Competitors head off into the desert
The second International Off-Road Day event took place at the XQuarry Adventure Park in Sharjah. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Jeeps made up the vehicle line-up at the International Off-Road Day event
Tackling wet sand
A driver negotiates a makeshift bridge
A Jeep's suspension gets a workout
At the water's edge
One of the less challenging parts of the course
Mechanics make sure the cars have the correct tyre pressure to cope with the desert conditions
A contestant overcomes a water hazard
A contestant climbing a gravel ramp
A two-seater 4x4 tackles a steep incline
Rocky roads
A competitor tackles a see-saw-like hazard
Competitors head off into the desert
The second International Off-Road Day event took place at the XQuarry Adventure Park in Sharjah. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Jeeps made up the vehicle line-up at the International Off-Road Day event
Tackling wet sand
A driver negotiates a makeshift bridge
A Jeep's suspension gets a workout
At the water's edge
One of the less challenging parts of the course
Mechanics make sure the cars have the correct tyre pressure to cope with the desert conditions
A contestant overcomes a water hazard
A contestant climbing a gravel ramp
A two-seater 4x4 tackles a steep incline
Rocky roads
A competitor tackles a see-saw-like hazard
Competitors head off into the desert
Photo essay: Extreme off-roading in the UAE
Sharjah's XQuarry Adventure Park hosted an event dedicated to pushing the 4x4 driving experience to the max
Chris Whiteoak
05 January, 2024
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