Imteeaz

13 minutes ago, GauravSoni said:

Liwa adventure 2023:

This had been one of most awaited drive for the year and brings along the excitement of just being surrounded by the majestic dunes and the ever gasping views of endless desert. 
 

The drive had all the elements one could expect.. from a slow delayed start due to fog , to long climbs and difficult technical bowls to sweeping slopes to cherish. 
it was all going well until the fateful moment when we heard the radio call of the clutch failure on Anoop’s Jeep at around 2 pm just after the lunch break. (Near waypoint 12)
 
it was then the drive became a recovery drive led by the legends @Gaurav and @Srikumar…the entire convoy including myself and@Asif Hussain moving to the support team following step by step instructions.. 

after a carefully selected exit route was recced, the Jeep was attached to the ever powerful Raptor and the two started the tango to get out of the tight bowls area…. It was a couple of dunes later, just before the final dune before the exit, the raptor and jeep got stuck climbing a slip face with two steep bowls on either side. 
multiple attempts were made to reposition the cars to have one last go at that stretch but all in vain. The area was just too soft and steep angles. With every attempt, The Jeep started to slipping more into the bowl and after about 5 hours of attempts , it was decided to leave the car and head to the camping spot.

we reached the waypoint 18 around 9.45 pm and the convoy members were finally able to relax and unwind after the long had day. 
 

The next day, We all gathered our thoughts and decided to take support from the other convoy members who had winches. 
 
we made our way back to the recovery point around 11:45 am and with renewed spirit and new tools ( extra winches of @Hisham Masaad and @Bjoern) under the watchful eyes and leadership of @Gaurav, began the next phase of recovering what now was being called the “yellow Jeep”.

With car about to rollover while winching, to setting up anchor , to pulling against all physics , the recovery was like a masterclass for all members present. 
 

After multiple changes in strategies based on what’s working and what’s not, the yellow jeep finally emerged from the bottom of the hellhole and onto the flat patch at around 3:30 pm.

kudos to the entire convoy,

@Gaurav and @Srikumar for leading the recovery, @Dodi Syahdar for the never give up attitude and going thru the sheer physical stress,

@Ranjan Das for the winching on day 1 and day 2. Your machine took a heavy toll for sure.. 

shoveling boys @Waqas Parvez @ASAD. @Pacific @munkybizness @Vaibhav @Ishak @Santoso Marjuki @Tharun Kumar Vyou guys were special without whom the recovery would not have been possible. 
 Special thanks to @Srikumar  for leaving the fb convoy and going through all the pain on day 1 while we attempted the recovery. C

@Tharun Kumar V @Bjoern for showing amazing team spirit and courage to leave your designated drives and join us for the recovery, knowing that it may very well delay them getting back home.

special thanks again to @Hisham Masaad for being instrumental with your contribution in the recovery both physically and mentally. 
 

thankyou @Sunil Mathew and @Mario Cornejo for being part of this epic drive and I am sure you would have also stayed back on day 2 with the IM convoy had it not been for personal reasons and the car issue.

 

thankyou all for the brilliant support and m sure this drive will be talked about for not only the tenacity of the team, the complexity of recovery, the leadership, but also for the carmaradire of the convoy and the heartfelt laughter that resonated at the campsite until late night!!

see you all soon in sand.

 

I am sure you guys had lots of fun and challenging times; I clearly missed an amazing opportunity to be part of this gig.

I believe that the challenges could only reinforce 1 thing - Carnity does not leave anyone behind!

Until the next Liwa drive....

@Bravoecho thanks mate - clearer now.  so access to the small compartment under the cup holder will be hindered (not the end of the world though).

thanks for sharing mate

10 hours ago, Bravoecho said:

@munkybizness one of the first mods on my Y61 was to fix the cup holder problem. 

This addition has been money very well spent.

https://www.mulletmods.com.au/products/patrol-front-cup-holders

Hi @Bravoecho  could pls share the pics of the cup holder in your car?

I am struggling to understand whether this will fit my 2019 model.

Thanks

@M.Seidam @Gerrit Bus  @Daniel Rodas

Thanks Doc for organising this drive - my first during the work week as i always drive during the weekend.

The small convoy enabled us to drive at a steady / fast pace, with minimal refusals (where we had to shovel couple of times); but it was fun at the end of the day.

@Gerrit Bus  you drove amazing well mate for your first IM drive; keep up the good work and try to manage the lifetime of the Jeep as much as you can.   Driving behind you gave me the opportunity to watch you jump from the dunes; pls be careful mate.

Thanks for sharing the vids mate - have you tried to stick the cam on the side of the car so that you can capture your jumps?  Maybe for next time!

@Daniel Rodas long time that we did not drive together; as the SL, you took us on the correct path when Doc was having refusals.

@M.Seidam  Super Technical?  Yes it was a 'Super Technical Drive', which required full focus from all drivers.  the dunes were not tall or scary, but the tracks were tricky.  

I look forward to our next drives together.

Until then, enjoy your week.

Cheers

@Jaro Tuzinsky thanks for sharing this mate.

I ordered the selfie stick - still waiting from Insta360 (maybe delayed due to holidays).

Cheers

24 minutes ago, Varun Mehndiratta said:

 

As we celebrate the onset of "The year of the Rabbit", its the perfect time to bring back our Tune Squad on to the area, Bugs Bunny loves the most - The Dunes of Faqa. 

For those who joined one these drives last year already know the drill, however, for others, the plan is as below.

Rule 1 -  In Tune Squad - we go fast and we go long (range). 

 

Rule 2 -  Bunny is an early riser, so we will start early. You'll know where we start, however, where we will end is only known to "The One".  More details later, it’s a working day for Bunny too 😀

So, welcome to the Tune Squad experience.

General Info

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely.

MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: 

• COVID19 Precautions
• Ban from Carnity Off-road Club
• Two Way Radio Guidelines

Drive Details

Level: Fewbie Plus and Above 

When: 29th Jan'2023 Sunday

Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions).

Meeting Point:  TBA

Type of Car: Any  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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM

THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE UNLESS YOU HAVE A COMPRESSOR. ANYONE ARRIVING AT THE DRIVE WITHOUT A COMPRESSOR, FLAG, PROPER SHOVEL AND DEFLATION KIT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. ALL TOW POINTS WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. 

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM.
  • If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting 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

 

 

@Varun Mehndiratta hi Varun.  I can already see that this will a fast-paced drive, with all its challenges that a fast pace brings to the party!

Enjoy

No issues doc for 14:15

@Gaurav  i am a big fan of Michelin for the comfort conditions that they offer for onroad; for offroad, i do not have experience.  so i will be waiting for your update over the coming months.

i am currently running with Geo - am happy with the drive conditions, up to now.

cheers

@Looper @Waqas Parvez @Vaibhav @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler  thank you guys for all your insights.

well - my kids and wifey surprised me with  an X3 (Insta360) and not the car on my birthday.

now i need to start looking for the accessories to get it ready for my next drive.

i have noticed that the suction mounts (ones with 3 suction mounts) are most probably best suited for the off-roading; i am still deciding whether to have it mounted on the side (as all of you guys do) or on the sunroof (yes - i have a sunroof).

which product do you recommend for the mounts?

@Looper  i will go through your above list in Insta360 website and try to buy these. 

anything i need to know gents before i starting digging through my wallet?

thanks

@Zed glad to hear that you and the car are in good shape.

Looking forward to our nxt drive as the A-team.

salaam bro

5 minutes ago, Sunil Mathew said:

It was a very eventful drive, to say the least, but as is with @Carnity, we all come out stronger at the end of the day. It was a sheer display of leadership, commitment , quick thinking and kudos to @Srikumar @Waqas Parvez @Tom B @Rob S for handling the situation(s) with absolute level headedness!! and @Imran Kashif @Haitham Khattab always ready with their helping hands for @Zed and ASAD

Al Wagan and Pajero bowl, both were firsts for me, and i had never heard of these places until last week. Pajero bowl seemed to be challenging for me , as i started the run on first gear and kept hitting the rev limiter and losing the line on my first round and continued without crossing over, when Sri prompted me to upshift ,  i felt the strong lurch forward and improved momentum with which i could easily cross over and exit. I always though that an upshift would only slow me down due to reduced torque, so it was a good learning experience/paradigm shift. 

Good to see Angela @Foxtrot Oscar, back in action and hope to drive on one of your "Yalla" drives soon  ... looks like its time to change your profile to "Dangerous Woman" or even Delta Whiskey, courtesy the AlAin cops  , ........our @Tom B was almost certain that he would be forced to sell his LC to the guy, or else they would just confiscate it and put him in jail   

We made the best of the afternoon , finding some great rolling dunes where we all were at our bests, just flowing along the bowls, climbing, criss crossing our way freely , when @ASAD. had his issue ...breaking the cooling fan of a Toyota Prado, a rarity in itself , but stuff happens !! hope its sorted soon and see you on the upcoming liwa crossing .

Good to drive again with @Anoop Nair, a long time carnity mate , see you soon on the liwa crossing if all stars align, that is!!

@Sunil Mathew  thanks for this insight mate.  I had similar issues the week before when i kept trying to push the Y61 in 1st gear around the bowl; i kept losing momentum.

At one stage i upshifted (2nd gear) and the whole truck reacted in an unbelievable manner, and i managed to keep momentum and speed to go around the bowl (twice).

Same like you, i am still learning to drive around bowls; once the engine starts screaming for the 2nd gear (or the rev limiter kicks-in), upshift and then fly (literally).

Cheers

@GauravSoni and the gang - i have removed myself from this drive unfortunately as i have to attend to my sis coming from Mauritius.

Wish you all an amazing trip, camping and drive - am already missing you guys!

Cheers

@Varun Mehndiratta confirmed mate

1 minute ago, Vaibhav said:

@SrikumarI will have to exit this drive due to a cracked water pump and crank seal broken resulting in oil leak. Though i was looking forward for the drive and the agency guys provided me with coolant bottle incase any heating up takes place decided not to mess up the drive for others. Enjoy guys and be safe.

wise decision mate - you do not want to stuck in this part of the world

@Looper  friendly - yes , cheerful - yes, eccentric - hmmmmmm

6 minutes ago, Vaibhav said:

We have A+ squad this week 😂 @Imteeazexcept for 1 🫣

Provided we have commentary in girl’s voice 

Haha

Have fun gents - cannot drive another 12 hours this coming weekend. it takes me couple of days to recover.

@Andrew McCarthy congrats mate - keep pushing it

@Stumpy Paj congrats - keep it up

12 hours ago, M.Seidam said:

Trip Report 

When  I had set the limitation for this drive I wasn’t wrong at all. And today my friends it was just worth every km we drove to reach the meeting point which was about 230 to 250km from our homes.

leaving ahead of time so early thinking about how our day is going to be. It turned out a super amazing day with super brave and like minded off-roaders .

By the time I reached Al Wagan it was already sun rise what a refreshing breeze after a rainy night 

I took a quick scout to the entry to the sand before the arrival of the team which they were punctual on time. a quick brief about our trip plan and a reminder to the safety points that we always repeat in any drive and at any level .Do Not Fight the Nature , just let it flow and we did safely all of us. 
 

it’s not possible to cover Al wagan in one or in 10 days . However our plan was of three main locations. 

we started with the star fish dunes at this area. So to get the feel we Broke to it gradually to find ourself in front of the giant fish. We spent quite a time negotiating climbing sliding crossing back and forth. It seems we got to the mood of the nature of these dunes.

Surprisingly The sand was super soft despite the heavy wet night the day before ! 
 

leaving this area back to the track to get to the giant Squid 🦑 the octopus dune which was even more demanding and we managed to escape the octagonal limbs but this time not to the track but across the technical/flat/ technical straight away to the last epic and famous pagero bowl .

The Pajero Bowl 

that was the most challenging part to tackle . Its huge uneven vagitated solid base crater precluded any chance to use it for an infinity like fashion climb like in the death bowl of Sweihan. We had a quick chat and plan . I first climbed and managed three quarter a circle to exit the best thought point. I was pretty fast and when I let the momentum to do the rest it was stronger and my left rare slipped . Now there is no way to go back for another round . I knew what I had to do and luckily I managed to control an iminant double fishtail and near misshapen !😅 once steady I grabbed the radio and reassured my friends that all is ok and not to start till I guide them one by one . All has to come higher than my line even a foot is enough so they can ride the ridge longer .All did it like in the awesome videos what @Zedshared earlier 🙏👍.  What a great feeling of accomplishment and relief in the same time . 
here down are some what I could get from above 

After a break we headed toward the exit and on our way as usual I managed to get a wedged stuck where with some shovelling thanks also to Zed’s sand tracks which worked to catch a traction and helped me to get away 🙏.

@Ranjan Das perfect second lead and pleasure to see you with your awesome Rubicon after a long time . @Imteeaz bro you drove like a pro today. And the Pajero bowl is a testament well done . @MMansoor honestly I had little doubt at the beginning not of your skills but the heavy beast . But you made her yours now after this trip I bet on it by 10 bucks 🤣. Excellent drive . @Zed thanks for the amazing sweep , control and help . Man your voice freaked me out more than the actual moment when I crossed the Pajero  bowl 🤣, really pleasure having you in any drive bro 🫡

till we meet again take care and drive safe 

cheers 

Seidam 

 

WE CAME, WE SAW, WE CONQUERED AL WAGAN (and PAJERO BOWL)

@M.Seidam thank you Doc for inviting us to such an amazing drive.  we all spent 12 hours driving yesterday; it really took a toll on me while driving back to Dubai.

we could not hand-picked such an amazing A-team for this exploration; it was my first time in Al Wagan (and i am sure it was the same for couple of the explorers as well).

we all drove well, with minor refusals, which we could not avoid due to the tricky terrain and soft sand.

@Ranjan Das  having you as the SL was comforting as you were trying to find new tracks and keeping a safe distance from @M.Seidam  at all times allowed me enough freedom to follow you guys.

@MMansoor  the beast was kept under control. you really scared us (standing at the top of pajero bowl) while you were pushing the Patrol out of the bowl.  Maybe we will other videos showing Ranjan, Doc and myself making a run for our life.

@Zed  you managed to keep the troop together at all times, with you calm voice and instructions.  the LC with the V8 engine was not match to your skills.  keep it up mate.

my scary moment was trying to get out of the Pajero Bowl whereby I had to circle around 3 times before being able to exit the bowl.  my engine keep cutting-off at 5500 rpm (on 1st gear) for the 1st round.  On the 2nd round, i was on 2nd gear and managed to keep better momentum.  for the 3rd round, again on 2nd gear, i managed to exit the bowl safely.  while checking Relive vids, it seems that i was driving at 110 km/h while circling the bowl, which is quite scary for a drive.

@M.Seidam  i look forward to your future drives; it is always a pleasure to drip under your lead.

to the rest of the A-team - BIG THANK YOU for keeping the convoy together and making sure that it was a memorable Sunday (the 8th Jan 2023).

cheers A-team

15 hours ago, Zed said:

Quick Trip Report & Video Uploads of the 4 Amigos conquering Pajero Bowl 👍

Almost everyone got a refusal, starting with second lead Mr @Ranjan Das who is still getting used to his newly-rebuilt engine and stuck on the side of a soft dune. No issue, with proper instructions from Marshal and cool-head, the Jeep managed to self-recover from a sticky situation.

Being at the back, I had some options to skip certain things 😂  and while waiting for @MMansoor  to finish his climb & u-turn loop, I realized it's been more than 5 mins, and when I looked back, the mighty Y62 was stuck on the high side of the dune. You can check the Photo Gallery to assess the situation yourself 😅. I think this happened in the Octopus Bowl.

@Imteeaz had a minor refusal going over the crest, but managed to reverse and go over the churned-up crest.

Finally we arrived at the marshal... whoops I meant Pajero Bowl 😜 For this, you can see the videos below.

Dr. Seidam conquering Pajero Bowl.

Ranjan conquering Pajero Bowl.

Imteeaz conquering Pajero Bowl.

MMansoor conquering Pajero Bowl.

Thank you Dr. @M.Seidam for pushing the drive even with just 4 people. It was well worth it 👍

@Zed  thanks bro for sharing your report and the videos.
If i am not asking too much, could you please share the vids with me via whatsapp (055 897 0942)?

Thanks

@Waqas Parvez  congrats mate - well deserved and keep it up dude

@M.Seidam  what a better way to kick-start the new year 2023 than going for a drive under your lead.  We really enjoyed the technical terrains, and the high speed chase across the dunes, whenever we could push our toys.  For sure I will look into the promotion to Support Group in the near future.

Being supported by @Vaibhav @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler @Davie Chase@Fabien Monleau @Simon D  really made my life easy during the drive, though I had to go through the churned-up tracks at the back.   Most of the time, I was following @Fabien Monleau tracks as he was always looking for fresh tracks to avoid any refusals - thanks pal.

@MMansoor  great to see you again buddy in your V8 - did not get to hear your roar this time as i was 2 cars ahead of you.

@Gertjan @Tareq Al Turq  you never gave us the slightest hint that it was your first IM drive; you have truly learned well the lessons coming from FB+ and I am confident that you can only get better at IM level.

Until next time, enjoy your week.

Cheers

N.B: @Gertjan  thanks for the amazing capturing some of our great moments

@Gaurav Soni  congrats mate.  keep up the great work and the amazing drives.  it is always fun to drive under your leadership.

Cheers

@Warren Flay  It has been a pleasure to explore the desert with you mate.
You will be truly missed in Carnity.  Wish you all the best for your next gig.

Cheers dude

13 minutes ago, M.Seidam said:

Dear @Waqas Parvez @Bjoern and @Manoj Soman 

due to the current climate condition and the drop outs as well . I have decided to cancel the drive today for the collective safety of all of us . Inshallah we will do it in another time . Apology for any inconvenience be Lated 

Hi @M.Seidam  i believe it is a wise decision.

I would have personally enjoyed driving with you in the rain; i still remember we had a drive earlier this year (under your lead) and when we reached Al Qudra, it was really pouring down and it took me 2 hours to reach home (and in the meantime, there was water ingress into the electrical DB).

Stay safe