Tsewang Norbu, a man in his early fifties, doesn't strike you as an expert "spotter" at first glance. Yet, from dawn to dusk, his eyes are glued to his telescope, scouring the endless folds of the mountains around him. His target? The legendary snow leopard (shan in Ladakhi), the "ghost of the Himalayas," a creature so elusive it seems to exist only in whispers and fleeting shadows.
Adventure
On The Trail Of The Snow Leopard: Day 1
On the first day of the snow leopard expedition in Ulley Village, spotter Tsewang Norbu's relentless pursuit unveils the intertwined lives of the villagers and their deep-rooted connection with the Himalayan wilderness
Kartikeya Shankar
18 December 2023
On The Trail Of The Snow Leopard Photo: Kartikeya Shankar
On The Trail Of The Snow Leopard Photo: Kartikeya Shankar
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