Hub Dam (4x4 Offroaders Club Karachi)

Fueling

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 00:57:44 +0500

A fuel stop as we set out.

By the Boats

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:33:33 +0500

Getting ready to unload the boats at Hub Dam.

Shot of M170 from above

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:36:15 +0500

KO and Raheel sitting in the front next to the Hub dam spill way.

Imad Hanging

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:38:34 +0500

Imad hanging by a thread. He already looks a little like the human fly, so he decided to go all the way.

Salman Hanging

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:41:02 +0500

A slightly terrified Salman.

In Ze Boat

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:43:59 +0500

AO, KO and Raheel about to head off into the dam.

Salman next to M170

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:47:31 +0500

This is a very rare event, Salman actually doing some work!

Nabeel and Raheel

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:49:19 +0500

On the boat near where we launched the boats. In the background is the Forestry Hut.

Boating - 1

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:51:39 +0500

The Zodiac been taken for a test run before Shikar.

Boating - 2

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:55:07 +0500

Arriving back from the test run.

Casting Off

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:57:14 +0500

Trying to get away from the rocks.

Sun Setting Shot

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:59:04 +0500

A scenic shot by AO.

Loading the Boat

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:01:59 +0500

This was not as easy as it looks. The boat weighs a ton, and had two engines in it. It took us an hour to get it loaded. We couldn't take the trailer further back into the water as the jeep would have gotten stuck.

Mariners Ahoy!

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:04:25 +0500

Raheel standing in the prow while KO tries to start the engine.

Slipway

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:07:07 +0500

This is where we unloaded the boats from.

Hard at Work

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:09:44 +0500

Trying to pull the boat on the trailer. The jeep could have gotten stuck if we had taken it further back in the water.

Another Scenic Scene

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:11:44 +0500

Picture taken most probably by AO. The dam is beautiful indeed.

Cherokee

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:13:03 +0500

Approaching the Dam.

En-Route towing

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:14:41 +0500

On the way to the dam.

Onlooking

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 23:16:54 +0500

Probably wondering what these idiots are up to...

Rappelling

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:03:07 +0500

Nabil walking down a wall.

Coals Ablaze

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:06:29 +0500

Nabil trying to set the coals going for the barbeque.

Fiddling with the Boat

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:08:36 +0500

Theres a boat in the water, and another one just above.

Loading the Boat -3

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:10:27 +0500

Pic says it all.

AO Rappelling

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:12:20 +0500

AO descending.

Taimur

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:19:11 +0500

Taimur with a baluchi ajrak walking on shikar.

CampFire blazing away

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:49:58 +0500

Fire is always fascinating.

Campfire

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:53:37 +0500

Our little campfire. It got quite cold at night.

View of Hub Dam

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 00:55:08 +0500

A view of the lake from the road.