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Thank you all for joining the drive yesterday. Many thanks to @M.Seidam & @Lawrence_Chehimi for your super support. You both made the big convoy effortless for me to manage. Thanks again. It was a big convoy, and we started out with slow speed from Tawi Nazwa as we had some fewbie beginners. We soon found a nice ridge which was not that tall. We all took our turns and tried practicing one by one. Then we slowly stepped up the pace and started making some nice climbs. Eventually we crossed the pink rock and did some nice tall sidees at big red. We had few refusals and stuck. An one of those stuck took some time to recover, but every one was very patient and it was a great team effort. @Naveen Raj, you were an amazing SL. You made sure proper distance was kept from my car and very good reflex. @Naim Aoun did a very good job on his 1st FB. Couple of refusals, but managed out of it very well. @Damien Ranjit it was my first time driving with you, nicely managed. Few refusals, followed exact instructions provided by @M.Seidamand self recovered very well. @Daniel Yang brought his Y61 and was trying his hands on Manual mode. A bit shy on gas at times, but I believe you are trying to figure out driving Y61. Getting refusals or stucks is common , do not panic or hurry in recovering. A bit more attention is required following support instructions and getting out of refusals. @Gregory hope you and your son had a great time. We had an interesting pocket stuck situation with your pajero. It was a great learning session trying to explore options. The area was churned. Keeping the option of @Lawrence_Chehimi pulling from side available, me and @M.Seidam tried to pull from different angles, but we were not able to get enough traction. Finally @Lawrence_Chehimipulled from the side. 😀 @munkybizness @S Jacob @Charbel @Marwan Haddad @Gilbert Khalil , I dont recollect you guys having any issue. Well Done👍 See you all soon! Drive Stats:

Thanks for the wonderful drive @Kailas. Liked two bits of it the most.. the initial practice/coaching session we did for the ridge riding and criss-crossing... all along it was more learning it on the fly for me, but this time I have a better understanding of the technique and approach we should take doing it.... The second bit was the high pace drive and maneuvers that we did towards the last quarter of the drive... @M.Seidam & @Lawrence_Chehimi. .. a big thanks for all the efforts that made this long convoy run smoothly.... learned a lot watching all those recoveries that you guys helped out.... @munkybizness Thanks.. perhaps I am learning to tap more our of the car...😄.. hopefully see you on next weeks drive...

Drive Brief For those in @Carnity who are used to off-roading mostly in Dubai and Sharjah, this drive offers the opportunity to discover, toghether with the Abu Dhabi based members of the Club, the breathtaking beauty of the landscape, the amazing heights of the dunes and the incredible depth of the bowls in Sweihan, one of the most coveted off-roading destinations in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. For those coming from outside the Emirate, enduring the hassle of getting a Covid-19 test will be largely rewarded by a memorable experience: we will start from E16 Al Taf Road heading West, in the opposite direction than 2 weeks ago, with the sun rising behind us, gently riding the first dunes to get acquainted with the landscape. After the initial warm up we will start tackling the big dunes that make Sweihan such a renown off-roading place, enjoying all the climbs, the crests, the ridges and - above all - the large bowls it offers, moving a series of high and complex dunes in an exciting sequence of climbs and rides around some of the biggest and deepest bowls to be seen around before completing our loop back to E16. General Infos This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Fewbie Plus Above (All Levels) When: 18 Sep 2021, Saturday Meeting time: 5:45 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: E16 Al Taf Road -https://goo.gl/maps/rwPsW39SNAKqi63U9 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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm, willingness to learn and your own compressor for tire inflation. Approximate finish time: 9:45 AM End Point: E16 Al Taf Road Limited Spots Available: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - 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 BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Dear @Islam Soliman Please accept my heartiest congratulation for completing your 100 drives. I respect you for working so hard to earn this success and wish you great success in your future endeavors as well. Regards...

Well done @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil !! Bravo 👏

Thanks @munkybiznessbro for your inspiration. In reality i struggle a lot to keep up the pace with convoy especially in long hill climbs where I to have push my pony harder to its limits but will fail in most cases due to the notorious upshifting issue with 2008 - 2010 pajeros. I am still learning to maintain the rpm below 5300 to control the upshift. I am so happy to have this car as it will turn me into a good off-roader.

This drive is going to be epic!

Congratulations @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil

From rock solid playlist choices to rock solid drives, you're a source of interesting new ideas. Congratulations Alain!

Congrats @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil

Bravo @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil you are one of the first fellow Jeep drivers I met and super to see your progress!

Well deserved and very well expected too...congrats @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil

Congrats @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil well deserved!!

Well done mate, see you soon! @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil

Congratulations @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil👍

Very well earned @Chinthaka Ruwan. It's been a pleasure seeing you progressing from the very beginning.

Congratulations @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil well done and well deserved 👏👏👏👏👏🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉

Well done @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil. Enjoy the new rank.

Woop woop. Well done Alain. Well deserved.

Heartiest Congratulations Alain @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil. Very well deserved.

Congrats bro 🤙🤙

Thanks you so much @Islam Solimanfor this super drive, it was good learning in those very soft, technical dunes. Specially on the long ridges it was real fun which i hope everyone enjoyed a lot (as there was silence on radio means everyone was enjoying the ridges So thankful to @JeromeFJ @Alex Raptor and @varunmehndiratta for your full support, appreciate your team work. Thank you @Zixuan Huang - Charlie @Darren Brooke @Chris Wing @Ehab @Nihal17 for joining and making this drive successful. Some pictures are added in galley Take care, Stay safe !! Will see you in next drive.

Congrats @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil. Well deserved mate!

Well deserved !!

@Gaurav, pretty certain you’ve led way more drives but according to the platform this was #150. Thank you for being an amazing marshal and voice of reason (with jokes on the radio) to me, all the convoys you've led, the marshals you've trained, and this amazing club that you've nurtured. Here's to the next 150 🚀

Fully agree. Big shout out to @Kailas for assembling the convoy to witness all recoveries which @Lawrence_Chehimi@ M.Seidam did effortlessly. Overall the drive was a fantastic learning experience to all.

Very well said Islam . Reminds me when I climbed feya from left side ridge and down the ridge from right side , the beast of the “ weathering heights “ was gone and it was a new begening … something like whenever you come to a new thing and you just need to cross the first dune combating the little fear and hesitation while in your ever first lead 😉. truth is I loved the technical more that anything in this art , so I am in with you guys @Wrangeld and @Gaurav

Am I the only one who feels sick while passing in technical dunes😂? I don't mind going very slow, but when we start doing sharp left and right up and down especially at a fewbie speed and above, I get sick...

M&M Fewbie Plus - Drive Report There is a voice that doesn't use words. Listen. Rumi Great afternoon drive, in a variety of terrains and landscapes: red sand bowls, golden technical areas, yellow sand cordons, white tall ridges, lit first in bight sunlight, then bathed in soft orange sunset glow. The red sand bowls of Margham (our first "M") are an almost secret jewel, forming a low pyramid overlooking Nazwa and Badayer's expanses. Great side sloping and flowing criss-crossing make for a perfect start of a drive. From there, turning back toward E66, requires crossing an area of tighter dunes, quite full of wild life, which finally open up close to the highway. An underpass connects the track with Lisaili's camel breeding grounds, from which the pylons lead in the direction of Solar Park. This time we entered the technical dunes, separating the pylons from the long range dunes, earlier than usual: nonetheless, we managed to reach the open dunes in no time, and from there we set our sight to the second "M", of Murqab. This segment is divided into three type of terrains: long open cordons, tighter and bushier technical dunes, and finally tall, open (yet, still bushy) long range dunes and deep bowls, close to Margham. No type of terrain proved too difficult for the convoy, and once in Murqab, with 40 minutes until sunset, we decided to extend the drive, through the "Highway to Solar Park" (the marked sand track crossing this area), back into the center of Lisaili, and from there to Solar Park. A perfect exit in front of the "Three Trees" and facing the sunset, marked the end of the drive. A perfect drive, with NO, zero, none, zilch, stucks, and just a handful of self-recovered refusals, came to an end after 83.8 Kms, covered in 3:00 hours of moving time, at an average moving speed of 28 Km/h. Thanks to @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil (perfect Second Lead), @Senthil Kumar, @PaoloMaraziti, @Hisham Masaad(spotless Center Forward), @Sunil Mathew, @darren thompson and @Alex Raptor (clean Sweep). Have a great week, and see you soon out there.

Congratulations @Chinthaka Ruwan 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 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. 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

@Chinthaka Ruwan here we are :)) well done !

Perfect @Gaurav. Thanks for the clarification. @Humayun Ghias, sorry for the misunderstanding, and welcome to the drive. Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday.

@Humayun Ghias has been promoted to IM, but his username wasn't reflecting that. Just fixed it. And added him back to the drive calendar.

Congratulations @Naveen Raj

Supremely well deserved - congratulations @Naveen Raj!

Bravo @Enrico Biscaro!! Hope to see you soon on the sand.

Congratulations @Naveen Raj

Yalla! Well done 👍!

Trip Report Hope everyone had a great weekend, starting with such fun-filled and capable convoy riding on Sweihan dunes. I returned to Sweihan after 6 months and I was super happy to see such broad rolling dunes again. As someone prompted (cant recall who) I should better make it good, hope I live up to your expectation. After first 30 minutes of warm up and testing, I got a good feeling on the cars and drivers are capable, sensible and eager to learn and push. The first phase of drive went on enjoying the huge roller-coaster dunes for maximum fun with controlled pace to keep newbies safe and happy. During the second bit I purposely tried a notch-up and resulted in one refusal and tow rope stuck (quiet normal) that brought the great teamwork out to dig, help and laugh a little with beach party joke ;-). Last bit was the most exciting part where fewbie scaled the side slope to perfection and newbies tried the smaller U-turn to feel the vehicle dynamics up-close. Everyone did fantastic including 3 Absolute Newbies with great spirit and attitude. @Salim Akhtar you have done great for your first drive and with more experience you will enjoy your Pajero and off-roading more. Like I said many times during the drive, do not panic when you get stuck or experience any refusal as that blocks the simple instruction processing power and make recovery more difficult and risky. Enjoy the fun and take it easy, everyone get stuck and its absolutely normal and required if you really wish to grow. @Chantelle Williams Allen (Nick) since I saw you in the morning deflating with great enthusiasm and sitting on the floor, I knew you are a true outdoor person blessed with equally supporting wife. Whenever we see couple doing the chores together we know that this new hobby will take you both to the next level from bonding to even fighting for the steering soon. You did absolutely amazing with your Tundra and continue to enjoy off-roading safely. You may take a little longer time to excel considering long wheel base of Tundra that requires an inch of extra skills, caution and precision to handle, glide and cross through dunes. Nothing scary or alarming but just making a reference so you know where you really need to work hard. @Muhammed Saeed It was nice to see another Pajero from gone back era still kept in good nick. Your confidence clearly shows your previous experience and calm approach through out the drive. Just keep learning the off-road tricks and keeping a close eye on heat gauge as these Pajero have very little tolerance to hot weather. @Karthikeyan Govindarajan and @Josh T. thanks for supporting the SL and Sweep critical position with an awesome team spirit and support. @Nabeel Abdul Rahman @Santoso Marjuki @ShereenMK @John Vanderbleek it was nice to see you all and drive with you to keep a good and confident pace through out the drive. Looking forward to see you all again on sand.

Wow.. that is a huge responsibility @Wrangeld.. I always enjoyed being in your convoys to watch and learn how you swiftly maneuver through these tiny tight dunes that used to make me feel suffocated and intimidated just by passing nearby and feel relieved once I hear you announce on the radio the end of it and start seeing the open Sabkhat or large dunes ahead signaling end of the tech area where I can breath peacefully.. it’s an extra challenge for any driver and specially more challenging with heavy wide/long cars such as mine but I believe one only gets better by challenging own fears.. the more drives I had with you the more I got better and started to enjoy and love the tech areas but still with a lot of RESPECT 😂 Yesterday’s convoy was amazing and we had far less stucks/refusals than what I initially expected. The convoy managed to do in 4hrs over 30KM of tech driving without answering the temptation of all nearby open large dunes. This is mainly because most of them have been in your drives before so truth is the applaud is all yours @Wrangeld, @Gaurav and all other leads for not only well handling these challenges but turning them into interests too 👏👏👏