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Leo LeBon

Leo Le Bon, the founder of Mountain Travel, became obsessed with traveling to truly remote places when he first visited Nepal in 1967. On a three-week trek in the Annapurna Himalaya, he felt an overwhelming sense of freedom and well-being while walking through that immense landscape. A sudden spark was lit—the desire to reach out to the world beyond. The term "adventure travel" didn’t exist then, but words like exploration, wilderness, and expedition were reserved for pioneers such as Hillary, Stanley, and Amundsen—names that evoke Everest, the Congo River basin, the South Pole, and the farthest edges of the earth. As a mountaineer, climber, and travel professional, Leo saw an incredible opportunity to offer adventure travel to others who thirsted for such experiences. He continues to spend his life traveling and sharing his passion for the world’s most remote corners.