To get an intimate look at our history and to truly know what 40 years of creating and leading world-wide adventures feels like, read the wonderful essays by our founders and current leading lights—Leo, Cathy Ann, Iain, Onesmo, Ken, Christa, John, André, Laurent, Nadia, Alfredo, Luis, Richard, Sara, and Maureen—intriguing accounts from our tireless explorers, many whom have been with us since the beginning. Their words, their passion, their legacy that you are holding in your hands says it all!
Celebration Essays
from MTS Explorers
Iain Allan
MTS Partner in Kenya
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A Small History & the Meaning of Adventure Travel
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Richard Bangs
Co-Founder, Sobek Expeditions
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Pioneering Antarctica
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Maureen “Mo” D’Armand
Trip Leader, Antarctica & Alaska
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An Intimate Relationship with the Landscape
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Luis Die Dejean
Senior Guide and In-country Director in the Galápagos |
A Natural Jewel for the Whole Humanity
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Alfredo Ferreyros
MTS partner in Peru
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Exploring the Andes—Beyond Machu Picchu
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Onesmo Gabriel
Trip Leader, Tanzania
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A Little Adventure Story
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André La Barca
Trip Leader, Patagonia |
An Invitation to Patagonia
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Laurent Langoisseur
Trip Leader, the Alps
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Why Visit the Alps?
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Ken Leghorn
Conservationist & former Co-Owner, Alaska Discovery
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Protecting Alaska through Awareness
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Leo Le Bon
Co-Founder, Mountain Travel
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The First American Trek to Nepal & the Birth of Mountain Travel
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Nadia Billia Le Bon
MTS Ambassador at Large
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Where it All Started
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Christa Sadler
Trip Leader, Alaska
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Running the Alsek River
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Sara Steck
Daughter of Mountain Travel Co-Founder Allen Steck |
Growing Up With Mountain Travel
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Cathy Ann Taylor
Senior Trekking Guide, the Himalaya
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A Life-Changing Experience
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John Yost
Co-Founder, Sobek Expeditions |
Sharing Our Discoveries with Others
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