SUV Trail Blazing - Chambal

sudev · 22nd March 2012, 11:12

Saturday, March 31st & Sunday, April 1st:
(no seriously this is not April fool announcement)

Proposing to organize a weekend of trail blazing near Agra. SUV participants from Delhi can do early morning start and be there in four hours or come in on Friday evening.

The trails to be done are over ravines of Chambal and Yamuna sand banks. Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Group instructions on how to drive your 4x4 in differing terrains.

Rs9k per couple (or two people) per night including food & cottage stay. Stay is at exclusive private forest lodge. Only eight or nine vehicle slots.

v&v · 22nd March 2012, 11:17

Sudev, Any scope for 4x2 SUV ?

sudev · 22nd March 2012, 11:21

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Originally Posted by v&v

Sudev, Any scope for 4x2 SUV ?

Sure can try. We will carry toe ropes for rescue etc.

Raosaheb Desai · 22nd March 2012, 11:46

Hi Sudev,
Kindly post video of all action over there.

dwaraka · 26th March 2012, 14:59

good luck sudev for your event. Hope your randezeous with Dacoits of chambal be exciting

fazalaliadil · 26th March 2012, 15:53

Sudev,

Wish you the best.

Back in 90's I had driven in ravines of the infamous Chambal with a very well known family of Gwalior. The terrain was awesome and only the SWB's could barely manage it, the gradient has sudden and short drops over there.

Do you feel SUV's with an overhang and longer wheel base would manage it?
Unless you are talking about a flatter part of Chambal.
Regards,

sudev · 26th March 2012, 16:46

@all : Right now it seems the encounter with "dacoits" will have to wait as there are not enough participants. Every one is feeling its is too hot now to go out. Welcome summers. Still keeping fingers crossed if I get some confirmations by tomorrow.

@fazalaliadil : The ravines are awesome with bad drops but there are areas where tractors have been going up or down and so can be used by SUV's. Also the traverse along the river bed of Utaangan is challenging with slush / water wade and steep slopes. SUV friendly.

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sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	SUV Trail Blazing - Chambal Saturday, March 31st & Sunday, April 1st: (no seriously this is not April fool announcement) Proposing to organize a weekend of trail blazing near Agra. SUV participants from Delhi can do early morning start and be there in four hours or come in on Friday evening. The trails to be done are over ravines of Chambal and Yamuna sand banks. Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Group instructions on how to drive your 4x4 in differing terrains. Rs9k per couple (or two people) per night including food & cottage stay. Stay is at exclusive private forest lodge. Only eight or nine vehicle slots. Last edited by GTO : 23rd March 2012 at 13:56. Reason: Rule #11
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v&v Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,545 Thanked: 1,205 Times View My Garage	Sudev, Any scope for 4x2 SUV ? Last edited by GTO : 23rd March 2012 at 13:56. Reason: Quoted post has been edited
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22nd March 2012, 11:46	#4
Raosaheb Desai BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Surat Posts: 202 Thanked: 139 Times View My Garage	Re: SUV Trail Blazing - Chambal Hi Sudev, Kindly post video of all action over there.
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26th March 2012, 14:59	#5
dwaraka Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 229 Times	Re: SUV Trail Blazing - Chambal good luck sudev for your event. Hope your randezeous with Dacoits of chambal be exciting
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26th March 2012, 15:53	#6
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 671 Times View My Garage	Re: SUV Trail Blazing - Chambal Sudev, Wish you the best. Back in 90's I had driven in ravines of the infamous Chambal with a very well known family of Gwalior. The terrain was awesome and only the SWB's could barely manage it, the gradient has sudden and short drops over there. Do you feel SUV's with an overhang and longer wheel base would manage it? Unless you are talking about a flatter part of Chambal. Regards,
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26th March 2012, 16:46	#7
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Re: SUV Trail Blazing - Chambal @all : Right now it seems the encounter with "dacoits" will have to wait as there are not enough participants. Every one is feeling its is too hot now to go out. Welcome summers. Still keeping fingers crossed if I get some confirmations by tomorrow. @fazalaliadil : The ravines are awesome with bad drops but there are areas where tractors have been going up or down and so can be used by SUV's. Also the traverse along the river bed of Utaangan is challenging with slush / water wade and steep slopes. SUV friendly.
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