BORDER PATROL ||| ALL LEVEL DRIVE ||| FRI APR 17
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DO presents another adventure :drive:
and this time it will be across the border down to Oman!On Friday April the 17th we are heading down E44 across the Omani border and into the scenic mountain side reaching wadi Sarfah, where we shall regroup to deflate and set off onto the trail!
This route will be moderate to very rough at times, and requires usage of low range gears for steep climbs/descents.
Therefore this trip is not recommended for all-wheel-drive vehicles with low ground clearance!!
After a short technical wadi drive we will exit into the Ramlat Khashda desert and make our way back to UAE borders through some very technical bushy dunes!Please bring your passports and IDs as it will be required at the military checkpoints!
Oman insurance for your vehicle is also recommended!
Please note that this drive will be very tough on your tires, so do make sure that yours are in good condition specially the spare!!DATE: Friday APR 17, 2015
TIME: 11:00 am – sunset
PLACE: OMAN – Ramlat KhashdahMeeting Point: Shell petrol station on route 5 (hatta oman road)
Coordinates
Google maps users: 24.864469, 55.943283 just copy and paste in Google maps
GPS users: 24°51’52.09″N, 55°56’35.82″E[map]24.86426,55.94313(MEETING POINT)[/map]
Meeting Time: 11:00 am (meeting point is ~100km away from dubai)
Drive Start: 12:00 noon
Duration: 12:00 noon – sunsetDrive Route: Wadi Sarfah through Ramlat Khasdah desert to E44 Hatta Oman road
Drive Terrain: Wadi rough gravel roads, rocks, steep climbs/descents, big dunes
Finishing point: E44 UAE/Oman border check point (at petrol station)Checklist:
Carry passport and ID for driver and all passengers!
a) Keep your emergency contact info at vehicle dashboard.
b) Carry air compressor with you and ensure it’s in working condition.
c) Ensure your 4×4 vehicle is in perfect condition and with enough fuel.
d) Compatible Radio is a must.
e) Carry all necessary off-road gear / recovery equipment in good working condition.
f) Carry enough water / refreshments / re-hydration drinks for self & co-passenger(s).Please read the forum rules below then register for the :drive:
Rules of the trip
Equipment that one needs for offroading
Radio Communication EtiquetteHope to see you all there for some Friday fun 🙂
Joe Zeinoun
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Can’t wait!!! :drive: :drive: :drive:
Hi Joe,
Can you please be more specific with your statement “low ground clearence” or give a few examples, to be sure whether the 4x4s with stock suspension and springs are good enough to drive on these rugged terrains.
Thank you in advance for this nice drive 🙂
I will try to join
Regards,
Mustafa
Hi Mustafa,
most vehicles with proper 4 wheel drive systems will do just fine with their stock suspension and gearing, example: FJ cruiser, prado, pajero, fortuner, wrangler, landrover, …etc,
others with AWD systems and lower profiles will struggle at times and are prone to body damage…
Brilliant drive Joe, just like some of the others you have developed. I can’t make it this time, but I’m excited for your next trip I can join!
For those that are going, this area of Oman is GORGEOUS. You are in for a treat.
Hi Joe,
This looks looks a fantastic trip. Unfortunately I won’t be able to join you guys on the trip, but I’ll be watching you from 40,000 feet as I’m off to Copenhagen on Friday.
Have great fun – and see you off road soon.
krgds Erik
@ darin and erik,
Its realy unfortunate that you guys wont be able to join us this time, we would have loved to have you among us 🙂
Good luck to both of you and hope to see you soon again on a similar adventure…
Cheers 🙂
🙁 I am sorry Joe… my visa expired on 10th and the HR doing the renewal process so i don’t think i can join this without visa 🙁 i will really miss it out. :((
You guys enjoy.. i will join next time. :drive:
No worries shaheem 🙂
Gd luck with ur visa and hope to cu soon next drive.
Cheers
Have visitors here this week, would have loved to join…. Please keep trips like these going! 😀
more to come phillip 🙂 and we will miss u tomorrow…
cheers
Enjoy the drive / weekend everyone while I am at work and the car in the garage X(
Hi Joe 🙂 !!! Oh really I missed this trip but we have ” Rush A Way ” event today !! any how am still looking for a trip which you are a leader on it so am waiting for it 🙂 !!!
BTW I had fixed my car and garage owner he is asking for you and he sent with me an offer letter for you 🙂 after that perfect on road maintenance solution 😛 so it’s your call to change your career:P :drive:
Beautiful !!!
This drive was Joe’s twist on the Wadi drive, literally and figuratively!!!
We had some nice Rock crawling too which gave some hair raising moments to a few members and consequently to us, as well!!!The convoy emerged from the Wadi onto some Red Sand Dunes near Al Hayer on the Omani side of the border fence and struggled for some time before regaining the Wadi track and returning home.
Thanks to Sasha and John for the convoy support and rescue during the drive.
🙂
Joe, thanks for organising (and scouting) this trip!
Both the mountains and the dunes where really beautiful and my wife and myself enjoyed the scenery.
At times, we had more than enough time to contemplate the landscape B-)
Thanks as well your excellent on-foot marshalling job, especially on that narrow S-turn between the boulders that allowed me to bring back my car without any dent.
:thanks:
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