Ratnadurga Mountaineers
We - the Ratnadurga Mountaineers - are experts for outdoor activities in Western Ghats and offer you a variety of hikes, tours and activities. We have long years of experience in outdoor activities and mountaineering, both in Western Ghats and Himalaya. With the Ratnadurga Mountaineers you can experience Maharashtras off the beaten tracks and enjoy the beautiful nature and
wildlife that Western Ghats offers often not far outside the major cities. While we concentrate on Adventure and trekking, we offer a variety of activities and training programs for all age groups and fitness levels. Our volunteer are trained and experienced in outdoor skills and First Aid
Area of Activities
We have a large variety of trekking tours that take you out of Maharashtra and into the quiet and beautiful landscape around, you will enjoy nature while getting some exercise with a good chance to spot some wildlife. We also offer hikes that include camping and overnight stays in the Jungle and have a number of outdoor training activities that will keep you in shape and prepare you for the outdoors.
• one / two day trekking and camping tours
• caving / Spelunking
• endurance and speed hiking
• rappelling
• Zip lining
• valley crossing
• outdoor skills training
• outdoor first aid
• educational hikes
• kids summer camps /activities
• package tours for active holidays
• team-building activities
• customized hikes and packages
Objectives
Ratnadurga Mountaineers aims to give active people in Western Ghats and from outside the opportunity to
• enjoy nature and the outdoors
• get some exercise ( better than ANY gym ) and have fun
• improve their outdoor skills
• obtain and improve knowledge about nature in Western Ghats
• get to know Western Ghats from a different, exciting side
• test and go beyond their physical and mental limits
• prepare for mountaineering projects
• meet active people with similar interests
A major concern of the Ratnadurga Mountaineers is to introduce children to nature, hiking and outdoor activities. To achieve this, we organize regular activities and hikes specifically tailored for the capabilities and needs of children. Finally, we want to raise the awareness for the necessity to respect and to protect nature and the environment in Western Ghats. We started off as a small group of expats, mainly from Ratnagiri, used to an active outdoor lifestyle and suddenly confronted with big city life in Maharashtra and very limited possibilities to be active in nature. We discovered the beautiful landscapes and nature that Western Ghats offers and we were happy to explore. Since then we have hiked and climbed, we swam and rowed, we sweated and suffered, we explored trails and non-trails all over Western Ghats and have learned to appreciate the possibilities this country offers for active, adventurous people. We also have learned that - like everywhere - nature can be quite unforgiving and learned our lessons. The size and membership of the group has changed over the years and the interest in our activities grew steadily. Finally the core members of the group decided to take this to the next level and we are now happy to offer our services as a professional and registered tour company in Western Ghats .
