About
Background
- Started with the name Mountain Lovers in 1976 with 26 members. In 1982 the name was changed to The Nature Lovers with a broader thought of Adventure and Nature conservation.
- Members helped stop a Leopard killing by illegal hunters.
- Participated in Savantwadi “Jungle Bachav Mohim” in 1982.
- 9 Fort Trek of 400 Km was done successfully 1982.
- Started rock climbing activity from Tungi in 1983 and till today climbed more than 150 pinnacles
- Nature Lovers team participated in rescue in Bhuj earth quake
- Conservation of historical forts “ Tandulwadi reservoir cleaning on going process last 10 years
- Nature camps for school children’s to introduce them to the beauty and wonder of natural world.
- Adventure camps for school children’s since 1986
- Actively worked on getting the “Heritage Status” for 40 tree species
Major Milestones
- Cave exploration in 1982 (Ghodbil Cave and Walsure Khind)
- Trek in the Desert National Park along the Indo-Pak border.
- Annual One tree hill trek and plantation since 1985
- Rajgad Pradakshina since 1985
- Participated in wildlife census in Tadoba National Park from 1985 till 2003
- Annual Bhimashankar trek since 1981
- Motor cycle expedition to one of the world’s highest motorable pass - Khardung la
- First night time Rajgad pradakshina on 19 February 2019 completed by 25 members
Himalayan Expedition and Treks
- Jori
- Tambu and Sarpass
- Yamunotri, Gangotri, Roopkund, Hemkund
- Manali to Keylong and back
- Thelu Koteshwar
- Hanuman Tibba
- Gangotri I
- Padam trek in Ladakh
- Joshi Math, Helang, Madh Maheshwar Nandi Kund
- Yogeshwar
- Akela Killa
- Bandar Punchh
- Pindari Glaciers
Rock Climbing
| Year | Pinnacle/Wall |
|---|---|
| 1984/85 | Mahuli Fort: Vajir, Navara, Navari, Navaryachi Karavali, Loose Boulder, Navarichi Karavali |
| 1985 | Shivneri Kadelot wall (first climb), Nagphani, Vanar Lingi, Telbaila walls, Dangya Sulaka |
| 1986 | Baan, Nanacha Angatha, Hadabichi Shendi, Mahalaxmi pinnacle, Karnala, Sitabaicha Palana |
| 1987 | Takmak Wall of Raigad, Sarasgad wall, Ratangad Khuta, Ganesh, Kartik, Macchindra wall, Vanar lingi, Bhavani Wall, Hirkani Wall |
| 1988 | Baan, Bahuli pinnacles of Palu, Lingana, Tavli Bhavani pinnacles |
| 1989 | Bhairavgad wall, Ganeshvari, Dhak bahiri pinnacle |
| 1990 | Scottish wall of Harihar, Louisa pinnacle, Manikgad Lingi, Irshal, Mahuli fort pinnacles |
| 1991 | Navara, Navari, Pyad pinnacles near Pahine, The Crack in Malshej Ghat |
| 1991/2000 | Many successful campaigns to pinnacles in the list above |
| 2000/2001 | 25 pinnacles in this The Nature Lovers’ Silver Jubilee year |
| 2002 | Three routes of Telbaila walls, Mahalaxmi, Scottish wall |
| 2003 | Siddhagad Raja, Kakad Mala Lingi, Rajgad Sherpa rock |
| 2004 | Sarasgad wall, karnala, Bhamburda Karavali, Pahine Navari, Anjaneri Navari, Ghodyacha Kada, Nagnath, Lakalrai, Pahine Navara |
| 2005 | Sunday pinnacle two routes, Sitecha Palana, Awalyachi Lingi, Sarasgad wall three faces |
| 2006 | Duke’s Nose, Irshal, Dangya |
| 2007 | Baan, Macchindra, Chhota Mahuli Lingi, Kanaga |
| 2008 | Louisa, Peth Wall, Chira |
| 2009 | Khada Parashi |
Rajgad Pradakshina
Coming soon…
Nature Camps
1984
Vangani (leaders: Nitin Jadhav & Rajiv Jadhav)
1985
Kanheri Cave, Sanjay Gandhi National Park (Leaders: Jayesh Shah & Vinayak Vaidya)
1989
Tansa Sanctuary (Leader: Gopal Patil)
1993
Bhimashankar Sanctuary (Leader: Gopal Patil)
1990
Borivali National Park (Leader: Vinayak Vaidya)
1999
Borivali Natioanl Park (Leader: Vinayak Vaidya & Deepak Devrukhkar)
2000
Sahas 2000: Borivali National Park (Vinayak Vaidya & Naredra Jadhav)
2001
Panvel, Dist Raigad (Leader: Nitin Jadhav)
2004
Vangani, Dist Raigad
2006
Borivali National Park, Mumbai (Leader: Rashmi Naik)
2008
Rajmachi, Dist Pune (Leaders: Deepa Walvekar, Rahul Pendse)
2009
Mahabaleshwar, Dist Satara (Leaders: Bharat Narayankar, Santosh Ghadigaonkar, Nanda Laste)
2010
Mahabaleshwar, Dist Satara (Leaders: Bharat Narayankar, Neelam Toscano, Ravi Natekar)
2011
Aarey Colony, Mumbai (Leader: Rahul Pendse)
2012
Karnala, Dist Raigad (Leader: Bharat Narayankar)
2013
Lohgad fort, Dist Pune (Leader: Shashank Mhadnak, Dipti Thakur, Ravi Natekar)
2014
Tamhini, Dist Pune (Abhishek Gurao, Rushi Mulik)
2015
Khandas, Karjat (Leader: Dipali Pendse, Deepa Walvekar, Ashwini Natekar)
2016
Z-BAC, Kolad, Dist Raigad (Leader: Rachana Kulkarni, Deepa Walvekar)
2017
Z-BAC, Kolad, Dist Raigad (Leader: Rachana Kulkarni, Kaksha Khandekar)
2018
X-Thrillz, Lavasa, Pune (Leader: Ashwini Pendse, Shalaka Dolas, Saee Naik, Suresh Vaidya)
2019
Chandanwadi, Karjat (Leader: Rachana Kulkarni, Anagha More, Rashmi Naik)