About "The Alpinist"

“The Alpinist” is a mountaineering Institute in Pune which organizes week end treks in Sahyadri and High Altitude treks and expeditions in Himalaya since last five years with the objective to developing adventure spirit in youth and respect towards nature and love for environment.

“The Alpinist” is member of Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF), New Delhi and Youth Hostel of India. Members of the institute are professional mountaineers trained by various mountaineering Institute if India and are doing trekking since last 18 years. Institute is specialized in organizing various technical treks, climbs and rappling events in Sahyadri and in Himalayas.

Institute is registered under Bombay Public Trusts Act,1950 as a Charitable Trust with Registration number is E-8355/Pune.

Vision of "The Alpinist”

▪  Climb technical peaks in the world.

▪ Promote adventure sports under Fit India Movement.

▪ Provide a platform for training people in mountaineering.

▪ Create awareness of environment and respect for nature.

▪ Promote adventure tourism in rural and tribal areas of Maharashtra 

Leadership

Bhagwan Chawale (Everester)

Bhagwan Chawale (Everester)

Founder
Akshay Shelar

Akshay Shelar

Technical Leader

Our Team

Satish Ghode

Satish Ghode

Amal Pote

Amal Pote

Shivaji Nanaware

Shivaji Nanaware

Om Kakade

Om Kakade

Sumit Gawade

Sumit Gawade

Ajinkya Bangar

Ajinkya Bangar

Sandeep Bhapkar

Sandeep Bhapkar

Prasad Nagarkar

Prasad Nagarkar

Aman Kumar

Aman Kumar

Suvidha Kadlag

Suvidha Kadlag

Dhananjay Dhamdhere

Dhananjay Dhamdhere

Mahendra Dhavade

Mahendra Dhavade

Awards, Affiliations & Press Coverage