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After 3 seasons of driving with us in Carnity, @Aser will unfortunately be leaving us as he is relocating to Canada. We want to thank Aser for his help and support he has provided to so many of us in the club and wish him well on his future adventures! Perhaps not in the sand but maybe with an F150 in the Canadian woods! Let's all say THANKS and wish him all the best!

A little bit of pink, but a whole lot of off-road skills! Keep it up @Mei Ling!

Thanks Again @Frederic, was an awesome night out! learned so much from @samamara, thank you for all the insights! glad everyone enjoyed it! we should def do it more often seems i can't upload to the gallery album, so here is my money shot for the night:

Thanks for your kind words, @Frederic, @Giacomo, @Ishak, @khurramm, @Jose Luis Campos, @_Herman_, @Luke K P, @Abdullah A., @Emanuel, @Mahesh_, @Andrew John Melvill, @Sam Selim and @Infaz Appreciate the guidance and help throughout the journey so far, "paved" with a lot of sand kernels, great dunes, long ridges and various;.. numerous... ok, let's be honest and call it as it is: an annoyingly copious amount of pop-outs! For the many who have assisted with the latter (probably anyone I have ever had the pleasure of sharing a drive with 😏); finding a solution to get the heavy girl a bit better attached to her "shoes" is very high on the list. Eventually, I will unlock the secret (and funds) to change the 20" rims into something that can accommodate rubber properly able to take a turn or sideways slip. Donations to get us all through this are very welcome, think of it as an investment to increase actual driving time and reduce the possibility of heat strokes!! 😜😆

Quite the drive, @Luke K P! Never before had I seen a bash plate folded backwards like a sardine tin lid, or found 2 recovery points in the desert sand. Never before had I done the circus-style bowl escape, which my passenger and I enjoyed very much indeed. Never before had I realized that two FJ drivers at the bottom of a bowl really see less of the world around them than a two drunk monkeys in a bank vault. Thanks @Luke K P, @Aser, @Cristian and @Ash S.! Hope you are back in action again soon, @Luke K P!

Well well well,... What started as a beautiful crisp morning in the dunes turned into one of those drives we’ll probably be talking about for a while 😅 We kicked things off with the briefing at 06:35, going through the game plan for the morning and revisiting some of the finer details that make Intermediate drives such a step up — momentum, commitment, quick reactions, and always being ready for what the car in front might do. To warm everyone up, we started with some flowing ridges and a handful of bigger climbs to get everyone into the rhythm early. The recent wind has really sharpened the dunes lately, making the terrain feel fresh and technical in all the right ways. A little later we found ourselves playing around a bowl area where we had a few small refusals. Nothing dramatic, but it gave us the perfect opportunity for a quick refresher discussion: IM level driving leaves very little room for hesitation. The convoy needs to stay alert, decisive, and ready to react smoothly and confidently. With that reset done, we carried on deeper into the area, collecting a few more “summits” on some of the taller dunes before linking into a really enjoyable ridge ride that eventually guided us back toward the main road. And then came the unexpected ending to the morning… Right near the exit, I completely misjudged the flat ground transition and planted the nose of my car hard enough to trigger the airbags and immediately end the drive for me. Definitely not the graceful finish I had planned 😅 Massive thanks to the whole team who immediately stepped in to help. From figuring out the safest recovery plan to improvising a tow solution after discovering my tow points had effectively disappeared, everyone stayed calm, practical, and supportive throughout. Not the ending we expected, but still a morning full of learning, good teamwork, and a reminder that the desert always keeps us humble. @Aser @Ash S. @Cristian @_Herman_ this is the great team effort that I love in this club. From grabbing tools, recovering bashplates, hooking up ropes, doing translation for Saeed, it was a masterclass in how to work as a team and get the unfortunate work done quickly and efficiently. See you all again once I get my car back from the shop!

Thank you all so much for joining us last night! The weather was still very much doable, the cookies delicious @Ana ,and it was so great to see old friends back in the Carnity family @samamara! Your commitment and support to drive all the way from RAK to Al Razeen is admirable. Thank you so much. I think we all had plenty of time to mess around with our camera settings, or in the case of @Zubail his bazooka 😁 and i was super impressed with everyone's results. Even @Thomas54675 that just showed up with his phone was getting stellar results! I just selected to upload two photos which i liked. One was with the 14mm Samyang f2.8 where Sam was just pointing her laser at the sky. Gives it a nice sci-fi atmosphere. The second one is with the 35mm f2.0. There's also a gallery made for this event. Feel free to put your photos also in there. See you all back in the sand! (or starry skies in this case)

Thank you to the BIG Carnity family, all the leads, support, members and specially to @Luke K P for introducing me to this club where I found everything I was looking for, a way to learn and explore with a focus on safety. If I ever was too "direct" to any of you in my "support" role please keep in mind safety is integral part of my daily job. 😅 Don't stop learning on every drive and enjoy the desert freedom! I will keep an eye on the gallery and deeply miss sharing the desert with all with you. For the newbies, keep that convoy and radio discipline, "Enforcer out"! 🤣

Just out curiosity I decided to check into Carnity which I do once or twice a year to see what was happening and literally the floor beneath my feet fell away. I saw pics of a tribute drive to Gaurav. After a day of frantic calls and msgs I finally found out the worst. I only found out a few days a ago and I didn't have permission to post then. SO this is going to my way of paying respect and saying goodbye. Some friendships are forged in offices or classrooms. Ours was forged in sand. I knew Gaurav long before Carnity existed, back in the days of Dubai 4x4, two desert mad people found each other on a forum and realized they'd found their tribe. That's where I first met Gaurav Paa ji, used to drive a silver Land Cruiser GXR 100 series then. I think this was 2009 maybe. And from the very first drive, I knew he was one of those rare people, the kind who doesn't just love the desert, but understands it. Always willing to learn, asking questions non stop, Paa ji how does this work, Paa ji how would you attempt this dune, many days and evenings spent in the desert and garages. Most of you might know him as a seasoned off roader but I met when he was starting this journey and just a sponge soaking up every word, every action, observing closely and learning. I had the privilege of introducing him to Lisaili, and watching someone fall in love with a place you already love is one of life's quiet joys. He took to it like he was born for it. Knowing Gaurav Paa Ji, maybe he was. Even though our first drive there was free from trouble. My sheep had to go home on the back of a recovery and me and the Mrs had to hitch a ride back with Gaurav Paaji and Soni Bhaabi. Dubai 4x4 came and went, then Emarat 4x4 came and went and then Paa Ji started his own. Carnity. When he told me he was starting Carnity and would like me join and create some activity I gladly agreed and these were pre ChatGPT days and since I was good with filling up pages with useless information it was a good fit. I think the first few posts in the advice section are also written by yours truly. I believed in his vision because I believed in him. Life, as it does, pulled us in different directions and I drifted away from the community he built. But I never stopped being proud of what he created here. He built something that outlasted forum threads and fleeting trends . He built belonging and now more obvious than ever a legacy. Gaurav Paa Ji and I have so many miles of sand between us, dunes we climbed, tracks we conquered, Pops up we repaired, recoveries we did, moments that needed no words because the desert said everything for us. I carry every one of them. I'm gutted I won't get to drive with you again. I'm devastated I didn't get to say goodbye properly. But you'll always be Gaurav Paa Ji to me. And somewhere out there, there's a perfect dune with your name on it. Drive safe on the other side, brother. Good Bye for now.

Thank you, @Frederic. Your words mean a lot and motivate me to keep learning and improving. It was a fantastic drive, and I enjoyed every moment. Thanks as well to the entire convoy for making it such a memorable experience. Looking forward to many more drives and adventures with the Carnity family! Special thanks to Arun @Menon Arun for inspiring and encouraging me to join Carnity.

It was indeed a drama free relaxing drive out there this morning! With @Kishor on his first drive, we started off gently but soon realized he was a natural: keeping the exact momentum and lines and not setting a foot wrong the entire morning. Extremely impressive and you're a perfect fit for Carnity: perfectly on time, equipped with all tools, and excited to drive. We could not have wished for a better Absolute Newbie Not just Kishor, but everyone drove amazing today, so we could ramp up the pace and complexity a bit, and all of you delivered brilliantly. @Esteban Ayala@florent sierens@edward-392 you were all in my rearview mirror 😁 We took a break on Pink Rock and i felt happy to see @Imran Asghar completing his 100th drive with us. I remember his early days full of enthusiasm and jokes, and it's great to see none of that has changed As a drive lead you can now carry forward that same enthusiasm for offroading onto others. It's fantastic to have you in our midst and we all wish for many more drives together! With @Anish S , @J-P L, @Ash S.and @JC_E amidst the convoy things were a breeze: we had some good fun winching Zubail his starship, with the right tools and cool as cucumbers. It was starting to really get hot when we exited, so starting at 6AM was worth it, and the coming weeks we might even start a bit earlier Thank you all for joining today, on to the next one!

Lovely 100th drive today. Drama free and fun recoveries nice one Ash with the winch I had no hope pulling that starship of Zubails out. 100th drive dedicated to @Gaurav I'm sure your keeping an eye on us from above mate. 🌹

See you Friday

Photography mode on!! 😄 En route to AD!

Hi @Zsolt @Menon Arun @Aringga @Nikki1007 @Dodi Syahdar @Lazy Frog @Hartzel @Riyad @Mahesh_ @Shary @Glenn W Thank you for joining this drive, and for being on time so we could start moving at 6.40 🫡. After crossing the farm track, we had small refusal but @Lazy Frog quickly get back on track. I got trapped after following@Dodi Syahdar half track and ended up in a small nasty pocket 🤣. Maybe Dodi was feeling guilty so he pulled me out of it 😁. Thanks to our 2nd lead @Zsolt for polishing my track and adjusting it whenever needed. @Menon Arun good to hear that you were not afraid of heights during the drive. You need to join more drive and you will get addicted to climbing... maybe 😅. @Aringga it seems like the new tires are way better than before, but it is not only the tires, the driver also getting better 👍👍. @Nikki1007 well done on your first Fb drive! you drove very well, I thought you might have many refusal but I was wrong 🫡. Thanks to our support team @Dodi Syahdar and @Mahesh_ for their support during recoveries. With the clear and gentle instructions, keeping everyone calm and building confidence. @Lazy Frog welcome back to the sand after couple of weeks away. Please join more Fb drive to better understand the Frog's behavior 🤣. Overall you did a great. @Hartzel it seems like you and the Fortuner have relly clicked. She will be sad when you drive the wrangler on Sunday 🤣 @Riyad looking forward to driving with you on higher level with the beast. You will enjoy tomorrow's training with @Mark B at the garden @Shary the last climb was challenging as the track was already churned up, Even I had a refusal with 14 psi, if we lower the pressure it would be just fine. Other than that you drove very well. Thanks to our "no man left behind" @Glenn W for making sure everyone stayed on the track and thanks for the rerouting. Having you at the back gives me peace of mind. We ended the drive on high note by exiting the bowl and everyone got out from the bowl without any refusals, well done 👏👏👏. See you on the next drive

Thanks for the beautiful message @desertdude. I only joined the Carnity family in 2017 and started driving with the club in 2018, and felt at home from the first drive. Gaurav played a massive part in that. Every drive I would ask for his feedback and i was in awe of what he could do with that Pajero, all the while I was having the same Pajero but hardly could make it up to Pink Rock. His passion for the desert was there from the start, but the concept of building a community around it was developed by him and we still bear the fruits from it every day, and everyone who drives with us understands that what we do in Carnity is not just off-roading, but trying to provide a platform and space where people can be just themselves, form bonds and friendships, and enjoy the wonderful nature that’s so close to our doorstep. His trust in others and in myself brought me here, and the values we learned from him will be the same values we will keep instilling in every person we meet or drive with. This and this alone makes Carnity unique, and we have Gaurav to thank for that.

Position Name Car Rank Drives 1 Frederic 1999 Isuzu Trooper - Green Crew 321 2 Ash S. 2013 Toyota FJ - Beige Intermediate 47 3 Kishor 2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport - 4 door - Red Newbie 0 4 Esteban Ayala Pajero SWB, 2011, Black Newbie 2 5 edward-392 2025 Jeep Wranger Rubicon FE 392 - White Newbie 3 6 florent sierens Jimny 2025 5 doors Newbie 3 7 J-P L 2021 Suzuki Jimny 3 Door Grey Support Team 131 8 Amer Alsabbagh 2024 Jeep Wrangler- 4 door- Gray Fewbie 7 9 Simon Thomas Jeep Wrangler Sahara 2025 Newbie 9 10 Raj K 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.8 LWB - 5 door - White Fewbie 9 11 Nikki1007 2019 Mitsubishi Monterosport White Fewbie 14 12 Anish S 2020 Toyota Prado Silver Expert 106 13 Zubail 2024 Ford Expedition Timberline Black/ 2012 GMC Yukon Black Fewbie 29 14 Shary 2024 Prado Adventure - White Fewbie Plus 36 15 khurramm Tahoe 2014 black Fewbie Plus 38 16 khlief Jeep wrangler 2 doors 2015 , white Intermediate 40 17 JC_E 2024 Toyota LC Prado 250 - White Fewbie Plus 55 18 Imran Asghar Jeff the FJ & Jambo the Ram Advisor 99 Good evening everyone! @Ash S.@Kishor@Esteban Ayala@edward-392@florent sierens@J-P L@Amer Alsabbagh@Simon Thomas@Raj K@Nikki1007@Anish S@Zubail@Shary@khurramm@khlief@JC_E@Imran Asghar Thank you all for joining; i hope you are all looking forward to a nice beginner level drive in the famous Pink Rock area A few small pointers: 1. Try to arrive 15mins earlier if possible so you have ample time to deflate and set up your flags. When you arrive you can deflate to 14psi if you have HT tires (Highway) or further down to 12psi if you have AT (All Terrain) tires. 2. Bring enough water with you. Summer is in full swing. Let's not overexert ourselves. 3. We will be using Channel 4: 446.081Mhz on the walkie talkies. See you all in the morning! See you all tomorrow

Sorry it took me a while to upload my picture, transferring and editing a bit took a while. It was my first nighttime shoot. I honestly wasn’t even able to focus or see much of anything without @samamara & @JC_E helping me. Thank you both! I had a great time, it was lovely meeting everyone and amazed with everyone’s gadgets 😊 Thank you @Frederic for organizing this and we should definitely do it again.

Morning @Frederic it was a very special night and having had the privilege to experiance this with such a cool group of people is unique. Lissi said best night ever. Big thx to @Imran Asghar for the moments on camera. You are the best 👊

Thank you everyone for the wonderful drive. The relaxed pace, beautiful desert scenery, and stunning sunset by Al Qudra Lake made for a truly enjoyable experience. The friendly atmosphere made the evening even more memorable. I really appreciate the effort and initiative made by @Frederic and look forward to joining more drives in the future. Thank you to everyone for making it such a great one!

Leading in the desert is one of the most rewarding and satisfying experiences — blending adventure, strategic thinking, and teamwork in a dynamic off-road environment. You will be learning the basics of leading in the desert in three different sessions: Leaders Lead – First Session is a structured training session designed for selected Advisors to begin their leadership journey under expert supervision. This program offers a safe, supportive environment to build your leading skills with clarity and You will be guided through three focused learning modules in session 1: Advanced Sand Reading: Learn how to interpret terrain and anticipate challenges Lead Route Planning: Master the fundamentals of designing efficient and safe routes Exit Strategy Planning: Understand how to assess and execute safe exit routes under various conditions This marks the beginning of your journey to becoming a capable and trusted desert leader — where every decision you make influences the safety, flow, and success of the entire drive. Throughout the session, you’ll be equipped with proven techniques, guided by experienced mentors, and supported in every step. The structured environment ensures you can learn the art of leading with clarity, confidence, and complete peace of mind — free from pressure or uncertainty. Level: Selected Advisors only - @ChrisW @Andrew John Melvill & @Sam Selim When: 07 June 2026, Sunday - First Session Meeting time: 5.30 AM, (Sharp, without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Al Faya Abu Dhabi - https://maps.app.goo.gl/8qvZscBdHJ8xvqtf6 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. Approximate finish time: 9:30 AM Please RSVP on the below calendar:

Have a blast @Andrew John Melvill

Good evening guys. Amazing drive today! Thanks to all the senior members who supported us and shared a bit of their knowledge, and was great to see again some faces and meet some others for the first time. Here are the pics (sorry but are mostly from the front of the convoy) See you soon!

Join us for a stargazing session in Al Razeen Abu Dhabi! What to expect on June 13: Best shooting window: roughly 10:00 PM – 3:30 AM Milky Way core direction: southeast to south Best composition time: around midnight to 2 AM when the core rises higher Moonlight should be minimal and likely only affect the horizon before dawn. Bring your Digital Camera, and we will help you practice getting the best results out of it. The plan is to have a meetup with max. 10 members to practice and enjoy the art of Night photography and learn from each other. Bring whatever Digital camera you have and have a look at the advisable settings in your camera's manual or ask in the forum. After the event you can publish your photos in our gallery! Meetup Location: Al Razeen, Abu Dhabi https://maps.app.goo.gl/AqfvMcdzgXsUsnrZ8 Meetup Time: 9PM at the meeting point from where we will deflate. End Time: Approx 2AM we will head back to the exit. What to bring: Red headlamp and/or flashlight, camping chair, Camera or Smartphone, tripod, film/memory cards, extra battery, Recommended Lens(es). A tripod is recommended for night photography. Please do not bring big LED flood lights. We want to make sure our eyes can adjust to the dark. This is not an Off-Road Drive, but we will have to deflate at the entry point and head into the desert for 7-8 km so we have minimal light pollution. For the members who are joining us, please let us know which camera/lenses you are using and if you have practiced night photography before. @Imran Asghar@Luke K P@samamara

Maximum enthusiasm and commitment, and one of the reasons the Toyota shares are still soaring in the stock market! 😅 Congrats Ash for being our member in the spotlight this week! Thanks for being a part of the Carnity family! We look forward to many more drives with you in our midst.

Lately I have also started to think about bushes in the desert not as a bug but as a feature. It gives us an opportunity to drive like rock crawling or should I say bush crawling. Only issue is that if we were to get stuck on them it might become a fire hazard. Hopefully we won't have to do it because the area where we are going to drive tomorrow is a very small strip of dunes that which has very less greenery. But they sometimes are very soft. That is what I felt when I drove there for the first time. The meeting time is 6:45; please be ready to raid the dunes by 7:00. It won't be a very long drive, perhaps 2 hours with a couple of breaks for half hour so we should be out by 9:30, depending on the refusals. @Bjoern is the "Second" Lead at #6. @J-P L will be Center Forward with @Cha at the sweep. We will converse on Ch4. The convoy, partially reversed, because why not. I am not biased but jeeps got stacked up neatly at the front because of pure statistics.

Hey Lens Lovers,... If you're like me and dont have your equipment already charged and ready to go,,.. this is your reminder to stick those batteries in the charger, and format those SD-cards! See you on Saturday Evening! @Looper @Zsolt @Thomas54675 @Menon Arun @Imran Asghar @nithish468 @Ranjan Das @Ana @Zubail @Frederic @JC_E @Ash S. @Infaz

@Giacomo you have beer recruited again mate hope you don't mind haha @Glenn W @Infaz @Zsolt @Mei Ling @_Herman_ @ChrisW @Alexanderrr @Abdullah A. @Krinesh @Cristian @Mehmet Volga Good evening all! the below convoy order and what a line up of drivers we have tomorrow, this should be fun with a long convoy, were be hitting some lovely areas tomorrow i have not been for a while so looking forward to it ! Get some rest its hot out there so bring sun screen and plenty of water My number if you need it 0528763370 Were on Channel 4 See you in the sand

I've read this quickly and my brain summarized it as "i need to get a heavy girl... donations are welcome" 😅

@_Herman_ Funniest comment of 2026 so far And with the help of ChatGPT we can now visualize it: All kidding aside, it's amazing to see the teamwork on this eventful drive of @Luke K Pand @Mark B Not only are the two of you fantastic leaders who took the challenges today with a smile, it goes to show what we can achieve if we have the help of others with us, and no doubt these kinds of drives will offer good memories later to be shared around a campfire.

Thank you all for coming today, was a great drive really eventful, but was great to see the whole convoy come together as a team, supporting each other and me, couldn’t have asked for a better crew today. special mention to @Giacomo for a fantastic Second lead with his beast of a 392. @Bjoern and @Rob S for brilliant support in the middle you were busy today and of course the white rhino @Emanuel for keeping everything safe at the back. lots of learnings today for us all I think for me definitely take more water 😂 and if anyone has any pictures please do post! thanks again all for joining my drive and really hope to see you all again soon

Thank you @Frederic for organizing and leading this fantastic newbie drive. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. A big thank you to everyone who joined and made the drive such a fun and memorable experience you everyone @Ash S.@Kishor@Esteban Ayala@edward-392@florent sierens@J-P L@Amer Alsabbagh@Simon Thomas@Raj K@Nikki1007@Zubail@Shary@khurramm@khlief@JC_E@Imran Asghar Congratulations @Imran Asghar on your 100th drive and wish you lots more. Special thanks to @Ash S., @J-P L, @Imran Asghar, @JC_E for helping to manage and support the drive. Yours efforts were greatly appreciated and contributed to making the drive a success. 🚗👏 https://carnity.com/gallery/category/2636-morning-newbie-desert-drive-pink-rock-sharjah-21-jun-2026/

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@Andrei S @_Piotr_ @Thomas54675 @Krinesh @Giacomo @Infaz @Hani crest king @Bjoern Evening Guys please see the drive order for tomorrow pretty small convoy so should be fun! looking forward too it Channel is 4 as always and my Number if you need it 0528763370 See you all in the morning

When the sandworms came it was time for us to go home...

Dear Desert Drivers, thank you for joining the drive today. We had a great time in the desert. Starting from a sand track in Lisaili, we entered progressively into the desert, and very soon we were surrounded by dunes. We made our way further into the desert, using the wide ridges on top of the dunes when possible to try avoiding the vegetation, going up and down, with sometimes very steep inclines, experiencing different kind of sand, sometimes hard and solid, sometimes very soft or surprisingly humid. We had a few refusals, totally fine and normal while we are still trying to feel the traction and assessing the required momentum to cross an obstacle. A few stucks gave us the opportunity to take the shovels out, to remove sand from below the car and release the driver. Progressing further South, with the Eye of Sauron watching us, we finally reached a sand track from where we took East in the direction of Murqab. We finished the last 30 min on sand tracks, increasing the pace, adding a few climbs for the view, just enjoying the desert drive. Well done @Pajero-ME Martin for your first drive! @Pramod Sathyaseelan, well driven, but sometimes, you are loosing it, work on your focus and anticipation, @edward-392 excellent drive, keep discovering the capabilities of your car. @Simon Thomas, thank you for the 2nd lead, you were following my indications and anticipating my moves. Great thank you to @Mahesh_ in sweep, watching the convoy and assisting the drivers when required. Enjoy the long weekend and see you soon !

Here is the screenshot from my dash cam. The pocket that caused your bash plate damaged the radiator. I saw the impact from sweep side.

Here is a video from the guys down under, i find their content insightful and really helpful. They explain some of the report from the weakened crossmember below the radiotor that can cause damage. below is a picture of my skid plate installed, one of the firsts back in Jan 2025, never had any issues. And here is how its holding up a year later! 🫣

Hi Jerome, hi everyone, Excited to join you for my very first offroad drive! - Vehicle details: Mitsubishi Pajero LWB, white, MY2016 - Prior off-road experience: Only in my dreams (YouTube educated^^) - FRT + RR tow hooks in place - Radio in place (programmed with Carnity channels) - Flag holder and safety flag in place - I confirm that I read your policies and rules and that I will comply Cheers, Martin

Position Name Car Rank Drives 1 Frederic 1999 Isuzu Trooper - Green Crew 319 2 Looper 2019 Jeep Wrangler Sport - 2 Door - Yellow Expert 302 3 florent sierens Jimny 2025 5 doors Newbie 2 4 Amr Morsy 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, GXL, White Newbie 2 5 Ghaithh 2018 Mitsubishi Pajero - 2 door - brown Newbie 4 6 Rasna 2022 Jeep Wrangler-4door-Grey Newbie 6 7 Andrew John Melvill 2020, Mitsubishi Pajero, 4 door, 3.8, white Advisor 113 8 Anish S 2020 Toyota Prado Silver Expert 105 9 Simon Thomas Jeep Wrangler Sahara 2025 Newbie 7 10 Raj K 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.8 LWB - 5 door - White Fewbie 8 11 Nikki1007 2019 Mitsubishi Monterosport White Fewbie 12 12 Ishak Pajero - LWB - Black/White Expert 134 13 CY Bong 2024 Toyota Prado 4 door White Fewbie 14 14 Hartzel 2022 Toyota Fortuner - White | 2012 Jeep Wrangler JK White Fewbie 19 15 Yerem Davtyan 2011 Nissan Xterra - Silver Fewbie 22 16 Guido Ferriani 2023 Wrangler Rubicon - 3.6 L - 4 doors - Red Fewbie Plus 27 17 Thomas54675 2017 Jeep Wrangler JK, 2 Door, white Fewbie Plus 31 18 Mei Ling Jeep Wrangler JK - 4 Door- White Fewbie Plus 51 19 Frans M 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser LC71 Manual - 2 door - Silver Support Team 82 Good morning @Looper@florent sierens@Amr Morsy@Ghaithh@Rasna@Andrew John Melvill@Anish S@Simon Thomas@Raj K@Nikki1007@Ishak@CY Bong@Hartzel@Yerem Davtyan@Guido Ferriani@Thomas54675@Mei Ling@Frans M Thank you all for joining in! Some pointers for this evening: 1. At the starting point you can drive just a little bit further onto the gatch track and line up on the right side behind each other to deflate your tires. 2. We will be using Channel 10: 446.231Mhz 3. Please try to arrive by 16.45PM so you have some time to deflate your tires and set up your flag. The aim is to arrive at one of the Al Qudra lakes by 7pm or little bit earlier, so please bring a chair so we can have a sitdown all together. Bring your camera along as well! The exit point from that lake is very easy. We will be only around 200m from the road, so you can exit anytime you like. See you all soon!

As we enter the summer season, @Sam Selim and I have been watching the gauges on our Jeep JL 3.6L 4x4's - which quickly raises a question...what does normal look like? Our hobby means we push cars harder and in unusual conditions, often in ways for which they were not directly designed. A quick glance will tell you if everything is OK (i.e. all the needles are below red-lines), but over time many of us develop a gut feeling for what looks normal and when things are outside of what we would expect to see. I decided on today's drive with @Mark B to snatch a few data points and look at things with a bit more detail: Couple of major points to relate my gut feelings to what you see: The oil pressure on the Pentastar engine varies with RPM, with typically around 30 PSI below circa 3000 RPM, rising to 70 PSI when revving higher - the key point is just to ensure you don't have too low oil pressure (<<30 PSI). Oil temperature is a leading indicator: if you push hard, it moves up quickly, and vice-versa. This is to be expected, as engine oil has the dual job of lubricating the engine as well as drawing heat. Coolant temperature is a lagging indicator: The coolant temperature rises when pushing the engine, but at a slower rate - it also cools down less quickly too. Also on the Jeep JL, the fan will kick into max power at 110 degC and pull the temperature down again. If you see the temperature going beyond 110 degC and can't hear the fan (or the temperature keeps rising), it's time to do something (like come to a stop!). Transmission Temperature: It's a slow mover with plenty of margin to the limit value. However my suspicion is that once this gets hot, it will take some time to cool down again. What does normal look like on your car, and what are the big red flags for you?

Position Name Car Rank Drives 1 Frederic White Temporary Whale Crew 318 2 JC_E 2024 Toyota LC Prado 250 - White Fewbie Plus 53 3 florent sierens Jimny 2025 5 doors Newbie 1 4 Lukas Wii 2026 Toyota Prado - Sand Newbie 3 5 Rasna 2022 Jeep Wrangler-4door-Grey Newbie 5 6 Walter Palk Jeep Wrangler 2024 Newbie 5 7 Rajath Shetty 2023 Toyota FJ Cruiser White Newbie 6 8 Ishak Pajero - LWB - Black/White Expert 133 9 Nikki1007 2019 Mitsubishi Monterosport White Fewbie 11 10 Lazy Frog 2014, Toyota FJ-Green Fewbie 12 11 Albert_Spa 2021 Jeep Wrangler - 4 Door - Red Fewbie 14 12 Jason M 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero White Fewbie 16 13 Hartzel 2022 Toyota Fortuner 4.0 - White Fewbie 17 14 Infaz 2014 Dodge Ram - 4 Door - Silver Fewbie Plus 24 15 Diego Blue Raptor Intermediate 45 16 Aser 2018 Jeep Wrangler - 4 door - black Support Team 118 Good afternoon everyone! @JC_E@florent sierens@Lukas Wii@Rasna@Walter Palk@Rajath Shetty@Ishak@Nikki1007@Lazy Frog@Albert_Spa@Jason M@Hartzel@Infaz@Diego@Aser Thank you all for signing up! I am sure we'll have a great morning out in the pristine dunes of Fayah. Just a couple of pointers: 1. Please try to arrive by 6.15AM. There are some road-works along this road, so be extra cautious. Also take note that there is no 20km/h grace speed in Abu Dhabi 😁 100=100! 2. Don't forget your flag, radio, compressor, and pressure gauge. 3. Upon arrival you can deflate to 14psi if you have highway terrain tires, and to 12psi if you have all terrain tires. @florent sierens your Jimny can be deflated to 10-11psi to achieve good flotation See you all in the morning!

Morning guys. Had a blast yesterday and left me eager for more. Was really fun and was also great to learn quite a few thing on the drive. Thanks to the experienced team members that organized and supported the drive. @Emanuel @Aser & @nitesh. I was great to meet the rest of you. See you soon on the dunes.

@Giacomo hope you don't mind being second lead again mate @Chema @Frederic118 @Riyad @Steffi @sam @Noufal @Thomas54675 @khurramm @Abdullah A. @herman Goood Evening guys and Gals! hope you have had a relaxing week enjoying Eid break, looking forward to a nice drive in Qudra tomorrow, hoping it will be a fun morning with a few soft spots and some nice ridges! Convoy order is below As always try to be on time 6:50 ideally, any issues my number is 0528763370 we will be on Channel 4 Get some rest and see you in the morning

Hi Guys, very keen to join you tomorrow. I'm from Argentina, 12 years here in Dubai I used to ride in the desert with a motocross, but I changed now to the cars... Less aggressive and allows me to still be in the dunes. I drove a few times in the sand, but I have a lot to learn. Hope I can improve by joining the community. My car is a black SWB Pajero 2011 stock with bash plate only. I have the equipment mentioned above and watched the video. See you tomorrow.

Position Name Car Rank Drives 1 Vanessa8580 Nissan Pathfinder 2012 white Marshal 172 2 nithish468 2011 Toyota fj cruiser - 2 door - white Intermediate 72 3 Chris Redmond BAIC BJ40 2020 black Newbie 0 4 Rasna 2022 Jeep Wrangler-4door-Grey Newbie 3 5 Pramod Sathyaseelan 2017 Toyota Fortuner, Silver Grey Newbie 5 6 Ishak Pajero - LWB - Black/White Expert 130 7 Sheho Bronco wildtrak 4 doors- 2022 - light blue Fewbie 10 8 CY Bong 2024 Toyota Prado 4 door White Fewbie 12 9 Thomas54675 2017 Jeep Wrangler JK, 2 Door, white Fewbie Plus 29 Hi Everyone! @Vanessa8580@nithish468@Chris Redmond@Rasna@Pramod Sathyaseelan@Ishak@Sheho@CY Bong@Thomas54675 I'm happy to report i will be able to lead the drive tomorrow! After taking it easy the last two days, it seems the strained muscle settled down Please find the convoy list for tomorrow attached here. We will be using Channel 10: 446.231Mhz on our walkie talkies. If this is your first drive with us don't worry, we can help to set the frequency in your radio, and also have some spare radios with us just in case. Please try to arrive 10-15mins earlier if possible so you can deflate to 15psi and install your offroad flag. If you need help just reach out to any of us. Welcome to the club @Chris Redmond i am sure you'll like your first Northern adventure See you all in the morning!