Derek Mooney
speaker
982 appearances
17 recordings
3 series
first heard Apr 2026
last heard 14 Sep
Derek Mooney’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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You're high in the mountains.
The temperature is well below freezing.
The wind is biting, and you're trudging through deep snow in one of the most remote places on earth.
Then suddenly you notice a set of tracks ahead of you.
But what made them?
A mountain goat?
A wolf?
Something from local legend perhaps?
Or could they belong to one of the world's most elusive big cats?
The snow leopard.
The snow leopard
Is so perfectly adapted to this harsh, frozen landscape that it's rarely seen by human eyes.
For nearly two decades, Kulu Suryowanche has followed those tracks across some of the wildest places on earth, trying to unlock the secrets of this remarkable animal.
In his new book, Ghost of the Mountains, Kulu reflects on his lifelong bond with the snow leopard and the delicate Himalayan.
Landscape.
Providing a unique perspective on both the hardships and the wonders of life at high altitude.
It's important to note that this conversation was recorded prior to the disaster in Nepal and Tibet and the events that followed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends and loved ones of all of those affected by this terrible tragedy.
Can you tell us about the first time you actually saw a snow leopard?
And how did you actually live up so high, as Richard said, over four thousand meters?
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