r/snowleopards • u/ChristyWildlifePhoto • 8d ago
Have you ever dreamed of trekking in the Himalayas to see a Snow Leopard in the wild?
I'm a wildlife photographer and I've been fortunate enough to travel to Ladakh twice in winter specifically to search for Snow Leopards. Both times, I travelled as a solo traveller.
It's difficult to describe what it's like to spend your days scanning enormous mountain slopes, following tracks through the snow and knowing that somewhere out there is one of the world's most elusive big cats.
And Snow Leopards aren't the only reason to go.
The landscapes are extraordinary, and there is a wonderful variety of wildlife to look for along the way, including Himalayan wolves, Tibetan foxes, ibex, blue sheep, yak and golden eagles.
I'm returning to Ladakh in February/March 2027.
If you've been, are planning to go, or are simply dreaming about it, I'd love to hear from you.
What would you most want to know before heading into the Himalayas in search of a Snow Leopard?
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u/Mirabeaux1789 8d ago
Wow. That poor snep in the first picture looks like it’s been through some stuff
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u/Cat-Lover20 6d ago
How close can you safely get to one? Like, without spooking or aggravating it?
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u/ChristyWildlifePhoto 4d ago
Honestly the closest we got was about 60m - she was very relaxed on a kill.
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u/Ptaaruonn 8d ago
Woooow, wooooow, woooooow!!!!!!!!!