Dinesh Kumar A

Hi @Vanessa8580 - regret the last minute info. I will not be able to make to the drive today. 

I had heard about the dunes in Liwa before the drive but to experience it first hand was an experience. The landscape is an art with majestic dunes and deep vertical declines. Right from the foggy morning to the drives on loose sand, the vertical drops and the wrap with the golden hour sunset - thoroughly enjoyed the day. Thanks to @Chaitanya D for the amazing lead - great effort and attention to detail in navigating a safe and fun route - amazing energy!! First drive with @Gaurav - learned a lot on how one plans an approach and exit. And finally for the wonderful group to make this full day drive a memorable one. Looking forward to more such drives. 

Attaching some pictures from the drive.

9 minutes ago, Muhammad Qasim said:

True. 

 

Camping 🏕 would be at meeting point as per I remember the post. Please correct if I am wrong. 

Yes, they have mentioned, the starting point would be a good camping spot. Thanks. 

20 minutes ago, Vishal Nair said:

Yes, me and my wife would be there in 1st night.

Thats great. You guys would be camping at the starting point right ?

1 minute ago, Srikumar said:

Those who would be driving on 1st Dec would be camping. So you are welcome to join

Wow. That would be great would love to join. Would the camping location be at the exit point of the Dec 01 drive?

2 minutes ago, Muhammad Qasim said:

@Dinesh Kumar A I am thinking to go tomorrow night there but still 50/50 chance of camping or hotel.. tomorrow I will decide. 

I guess very limited hotels in vicinity, that's why decided to camp. 

Hi All, Is anyone planning to camp at Liwa the night before (01st Dec) ??

Had an amazing drive - Thank you @Foxtrot Oscar and @Jeepie for guiding us through the technical dunes and the ones on the side slopes and the crossings on top of dunes - they were adventurous. Also learnt a lot on shoveling techniques - "Keep hitting the Single spot". This was my first afternoon drive - the setting sun was harsh on some angles but it was completely worth it - the golden hour was picturesque. 

Also thank you @Simon Claes - for picking my suction flag pole on our way back. I need to work on a clamp solution for the flag pole.

Thank you for the amazing drive @Srikumar thoroughly enjoyed the drive. 

Also, special thanks to @Srikumar , @Niki , @Harshad Ashraf , @Nithin Vaidir and @Karthik Raptor - for helping me out when the valve on my tyre broke. @Carnity is truly an amazing and very helpful community. Looking forward for more such drives.

Hi @Srikumar - I confirm my participation. Thank you 

Hi @Srikumar - if there's a drop out, glad to join the drive.

Kindly waitlist me - as my second drive.

Thoroughly enjoyed the drive today. It was thrilling to drive on the hard ridge of the dunes.

On the descents with soft sand, felt what its like to surrender yourself to gravity.

Amazing guidance by @Wrangeld - sure will make note and observe my descents.

Thank you @Alex Raptor and @Jeepie for the support. 

Looking forward to the next drive.

Looking forward for the drive 👍

Hello All,

I am Dinesh, I have had some excursions in the desert - no serious off-roading though. 

I drive a '14 Prado V6. It does come with front and rear stock tow hooks. I do have a pressure gauge and compressor.

Looking forward for the weekend.