Our Mission
The Ian Taylor Trekking mission is much more than offering high quality trekking adventures. Yes, our focus is on running the highest quality trekking trips by investing in the local people we work with. Over the past 17 years we work with the same teams year on year investing in them. We help our staff go to college, set up businesses and help them, their families and wider community. This is what drives us. We want to see our teams around the world grow, develop and be successful in their communities. Read some reviews. We offer a concierge service to you, taking care of every aspect of your trip, from start to end.
Who we Support
We believe in supporting our staff and the communities we work in. After climbing Everest in 2008 we raised $100,000 to build the Mount Everest school in Uganda. As of 2024 we have over 500 students attending the school.
Ian Taylor Trekking have gone on to build four schools in Nepal. We support a local orphanage in Arusha, community projects in Peru are working on building a medical facility in Nepal right now alongside helping support the remote village of Goli. Our treks also support an orphanage in Arusha and sponsor children at the Mount Everest school. We help our staffs families and investing in environmental projects around the world. READ OUR REVIEWS.
Why Choose Ian Taylor Trekking
Ø We DO NOT outsource our services in Key locations
Ø Join our International Award Winning Team
Ø 4 Guides for a Group of 10 trekkers In Nepal and Kilimanjaro
Ø Trek with an Everest Summiteer & World Class Professional Guides
Ø Our Kilimanjaro Head Guide was voted guide of the year in 2019
Ø The best acclimatization on all our high altitude trips
Ø We have built 4 schools in Nepal and added over 200 stoves in homes
Ø We are invested in the communities we work in
Ø Offering a Personalized Experience for every client
Ø Small Group Sizes & Research Based Professional Advice
Ø 5 Days a Week Support from our Colorado Team
Ø Responsible Tourism and local support in Africa Tanzania and Nepal.
Learn From the Experts
Running the highly trips truly sets us apart from other companies. READ OUR REVIEWS. Our fully licensed trekking company is winning awards for the way we approach altitude which is different from everyone else. We have our own full time, highly qualified staff on the ground in most of the key locations we operate in. Ian Taylor Trekking is a world leader in offering quality treks and climbs in Nepal and on Kilimanjaro. We are a US company based in Eagle-Vail, Colorado.
Join the Experts
We are working to make every trip we offer a safe, quality and memorable experience you will want others to experience. Ian has climbed Mount Everest, climbed Kilimanjaro 40+ times, lead 40+ Everest base camp treks, Climbed Island peak 20+ times, Mera peak 6 times, 6 of the 7 summits and has led over 150 treks and climbs around the world for the past decade. We work with extremely competent and experienced local and International guides on all of our treks and expeditions, making every experience, a safe and rewarding journey.
1). Safety
We know that safety, quality and value are the most important factors when choosing your adventure. We know that a quality acclimatization process is critical to success on all altitude treks and we have developed our own unique itineraries. Every participant has access to experts, personal fitness training advice and group training sessions. Our personalized service is second to none.
We have expert staff available 5 days a week for you. You can call, e-mail, us any time. We want to make sure you have a safe and enjoyable journey by having all the information you need. We will be your number one resource for information. Check out our BLOG. We have our own offices in Kathmandu, Tanzania, USA and Peru giving us great control over the service we offer.
2). More Acclimatization
Extra days at critical points give us 95% success rates on our Everest Base Camp treks. The summit success rate averages around 48% on Kilimanjaro. We have a 95% success rate on our 8 day Kilimanjaro treks. we promise to provide you with a service that supports you from start to finish.
3). Full Time Staff on the Ground
Along with the local staff and families we work with in each country, we will offer you a safe, challenging and enjoyable experience that we know will motivate you to continue on to other treks in the future. Check out our Mt. Everest School video and CLICK HERE to support the Village of Goli in Nepal. Get in touch and find out more about us.
We Support the Mount Everest Primary School
Meet the Colorado Team
Ian Taylor
I am Ian Taylor and with my wife Laura are the owners of Ian Taylor Trekking. I am from Leixlip, Ireland, but have made Colorado my home for the past 10 years. In 2008, I became the youngest Irishman to climb Mount Everest.
My climbing partner and I set out to climb 4 mountains on 4 continents, culminating with Everest, in order to raise the funds to build a school in Uganda. Since then, I have been lucky enough to climb around the world and lead others to reach their own summits.
Laura Gravino
My name is Laura Gravino and myself and my husband, Ian Taylor run Ian Taylor Trekking. I was born in Lawrence, Kansas and was an athlete for most of my life. I played Division 1 athletics before moving to Ireland in 2004. Ian and I met in Dublin in 2007 while I was doing my Masters at University College Dublin.
We started Ian Taylor Trekking together. We now live in Colorado since 2013 and have made Eagle-Vail our home where we are able to enjoy hiking, biking and skiing in our beautiful mountains. I have been lucky enough to travel many of the wonderful places on this earth and happy to get the chance to assist you in reaching your goals in the mountains!
Erin Nutini
My name is Erin Nutini from Kentucky but have lived in Colorado for 13 years now making the Rockies my outdoor playground. I am a nature lover and adventurer loving; hiking, backpacking, snowboarding, skiing and surfing. My passion for nature is distinct in my photography.
I am also a fine art photographer, traveling the globe, capturing unforgettable landscapes and moments in time. “I am excited for this new adventure with Ian Taylor Trekking! Setting people up for success so they get to experience these epic trips of a lifetime would be a joy for me to be a part of.”