THE WORLD'S LARGEST CONTINUOUS THRU-HIKE

The Snow Leopard
Track

An 11,000 kilometer odyssey across the spine of Asia. From the Celestial Tien Shan to the Great Himalaya.

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A Path for Preservation

More than just a trail, this is a movement built on three pillars.

Snow Leopard Habitat

Habitat
Conservation

Creating a contiguous protected corridor that connects fragmented snow leopard populations across 12 international borders, ensuring genetic diversity and survival.

Mountain Community

Community
Empowerment

Supporting remote high-altitude communities through sustainable eco-tourism initiatives, homestay networks, and education programs that turn locals into guardians.

Hiker overlooking mountains

Global
Awareness

Highlighting the beauty and fragility of Asia's high mountain ecosystems to a worldwide audience through storytelling, media, and the expedition itself.

Tracing the Ghost

The Snow Leopard Track is a provisional 11,000km network of alpine trails linking Nepal to Kyrgyzstan, created by Ian Roth - Co-Founder and mountain guide at Great Goat Expeditions. The route connects the chain of Asia's great mountain ranges, through the Himalaya, Karakorum, Pamir, Hindu-Kush and the Tien-Shan. When complete, it will form the longest continuous network of purely alpine trails in the world.

Along its course it ranges through desolate deserts, dense jungle, long glacial passage, and verdant steppe. The core route involves no fewer than 35 technical mountaineering passes, and culminates at the zenith of Peak Lenin (7132m).

Snowy Mountains

"The World's Largest Continuous Thru-Hike"

- Ian Roth, The Creator

The Core Route

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Expedition Stats

The sum of all sections.

Avg Duration: 14-18 Months

11,000

Core Kilometers

Equivalent to walking from London to Singapore. This continuous corridor connects the fragmented ranges of the snow leopard.

485k

Meters Gain

A true test of vertical endurance. This total elevation gain is roughly equivalent to climbing Mt. Everest from sea level 55 times.

7

Countries

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal

-40°C

Lowest Temp

Winter in the Pamir Plateau and Karakoram is unforgiving. Specialized arctic-grade gear is mandatory for survival in these zones.

Frequently Asked Questions

Essential information for aspiring thru-hikers.

Ian Roth

About the Creator

Ian Roth

Ian Roth is an explorer and conservationist dedicated to mapping the last great wildernesses of Asia. The Snow Leopard Track was born from his vision to create a contiguous corridor that not only challenges the limits of human endurance but also highlights the critical need for habitat connectivity for the elusive "ghost of the mountains."

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