Qua and Al Wagan Desert Drive - 15 Feb 2019

[Gaurav]

QUA DESERT AND AL WAGAN DESERT DRIVE

Much awaited Qua drive to conquer the unconquered "Pajero Bowl"

It's this humongous bowl from which I was unable to come out and then we have to join tow ropes and winch together to bring my Pajero out.

Plan to attempt the same bowl and let's see with cooler weather and calm approach if we can make it out from this bowl this time or not. I'll be very happy if anyone in our car makes it out this time, as we have planned several paths by watching the video a few hundred times.

After this challenge, we plan to have a full day drive in two parts:

1. Enter from Wagan straight to Pajero bowl and exit to Qua for prayer, lunch, and refueling
2. Enter from Al Qua and play in those amazing dunes until dark

Meeting point: Al Wagan Adnoc Station: https://goo.gl/maps/gyxLBucoksn

Pajero Bowl: 38 km from Wagan Adnoc: https://goo.gl/maps/sZcm356thyJ2

Qua Adnoc: Refuel and Lunch: https://goo.gl/maps/szJcnjr1oRu

Al Qua Mosque: Friday Prayer: https://goo.gl/maps/NA5xL4LL3LH2

Start Time: 7 AM at Pajero Bowl

• Option 1: 9 PM, Thursday, 14 Feb 2019 -  At Al Wagan Adnoc Station, Camp overnight at Pajero Bowl
• Option 2: 6 AM, Friday, 15 Feb 2019 - At Al Wagan Adnoc Station, reach Pajero Bowl by 7 AM

Finish Time: 7 PM at Qua Adnoc

Drive level: Intermediate and above

Drive Checklist:

• Your 4x4 should be well serviced and all lubes and fluid should be topped up
• 20 Liter water can or equivalent water bottles
• Air compressor, tow rope, 2 rated shackles, proper shovel, flag, jack, and wooden plank
• Please ensure that your car is in the best possible condition as this is an area that would definitely test your vehicle.
• Please carry the bare essentials for the drive so as to reduce the load in your vehicle.

Please RSVP in the below Calendar Event

 

[Frederic]

Level would be advanced i'd presume ?  

[Srikumar]

After this drive we shall rename it the Carnity bowl as I guess we will all need the winch and tow ropes to pull us out 😁

[Gaurav]

1 minute ago, Frederic Nuyttens said:

Level would be advanced i'd presume ?  

Intermediate and above

Just now, Srikumar said:

After this drive we shall rename it the Carnity bowl as I guess we will all need the winch and tow ropes to pull us out 😁

Will do so gladly, at least I am not the black sheep then

[Emmanuel]

Time for revenge ! (But let’s take all the ropes we have just in case 😜)

[Srikumar]

Am with you on this one Emmanuel. Let have some extra ropes if we need it

[sertac]

Is there any manuel Cherokee for sale? 

[Gaurav]

1 hour ago, sertac said:

Is there any manuel Cherokee for sale? 

Bribe Sri, so that he can rent you his Cherokee for a half day or at least allow you to make an attempt on Pajero bowl

[Srikumar]

I am in for Option 1, prefer to camp there the previous night. If everyone is camping then maybe we can do it near the bowl. Else might prefer to camp close to the petrol station.

 

Anyone else in for the camping?

[Emmanuel]

I think I will camp also. Near the Pajero bowl sounds great. 

Or inside the bowl 😜