Khazna to Al Faya intermed 10/03/23

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Khazna to Al Faya intermed 10/03/23

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Convoy I
***** Mytommi
** SA-Alharthi
** Shoni
** elmhp
** Sultanbf
*** Noob2020
**** Ayfas
Convoy II
***** EmDoc
** julius2532
** CHartnett
** kunal
** Emilia
*** varriernanda

There was obviously great demand for a Friday afternoon drive as the trip was heavily oversubscribed. Fortunately Marshal EmDoc volunteered to support and we could accommodate all on the waiting list for the trip.
We split the group in 2 convoys and I will report on the convoy I was leading.

After safety and trip briefing we made a start into the Khazna dunes to warm up. Everybody was doing well. We practiced side sloping one by one with Artur providing a line for the others to follow. After an hour or so we met the other group close to the Sabkha and the plan was to meet behind the second fence on the other side. However. The other group was delayed due to a pop-out.

Eventually both groups continued to explore the dune ranges leading to the West.
The first part was really tight and technical with lots of bushes. But all drivers managed the terrain well, even the 2 big trucks with there long wheelbase.
We later passed through a very nice open area with beautiful dunes before we eventually entered the dune range that would bring us to the planned exit point at the E75. We finished the trip 18:30h with the second convoy arriving just a few minutes later.

All in all a very exciting and pleasant drive with no stuck and only a few second tries.
Thanks to Artur for an exceptional second lead and Shaju for sweeping.

Thanks for joining and see you in the sand.

Mytommi

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Re: Khazna to Al Faya intermed 10/03/23

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Thanks Thomas for organising the trip.

The convoy 2 drive was parallelish to convoy 1. The drive consisting of 3 stages had the drivers dealing with differing demands. Stage 1 was a practice session honing side sloping skills. Stage 2 was practice of technical driving, and stage 3 put the skills learned in the first two stages to the test through a fast, sweeping and sometimes technical roller coaster ride.

Other than the mentioned popout, quickly fixed, the trip was relatively event free allowing the drivers to focus on improving skills and enjoy the trip, especially stage 3.

Thanks to all that joined and toJulius for his second lead and Nanda for a solid sweeper role.

See all next time

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Re: Khazna to Al Faya intermed 10/03/23

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Another classic ad4x4 adventure. Thanks for organizing it, mr Thomas, and special thanks to mr EmDoc for support, I was in waiting list, so without his help me and my guests couldn’t enjoy desert that day. Looking forward to see all members in desert again.
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Re: Khazna to Al Faya intermed 10/03/23

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Thanks Tommy for arranging this wonderful trip. Enjoyed very well.

See you all soon in next trip.
Regards

Shajumon.
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