Update from our snow leopard volunteer project to the Tien Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan
We’re as ready as we can be. We have chosen a site for base camp, pitched two yurts (third one is a group 1 job), established the science, kitchen, showers, toilets etc and said hello to the neighbours. All it now needs is you.
Come prepared for all weathers. We had 2C and a snow and ice dusting at base a couple of days ago and the weather forecast for the next few days isn’t pretty.
On the brighter side, lovers of Edelweiss will be pleased to hear that it is everywhere, including base, and that our study site is as beautiful and remote as ever.
The drive there is long, but worth it in the end, so without any further ado, see you tomorrow, group 1. Your main task will be to get the camera traps back from where we left them a year ago. Fingers crossed they are still there, high up in the mountains, and have captured something…
Update from our Kyrgyzstan expedition to the Tien Shan mountains, volunteering in snow leopard conservation.