Sand Mountain Drive on Friday the 30th of September 2016

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  • September 26, 2016 at 5:24 am #2641

    Day and date: Friday the 30th of September 2015
    Drive Type: Easy to Medium depending upon the driver’s gradations and/or Drive leader’s initiative.
    Meeting Point: On Al Hayer Sweihan Road after Nahil Town off E66.
    Google maps users (just copy and paste in Google maps): https://goo.gl/maps/kJFxoC6Nw1E2
    GPS users: N24 30.026 E55 26.924
    Meeting Time: 1345 Hrs. 01:45 PM
    Drive Start: 1400 Hrs. 02:00 PM
    Drive End: 17:30 Hrs. 05:30PM in the Dunes behind Al Ain Airport
    Duration: 5:30Hrs.
    Drive Route: Tracks and some very large Dunes, with some exceptional scenery
    Drive Terrain: Picturesque with tall Dunes.

    The meeting point is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes drive away from Dubai, so please plan accordingly.

    The eventual destination is the Red Dunes behind Al’Ain International Airport, which is a beautiful play area and where we expect to reach just before Sunset.

    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).

    September 26, 2016 at 5:38 am #36638

    [*]Hello. My name is Pierre. I am new here and I have a 4×4 pajero. I look forward discovering offroading. I’d like to participate to the drive on Friday.
    I hope to meet you soon
    Pierre

    September 26, 2016 at 5:41 am #36639

    [*]Hello. My name is Pierre. I am new here and I have a 4×4 pajero. I look forward discovering offroading. I’d like to participate to the drive on Friday.
    I hope to meet you soon
    Pierre

    September 26, 2016 at 5:46 am #36640
    quote Pierre2016:

    [*]Hello. My name is Pierre. I am new here and I have a 4×4 pajero. I look forward discovering offroading. I’d like to participate to the drive on Friday.
    I hope to meet you soon
    Pierre

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    September 26, 2016 at 6:07 am #36641

    Hi, I am Jai. Could you please resend the Google maps link. For some reason pin drop isn’t working for the coordinates in my pc.
    Inshallah, hope to meet you soon. Thanks

    September 26, 2016 at 7:00 am #36642

    Hi Ahmad,
    The map link you posted doesn’t work. Google maps and GPS don’t find the coordinates. Could you please double check it?
    Many thanks

    September 26, 2016 at 7:04 am #36643

    map link should be working fine now!

    September 26, 2016 at 7:13 am #36644

    It’s working now. Many thanks.

    September 26, 2016 at 11:22 am #36656

    Salam ahmed
    Jumaa prayer finishes around 1 so is it possible to start 2:30 ?

    September 26, 2016 at 12:36 pm #36659

    Hi Can somebody send me proper landmark of meeting point . This is my first time.

    September 26, 2016 at 12:36 pm #36660

    Hi Can somebody send me proper landmark of meeting point . This is my first time.

    September 26, 2016 at 1:02 pm #36661
    quote Ali.mohamed:

    Salam ahmed
    Jumaa prayer finishes around 1 so is it possible to start 2:30 ?

    Wa Alaikum Salaam Ali, we intend to pray at the nearest Mosque which is in Al nahil and then start the drive.
    The Jumaa prayers typically finish between 1230-1245 Hrs.
    The reason to start this drive early is that the Dunes in this area are very large so that the members have time to play as well as sometimes large Dunes may lead to certain unpredictable recovery situations., so we should have time in hand.

    September 26, 2016 at 1:07 pm #36662
    quote Prasad23:

    Hi Can somebody send me proper landmark of meeting point . This is my first time.

    The meeting point is on Al Hayer – Sweihan Road at Nahil, The meeting point is on the South side of the Road .

    September 26, 2016 at 1:10 pm #36663

    @Prasad: Google map link is working now, It is not difficult to reach the meeting point, use the ”send to phone” feature in Google maps. If you still require a landmark (hard to find in near desert kind of place :-)) here you go…

    If your coming from Al hayer side, the meeting point comes after Al Bedaa primary school, which comes after Najel park on the left hand side.

    September 26, 2016 at 1:49 pm #36665

    I was waiting for this area long time :yesss:
    Now next ill be annoying about Starfish 😀
    Thanks Marshals

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