Tien Shan: Prepping

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

Here in Bishkek we’ve been continuing to meet staff who have been on expedition before. Many discussions are taking place about road conditions in the mountains, camera trap locations and servicing and expedition food.

The expedition cook, Azamat, has prepared a meal plan (looks great). Today we’ve been at the local markets filling two 4x4s with groceries. We’ve also been testing equipment such as GPS units and radios.

This afternoon we’ll be loading everything into the lorry ready for an early departure tomorrow for the 6 hour drive to our base camp location. Once there, we’ll begin setting up. There’s no phone signal or internet in the valley, so we’ll report back on progress once we arrive back in Bishkek ready to meet group 1.

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