> The point for me was that a snow leopard never walks on such exposes snowy terrain, actually no animal does (humans with ropes are a exeption), it's simply to

> The point for me was that a snow leopard never walks on such exposes snowy terrain, actually no animal does (humans with ropes are a exeption), it's simply too dangerous. Many animals do. Chamois and tahr are two that I've observed doing so, and have been frequently documented doing so. Sure, there's no prey on a snow covered alpine pass for a leopard. And there's no grazing on a snow covered alpine pass for a chamois either. But _there_ is food on the other side of that pass. Hence why it's worth the walk. And why do they use the pass? Same reason humans do, minimise energy expenditure by crossing at the lowest point.