MASTER THE SANDÂ
CONQUER THE DUNES. OWN THE BEACH.
TRIP OVERVIEWÂ
Experience the thrill of sand driving in the vast and ever-shifting Imperial Sand Dunes! This 2-day immersive training is designed for 4x4 and AWD van owners who want to develop precision control, expert recovery skills, and the confidence to tackle deep sand, soft terrain, steep dunes, and real-world beach driving scenarios—perfect preparation for coastal adventures or Baja expeditions.
4x4/AWD VAN TRAINING
IMPERIAL SAND DUNES
Professionally-Guided Training Excursion
For the Imperial Sand Dunes excursion, we maintain a 1:3 instructor-to-van ratio to ensure personalized coaching, hands-on guidance, and a safer, more supportive learning environment for every participant.
What You'll Learn:
âś” Sand Driving Techniques:Â Master throttle control, momentum, and handling soft terrain.
âś” Beach Driving Skills: Learn specific techniques for handling coastal terrain, tidal zones, and sandy shoreline driving.
âś” Tire Pressure Adjustments:Â Optimize grip and flotation for peak performance.
âś” Recovery Skills:Â Use traction boards, winching, and shoveling techniques to get unstuck.
âś” Terrain Navigation:Â Read dune shapes, assess risk, and avoid common pitfalls.
The Experience:
✔ Desert camping under a star-filled sky in a stunning remote setting
âś” Camaraderie and fireside discussions with fellow van enthusiasts
✔ Epic photo and video opportunities of vans carving through the dunes
✔ Campfire storytelling and Q&A with expert guides
Meet Your Head Trainer
Jim West
Jim is one of THE REVEL CLUB's lead trainers for many reasons! He is a retired Fire Fighter/Paramedic based out of Phoenix, AZ. He represented the USA on the 1992 Camel Trophy team in Guyana, and then was hired back the following year to pre-scout and create a route book for the 1994 event in Paraguay, Argentina, and Chile. As a result, Jim was asked to assist with the selection and training of every US team from 1993-1998. Also, from that event he developed a working relationship with Land Rover North America in which he has provided driving instruction and emergency medical support while on their events.
Over the past 30 years, Jim has worked on Vehicle based events in 29 different countries on 5 continents. He has a passion for teaching, whether it's emergency vehicle operations to Fire Fighters or off-road driving, recovery, vehicle selection/prep, or wilderness medicine to civilians. Along with Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor, Paramedic, Wilderness Paramedic, Jim also is certified as a City & Guilds NPTC Off-Road Assessor and British Columbia Forest Safety Council Instructor.
Join us February 28-March 1, 2026
4x4/AWD VAN TRAINING
LIMITED TO ONLY 6 VANS
*MEMBERS INCLUDE THE REVEL CLUB or OVERLAND VAN CLUB
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Thanks so much for joining our community and for adding to the fun! Let's find friends, become family, and go out into the wild and enjoy every minute exploring with our vans!
