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Trip Report It was so satisfying to be back in Sweihan. The vastness of sand, the majestic dunes, zero cross tracks and just about 75 mins drive from Dubai makes Sweihan my favorite playground. Towards the end of last year, this beautiful place was ravaged by bulldozers making it virtually impossible to drive anymore. But the desert is the prime example, that time is the biggest healer. The winds of change covered all the bruises and we were back to having fun just like old times. @Zulfikhar Naiyar was my second lead and did a very good job of following my tracks and rerouting when needed. Nicely done buddy. @Anthony Tan you have certainly grown in lot of confidence from the last time I saw you in Tilal Sweihan. Overall well managed. @Ivan Pironi your F150 must have felt at home in this terrain where you could rev it up as much as your heart desired. One piece of advise - there were places where you were keeping a bit too much gap from the car in front. We can learn a lot from seeing how the car in front is tackling the terrain and accordingly adjust ourselves on the fly, so try driving a bit more closer. But overall well done. @Paolo Pellegrini seeing you after the AN which has been a while back. There were only a couple of places where you did struggle just a bit, but I think that had more to do with your tire pressure. As we get into the summers, the tyre pressures will keep increasing during the drive so we will have to keep a constant look out for it. Other than, you drove very well. @Andrew McCarthy was flying with his Pajero and handled the entire route with aplomb. Driving at the back end of the convoy is never easy with all the churned tracks, but it can add to the challenge, so my hat goes off to @Amr Aydin @Haitham Khattab @Deepak 11 for managing things so well. @Awais Zuberi appreciate you handling the sweep position yesterday. Driving in sweep, can be difficult at times, especially if you have some heavy cars that have gone through but that's where your skills start improving a lot. Also, play a bit with the tyre pressures as you are driving on AT and you will find a whole new level. Finally, a big thanks to @Looper for supporting this drive and helping out the entire convoy and also non Carnity members when in need. Till we meet next time again on the sand, see you and take care.

@Frederic, @Looper, thanks for an enjoyable drive. Well managed as always. Fellow dune bashers, here a link to some Gladiator POV videos of our Al Faqa convoy. https://photos.app.goo.gl/1yruWyet7TcNPiYF8

Congratulations @Haitham Khattab 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 Basic 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 Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Reggie Landicho for reaching the Fewbie Plus 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 PLUS Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie drives are required within last 6 months for Fewbie Plus promotion. What you'll learn Advance dune and sand reading Advance recovery techniques Rocking and crawling to make path Learn to flatten/compact soft sand patch Self recovery from crest Advance side sloping and long hill climb Advance ridge riding and criss crossing Advance control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving FULLY control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Extremely attentive and focused while driving Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Bash plate and skid plate protected 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, Fewbie and Fewbie Plus drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Actually @Awais ZuberiI think that is a picture of me NOT conquering a dune🤣🤣 Thanks @Srikumar that was a lovely drive. Many thanks to you, @Looperand @Awais Zuberi for the support. See you next time. Andrew

Hello all of my fellow Liwa Crescent Explorers. To commemorate the successful completion of our drive, I am getting stickers printed. You can use the stickers on the rear windshield. Here is the sticker: Key Details about the Sticker Measures 7 cm / 2.75 in in diameter The sticker calls out the days and date of the crossing We had a beautiful moonrise night on the 19th which has been captured in the design A red line marks the final route that was covered from Gaia I have the following drivers from the three drive posts: Fewbie / 12 drivers: @Frederic + @JeromeFJ + @Karthik Raptor @AlexM @KKIRAN @Ahmad Shaker @Simon Dawood @Richard Franks @Trekado @salah2u @Salim Akhtar @Senthil Kumar Fewbie Plus / 9 drivers: @Gaurav + @Alphin Aloor @Looper @Zixuan Huang - Charlie @Waqas Parvez @Ashok chaturvedi @imranaasghar81 @Fabien Monleau Intermediate / 8 drivers: @Srikumar + @Mario Cornejo @Amir Amiri @Ranjan Das @Jorge Stepniak Felippe @Xavier Treasurer @varunmehndiratta @Ahab Shamaa Collecting the sticker There is NO COST to you for a sticker, but I will have to limit one sticker per driver. Also, I won't be able to ship a sticker out to you if you don't live in Dubai or have it delivered to you. If any of you would like the sticker, you can either collect them from me on an upcoming drive we are in together, or I will release some locations I will be available at in the following week of the 21st.

Congratulations @Pierre de Maigret for reaching the Fewbie Plus 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 PLUS Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie drives are required within last 6 months for Fewbie Plus promotion. What you'll learn Advance dune and sand reading Advance recovery techniques Rocking and crawling to make path Learn to flatten/compact soft sand patch Self recovery from crest Advance side sloping and long hill climb Advance ridge riding and criss crossing Advance control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving FULLY control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Extremely attentive and focused while driving Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Bash plate and skid plate protected 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, Fewbie and Fewbie Plus drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @AlexM for reaching the Fewbie Plus 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 PLUS Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie drives are required within last 6 months for Fewbie Plus promotion. What you'll learn Advance dune and sand reading Advance recovery techniques Rocking and crawling to make path Learn to flatten/compact soft sand patch Self recovery from crest Advance side sloping and long hill climb Advance ridge riding and criss crossing Advance control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving FULLY control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Extremely attentive and focused while driving Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Bash plate and skid plate protected 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, Fewbie and Fewbie Plus drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @ASAD. for reaching the Fewbie Plus 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 PLUS Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie drives are required within last 6 months for Fewbie Plus promotion. What you'll learn Advance dune and sand reading Advance recovery techniques Rocking and crawling to make path Learn to flatten/compact soft sand patch Self recovery from crest Advance side sloping and long hill climb Advance ridge riding and criss crossing Advance control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving FULLY control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Extremely attentive and focused while driving Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Bash plate and skid plate protected 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, Fewbie and Fewbie Plus drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Anthony Tan 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 Basic 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 Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Rajat Verma 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 Basic 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 Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Rizwanm2 @GauravSoni @JeromeFJ and @varunmehndiratta 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: Selected Advisors only (Rizwanm2, GauravSoni, JeromeFJ and VarunMehndiratta) When: 20 March 2022, Sunday 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: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Please RSVP on the below calendar:

Congrats @AlexM !

@M.Seidam- what a drive it was! A steep learning curve. It was long - both tiring and fulfilling at the same time. We enjoyed every bit of it My respect for the Carnity family went up a notch because the camaraderie. Everyone showed loads of patience and willingness to support --- all with good humor. @Morshedi - You were left alone for quite some time when multiple cars were crested but did not lose patience while the convoy got back on track @ASAD.- We were right behind you watching as you showed remarkable skill to pull yourself out of the situation where you were almost stuck. We could see your left front wheel and right rear wheel spinning and at one point we thought of calling the marshal. But you did it on your own. Wow @KKIRAN- Thanks for popping out Gave us an opportunity to learn. @Michel Van Woudenberg- Planning skills while we were waiting for Hisham to help with pop out. @Danish Mohammad - Always a pleasure to ride with you. Looking forward to the next ride

Thanks @Looper and @Frederic for amazing drive! for me was the fastest one!. Thanks for pushing us!

Thanks @Srikumar for the advice and all the team to support me and it was especially good to have @Looper on my back! I was away from the dunes for a while so it was definetely a great experience. Amazing scenery a great mix of big dunes and some technical ones.

Dear Friends @Manoj Soman@Beide Worku @Derius Olivier @Gregory @Prakash Anoop @Paul Zeitoun @Anoop Nair @Jessica Lambert @Amr Aydin please find the convoy numbering as below

thank you @M.Seidam for this drive, it was a hard technical area but you managed to get us all out safely, those kinds of drives will shape our skills to the next level, we all have learned a lot ✌️👍 thank you, @Danish Mohammad and @Michel Van Woudenberg for your support 😊

@M.Seidam It was a great pleasure to meet you today. Today drive was really a new experience, lots of learning, technical driving, refusals, pop out and every one in the convoy shows full of positive energy. Thank you so much to keep every one safe. And my pleasure to drive with you again. Thanks for @Danish Mohammad and @Michel Van Woudenberg for their greak works and acheivments. 👌👍

congratulations @Pierre de Maigret

@AlexMcongratulations

Should be the last cool weekend of the season.

Congratulations Buddy, enjoy the new level 😊 @ASAD.

Congratulations 😊 @Haitham Khattab

@ASAD.Congratulations!

Congratulations @Reggie Landicho.

Congratulations on the promotion @AlexM

@George Joubrancongratulations on the promotion

Congratulations @ASAD.

Well done @AlexM, congratulations

Well done @Reggie Landicho. Enjoy the new level!

congratulations @AlexM well done... you are welcome on Saturday ... (some marketing for my drive 😅)

Congratulations @ASAD.! Enjoy the new level

Congratulations @George Joubran - enjoy the new level

Congratulations @George Joubran

Congratulations @Haitham Khattab

Thanks @Emanuel. That is mainly due to the very strong convoy that morning that i was able to keep the smooth pace. We ended up doing almost 60kms in about 3:30hrs driving time, which is around 17kms/h average in a mixed terrain of long range dunes and technical dunes.

Well done @Pierre de Maigret !

Congrats @Anthony Tan

Thank you @Hisham Masaad for the adrenaline pump that you have given all of us . i cant wait for the next drive with you 😁 a special thanks to @Islam Solimanfor his patience and for the way of implying the safety protocols and measures was simply amazing ( safety first ) . As well as the amazing convoy member whom all were shoveling with a smile on there face while laughing and making jokes trying to make this experience as fun as possible😂🤣😅. Also, thanks to @imranaasghar81for pulling me out and best regards to your dad i hope he enjoyed the action. 😎 check out the below sample of the fun we had

Thanks @Frederic and @Looper and everyone else for a great drive. I have really enjoyed the drive. I did not think that getting stuck was a fun experience but it is!! I look forward to getting stuck more and more

Good to see you @Gregory for tomorrow. 😀

No worries @Jessica Lambert thanks for letting me know . Cheers

Looking forward to see you too dear @Gregory .. well for me you are already there . It was a typing mistake don’t worry 😉