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Well, my love for the Xterra is still there, but we both parted our separate ways and found new partners 😁 . We're still friends though! As promised, the winner is a 2014 Rubicon, GCC specs, 86.000 km, no mods, and a lot of money 😅 (well not really THAT much) Thank you all for your guidance and advice, and special thanks to @Wrangeld who I annoyed many times with countless questions and adds, and to @Craig Finlayson who @Foxtrot Oscar annoyed on my behalf. Now I just need to watch loads of videos and learn how to use all those off-road buttons!!! Will probably be christening it in the desert in Emmanuel's newbie drive, if time allows.

Dear Desertnauts, here is a small taste of this Friday's drive. First of all, it will be another "premier" drive for Carnity. The itinerary is a mix of two tracks, first from Al Aweer to S149, then, after crossing the tarmac, from the eastern outskirts of Lahbab (where the first segment ends) to the Mahafiz Mosque. Both tracks have been tested once, the first half during an Advisors' recce drive, the second part with a week-day drive convoy. Even this second segment will partly be on an unexplored track, that will first point south-west toward Nazwa, then will revert to the east, in the direction of Mahafiz. The terrain is mostly of very long range dunes, with large humpback ridges, which at times become sharper, but always showing two degrees of difficulty: first, there are bushes and small trees on most of their slopes, which may force early exits, and second, they tend to be meandering, rather then being straight, forcing the driver to follow their curves, and manage to stay on the ridge while steering and controlling the car's progression with a steady momentum. The first part of the drive will also be across quite a few older tracks, left most likely by locals, who seem to favor this area close to Al Aweer for sunset viewing and picnics. The same seems to be the case for the initial part of the second half of the drive (locals' tracks, slowly disappearing as we drive deeper into the desert.). Given the novelty of the itinerary, and some degree of difficulty of the ridges we'll be looking to ride. this time more than ever, be sure to come as fresh and concentrated as possible, and ready to experience some adjustments to the route. In the meantime, @Hossam Anwar, @Ahmad Shaker, @Niki Patel, @Ranjan Das, @Trekado, @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ, @Thomas Varghese, @Mario Cornejo, @soumyasaklani, enjoy your week.

Good morning fellow adventurers, What a beautiful day for a leisurely jaunt into the desert. Lisaili is a very beautiful area, the plan is to navigate a very small patch of technical dunes and head into wide open dunes which will give us plenty of opportunities to side slope and cross over. We will head towards Solar Park with the sun setting on the horizon, which for the avid photographers amongst us will present a dream photo shoot. We will be using Radio Channel 2 (two) My proposed convoy is as follows: Driver Car Level Position Angela @Foxtrot Oscar Black X Expert Lead @Veedooshee White Pajero IM 2nd Lead @Lawrence_Chehimi Y62 Fewbie 3rd @Thomas Varghese White X Fewbie 4th @Shehab Alawadhi F150 Fewbie 5th @Craig Finlayson Wrangler IM CF @Ashok chaturvedi Yellow FJ IM 7th @GauravSoni @Ahab Shamaa Grey Pajero White FJ IM IM 8th 9th @Hisham Masaad Black FJ IM 10th @Melenany F150 IM 11th @Islam Soliman @Asif Hussain Yukon Xterra Adv Marshal Sweep Flying Sweep See you all soon

Congratulations @varunmehndiratta 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 after fewbie promotion and within last 6 months. (Drives can be a mix of Newbie, Fewbie (50%) and 2 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 Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing 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

Fewbies may be the minority but they’re the priority 😛 poet and I kinda know it 🤣

Agreeing to what Frederic said also sand fountain making is more higher in two wheel drive adding to the nonsense 😄 I believe it’s very dangerous to be in 4x2 in the sand as your front is always acting as a fulcrum to flip over , turn over .... and any thing which ends with over 😆

Driving offroad in 2WD mode indeed has no purpose, apart from the fact that they are able to show off and do more spins/donuts in the sand.

I guess I have an eye for comedy and if you have driven with me before you'd know I love making small humorous comments@Arman is usually my partner in crime! If you release a rap album let me know ill buy it and blast it in my car while driving on the sand 🤣

Thanks @Hisham Masaad! Looking forward to seeing on the drive 😀 We can finally chat and compare notes on the FJs. Haven’t driven with you since the RAK scenic drive...

looks like it's going to be an interesting drive with many experienced drivers. looking forward for it.

Glad to see you are joining @Ahab Shamaa, look forward It is very simple @Foxtrot Oscar, give it one of your hot briefing, and few yallaaaaaaaaa and you will see 😀😀😀😀

Dear All, I have uploaded the drive video recordings on youtube in the following link Will be adding rear view camera recordings to the same play list tomorrow. Also I will upload on iCloud drive and share the link so that you can download.

Thanks all for the lovely wishes... And special thanks to all Marshal, leads and all the Carnity members who have been instrumental in my learning process over last 3-4 months. I remember well the day I went for my Absolute Fewbie drive with @Wrangeld had to read the manual a night before on how to switch my Jeep to 4H 🙂...and on the way was watching video on how to use the deflator and ofcourse the Not Fight Gravity lesson from Richard...Been very interesting months with some awesome learning session with Prof @Ale Vallecchifun times with @Rahimdad bhai always telling me to take it easy, thanks to Sweihan and Shuwaib ride with @Chaitanya D and @sertac was a good intro to vastness of this beautiful contest between Nature and Machine. And ofcourse the continuous guidance over multiple drives and over forums from @Gaurav @Vanessa8580 @Frederic @Kailas @Tbone @Janarthan @Brette@Lorenzo CandelpergherC and all friends at Carnity. And the learning continuous....looking forward for the next drive.

Well done @varunmehndiratta 👍

congrats @varunmehndiratta. Well deserved.

Good eye @Shehab Alawadhi! I thought @Foxtrot Oscar would find it funny, and that’s why I wrote it 😀 If you also notice, the Fewbies are a minority on this drive as it’s mostly IMs 🤣

HAHAHAHAHAH was that a play on words? Cuz this is a fewbie drive and you said see you in a FEW. Get it 🤣? or is it just me?

Thanks @Foxtrot Oscar 😘 See you in a few 😀

Congratulations @Anish S, @marks, and @Tamas Hoffmann for successfully completing the second session of leaders lead with flying colors. As you all have learned the art of leading while navigating your way with GPS, now it's your chance to get ready for the ultimate test of skills. You will be learning the basics of leading the convoy in the desert in three different steps: Advance sand reading, plan your lead, plan your exits. Use of navigational software for selecting the right course of path. How to systematically scale the lead for all the cars in the convoy. In this third session of leaders lead you will be leading through technical dunes with the help of off-road navigation app or device. And also learn to scale up or down the drive level difficulties as per convoy response. Prepare and mark these basic points and you will be required to reach any one or few of them: Entry and Exit Lisali camel track Lisali Fort Lisali technical dunes Murquab technical dunes Faqa long range dunes Faqa technical dunes Mark few play area in and around Lisali, Murquab and Faqa area. Mark as many sabka, flat track or easy exits in case of emergency. Mark fencing or restricted area. Level: Selective Advance only - Anish Sookun, Mark Sorial and Tamas Hoffman When: 26 Mar 2021, Friday Meeting time: 06:00 AM, (Sharp, without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/UGVDtqo5Khmwf3PN8 Lisali Camel track Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM Please RSVP on the below calendar:

Welcome aboard @Ahab Shamaa and @Asif Hussain

Good morning all, Due to the cancelation of @Luca Palanca Falsini's Extreme Drive we have decided to split this drive into two convoys in order to accommodate those drivers who had signed up for the Extreme Drive. As such I have increased the RSVP limit to 20. The RSVP will close on Thursday pm as per usual and convoy numbering etc announced shortly thereafter.

Inshallah all the fewbies can tackle any challenge you and the sand throws at us with ease! Cant wait see you all soon!

It's a Fewbie drive and we have all levels of Fewbies on the drive too. So we shall see how everyone is feeling, of course it will be challenging.....how challenging is down to all of you

dear @Asif Hussain, since this will be my first Evening Drive, just want to request a 10-mins break at 4:30pm or 5pm for prayer time to be added to the planned route. Thank you 😊

@varunmehndiratta congratulations, well done. Great to see your progress

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi for sharing the above highlights in advance - looking forward to this drive with you & everyone else.

Hi @Luca Palanca Falsini ok no worries, the boys are scared....

@Ammar Naji, @Kenneth Bollhardt, @Adhir Saxena, @Sai Baskaran, @JeromeFJ, @BipinM, @Chris Wing, @Ehunaiti, @sheri, @yunus Kazi, @Antony Calvin, @I.M.Shousha إسلام أبوشوشة Happy to see you on Friday morning. I just wanted to inform you to make sure you guys have all items onboard: 1) Offroad flag 2) Shovel 3) Pressure gauge / deflator 4) Compressor (gas station nearby has no compressor) 5) Radio with the Carnity frequencies programmed. Please make sure you are equipped with above items, otherwise we won't be able to allow you on the drive. If you have any questions in particular about where to buy, which model, please have a look at below advice:

Congratulations @I.M.Shousha إسلام أبوشوشة 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 Advance 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 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

Hi I have a Sahara...was a question I evaluated for weeks before I made the choice... Key elements you need to evaluate are : A. if this is going to be your daily drive or weekend drive.. B Do you like Jeep in it's stock form or going for jeep with plan to do upgrades. C. If really planning for offroading, would it be more of desert or treading the rocky mountains.. D. And ofcourse the budget. I choose Sahara, as I had no plans for major mods (at least not on immediate basis). Like my Jeep in stock form and since it was also going to be my daily drive wanted to have some basic features - leather finish and seats, bigger screen, better sound system, adaptive cruise and blind spot, forward coliison warning etc. I went for limited edition on Sahara and paid premium for adaptive cruise control (generally in Jeep this is the last thing ppl pay for but that's personal choice - though a jeep I want smart features as well.). Another friend who bought at same time as me went for sports and spent the money he saved on mods.. Eventualy having spent almost same amount, On cool/styling scale, his vehicle surely is at higher level than mine - bigger wheels, awesome custom leather finish, a bit of lift etc. However he can't have comfort feature which I have stock in my vehicle. Plus for me all finishing is stock/company warranted, a big factor for me. So it's all on personnel choice.. Reg. Rubicon and Sahara for me was about budget. Perhaps a case of sour grapes I convinced myself that More sturdier and bigger wheels on Rubicon will make the ride bumpier on daily basis. I am sure if budget wouldn't have been an issue I would have preferred Rubicon over Sahara. Just the looks and feel of Rubicon is much better, ofcourse diff locks, dana 44 axles are big plus especially if planning to hit rocky terrain.

Congrats @I.M. Shousha

Congratulations @I.M.Shousha إسلام أبوشوشة on your promotion. Having done 2 MC with you it's evident to me that you're a quick learner and I'm sure you will be growing within the club structure. Hope you enjoy the drives at this new level.

congratulations! Enjoy driving at the new level, look forward to meeting you in the dunes soon!

Congrats @I.M. Shousha

Congratulations @I.M. Shousha

Congratulations @I.M.Shousha إسلام أبوشوشة

@I.M.Shousha إسلام أبوشوشة Congratulations! Very Well Deserved!!

Fantastic @I.M.Shousha إسلام أبوشوشة, truly well deserved. Congratulations

Will upload rear view recordings tomorrow!!!

Yo.. @varunmehndiratta congrats bro! Welcome to the next level!

Congratulations @Desert Dweller! Welcome back!

Noted and thanks for informing. Please sign out by clicking leave event. @Craig Finlayson and @Anvar Sadath Bekal both will be added to clear the waitlist. Please confirm

Congrats jamy, good choice and good find with low kms.

Congratulations @I.M.Shousha إسلام أبوشوشة

Thank you everyone. Highly appreciating your support.

Need my help to check them out? I will offer my car to you with pleasure to pull me out.

From what I remembered the Rubicon has different gear ratios, reinforced axles, and front and rear lockers. This makes it the ultimate off-roader. It was also named after the pretty legendary Rubicon Trail in the US.

@Niki Patel Thank you so much that was really helpful

In my opinion he was fighting gravity..... not really sure what happened in the first instance but you can hear in the audio something the driver did wasn't correct (Also evident from the amount of sand behind).... As i learnt driving a Warngler they do fishtail and if you are not controlling the speed and direction you ask for trouble. to summarize my thoughts... he came in at a high speed (possibly crisscrossing the dune) and lost control (See the car's direction at 0.01 and 0.02 sec) then he tried to steer up (should have steered down instead) and with high speed his car fishtailed which just helped in flipping over

When not having safe distance the reaction time is reduced substantially and the LC driver found him self in a no return point . it’s better to get stuck than to crash or from the start give proper time and distance for reaction please see below I didn’t get enough distance so I couldn’t steer down earlier nor I could over take for the fear of slipping on the vehicle in front of me so I preferred to stop . In the second clip I have enough time to react and decide ( I was a sec lead ) Cheers 🌷