India

Best snow leopard habitat in India?

April 21, 2011 India

I got two inquiries this week from folks in India wanting to know the area  for best chance to see snow leopard. After my fantastic trip in February with the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust I have to say Hemis National Park in Ladakh in northern India is special snow leopard habitat. Of course there [...]

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Rinchen touched the hearts of many

March 29, 2011 India

After the news of Rinchen Wangchuk’s passing this week many people have posted their condolences here on the Blog for Rinchen’s family and friends. I just wanted to thank you all and let you know I am passing these messages to his family and to his colleagues at the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust in [...]

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Tragic passing of Rinchen Wangchuk

March 28, 2011 India

I’ve just received tragic news from the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust that their Director, Rinchen Wangchuk has passed away. Rinchen this week received an Award for Outstanding Achievements in Community-Based Snow Leopard Conservation from the Snow Leopard Conservancy U.S. Sadly he had been suffering from a motor neuron disease for some time. He leaves [...]

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Honoring a snow leopard conservation hero

March 27, 2011 India

An award announced by Rodney Jackson, Director of the Snow Leopard Conservancy honors one of  India’s snow leopard conservation heroes. Rinchen is receiving many messages of congratulations from all over the world. This is the message from Rodney Jackson – “Rinchen Wangchuk, Founder-Director of the Snow Leopard Conservancy–India Trust, has received an Award for Outstanding [...]

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The snow leopard invites us into her lair!

March 10, 2011 India

Our group of six landed in Leh, the capital of Ladakh and we spent a few days acclimatising to the Himalayan altitude (3600m) by visiting stunning Buddhist monasteries. Each day I was thinking, the snow leopard will teach me patience, sitting and watching on high ridges in snow and ice for hours. Although this is [...]

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Into the lair of the Snow Leopard in Ladakh

February 20, 2011 India

Message from Sibylle at Leh, Ladakh, 18 Feb: “Arrived in Leh at 3800m to a fabulous sunny sky and minus 10 degrees. The flight along the Himalayas was spectacular with not a cloud in the sky. Our small group has met up at our guesthouse and tonite we’ll meet our Snow Leopard Conservancy hosts.  They’ll [...]

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Snow leopard tales at Oz Cafe Delhi

February 18, 2011 India

I’ve had two enjoyable days in Delhi. Sightseeing around the Tibetan, Indian handicraft and spices markets, lunch at the grand Imperial Hotel (best tandoori chicken I’ve ever tasted).  I had a hot stone massage – first time ever – fantastic, so relaxing. Hard to believe being pummeled with hot stones could be relaxing but it [...]

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Searching for snow leopards…but first some good food and a massage

February 14, 2011 India

Finally ready to fly to Delhi tomorrow for a few days before flying up to Ladakh, high in the Himalayas on the China border. Entering the lair of the snow leopard! I’ll be trekking with folks from the Snow Leopard Conservancy India who have been doing amazing research and community conservation work that has resulted [...]

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Gearing up to enter the lair of the snow leopard

January 31, 2011 India

Well Melbourne has finally got it’s summer heat wave, with the last two days being almost 40 degrees. And I’ve just started to put together my gear of thermals, down jackets, sleeping bags and hot water bottle for the Indian Himalaya trip with the Snow Leopard Conservancy next month. Hard to believe that in just [...]

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Snow leopard’s neighbor on roof of the world

January 20, 2011 India

It’s such a huge thrill to see a rare wild animal in its own remote habitat. Most of us live in urban environments far away from anything wild, so seeing a wild cat is certainly an unforgettable experience. And when you are hoping for a glimpse of one of the most elusive cats on the [...]

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