4x4 Blog http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/ Copyright 2007 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:20:25 +0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.01 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Adventures in Hingol A recent trip of the 4X4 Offroaders Club to Hingol National Park in Baluchistan. The complete version will air on Aaj tv in the near future. Both the trailer and the full version is below, and click here to read the article about this trip.

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/video/adventures_in_hingol_trailer.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/video/adventures_in_hingol_trailer.html Video Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:20:25 +0500 Google search for best offroad club

Offroadpakistan is the number 1 result on Google for "best offroad clubs" and for "4×4 Offroad"!

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/site_news/google_search_for_best_offroad_club.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/site_news/google_search_for_best_offroad_club.html Site News Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:58:16 +0500 Disaster hits Baluchistan and Sindh The year 2007 is called the 'Visit Pakistan Year'. Nature, however, seems to be against us as rainstorms and floods have hit most parts of the country leaving thousands homeless and in desperate need of assistance. The Lal Masjid issue has overshadowed the devastation in the areas and the nation sits glued to their televisions regarding the crisis. The United Nations has deployed a five member assistance team to assess the situation in the flood hit areas, according to John Homes, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator. The greatest danger lies in the growing probability of an epidemic outbreak. According to sources, the top priority goods in need in the areas include tents, blankets and emergency medical kits but above all of water purification tablets. These tablets are known as 'Puritabs' are available at most local chemists. Besides these medicines, according to the Daily Times, more than forty victims of snake bites have been reported in Baluchistan, and the government is also making arrangements for anti-venom vials for the areas.

The army has deployed more than 15,000 troops for the affected areas. International aid is also on its way as the relief commission continues to assess the extent of the disaster. Average citizens of the country in safe areas need to step up and help in whatever manner they can. The magnitude of the disaster is not yet getting through to the peoples of major cities who continue to remain ignorant of the issue and go on with their daily activities.

The irony of the matter lies in that 'Visit Pakistan Year' is not for tourists alone but international relief teams as well as philanthropic citizens across the country trying to make a difference.

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/news/disaster_hits_baluchistan_and_sindh.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/news/disaster_hits_baluchistan_and_sindh.html News Mon, 09 Jul 2007 20:37:06 +0500 Gawadar Dash A mad dash to Gawadar from Lahore and back:

The story you are about to read, is a story of self-proclaimed adventure, misery, apathy, a mix of un-daunting and daunting courage and insaneness in the literal and/or emotional sense of the words. The story revolves around three people namely myself, Adeel aka ABC and Sufyan aka corky. Together these characters attempted to drive from Lahore to Gawadar and back in 4 days.

Writeup by Umer Shah. I leave you to comment on it's madness!

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/trips/gawadar_dash.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/trips/gawadar_dash.html Trips Thu, 10 May 2007 12:26:27 +0500 Chasing Storms in Thar Desert video trailer A one minute trailer of the 4X4 Offroaders Club adventure to Thar desert in Pakistan. Click below to see the video, or click here for the Google Video page for the trailer.

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/video/chasing_storms_in_thar_desert.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/video/chasing_storms_in_thar_desert.html Video Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:01:44 +0500 Two-day Consultative Workshop on the Hingol National Park The Hingol National Park, largest National Park of Pakistan, is one of the three sub projects of the Protected Areas Management Project (PAMP). The principle objective of project is to achieve the sustainable conservation of globally and nationally significant habitats and species through community participation.

The Hingol National Park Management is organizing a two-day consultative workshop
on "Scientific Surveys for Park Management" on 2nd and 3rd of February 2007 at, Karachi, in order to finalize the management plan of the Park.

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/happenings/twoday_consultative_workshop_on_the_hing.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/happenings/twoday_consultative_workshop_on_the_hing.html Happenings Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:46:05 +0500 Coleman sleeping bags and tents available at Makro People looking to get sleeping bags and camping equipment in Karachi can now get Coleman Brand at MAKRO on very reasonable prices. Its located in SITE after you cross the Railway bridge on the way to Orangi from SITE DC office--also known as Habib Bank Chowrangi.

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/stuff/coleman_sleeping_bags_and_tents_availabl.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/stuff/coleman_sleeping_bags_and_tents_availabl.html Stuff Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:12:27 +0500 Dureji Expedition 27 to 29 January 2007 The Second Dureji Expedition is scheduled for the 27th - 29th of January 2007. It will be a 2 night / 3 day trip with departure at 8 a.m. on Saturday, the 27th of January 2007, travelling staight to the base of Andahar Mountain (height - 4,000 ft) and setting up camp there for both nights. The second day we'll 4wheel up the mountain, have lunch there, then return back to camp for the night. Return scheduled for the Monday, Jan 29th.

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/happenings/dureju_expedition_27_to_29_january_2007.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/happenings/dureju_expedition_27_to_29_january_2007.html Happenings Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:05:51 +0500 M38-A1 Jeeps available at Ghani Mills There are 15-20 ex-army M38-A1's available at Ghani Mill Godown in Karachi. They are original Army color, fresh from Auction with NO RUST.

Buy an engine with gear box complete from Shershah and first get it mechanically functioning, and get the wiring etc done then re-paint outer shell to your choice color.

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/jeep/m38a1_jeeps_available_at_ghani_mills.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/jeep/m38a1_jeeps_available_at_ghani_mills.html Jeep Wed, 29 Nov 2006 12:19:54 +0500 Dureji Expedition - 17th to 19th November 2006 "Dureji Expedition" is a 4×4 Jeep Eco Rally being organized by the Outdoor Adventures & 4×4 Club of Pakistan. This is an environmentally conscious rally which aims to provide owners of 4×4's to experience the beautifully rugged yet pristine areas of Baluchistan very close to Karachi.

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/happenings/dureji_expedition_17th_to_19th_november.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/happenings/dureji_expedition_17th_to_19th_november.html Happenings Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:01:15 +0500 Best 4x4's of All Time Petersen's 4Wheel & Off-road magazine July '97 issue ran a feature story on the best 4×4s of all time. Drum rolls... and the list is:

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/jeep/best_4x4s_of_all_time.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/jeep/best_4x4s_of_all_time.html Jeep Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:46:33 +0500 The ultimate 4x4 site This page has the ultimate collection of 4×4 links:

WJ's 4×4 & Offroad Homepage :: For the persistent, no road is impassable.

Very detailed and informative articles & links on all things 4×4. It would take months just to go through all the linked material...

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/tech/the_ultimate_4x4_site.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/tech/the_ultimate_4x4_site.html Tech Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:34:51 +0500 A Willys Jeep v.s Isloo mud Fahad wrote in from Islamabad: "My jeep got stuck in Rawal dam & it took three days day & night effort & finally with the help of Col.Ikram (Pak Army) by the help of chain cuppy we pulled it out of that slushy mud. The clutch plate had slipped, I restored it again & beauty is back on the road." It was truly, deeply stuck, as the pictures below show:

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/jeep/a_willys_jeep_vs_isloo_mud.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/jeep/a_willys_jeep_vs_isloo_mud.html Jeep Mon, 12 Jun 2006 22:45:20 +0500 CJ7 rescues Hummer H2 H2 being winched out by TM's CJ7

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/jeep/cj7_rescues_hummer_h2.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/jeep/cj7_rescues_hummer_h2.html Jeep Thu, 25 May 2006 12:08:25 +0500 Jeep Rebuilders Redux There are a few Jeep workshops in Karachi who do world class restoration work. I had known that many of their jeeps from Karachi end up abroad, with one great example in the Smithsonian Museum in the World War II section, and another in the New York Museum of Arts. Recently I found out that there was even a documentary made by an American channel about the local jeep rebuilders:

]]> http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/jeep/jeep_rebuilders_redux.html http://offroadpakistan.com/blog/jeep/jeep_rebuilders_redux.html Jeep Wed, 17 May 2006 12:28:37 +0500