The Snow Leopard Quest team is comprised of highly skilled members. Each member is passionate not only about observing wildlife but also conserving it.
Jigmet has been studying the snow leopard since 1997. He is one of the most experienced snow leopard trackers in the country. In the last two decades, Jigmet has lead many expeditions for documentary filmmaking, photography, and wildlife research. He was the recipient of the prestigious CARL ZEISS Wildlife Conservation Award in 2014
Jigmet has been part of many documentary films based on the snow leopard, such as:
BBC – Seeking the Snow – By Ishika Fyze – (2016)
BBC Planet Earth II – (2014)
National Geographic (2006)
Field Assistant for the award-winning documentary film – ‘Searching for the Snow Leopard’
Leave Nothing but Foot Prints (2004-2005)
Documentary on the pros and cons of eco-tourism in Ladakh
Documentary – Searching for the Snow Leopards – (1999-2001)
New Zealand History Company (1999-2000)
Field Assistant for Documentary Film – Wild Asia
Discovery Channel (1998)
Documentary – ‘Jesus Lived in India’
Australian ABC Film Company (1996)
Documentary – ‘Development of Ecotourism in Ladakh’
Gyaltson is a passionate naturalist and conservationist. He started his career with the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust. He has experience in field research and expedition planning.
He was part of the documentary BBC Planet Earth II – (2014)
KC Namgyal hails from Zanskar and has been spotting snow leopards for over a decade. KC has also been part of documentary film projects such as the BBC Planet Earth II – (2014)
Chanchuk is a very efficient liaison officer and has excellent trip management skills. He is also a passionate birdwatcher and snow leopard spotter in the field.