Coorg OTR 2008: OTR Photo Log - Team-BHP

khan_sultan · 15th July 2008, 11:43

Friends,

Just returned from 2 days of off-roading bliss in Coorg. The rains were not as heavy as expected so, the terrain was relatively easy this time around. Last year it was 'extreme' OTR. This time around it was 'moderate' OTR.

Day 1 was a planned OTR with nearly 35+ 4x4's doing mud/slush bath in the jungles near Polibetta.

Day 2 was a kind of unplanned sojourn by few of us folks into Chelvara falls & Choma Kunda. It was a mix of off-roading & some breathtaking scenic beauty.

Here are some pictures -- I am toooooo lazy right now to give a detailed writeup of the 2 days.

Pictures from Day 1 of the OTR:

mjothi · 15th July 2008, 11:47

I was about to send you a PM reqeusting for these pictures as I could not see any in Jeep thrills too.
Thanks Shan

So, Sharavan had another adventure here. Hmm.. Great.

khan_sultan · 15th July 2008, 11:54

Here are pictures from Day 2.

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esteem_lover · 15th July 2008, 11:57

Looks like a lot of people got dirty. he he. Nice pics. Hope samurai will be able to give an account of the adventure.

khan_sultan · 15th July 2008, 11:59

Yes, E_L, Samurai should give a detailed OTR report. To be honest, I am being lazy, knowing fully well that Samurai will give a detailed report :-)

VJ_MAVRICK · 15th July 2008, 12:19

Wow! Nice pics and for a nerd like me your moderate OTR does not fit in as to me it does look like extreme OTR

in the case of the yellow ride. I had never been on offroading anytime, and seeing this i feel like joining. Keep the pics coming.

nitrous · 15th July 2008, 12:25

Ah, I see Patrick all soaked. How did his Landcruiser perform?
Where's Samurai?

khan_sultan · 15th July 2008, 12:33

VJ, in the first set of pics, there are 2 different 'yellow' jeeps. see the tyre pattern carefully and you will be able to make out the difference.

And yes, you would be surprised at the number of 'nerds' that have a passion for off-roading

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khan_sultan · 15th July 2008, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

Ah, I see Patrick all soaked. How did his Landcruiser perform?
Where's Samurai?

Nitrous, The LC had some fuel pump failure, so did not come to the OTR Spot.

Samurai had a very nice OTR; however, I will leave the details for Samurai to post.

normally_crazy · 15th July 2008, 12:51

Wow - nice pictures. And you call this MODERATE OTR ?

How will the EXTREME OTR be ?? Come on fellows - out with more pictures and a detailed report. This is going to be awesome.

akroy · 15th July 2008, 12:52

Nice pics and eager to see the detailed post cum pics from Samurai San

Abhi

The Matrix · 15th July 2008, 13:01

really nice pictures.. Was Thomas D'souza (Tom) a part of this?

khan_sultan · 15th July 2008, 13:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

.... And you call this MODERATE OTR ?

How will the EXTREME OTR be ?? ...

@N_C, if it had rained heavily, then the same terrain and the same OTR would have turned into an 'extreme' version. Basically, the more rain you have, the more slush, muck and mud you have and it leaves the 4x4's with very little traction to hold on and the tyres just spin on like on a glass top. Also, the innocuous looking stream bed crossings turn into monsters as the slush turns into clay and something like quicksand and just doesn't let your 4x4 through.

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

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Come on fellows - out with more pictures and a detailed report.....

I, like most off-raoders, am not good with words so can't do justice in sharing through words on how the 2 days went. Can share only through pictures tough

khan_sultan · 15th July 2008, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Matrix

really nice pictures.. Was Thomas D'souza (Tom) a part of this?

Are you referring to Tom from Mercara? If yes, then he was there.

The Matrix · 15th July 2008, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by khan_sultan

Are you referring to Tom from Mercara? If yes, then he was there.

Yes.. i was reffering to Tom from madekeri.

15th July 2008, 11:43	#1 (permalink)
khan_sultan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,089 View My Garage	Coorg OTR 2008: OTR Photo Log Friends, Just returned from 2 days of off-roading bliss in Coorg. The rains were not as heavy as expected so, the terrain was relatively easy this time around. Last year it was 'extreme' OTR. This time around it was 'moderate' OTR. Day 1 was a planned OTR with nearly 35+ 4x4's doing mud/slush bath in the jungles near Polibetta. Day 2 was a kind of unplanned sojourn by few of us folks into Chelvara falls & Choma Kunda. It was a mix of off-roading & some breathtaking scenic beauty. Here are some pictures -- I am toooooo lazy right now to give a detailed writeup of the 2 days. Pictures from Day 1 of the OTR: Attached Images __________________ Just back from the GQ Drive...

15th July 2008, 11:47	#2 (permalink)
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,430 View My Garage	I was about to send you a PM reqeusting for these pictures as I could not see any in Jeep thrills too. Thanks Shan So, Sharavan had another adventure here. Hmm.. Great. __________________ He who have not done any mistake, has not tried anything new - Albert Einstein

15th July 2008, 11:54	#3 (permalink)
khan_sultan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,089 View My Garage	Highway to Heaven Here are pictures from Day 2. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ Just back from the GQ Drive... Last edited by khan_sultan : 15th July 2008 at 12:00.

15th July 2008, 11:57	#4 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,375 View My Garage	Looks like a lot of people got dirty. he he. Nice pics. Hope samurai will be able to give an account of the adventure. __________________ Goodbye Dada, you made us proud.

15th July 2008, 11:59	#5 (permalink)
khan_sultan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,089 View My Garage	Yes, E_L, Samurai should give a detailed OTR report. To be honest, I am being lazy, knowing fully well that Samurai will give a detailed report :-) __________________ Just back from the GQ Drive...

15th July 2008, 12:19	#6 (permalink)
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,114 View My Garage	Wow! Nice pics and for a nerd like me your moderate OTR does not fit in as to me it does look like extreme OTR in the case of the yellow ride. I had never been on offroading anytime, and seeing this i feel like joining. Keep the pics coming. __________________ I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it's an illusion to me - Michael Jordan

15th July 2008, 12:25	#7 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,591 View My Garage	Ah, I see Patrick all soaked. How did his Landcruiser perform? Where's Samurai? __________________ Speed thrills. But kills. If you ain't got skills!

15th July 2008, 12:33	#8 (permalink)
khan_sultan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,089 View My Garage	VJ, in the first set of pics, there are 2 different 'yellow' jeeps. see the tyre pattern carefully and you will be able to make out the difference. And yes, you would be surprised at the number of 'nerds' that have a passion for off-roading . __________________ Just back from the GQ Drive...

15th July 2008, 12:51	#10 (permalink)
normally_crazy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,487 View My Garage	Wow - nice pictures. And you call this MODERATE OTR ? How will the EXTREME OTR be ?? Come on fellows - out with more pictures and a detailed report. This is going to be awesome.

15th July 2008, 12:52	#11 (permalink)
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,802 View My Garage	Nice pics and eager to see the detailed post cum pics from Samurai San Abhi __________________ ------------------------------------ 2003 Bajaj Caliber115 \| 2006 Alto LXi ------------------------------------

15th July 2008, 13:01	#12 (permalink)
The Matrix BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 103	really nice pictures.. Was Thomas D'souza (Tom) a part of this?

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