Tien Shan: Bishkek

Update from our snow leopard volunteer project to the Tien Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan

After collecting the 4x4s we headed straight to the NABU headquarters in Kyrgyzstan, where we assessed the state of the expedition equipment and met Taalai (our expedition scientist), Beka (ranger/guide), Ayan (ranger/guide) and Mirlan (ranger/guide) who will all be with us for either part or all of the expedition. There is a palpable sense of anticipation and excitement.

Soon we will load the equipment into the expedition lorry and leave for the Karakol valley to set up base camp ready for the arrival of group 1. For those of you joining us for that one, we hope your preparations are also well underway. Please don’t be fooled by the hot weather here is Bishkek, we are expecting cold nights in the mountains so make sure you pack accordingly (see your dossier!).

We’ll keep you updated on the progress of our preparations and we look forward to meeting group 1 soon.

Update from our Kyrgyzstan expedition to the Tien Shan mountains, volunteering in snow leopard conservation.