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  1. ChrisW

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    @_luke_ @_Herman_ @Gertjan @J-P L @Krinesh @Andrew John Melvill Hey guys - looking forward to a blast with you tomorrow morning - our goal will be to touch as many of the ridges in Qudra as we can at pace. Please see starting orders below, and we will be on Ch. 10 (446.231-25). Let's aim to meet for 6am, start by 6.15am and we'll wrap before the heat arrives.
    10 points
  2. Frederic
    Congratulations @J-P L on reaching the Advisor Level with Carnity Offroad Club! Dear Jean-Pierre, you have navigated that Jimny of yours through all possible terrain now, and your support duties you've delivered have been extraordinary. Now comes the time you will start leading convoys yourself and we are so proud and thankful to have you amongst us, and looking forward to trying to follow you ! @Ale Vallecchi will be your Professor taking you through the leaders lead sessions that will be organized soon! 🧑‍🏫 🏅 Advisor Level The Advisor Level is the cornerstone of Team Carnity’s structure. Even as you progress to higher ranks, you will always remain an Advisor first. This role is about constructively helping, supporting, and advising others with mutual respect as part of our multicultural family. Advisors are encouraged to share ideas, ask questions, and exchange views at any level - always respectfully, professionally, and confidentially for internal use. This is the stage where your biggest transformation begins - from skilled off-roader to capable leader. 📌 Leaders Lead Session At this level, you’ll join the exclusive Leaders Lead sessions - an intensive program with homework and pre-drive preparation. These sessions, conducted by Crew members for a select few Advisors, cover: Advanced Sand Reading & Planning – terrain assessment, level setting, and emergency exits. Navigational Leadership – using software to manage and scale convoy leads. Extreme Convoy Management – leading, recovering, and handling convoys in the toughest UAE deserts. This is exclusive, invaluable training available only to Advisors. 🚙 Path to Expert Level Once you’ve completed the three steps above, you’ll be eligible to start leading under supervision: Minimum 2 partial leads in daytime Fewbie drives (under Expert/Marshal/Crew supervision). Minimum 4 full Fewbie leads planned, posted, and executed (Expert/Marshal/Crew supervision). You may take on additional partial or full leads if you’d like more time to build confidence. Upon successfully completing this journey, you’ll qualify for Expert promotion - a milestone that marks the beginning of your leadership legacy.
    8 points
  3. Infaz

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    @_luke_ @Andrew John Melvill @_Herman_ @Krinesh @Diego
    8 points
  4. ChrisW

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    Trip Report Before the sun had fully risen above the horizon, two convoys set off into the Sweihan dunes for our Rise & Shine adventure. Over the course of approximately 46 km and 2.5 hours, we enjoyed flowing terrain, technical sections, bowls, and countless beautiful sunrise views as the desert gradually came to life around us. A particular highlight was reaching and regrouping at Ghafftein Bowl, where both convoys successfully met up exactly as planned. Seeing the two groups come together in the middle of the desert was a great moment and proof that the plan worked perfectly. A special mention to @Noufal, who unfortunately had to leave us early. It was great to see you out in the desert again, and I hope everything is well on your side. To everyone who joined: you drove exceptionally well. The convoy flowed smoothly throughout the morning, with excellent discipline, communication, and teamwork. It was a pleasure to drive with you all. My thanks also go to @_luke_ for providing a rock-solid second lead, @Diego for keeping an attentive eye on the rear as sweep, and @Emanuel for expertly leading the second convoy with @Looper's support. Having two groups working together so seamlessly made the morning even more enjoyable. With over 1,500 m of cumulative climbing and descending through the dunes, plenty of bowl action, and a memorable sunrise over Sweihan, this was excellent. Most importantly for me it also marked the beginning of my journey leading drives at Expert level with Carnity. I couldn't have asked for a better group to share that milestone with. Little bit of trivia...between the two convoys there were 10 vehicles and over 1,000 combined Carnity drives worth of experience! Thank you all for joining, and I look forward to seeing you on the next adventure. Until then, keep your momentum, your smiles, and your tyres pointing in the right direction! 🏜️🚙🌅
    8 points
  5. Jakob T

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    7 points
  6. ChrisW

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    @Zsolt @Carl Stanley @Hartzel @Thomas54675 @Ahmed Farouk @Diego @Danie @Jerome @Myrko @JC_E Hey guys - ahead of tomorrow morning's drive - please see the drive order and plan. Let's aim to arrive by 06.30 and rolling by 06.45 latest. The only caveat to that is I am expecting bad fog tomorrow morning - if that's the case, do allow some extra time, but also no need to rush and taking any risks on the roads. Basically do your best but if the fog is bad, no problem, we'll wait and move together. We will stick with Luke's plan, so meeting north of the Tilal roundabout (Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YyPjtjPMbgUie3YVA, Meeting Co-ords: 24.440754, 55.193496), and then we'll track a short distance north to clear the farms and initially sweep to the east to discover what that section of terrain is like. We'll then use a farm track to move back to the west, and repeat a sweep heading east in the area further to the north. It may be good, it may be terrible - either way we'll put our skills to the test together and either find a new area for the club to play in, or mark another area of the map as being only for the brave! We'll aim to finish by around 09.30 (so approx three hours of driving or so). Looking forward to seeing you all in the morning! Any problems, I am on: Zero Five Zero, 565, 90, Two Seven. Radio: Channel 10 (446.231-25)
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  7. Frederic
    Hey @Rafey Hashmi! Good to see you back my friend! I've been following your content online and love it! The new FJ is in my opinion a great lifestyle overlanding / off-roading / camping 4x4 that has the proven Toyota reliability and a bulletproof 2.7. We know that the existing FJ owners are largely disappointed due to the departure of the mighty 4.0 V6, but you of anyone should know by now that fun is not always measured in horsepower. I've driven underpowered 4x4's for most of my life and will honestly say it's been so much fun to find a smooth line and make it up a large dune. You've driven in Liwa with me and your Jimny took it all with a smile, and i believe the new FJ Cruiser would do the same for you. Drake's opinion about the new FJ:
    7 points
  8. Frederic
    Congratulations @Rasna for making it to our Member in the Spotlight this week! Your dedication and passion for off-roading in your beautiful Rubicon is amazing to see!
    7 points
  9. Ishak
    Congratulations, @Rasna 🎉🚙 I married a Member in the Spotlight now 😅. Please remember, I deserve at least 50% of the credit as your photographer, mechanic, and full-time supporter 😁.
    7 points
  10. Frederic
    Position Name Car Rank Drives 1 Frederic 1999 Trooper Kermit - 2018 Jeep Bandolero Crew 333 2 Andrew John Melvill 2020, Mitsubishi Pajero, 4 door, 3.8, white Advisor 126 3 jamil abdollah Renger Raptor Newbie 1 4 Maneesh M Denza B5 Newbie 1 5 Khalid Sharaf 2023 ford F150 Raptor R Newbie 2 6 Imran Asghar Jeff the FJ & Jambo the Ram Advisor 100 7 Asif Ahamed 2025 Ford Ranger Raptor Fewbie 4 8 Enrico - Mountain 2025 Ford Ranger Wildtrak - Blue Wildebeest Fewbie 8 9 Rasna 2022 Jeep Wrangler-4door-Grey Newbie 8 10 J-P L 2021 Suzuki Jimny 3 Door Grey Support Team 144 11 Sandeep Padhi Jeep Wrangler, JLU 2020 Fewbie 16 12 JC_E 2024 Toyota LC Prado 250 - White Fewbie Plus 62 13 Ishak Pajero - LWB - Black/White Expert 139 14 Looper 2019 Jeep Wrangler Sport - 2 Door - Yellow Expert 307 Good morning all! @Andrew John Melvill@jamil abdollah@Maneesh M@Khalid Sharaf@Imran Asghar@Asif Ahamed@Enrico - Mountain@Rasna@J-P L@Sandeep Padhi@JC_E@Ishak@Looper This will be a classic Pink Rock drive, getting us through the nice rolling dunes, with some nice challenges along the way. If all goes well we will be exiting at Big Red. Some pointers for tomorrow: - Please try to arrive by 5.45AM so you have time to deflate and set up your flag. - We will be using Channel 10 on our radio: 446.231 Mhz. - If you have Highway Terrain Tires, you can deflate to 14psi. With AT (All Terrain) tires you can go a bit lower to 12psi without issues. Keep an eye on the tire pressure throughout the drive as it will creep up due to the hot weather. See you all in the morning!
    7 points
  11. Stephan Guglieri

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    hi Looper, My car is a Baic BJ40C, black colour, mounted K03 285/70/17 - 4H - 4L - diff lock front and back Experience: - good level in mud / rocks - extremely limited experience in soft sand. - 2 times out in the desert (Al Qudra), and still adapting to my new car. Quite a change, in my country I used rather to drive turbo-diesels, or more powerfull fuel models. I Confirm having read all and having all equipment mentionned. Let me know if needed more info.
    6 points
  12. MarkH

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    Thankyou once again for today, my son and wife enjoyed it despite having to get up at 4.30am! Can't wait to see what adventure next weekend brings!
    6 points
  13. Andrew John Melvill

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    What a fantastic morning, just what I needed! Ridge after ridge after ridge all joined together by some sick lines. Was fun to meet up with Fred's newbie convoy, even got to give them a ridge cresting recovery masterclass! Thanks to @_luke_ as lead, @Diego for his kinetic rope and everyone who joined!
    6 points
  14. Frederic
    Congratulations @ChrisW for reaching the Expert Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Surely we have all noticed the quiet rise of a titan amongst us. Chris's background in Engineering, Aviation (and so many other lives already lived ), and his time spent in the dunes, resulted in an Expert off-roader who not only loves to coach and get Carnity offroaders surfing on the dunes, but loves to understand the nuts and bolts and intricacies of vehicles, performance, gps analysis and what not. Having said that, his calm demeanor, humility, fine sense of humor, wit, and sarcasm, makes for a fine fellow to spend an evening with around a campfire in the Arabian deserts! We are extremely proud having him amongst our mids and hope for many more seasons in the sand! EXPERT This level will be the most essential in your off-road development as you will start leading and managing drives independently with the support of other senior advisors. And also, you will help in developing new advisors to pass on the knowledge, experience, and skills for managing adventurous yet safer off-road drives. The expert level will offer you continuous improvement in your overall development by alternating between leading and supporting once in a while. This way, you will still learn and advance your knowledge by supporting other trip leads in different terrain to understand the complexity and challenges involved and practicing independent lead and convoy management. Carnity Benefits Full access to Carnity without any paid subscription. Join any drive in the “Manage” tab. Carnity Contribution Committed to driving with Carnity off-road club exclusively. What you'll learn Navigating with or without GPS on the fly. Trip planning, safety exits, and recce skills. Response to vehicle breakdown and accidents. Skills required A resilient, calculative, and rational thinker. Self-reliance, positive attitude, and forward-thinking. Kind, selfless, and considerate of others’ concerns. Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with a 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, Floor jack and jack board, tire repair kit, toolbox, tie-down straps, fluids. Drive teamwork Lead Newbie, Fewbie, Fewbie Plus, Intermediate drives. Inspect the vehicle for safety before the off-road drive. Support all other level drives, proactively. Drive Joining All Levels. Forum participation Active participation in the forum. Share drive experience + feedback. Share drive pictures in the gallery. Post trip report after the drive. There's no better way to visualize Chris than below photo, with the tubular doors and balaclava !😁
    6 points
  15. Frederic
    Congratulations @Sam Selim for reaching the Expert Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Since you started leading, and even way before of course, we've seen a consistency, maturity, and a genuine care you've displayed for our members. Your drives are exciting and yet at the same time everyone feels safe and well taken care of. And that means you deserve this promotion and we look forward to many more drives together! EXPERT This level will be the most essential in your off-road development as you will start leading and managing drives independently with the support of other senior advisors. And also, you will help in developing new advisors to pass on the knowledge, experience, and skills for managing adventurous yet safer off-road drives. The expert level will offer you continuous improvement in your overall development by alternating between leading and supporting once in a while. This way, you will still learn and advance your knowledge by supporting other trip leads in different terrain to understand the complexity and challenges involved and practicing independent lead and convoy management. Carnity Benefits Full access to Carnity without any paid subscription. Join any drive in the “Manage” tab. Carnity Contribution Committed to driving with Carnity off-road club exclusively. What you'll learn Navigating with or without GPS on the fly. Trip planning, safety exits, and recce skills. Response to vehicle breakdown and accidents. Skills required A resilient, calculative, and rational thinker. Self-reliance, positive attitude, and forward-thinking. Kind, selfless, and considerate of others’ concerns. Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with a 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, Floor jack and jack board, tire repair kit, toolbox, tie-down straps, fluids. Drive teamwork Lead Newbie, Fewbie, Fewbie Plus, Intermediate drives. Inspect the vehicle for safety before the off-road drive. Support all other level drives, proactively. Drive Joining All Levels. Forum participation Active participation in the forum. Share drive experience + feedback. Share drive pictures in the gallery. Post trip report after the drive.
    6 points
  16. Ale Vallecchi

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    Dear Carnity Team Considering this drive as a "Season's Premiere" we thought it would be important to extend the invitation beyond the Advisor level to include all Support Team members. Therefore, this drive is open also to @Andrei S, @Bjoern,@Cristian, @Diego, @Frans M, @Glenn W,@Giacomo, @J-P L, @Jessica Lambert, @Jose Luis Campos, @Imteeaz,@Ishak, @Mahesh_, @Fabien Monleau, @Rob S, @Cha. Looking forward to seeing you joining the drive. Thanks
    6 points
  17. ChrisW

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    @Emanuel @Looper @_luke_ @Diego @Riyad @Danie @_Herman_ @Infaz @Krinesh @Noufal @Ahmed Farouk @Ash S. Dear Desert Surfers! The RSVP is now closed, looking forward to seeing you all in the morning! Some quick notes to get us organised: 1.) With the very kind support of Emanuel and Looper, we will split the convoy so we can run two small but perfectly formed groups across the sands. No racing or shenanigans planned, but we will run similar routes and aim to meet at the Ghafftein Bowl for 08:00 for a social break together. 2.) We will aim to be rolling by 06:45 - so please aim to have cars ready by 06.35 so we can do a quick brief and get rolling. 3.) Please see below the Convoy split - Convoy 1 will gather to the left side of the meet point, and Convoy 2 to the right side . 4.) Convoy 1 will be on Channel 10 (446.231), and Convoy 2 will be on Channel 9 (446.206). Meet Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DHWXGk57ijEAENYW9 / 24.360611, 55.401139 Thanks all - looking forward to seeing you!
    6 points
  18. Frederic

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    Thank you all for joining this morning! We had a pretty good run with hardly any stucks. The handful of small refusals were also easily dealt with thanks to the help of @Ishakand @Sam Selim! Fantastic second lead duties as well by @Sandeep Padhi! Towards the end of the drive the cv axle of the front wheel of @Cova decided it had enough of all this nonsense, so we had take the last part a bit more cautious but Coda managed the two wheel drive experience with a big smile On below link you can upload your photos: Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Nahel - Abu-Dhabi- 6 Sep 2026 - Carnity.com See you all in the sand soon. For now enjoy the rest of your sunday!
    6 points
  19. Lukas Wii

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    Thank you All for this amazing experience, lots of cool tips and tricks that allowed me to self recover multiple times 😅 Great lead / 2nd lead and sweep plus lots of patience and great company from others ! @_luke_ your coffee kept me up till 1am, so I need to self recover again, just now at work 😜 See ya next time !
    6 points
  20. _luke_

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    Drive Summary Report A 100% increase in attendance from last week, with double the number of cars joining us for another night of exploration. We got moving just after 20:00, heading southwest into the unknown and quickly finding ourselves in soft, warm and surprisingly tricky sand. I set the tone early by dropping into a pocket and needing a winch recovery to get free. Not long afterwards, I was stuck again, this time with Giacomo on winch duty and getting things moving once more. We stopped briefly for a quick water break, only to discover that Piotr’s sons remote control car battery had decided it was done for the evening. It was just a quick break, then back into the sand, where, SURPRISE, I somehow managed to get stuck yet again, with Asif and Giacomo coming to the rescue. Despite the recoveries, everyone drove extremely well in what were very soft, warm and demanding sand conditions. The convoy kept moving, people worked well together, and the difficult terrain was handled calmly throughout. We finished with a well-earned coffee stop, before tackling one final challenge: finding our way through the fence labyrinth and back out to civilisation. Exit was made on time, wrapping up another enjoyable evening of exploration, teamwork and just enough chaos to keep things interesting. See you at another coffee club session soon ☕ Thanks @Asif Hussain @ChrisW @Giacomo @JC_E @Piotr.
    6 points
  21. Emanuel
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    We request every member who joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (all levels) Meeting time: 3 PM Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4SHjXMF9BYnykHp48 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 6:30 PM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 9AM. 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.
    5 points
  22. Emanuel

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    POST DRIVE REPORT A big thank you to everyone for being on time despite the construction delays on E311 northbound before the E66 exit, which affected some members of the convoy. As planned, we set off shortly after the briefing, which was co-hosted by our newest Advisor and Lead-in-Training, @Frans M. Thank you, Frans, for the fantastic support as Centre Forward, helping manage one stuck and a few refusals throughout the drive. A special thanks as well to @JC_E for taking the Second Lead position and for assisting with the recovery of the Toyota Prado. Your support was greatly appreciated, as was the excellent spacing you maintained behind the lead vehicle, which allowed flexibility when making route adjustments. Thank you to @Mei Ling for the excellent radio communication from the back of the convoy, keeping everyone informed and connected throughout the drive. As planned, we entered the beautiful Lisaili area and headed towards the patch of longitudinal dunes. It took us some time to reach the area as several very new drivers were still getting accustomed to driving on sand and learning the characteristics of their vehicles. However, it was encouraging to see noticeable improvements in both confidence and vehicle control as the drive progressed and we gradually introduced some slightly more challenging terrain. After a well-deserved break, we made our way back towards the exit point while continuing to enjoy the scenery that makes this part of the Dubai desert so special. A special congratulations to our newest club member, @Stephan Guglieri, on successfully completing his first drive with Carnity. Well done also to @Pierre-andre Nutteand @Nagarjun S. There were a few learning opportunities along the way, but all of you showed good progress and a positive attitude throughout the morning. I'm glad to hear that everyone enjoyed the stunning landscapes and unique character of this beautiful section of the Dubai desert. Our track together is below. A distance of 27 kms covered is good for a Newbie drive and we had some good elevation profiles, meaning we had some good NB level hill climbs and descents to practice with. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and I look forward to seeing you all on the sand again soon!
    5 points
  23. ChrisW

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    Last-minute command Across wild dunes, we forge on New tracks claim the sand See you Sunday; we go exploring together and find what’s out there. Be ready for anything.
    5 points
  24. Piotr.
    I already received my b-day gift. Black Raptor recovery from fox 🦊 hole without damaging anything 🫣. After the drive we have had 30-40min to celebrate successful recovery.
    5 points
  25. Frederic
    Congratulations @Andrew John Melvill for reaching the Expert Level with Carnity Offroad Club. We have all been amazed with the progress you made. It was clear early on that you were enthusiastic about your new off-roading hobby, but you've been such a consistent part of our off-roading family now, and a fantastic mentor to our members. Your calm demeanour and quick wit is a blessing to have as a lead, and we all feel so well looked after whenever we are on your drives. You absolutely deserve this ! EXPERT This level will be the most essential in your off-road development as you will start leading and managing drives independently with the support of other senior advisors. And also, you will help in developing new advisors to pass on the knowledge, experience, and skills for managing adventurous yet safer off-road drives. The expert level will offer you continuous improvement in your overall development by alternating between leading and supporting once in a while. This way, you will still learn and advance your knowledge by supporting other trip leads in different terrain to understand the complexity and challenges involved and practicing independent lead and convoy management. Carnity Benefits Full access to Carnity without any paid subscription. Join any drive in the “Manage” tab. Carnity Contribution Committed to driving with Carnity off-road club exclusively. What you'll learn Navigating with or without GPS on the fly. Trip planning, safety exits, and recce skills. Response to vehicle breakdown and accidents. Skills required A resilient, calculative, and rational thinker. Self-reliance, positive attitude, and forward-thinking. Kind, selfless, and considerate of others’ concerns. Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with a 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, Floor jack and jack board, tire repair kit, toolbox, tie-down straps, fluids. Drive teamwork Lead Newbie, Fewbie, Fewbie Plus, Intermediate drives. Inspect the vehicle for safety before the off-road drive. Support all other level drives, proactively. Drive Joining All Levels. Forum participation Active participation in the forum. Share drive experience + feedback. Share drive pictures in the gallery. Post trip report after the drive.
    5 points
  26. Frederic

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    Thank you all for joining ! For a Newbie drive we had an extremely smooth run and covered close to 40kms in just a bit over three hours. It was really nice to meet up with the Intermediate boys on the unscheduled breaktime! Good thing we didn't have to ride any ridges because there weren't any left @_luke_ and gang! You can add your photos in below gallery: Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Fayah's Pristine Dunes- Abu-Dhabi- 20 Sep 2026 - Carnity.com See you all soon in the dunes again!
    5 points
  27. _luke_

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    Some Clips!
    5 points
  28. Infaz

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    Thank you, @_luke_ and everyone who joined the drive! Thanks for the support @Andrew John Melvill @Diego My first IM drive absolutely unforgettable! Solid pace, amazing ridges, and what a drive!! Finally made it home in one piece… 😂😂
    5 points
  29. Diego

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    thanks all for the drive, I really enjoyed it - solid pace , amazing lines and switches, ridges... had a blast!
    5 points
  30. Frederic

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    Good afternoon everyone! @Shary @MikeT@Mark J@Amr mostafa@Hakan@Looper@Sergio del Rio@MarkH@Rasna@Sheho@Hartzel@Thomas54675 Thanks for signing up to this drive. Some small pointers for tomorrow: 1. Please try to arrive 10-15mins before the meeting time. This will give you time to deflate, set up your flag, and perhaps sip your cup of coffee 2. You can deflate to 14psi if you have normal HT tires, or to 12psi if you have All Terrain tires 3. We will use Channel 10 on the Walkie Talkie: 446.231Mhz. We will test the radios and also bring a couple of spares in case this would be your first drive and don't have procured a radio yet. The plan is from the starting point to go Eastwards and visit the famous Foxes' Den, a favorite stopover where we might spot some foxes (at least their burrows). From there we will continue further and exit at the ADNOC in Tilal Sweihan. See you all in the morning. If you encounter issues with the Google Maps, link, you can also copy/paste the decimal coordinates in your Google Maps.
    5 points
  31. Andrew John Melvill

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    Good Morning All @_luke_, @Raptor Runner - Praveen, @Khalid Sharaf, @MarkH, @Vanessa8580, @Lukas Wii, @Kirill K, @saumik1989, @Looper, @Hartzel, @khurramm, @Deepak Eswar and @J-P L The tight and twisty dunes are calling! Please check your cars over today before the drive and bring plenty of fluids for yourselves and any passengers. There may be a bit of shoveling so need to stay hydrated. The plan is to hit two different technical dune cordons with a break in the middle at Cresent Moon Lake. The convoy list is as follows: See you all tomorrow for a briefing at 06h30, please ensure that your tires are deflated and flags up before then. We will be using CH 4 on the radios.
    5 points
  32. Andrew John Melvill

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    Good Afternoon All @Looper, @Khalid Sharaf, @Jerome, @Kirill K, @J-P L, @Ana, @Yerem Davtyan, @Shary, @khurramm and @Deepak Eswar Hope your Saturdays are going well. We will be using CH 4 on the radios, please aim to have flags up and tires deflated by 06h00, we will then hold the briefing and head out into the dunes. As the weather is still HOT please ensure that your cars are checked over today, especially coolant and oil levels. See you tomorrow morning! Convoy list is as follows:
    5 points
  33. ChrisW

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    It was great work @Lukas Wii - the biggest lesson, which comes from experience, is that staying calm, being patient and working at it for longer than you might imagine is key. I’m always super impressed with @Asif Hussain’s self-recoveries…looks like nothing is moving but slowly slowly the car pops free! @Piotr. Last night I tried out the Insta360 X6 for the first time. It has a specific mode suited to night shots and it seems to work great.
    5 points
  34. Ishak
    Congratulations @Rasna on your promotion! 🥳 Now you are officially qualified to join my Fewbie level drive 😎. I will continue providing my premium support package: Tire Deflation ⬇️ Tire Inflation ⬆️ Recovery 🪏 Photography 📸 🤣 Your job is to drive, learn, get stuck, recover, and repeat 😅. Well done
    5 points
  35. Sam Selim

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    It was a great drive indeed, thanks @Yerem Davtyan, it was nice seeing and driving with you again after some time! @Kishor and @Rajath Shetty, it was a great pleasure driving with you guys, you both did really well tackling this terrain! @Ishak, great second lead man and really made me feel all comfortable to go and explore even more! @Vanessa8580, @Looper and @Jose Luis Campos, thank you so much for your immaculate support. Thank you all again for joining this drive, we have driven for just over 50 KM in just over 3 hours. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and see again soon!
    5 points
  36. _luke_

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    Great pics @Piotr. ps, i wasnt really stuck any of those times, I just wanted to give @Giacomo the opportunity to play with the winch.... 😜 yeah right! haha
    5 points
  37. _luke_

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    Hey Guys, Good news and Bad news.. The BAD NEWS is that I have a seized starter motor and wont have the car ready by sunday. The GOOD NEWS is that the drive will go ahead thanks to @ChrisW stepping up to take over while my car has a spa day
    4 points
  38. ChrisW
    Hey Stephan, In the end it makes no great difference and is largely just a question of convenience. If you plan to offroad regularly (say once a week on average), then having a fixed onboard compressor is useful and is one less thing to pack and remember. If you want to avoid making any changes to your car, or you’re happy to pack your equipment each time you go off-roading, a portable unit is a great option. I went for a fixed installation onboard compressor in my Jeep as I take it out regularly enough to benefit from the saving of time and space taken up in the car.
    4 points
  39. Stephan Guglieri

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    I am eager to learn this new environment !
    4 points
  40. Enrico - Mountain

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    Thank you @Ishak for organising this twighlight trip just in the nick of time and with the temperature starting to cool! It was great having all the drivers @JC_E @Rasna @Mahmut, and so many passangers with us today. Had some good fun in the end: First there was one... and then there were two...
    4 points
  41. Frederic
    i took that photo, so 16% should go to me 😁
    4 points
  42. Danie

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    @ChrisW can you please upload / send me the other group foto you took? Thanks!
    4 points
  43. Thomas54675
    @ChrisW fantastic write up. Thank you sharing. I have fitted my compressor at the same location (jeep jk 2 door), small compartment in the trunck. The problem i got was overheating and I blow a fuse. Now I always use a small stick to keep it open, during the usage, so it has a better air circulation.
    4 points
  44. Andrew John Melvill

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    Thanks everyone, I really enjoyed today! It was quite a simple drive plan today, but we got our fill of climbs, bowls, loops, technical, ridges and switches. Special thanks to @J-P L and @Deepak Eswar for the support and @khurramm in 2nd lead. The big trucks of @Khalid Sharaf and @Jerome gave a good soundtrack to the drive especially while dominating Iftar Bowl. @Ana and @Shary drove briliantly especially during the deep bowl recovery. The route today We also completed the 3rd volume in the short sharp series completing the middle portion of the route.
    4 points
  45. _luke_

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    The Drive is locked! See you tomorrow morning flags up, tyres down, and ready to go by 06:30, we will be using channel #8 (446.181) Convoy order below.
    4 points
  46. PETTAH
    Hello All, Thanks Admin for adding me in this group. Myself Joshy Pettah from Kerala, South of India, An automobile enthusiast been here in UAE from 2004. Working in DAFZA with an European Automotive Brakes Manufacturing Company as Area Sales, Responsible for MEA region Staying at Al Warqa 1 with my small family. Happy to be a member of this wonderful community, Planning soon to join for small drives Cheers ! Pettah
    4 points
  47. Sam Selim

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    Hello everyone, @Ishak, @jamil abdollah, @JC_E, @Enrico - Mountain, @Yerem Davtyan & @Beide Worku Thank you all for signing up on this short and sweet drive . Please find convoy below. Let's aim to start rolling by 07:30pm so we make the most of this midweek break. Please arrive earlier at the meeting point to get your flag up, deflate and prep before we start the briefing! We will be using radio CH2 (446.031). Please don't forget your camping chair! I look forward to seeing and catching up with you all later this evening!
    4 points
  48. Frederic
    Congratulations @Rasna for reaching 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, and you have your required offroad gears as per your level. 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
    4 points
  49. Andrew John Melvill

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    4 points
  50. ChrisW

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    Ok guys, the stats are in… It was super enjoyable going out with you all this morning - you are all experienced drivers with the best Carnity values on show. We moved as a team at pace, made the lines work and stepped in quickly when help was needed. Very grateful to you all coming out and having fun! I cut together a brief of our drive too - including our one and only stuck courtesy of yours truly.
    4 points
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