

Congrats !

Congrats @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ

@Chaitanya D until you told us this is your 1st lead for a drive we never knew it. The drive was very nice. The route you chose was excellent. It was just like @Frederic or @Rahimdad or @Gaurav leading us. @Ale Vallecchi was little different as it was more technical as he wanted to teach us where we went wrong by pointing out the mistakes and correctional methods. All the drives with carnity were tutorials in desert driving and I already started to feel the difference in my approach, tactics, throttle control and self recovery when having refusals or stucks in desert driving.

@Brette I've said it before, and I'll say it here now. I am astonished is taken so long for this to happen because you've been marshal material for s long, long time. You are my Zen master and example of assured careful leadership. So glad to be able to congratulate you buddy.

Woohoo! Congratulations @Brette! I’m very happy for you my friend 😀 I think you’ll make a great Marshal, and that the drives you lead will be very relaxed and Zen, reflecting your demeanor 😀 I’m looking forward to driving with you soon!

Congratulations @Goutam 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 drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. (Drives can be a mix of Newbie, Fewbie (50%) and Fewbie plus, depending on your adaptability, learning progress and Marshal’s feedback) 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 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

Congratulations @Salarios 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 drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. (Drives can be a mix of Newbie, Fewbie (50%) and Fewbie plus, depending on your adaptability, learning progress and Marshal’s feedback) 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 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

Congratulations @Brette for reaching the Marshal level with Carnity Offroad Club. Brette has Joined Carnity in 2018 and he has witnessed the club growth since beginning. His passion for off-road drives, contribution and intelligent support on multiple weekly drives were highly appreciated. Brette has been a very silent observer for a long time and always contributed with vital and critical inputs in terms of drive, off-road structure, grading etc. After every drive he is always the last to leave, just to make sure that everyone is fine at the end. Brette has been one of the first member in Carnity Advisor Group to help us understand the bigger challenges with relevant feedback. His impeccable planning along with practical and well-planned approach is an asset to any level drive. MARSHAL is one of the most prestigious and sought after title that comes after a lot of hard work, patience, tolerance, and dedication. Just like all the levels in Carnity offroad club is "NOT" only based on driving skills but instead based on the combination of your personality + intelligence + team spirit + adventure. This Marshal title is an epitome for all levels in the offroad grading structure. So if anyone wants to grow, they can set any of Carnity Offroad Club Marshal as a PERFECT example for not only following the driving skills and style but also observing their behavior, teamwork, presence of mind, calculative approach, patience and tolerance to teach and support new offroaders. Carnity Benefits Earn reward and recognition from 1:1 Desert Driving Course Off-road Certification with rank and skills achieved Full access to Carnity without any paid subscription Join any drive in “Manage” tab even when drive is full Carnity Contribution Committed to drive with Carnity off-road club only Lead/Support drives as per Carnity drive planning Carnity off-road club betterment and advancement Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 20 drives are required for Marshal promotion along with mandatory attendance to leaders lead drives. (Promotion will be based on Marshal / Crew feedback.) What you'll learn Trip route planning as per convoy’s response Drive topic and calendar posting and management Deal with different cultures, mind sets and nationalities Explore new areas and conduct recce trips independently Basic car technical and electronic management skills Skills required Humble, approachable and social person Matured, pro-active, calm and composed Mentor-ship skills to train off roaders at all levels 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, Floor jack and jack board, tire repair kit, tool box, tie-down straps, fluids. Drive teamwork Lead ALL LEVEL drives independently Assign and manage second lead, center forward and sweep Support and supervise senior offroaders at all levels 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

No offence at all I love the feedback as you say if it works it will be a wonder and I'll even build one for you haha 😉 have a great night Thomas Great suggestion I did take the roof rack clips and bolts apart to work out what fitting. If this rig fails I'll do the roof next - the side angle I think would be pretty awesome though so fingers crossed!

I doubt you may have to roam all over the desert to pick up the fallen pieces including your camera if its not crushed and buried under the sand by the car behind you. The forces generated will be greater than what the rig can hold as its long. Moreover I doubt if it will affect your driving also as you will be more concerned about your rig and camera rather than driving.

Congratulations 👍 @Danish Mohammad

Hahahah 255cm, you can indeed clear any dune 😆. It will indeed be millimeter of course. The 32 degrees approach angle is not that bad. The previous model Xterra had 33 degrees. If it performs like the 2.7 Fortuner in the desert consider yourself very very lucky. These cars, though underpowered, are not to be underestimated at all. 160hp for 1800kg

@Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader Mabrook Habbibi,, Party tu banty hay.. good luck for the future rides. 🎖️

Congratulations..! @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader Bhai

Thank you @Rahimdad, it was my pleasure getting to drive under your supervision... Indeed looking forward to more learning with @Carnity under all great Marshall's and Crew. Eagerly waiting to drive with you again... 😀

@Rahimdad! Hahahahaha 😂 We haven’t been coinciding on many trips, something I’m working on remedying imminently 😀 If with Brette you were reaching home by 1:30 a.m. expect to pitch a tent and have an overnight with me 🤣 Looking forward to driving with @Brette for some relaxation and Zen and with you for some crazy, jaw-dropping maneuvers 💪🏻

Congratulations

Thank you @Chaitanya D. I will be able to join your fewbie drives whenever you initiate one and I promise I will show up every time. Thank you @Goutam. Hope to meet you soon in future drives.

Congrats @Salarios!

@Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader congrats for a well deserved promotion.

Thank you for this recognition. Hope to keep up the trust given to me @Frederic you have trained us. Hope to keep up your name. Congrats to u too @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader

Well deserved @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader !!

Please also be aware that the compressor main job is not to inflate you after the drive, rather to help out if you have a pop-out. Lower end compressors will make your job to pop a tire back in impossible or at the least very difficult for the tire to pop back in to the rim.

@Gaurav thanks for standing by me as well as the two masters you gave me build my confidence to indulge in this sport. Though I admit it took away my concentration from Scuba Diving and Boating i.e from the sea into deep desert and somewhere tiny inside me I shall hate you for this... sorry just joking.@Fredericfor giving me finer tips as to how to improve on the condition of my old pajero. Also someone who bring cam fun to a drive. @Rahimdad demostrating how to self rescue as well as reducing the speed on riding the crest but no stopping or breaking. @SrikumarSrikumar for his tips to climb and cross over dune crest and giving me opportunity to sweep and be his second in lead @Chaitanya for following his tracks and his example of passion of leading drives @sertac for dune climbs and his collective confidence on other drivers of his convoy @Wrangeldfor a perfect repair of popouts. @Jeepie, Angela for near speed chase. Apologise if I missed any of my leads they all contributed in my grooming of 4x4 car handling. Above all many thanks to some of my co drivers @jodha singh shekhawat @Ahab Shamaa et.al. Finally almost certainly my time with my pajero 2005 model will soon come to an end replaced by a brand new FJ.. someone hastened my decision I thank him as well. KUDOS to Carnity Club having a great team to learn and enjoy 4x4 offroad driving.

@Gaurav, very nice write-up on Brette; I forgot to mention that 😀 And @Brette’s the last one to leave because he’s too polite to tell me to leave him alone with my one thousand and one questions 😂

Congratulations @Brette!! Amazing achievement well done!!

Thank you @Gaurav and @Lorenzo Candelpergher for your feedback, I was noticing the same especially during the @Janarthan drive, I was always trying to wonder which path we were going to take and few times came out that we chose the same 😊. As @Gaurav sed today, from a to b we cannot go straight in the desert. That is really true! And all the hundreds possible path are right (if doable 🤪) Was also very interesting our briefing. I tried to apply the rule… Enjoy!... And worked! 😁😁😁😁 I was feeling way more relaxed and confident! Thank you again @Gaurav for the lesson. @Lorenzo Candelpergher and @Janarthan, looking forward to meeting you guys soon on the sand!!

Trip Report: At the outset I would like to thank every one ( @AlexPol, @rajeshkumar rathod, @Danish Mohammad, @frederic demolder, @Anish S, @Dodi Syahdar, @Thomas Varghese, @Abdul Rahman Abdul Kader and @Mahmoud Hamzawy).You all will be etched in my memory for being members of my first newbie lead with Carnity(independent). It was indeed a pleasant experience , though I had some butterflies at the beginning as I have regularly done fast paced drives more often than not with more experienced drivers. I was up for the challenge and how you all drove made my job simpler and easier though. I will slightly differ in my trip reports emphasizing more on what we learnt , as this is what is important at this level so that you learn and improvise to get to next level. Situation 1 - Stuck in a soft pocket One car got stuck in a soft pocket, apparently due to a refusal and when reversed. I would like to advised you all to follow the car in front of you and repeat the same path , approach and gas .While reversing out of refusals please make sure you don't reverse into pockets, if difficult in rear mirrors you can get out of our cars and assess the situation. Situation 2 - Side stuck on a slope Again when you are doing side sloping try to get the right approach and momentum. When losing momentum safest is to exit with gravity. This stuck is very crooked in a way because when you are on slip side you can build sand walls on the wheels towards the slope and ending in a nasty situation. Best is to shovel, clear the sand building on the side of tires, make channels in front or back for the car to use gravity and exit out. Yesterday the car was back heavy and we shovelled on the sides and made channels on rear wheels which got the car out easily. Situation 3 - Safe distance Always keep safe distance from the car in front of you. in tight technical dunes one has to keep a closer watch on the track as you might lose sight of the car in front. Well I hope I have given some information for you all to keep in mind , so that you all come prepared in a better way next time for the next challenge. All in all you all did wonderfully well even for some very new drivers like @rajeshkumar rathod. @AlexPol was wonderful as 2nd lead in his off-road supeready wrangler, @Anish S was as usual fantastic as center forward. I would like to congratulate you for your recent promotion to advance, definitely look forward for your leads. @Mahmoud Hamzawy was sweeping perfectly, Shukran Habibi. If anyone has completed required number of drives please apply for your promotion to next level, but remember it gets more involving and we appreciate you to learn and help others learn too as you progress. See you all soon, for another adventure in a safe manner.