My time in Australia has already come to an end, and as soon as I finish this post, I am leaving for Melbourne airport, where I will make my way to Mongolia for both my Pallas Cat and Snow Leopard expeditions. The last two and a half months have gone by in a blur (Christmas makes this whole period crazy), and it is now time to hit the road again. I am very excited to return to Mongolia in Winter to photograph these two amazing wild cats: the Pallas Cat and the Snow Leopard. For the Pallas cat, we will be based in the far eastern steppe region of Mongolia. For the Snow Leopard, we will be based in the northwestern region. For these two workshops, I will spend the better part of a month (January) in Mongolia.
I had full intentions of doing a detailed packing list and a podcast on this departure, but time has gotten away from me, so in lieu of that, I am squeezing in this quick packing post. For these two trips I am packing 2 x Canon EOS R1’s with two spare batteries. I am taking a selection of lenses, including the 20mm f1.4, 14-35mm F4L IS, 100-300mm F2.8L IS, 600mm F4L IS and an RF 1.4 Teleconverter. Although this leaves a gap from 35mm to 100mm, I find I use this focal range very little when working with wildlife and tend to be either at the longer or wider ends. All of this will fit in my SKB Roller case and Gura Gear Chobe. In the field, I will use my Lowe Pro 600mm Trekker for hiking with the Snow Leopard. For the Pallas cat, we tend to shoot very near the 4-wheel drives, so equipment doesn’t need to be carried very far. I am also packing my DJI mini-drone, binoculars, and, of course, plenty of cold-weather clothing. See you in Mongolia for New Year’s! And P.S: The 2025 retrospective podcast I will be recording and releasing from Mongolia.
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