i wont be home for Christmas :) || Oman adventure drive/camp

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Lets get out of town this coming weekend,
and celebrate Xmas high up in the cold omani mountainside,
just the way it should be :ymhug:

Day and date: Thu 24 DEC
Drive Type: Adventure mountain drive and camp across the Omani border
Meeting Point: UAE/OMAN borders, Khasab coastal road
Google maps users: MAP LINK || 26.051108, 56.088251
GPS users: 26°03’04.0″N 56°05’17.7″E
Destination, camp site: Rawda bowl || 25.858609, 56.272554 || 25°51’31.0″N 56°16’21.2″E

Meeting Time: 9:00 am
Drive Start: as soon as we all clear the border passport control
Drive End: Fri 25 DEC PM
Duration: ~ 2 days and 1 night
Drive Route: Khasab to rawda bowl
Drive Terrain: winding coastal roads, gravel roads, steep mountain side climbs/descents, possible rock crawling! we will reach an altitude of ~1,700 meters

>Please bear in mind that the meeting point is
approximately 140kms/1.5hr+ from dubai, so plan accordingly.

>Please carry a 2 day supply of food and beverage and all necessary camping gear. Carry enough firewood for the night and warm clothing as temperatures will be quite low over there.

>Passport with valid uae visa and oman vehicle insurance is a must! Vehicle insurance might be available at the border but its recommended to get it done beforehand in uae.

>All radios must be kept out of sight at any border crossing or else they might get confiscated by the authorities!

>This time our route will be tough on tires so please insure all tires to be in good condition especially the spare!

>Check and clean or replace air filters as our vehicles will be taking on quite a bit of fine white dust along the way.

>We will be covering a distance of almost 180+km of offroad gravel roads in 4Hi mostly and 4Lo at times! carrying extra fuel for that section would be a good idea!

Checklist:
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).

Hope to see you all there for some XMAS fun :-BD