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Thank you for organising this drive @Asif Hussain Loving the full day adventures! @Jaro Tuzinsky @Salim Akhtar @Ashutosh Garg I'll be driving in tomorrow evening as well to camp out, probably arrive between 9-10pm, as my highway speed is quite restrained 😅

@Gertjan @Tareq Al Turq @Ranjan Das @James Thorn @Ashutosh Garg @Zulfikhar Naiyar @Salim Akhtar @Jona@Brett Eicher @siddharth maheshwari@Lawrence_Chehimi @Simon D thank you all for joing the drive. Convoy Position Asif Hussain - Xterra Brett Eicher - Cherokee JamesThorn - LX 570 Salim Akhtar - Pajero LWB Siddharth maheshwari - Wrangler Ashutosh Garg - Xterra Gertjan - FJ Tareq Al Turq - Prado Ranjan Das - Wrangler Zulfikhar Naiyar - Xterra Jona - FJ Simon D - Pajero Lawrence_Chehimi - Xterra We will be using carnity radio frequency channel No. 4 - (462.08125). Everyone please go through all the important point mentioned in above post carefully and make sure you follow them. My mobile number in case of emergency is 050 699 04 11 Drive RSVP is closed

Liwa is called the Mecca of Offroaders and Beautiful but it is very challenging . Strapping and keeping all the goods fixed is very important.

Dear friends varunmehndiratta @varunmehndiratta Karthik Raptor @Karthik Raptor Benjamin @Benjamin ASAD. @ASAD. Patrick van der Loo @Patrick van der Loo Bjoern @Bjoern Richard Franks @Richard Franks Jaro Tuzinsky @Jaro Tuzinsky Senthil Kumar @Senthil Kumar Mahmoud Taha @Mahmoud Taha Pascal @Pascal Manage M.Seidam @M.Seidam Waqas Parvez @Waqas Parvez Vaibhav @Vaibhav Chaitanya D @Chaitanya D Camping partners - BUT NOT on this drive - @Gok Krish, @Haitham Khattab, who else? Please get prepped - with a day available for the same. 1. Ensure your car is well checked, all fluids topped up, no leaks 2. All 4 tires and Spare tire in condition , spanner available for the lug nuts and not jammed 3. Front and Rear tow hooks available, in condition and not rusted 4. Bring along two radios if you have, or a spare battery / car charger as you might need it 5. Bring in lots of patience and team work 6. Ensure all the stuff in your boot is tied down and strapped securely 7. Less or No passengers advisable as there are no near exits , in case if passenger is sick or unable to cope with the terrain. Make sure they are belted all the time . 8. Bring all the recovery gears you have in terms of soft shackles, D shackles, Tug/kinetic ropes, straps etc. 9. Dry food, Water (5L) and snacks accordingly . 10. As much as possible - PLAN and PACK Light. Liwa needs the right weight on your car, even though a fewbie drive - every extra gram on your car matters. NO 100 Liters of FUEL = NO DRIVE - Carry additional jerry cans accordingly SWB Cars = 2 Jerry can of extra fuel LWB Cars = 1 Jerry can of extra fuel 100+ liter fuel tank cars = No need for extra fuel. Last Fuel Station: https://goo.gl/maps/D6t1rXkuecZScyPZ9 Myself and support members will check for this and other required gears , safe securing of your stuff in the trunk mandatorily. With some strong and experienced members signing up on this drive - expect it to be a cracker of a drive and I am looking forward to it . Convoy list , radio channel and other details soon. My number if you wish to ask anything is 0529970964.

Hi Varun approx 20-25 km away but once on tarmac u can always drive back in 30 min

@Chaitanya D is exit point (planned) close to starting point? Plan to camp on 1st night and many who are driving on 2nd plan to camp close to starting point on 1st as well .. so just checking to see if better to align with other group or if too far than in any case will plan differently.

Nice post Doc. Memories from last year… couple of weeks post National day, all colored in UAE National flag. Was an awesome day on sand with @Gaurav

Friends 🥰 the enthusiasm is always enduring when we head to Liwa - a sense of euphoria with an equal amount of anxiousness- a bit. This is what we look for - may be a bit rusted - May be clad in Colors - red green black and white But let’s enjoy the journey than the destination. Foremost on my mind as always - comfort and safety of what we do. there will be no competition and no compulsions . See you all soon

The XJ life 😂

Great.. @Brett Eicher good to know that. See you there

Perfect @Brett Eicher, I will be there the same time, only around 9:30pm:)

Good evening Chaitanya, we (my wife and I) may come tomorrow evening and camp (to avoid the risk of 80km/hr in the morning with the fog). Can you share the coordinate for the camping location where you will be camping if that's ok to join you (I don't know the area).

Thanks @Tareq Al Turq for letting me know… enjoy the holidays!!

Always a pleasure driving with you @Benjamin! You are almost there to hit the next level as well! Thanks @Looper! Looking forward to our next drive together to get some cool footage as a bonus

Staring point is same for all drives day 1 and day 2. If anyone wants to camp previous night you can and also you can plan to camp after the drive. I am planning to end my drive at start point if time permits as plan A. Plan B is different location further down at E45 towards mezaira around 25kms from meeting point and you can drive on road after inflating your tires.

Thank you all for signing up for this drive ! I hope you are all excited and looking forward to it ! A few but very important pointers below. Please read them carefully. 1. Please ensure that you are there at the meeting point on 7:30 AM SHARP. Late comers would be sent back. As there is a long distance to drive if you leave in the morning, make sure to leave ahead of time and keep at least 30mins spare time for refueling or a tea break. 2. Get lots and lots of rest the previous day. The more the better as this terrain will not only challenge your vehicle but your mind as well. We would need your complete focus, and fatigue due to less rest is the last thing that is needed on such a terrain. For those who prefer camping the previous night, you can do so at the starting point as its a nice spaced out area. Bring some firewood incase if you wish to have a bonfire to keep you warm. Cleaning up after the bonfire is mandatory. 3. Ensure that your 4x4 is well serviced recently and all the lubes and fluids are topped up. A vehicle breakdown in this terrain will result in not reaching our beloved Yellow Truck so please do the needful to get your 4x4 in the best possible condition. 4. You will be needing 100 litre total fuel amount before starting the drive. For example, if your existing fuel tank is 80L, then you need to bring a 20l jerrycan with you, safely strapped inside the vehicle (or outside if you have a suitable bracket or holder). Make sure your main tank is full. There is an ADNOC 15mins away on the way to the meeting point. Location of last Fuel Station: https://goo.gl/maps/Ug1sGJE1PP6eJBJNA 5. Spare tyre should be in good working condition. If not been used recently, ensure that you take it out and check the condition properly. Also ensure that you have the wrench that can be used to remove your tyre (if needed). In the past we have seen that people upgrade their tyres but still keep the the original wrench which is of no use to remove the upgraded tyre. So please ensure that your car has the right tool to remove the tyres (if needed). 6. Air compressor, proper shovel, flag, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, radio 7. Fully charged radio (tuned to all Carnity Frequencies) with spare battery / radio. If you have a car charger for your radio, please bring it along. 8. Car charger / battery pack for your mobile. 9. Plenty of water, approx 5 litre per person. 10. Bring along your breakfast, lunch, snacks, etc in easy to eat packing. We shall be having breaks in between the drive. 11. Dry food, energy bar, cookies, nuts, crisp to munch while driving 12. Bring garbage bags along to carry your trash. Littering in the desert is strictly prohibited. Please make sure all the off-road gears and jerrycan is strapped properly. Please take this event seriously and understand that this terrain, due to its remoteness and size of the dunes will challenge everyone on this drive. If you decide to bring passengers, please make sure they have spent a full day already in a vehicle in the desert and are used to it. There are hardly any nearby exit tracks and rerouting might take hours, so once we are in this terrain the aim is to complete the entire drive and visit the Yellow Truck

What is Yellow Truck ? Buried deep inside the Bu Hasa Desert near Madinat Zayed City, there is an abandoned water tanker truck, which due to its remote location, has become a pilgrimage for many Offroaders all over the UAE. How did it get there ? That remains part of the mystery..... What's the location ? You will have to join the drive to find it.... And why exactly should we go there as a club ? This area, together with LIWA Moreeb area, is the ultimate playground for offroading, where you will find monstrous dunes, stadium-sized bowls, and the sheer size and remoteness will make you really feel you are in a different world ! This will be an unforgettable experience and will make you become part of our yearly pilgrimage team ! When?? When ?? WHEN ?? We have several drives lined up during the UAE National Holiday Weekend of 2022. Check the drive calendar and BOOK NOW !! We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus & Above When: 1st December, Thursday Meeting time: 7:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Starting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/bZ77eVtDJqDhGJBm7 You can come early and camp in same starting point if you like. Last Fuel Station: https://goo.gl/maps/D6t1rXkuecZScyPZ9 NO 100 Liters of FUEL = NO DRIVE - Carry additional jerry cans accordingly SWB Cars = 2 Jerry can of extra fuel LWB Cars = 1 Jerry can of extra fuel 100+ liter fuel tank cars = No need for extra fuel. Lunch Break: 1 Hour in between with couple of short breaks (if needed). 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, lunch, snacks, face mask, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 4:00 PM LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 cars only. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list. Latecomers will be returned 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 BELOW CALENDAR

Congratulations @Glenn Waters 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

I also figured it out by looking at it, as that dial looks functional with a rough edge crown. It can inflate 3 tires when MM or bushranger inflate 4. It's not terribly slow, but a little slow.

My car is going to be in much bigger mess:))

Hi @Ashutosh Garg, will see you there around 8pm

Hi Pascal camping will be close to the starting point I will be coming there after I finish work which might be well beyond dark. Some others might as well come there earlier - if u can coordinate here, leave your numbers then we can get in touch call me once u reach then I can plan out or let u know accordingly as the situation turns out.

Oh now when you mentioned I checked mine was setup at very low psi… and since days was cursing TE for being a cheat as it was shutting off while inflating my daughter’s bicycle 🤣🤣🤣 no instructions along with compressor how would anyone know the trick 😀

Gents, I am camping there tomorrow - who else - I saw Haitham posting his intent to camp...planning to arrive before sunset...

Sorry to hear that @Beide Worku despite all the planning and preparation efforts... I'm sure you will have another opportunity. Thanks for infoming

Great, thanks for that. see you on thursday.

congrats @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler buddy, happy shoveling together.

Congratulations @Glenn Waters on your promotion. You would enjoy the Fewbie level - i am sure.

@DP1011 , Deepak wrangler - You know i was looking forward to this right? Welcome aboard the team.

Congratulations @Fabien Monleau on your promotion to Support Team, welcome to the team!

@Mike M. congrats on the promotion mate hope to join you there soon! Hope to see you in the drives to come.

Hi @GauravSoni thank you. I will keep on wait list in case a space frees up on the 1st . If not, I will join the drive with you on the 2nd.

Well done @Mike M. !!

Goed gedaan @Patrick van der Loo !!

Congratulations @Glenn Waters! Enjoy the new level

I m in for camping Dr@Chaitanya D, see you soon

Congratulations @Fabien Monleau, well Deserved!

Congratulations @Fabien Monleau well done!

I have tried it on a few MC and what I really like is you can set it to desired PSI and it will switch off automatically. The second advantage is that you can inflate two tires at once with the supplied hose. BUT, it's slow and usually coughs up on the third tire, so I inflate the fourth one from my spare compressor. If you can find a way to upgrade the same compressor to higher lpm output, it will be a nice setup.

Congratulations @Fabien Monleau! @Carnitysupport team just added a serious arsenal of big guns to the lineup. Well deserved!

Good evening @Chaitanya D, I have just registered for this drive so now first on the waiting list). I did actually registered for the fewplus + drive on the 2nd, but since this would be my first fewbie plus drive after promotion, Gaurav advised me to join your drive instead to be more confortable, and join a "standard" fewbie plus drive later on. Apreciate if you could accept me for your drive... really looking forward to see the yellow truck. Thank you, Pascal

Hi Gaurav, Indeed this is true, I was not sure if this would be a good idea for a first fewbie+ drive, but was not sure to be free on thursday for the fewbie drive. I have managed to get myself free for thursday, so I have registered for the fewbie drive you mentionned. However, I am on a wait list (first on waitlist)....can you help to get me in, I was really looking forward to drive in that area and see the yellow truck

Congratulations @Glenn Waters on the promotion

congratulations @Glenn Waters. enjoy your new level.

Good morning @Anirudh Dayma ! and waitlisted @James Lovell! Please go through below pointers are read them carefully, so you are prepared and know what to expect A few but very important pointers below. Please read them carefully so we don't have to send you back at the meeting point. 1. Please ensure that you are there at the meeting point on 7:30 AM SHARP. Late comers would be sent back. As there is a long distance to drive if you leave in the morning, make sure to leave ahead of time and keep at least 30mins spare time for refueling or a tea break. 2. Get lots and lots of rest the previous day. The more the better as Liwa will not only challenge your vehicle but your mind as well. We would need your complete focus, and fatigue due to less rest is the last thing that is needed on such a terrain. For those who prefer camping the previous night, you can do so at the starting point as its a nice spaced out area. Bring some firewood incase if you wish to have a bonfire to keep you warm. Cleaning up after the bonfire is mandatory. 3. Ensure that your 4x4 is well serviced recently and all the lubes and fluids are topped up. A vehicle breakdown in this terrain will result in not reaching our beloved Yellow Truck so please do the needful to get your 4x4 in the best possible condition. 4. You will be needing 100 litre total fuel amount before starting the drive. For example, if your existing fuel tank is 80L, then you need to bring a 20l jerrycan with you, safely strapped inside the vehicle (or outside if you have a suitable bracket or holder). Make sure your main tank is full. There is an ADNOC 15mins away on the way to the meeting point. Location of last Fuel Station: https://goo.gl/maps/Ug1sGJE1PP6eJBJNA 5. Spare tyre should be in good working condition. If not been used recently, ensure that you take it out and check the condition properly. Also ensure that you have the wrench that can be used to remove your tyre (if needed). In the past we have seen that people upgrade their tyres but still keep the the original wrench which is of no use to remove the upgraded tyre. So please ensure that your car has the right tool to remove the tyres (if needed). 6. Air compressor, proper shovel, flag, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, radio 7. Fully charged radio (tuned to all Carnity Frequencies) with spare battery / radio. If you have a car charger for your radio, please bring it along. 8. Please ensure that you know how to switch off traction control (turning off Air bags is not mandatory for this drive). If it requires pulling the fuse, please research before the drive or better still, post your queries on this drive post and we would assist. 9. Car charger / battery pack for your mobile. 10. Plenty of water, approx 5 litre per person per day. 11. Bring along your breakfast, lunch, snacks, etc in easy to eat packing. We shall be having breaks in between the drive. 12. Dry food, energy bar, cookies, nuts, crisp to munch while driving 13. Bring garbage bags along to carry your trash. Littering in the desert is strictly prohibited. Prior to starting the drive, we will inspect all vehicles to check if everything is safely strapped and you brought all your offroad tools and jerrycan. Please take this event seriously and understand that this terrain, due to its remoteness and size of the dunes will challenge everyone on this drive. If you decide to bring passengers, please make sure they have spent a full day already in a vehicle in the desert and are used to it. There are hardly any nearby exit tracks and rerouting might take hours, so once we are in this terrain the aim is to complete the entire drive and visit the Yellow Truck

Hi Jaro, I was thinking of camping... Planning on reaching the previous day before sunset.

The 100L guidance is a good outer limit, but every car consumes fuel differently. For example, my VTC is one thirsty lady and if I add any extra weight such as camping gear and additional passengers, not to mention my rather portly belly, all of these also reduce fuel efficiency. To add to this, I’ve heard that @Srikumar’s off-road Cafu service is quite exorbitant so plan an extra can if you have a thirsty lady like me. P.S. please don’t tell your spouse that their presence reduces fuel efficiency. It’s bound to have larger ramifications.

Great vids @Rizwanm2, thanks for sharing.

here link for some pics and videos https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Nf62DS_RZL6PfKZThLIEIzlL5zokWUTr?usp=sharing