Award Winning Everest Treks

Ian has climbed Everest and led over 45 treks to Everest Base Camp.  We highly recommend having 3 nights in Namche Bazaar 3,440m/ 11,286 feet on the way up to Base Camp. This offers you a safer and more enjoyable experience on the adventure. 

In 2019 Ian Taylor Trekking won the international tourism award for running the best Everest treks. We offer over 30 treks to Mount Everest each year and hope you will join us. We have people joining our treks from around the world.

Trekking to Everest Base Camp

We have four guides for every group of ten trekkers on the trail. This is not the norm in the Everest region or trekking in Nepal. We have more guides on our trips for your safety. This makes sure all of our teams have the best chance at safely reaching their goal.

With more staff on the trail, we can manage your safety more efficiently. We also provide a richer, more enjoyable experience along the way. Here are 20 reasons to pick us for your trek to Mount Everest.

Full Time Staff in Kathmandu

At Ian Taylor Trekking, we never outsource our treks in Nepal. We operate with our own office in Kathmandu and employ a trusted team of professional local staff. Alongside our full time staff our guides, porters, and support staff come back year on year.

Our company offers better rates of pay, insurance and medical support. By running all of our Everest Base Camp treks, Annapurna treks, and other Nepal trekking adventures in-house. We guarantee consistency, safety, and the highest level of service on the ground.

This hands-on approach means you get expert guidance and reliable logistics. You will experience and a more authentic Himalayan experience every step of the way, working with a team invested in the local community.

95% Success on our Everest Treks

We have a 95% success rate on our Everest base camp treks to date.  On most trips we get 100% success if people show up physically prepared. Less than 60% of people are making it all the way up to Everest Base Camp at 5,364m/ 17,598 feet. Even less make it up Kala Patthar 5,645m/ 18,520 feet. Hiking up Kala Patthar is one of the main reasons to make this adventure.

Get in touch and find out more about our Everest Base Camp Treks. Read some Reviews from our trips.

Trekking to Mount Everest

Our award winning treks have 3 nights in Namche 11,300 feet offering better acclimatization. All teams have 4 guides for every group of 10 trekkers. Our sleeping at Everest  Base Camp service is second to none.

This is a challenging trek and needs to be respected and prepared for. Check out our step by step approach to training and read our training advice for the trek to Mount Everest. Having the correct clothing and the RIGHT GEAR is extremely important for your enjoyment and overall comfort.

Trek to Everest With the Experts

Ian has led 45 treks to Everest base camp, climbed Everest to the top and available to answer your questions. We have been running treks to Everest Base Camp for two decades. Our Award wining team have developing and Everest Base Camp Trekking service second to none. In 2019 we won the International Tourism Award in Nepal. We have been recognized for offering the best service, itineraries and support for the local community.

We have hand picked the best family run lodges in the Everest region. These lodges offer you the best food available. On all our treks we have 4 guides for every group of 10 trekkers. This offers you best safety and service for an Everest Base Camp trek. Our staff are fully training in all scenario’s so you know you are in safe hands at all times.

Constant Contact

We are available 5 days a week prior to your trek. If you need information on how to prepare and get fully equipped for your Everest base camp trip. Feel free to CONTACT US at any stage. No question is too small. If you sign up for one of our treks to Everest, we will send your our 40 page dossier. This document gives you further information on the amazing journey, trekking high into the Everest region.

Our Top 50 Tips

Everest Treks with Ian Taylor Trekking give you the best acclimatization, best training support and information available anywhere. The best thing to do is CONTACT US and we can help you get the correct information. Get in touch and learn more about our TOP 50 TIPS for a successful Everest Base Camp Trek.

Unique Everest Base Camp Trekking Itineraries

Sleeping at Everest Base Camp – Our most popular trek to Mount Everest includes sleeping at Everest Base Camp. This itinerary is slightly longer but worth the effort to hike up Kala Patthar for sunset. After experiencing the sun setting on Mount Everest. The followed day you will hike into Everest Base Camp and sleeping at the base of the World’s Highest Mountain. You can even get married there!

Traditional Everest Trek – One of our most popular Everest trekking itineraries follows the original trail to Mount Everest. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa climbed Mount Everest in 1953 and they used this route to reach Everest Base Camp (EBC). Back then Everest Base Camp was in GoraK Shep. The Everest Base Camp we know was Camp 1. Our EBC trekkers are literally “following in the footsteps” of the greats: Hillary and Tenzing and all the 400 team members that helped them reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Other Amazing Treks in the Everest Region

Everest Via Gokyo Lakes – This is a challenging trek to Mount Everest Base Camp. Our itinerary includes hiking up Gokyo Ri along with crossing the amazing Cho La Pass. This trek also includes trekking into Everest Base Camp and hiking up the Famous Kala Patthar. Kala Patthar offers you the classic view of Mount Everest.

Three Passes Trek – This is our most challenging Everest Base Camp Trek. Our itinerary has been carefully crafted to give you the best chance of success, with extra acclimatization built in at every stage. By crossing the three iconic High Passes of the Everest region, you’ll experience a safer journey and a more rewarding adventure. Contact us for further information.

Other Trekking Options – We have developed a few other itineraries that just trek to Namche Bazaar. You can experience the Sherpa Capital and surrounding hills and get great views of Mount Everest. We have treks to Ama Dablam Base Camp and you can also trek to Gokyo Lakes and back to Lukla.

Nothing Less Than Spectacular

Our Annapurna treks treks are nothing less than spectacular. You check into Kathmandu for a night to enjoy this wonderful city. You then head to Pokhara which is west of Kathmandu. Once you arrive in Pokhara you can explore this city by the lake. Wonder around this beautiful town with great Himalayan views.

Poon Hill

All our Annapurna treks hike up Poon Hill before trekking back into the Annapurna Sanctuary. The reason for doing this, is to offer you the best of this magical region. Poon Hill offers you an amazing view of the Annapurna range, including Dhualagiri 26,795 feet and Machapuchare mountain at 22,943 feet. Hiking to Poon Hill offers you an more interesting approach to Annapurna Base Camp and helps you complete are more rounded circuit of the Annapurna region of Nepal.

Annapurna Sanctuary

There is nothing like trekking into the Annapurna Sanctuary. This memory will stay with you for the rest of your life. As you round the Base of Machhapuchare Mountain the excitement builds as make your way straight through this unique Alpine valley right into Annapurna Base Camp. The twenty hours you spend in Annapurna Base Camp will be one of the memorable experience in the Himalaya’s. Follow us on Instagram.

TOP 10 TIPS

After 17 years of trekking the trails to Annapurna Base Camp we have come up with our top 10 tips. Our top Annapurna tips will help you come fully prepared so you can enjoy this best this region of Nepal has to offer.

Although this trek spends minimal time at high altitude, it is a difficult trek, and requires preparation. There are thousands of stairs up and down as you make your way through this amazing mountain region. There is very little contouring.

You will go up over mountain passes and back down the other side before going back up again. If you decide to sign up to an Ian Taylor Trekking trip we will help you under the terrain and the training required for this trip.

We Combine Poon hill and Annapurna Base Camp

Our Poon Hill and Annapurna Base Camp itinerary is 14 days with 10 days of trekking to complete this circuit. We will hike through the foothills and high into the Himalaya’s you will encounter some Himalayan giants and experience true mountain living.

You will stay in lodges, use 4 wheel drive vehicles and experience mountain passes like nowhere else on earth. Get in touch and learn from our experience.

Private Annapurna Treks

We also run private Annapurna Base Camp Treks alongside shorter Poon Hill treks and shorter Annapurna Base Camp treks that take a more direct route to Annapurna Base Camp. If you would like us to tailor make an itinerary for you or a group we can manage any itinerary with any level of service.

More Staff, Better Service and Quality Treks

Our Annapurna treks use the best lodges and offer a service second to none. We have qualified guides to know the route and best way to acclimatize on route into the Annapurna sanctuary. Contact us and find out why we have the best success rates on all our Himalayan treks.

Ian has climbed Everest and led over 40 treks to Everest Base Camp and numbers treks to K2 Base Camp treks.  We have 2 nights at K2 Base Camp giving you the best experience trekking deep into the Karakoram mountain range.

Ian Taylor Trekking won the international tourism award in 2019 for running the best Everest treks and our K2  treks are to the same standard. Also our head Kilimanjaro guide was voted best guide on the mountain. We have people joining from around the world and only offer the highest quality treks to K2 Base Camp.

Reasons to Pick Ian Taylor Trekking

We have three guides for every group of ten trekkers on the trail!  This is not the norm in the region and we do this because we want to make sure all of our teams have the best chance at safely reaching their goal.

With more staff on the trail with your team, they will be able to more efficiently manage your safety on the trail and also give you a better experience along the way. We have full control over the service we offer for our treks to K2 Base Camp.

100% Success Rate

We have a 100% success rate on our K2 Base Camp Treks to date.  With less acclimatization you run this risk of not making it all the way up to K2 at 5,100m/ 16,732 feet. Get in touch and find out more about our K2 Base Camp Treks. Read some Reviews from our trips.

Having the Correct Information

Our award winning team runs the best K2 Base Camp treks. This is a challenging trek and needs to be respected and prepared for. You need the right gear and you need to come with the right TRAINING and ready to make this journey to remember.

Trek to K2 With the Experts

Ian has led numerous treks to K2 base camp, climbed Everest to the top. Over the past five years we have developing our K2 base camp itinerary and service. Aiming to be the best operator on the trail. Our itinerary has two nights sleeping at K2 Base Camp before crossing the Gondogoro La Pass.  We have the best food available and our staff are fully training in all scenario’s so you know you are in safe hands at all times.

Constant Contact

Our staff are available 5 days a week prior to your trek helping you train, prepare and get fully equipped for your K2 base camp trip. Feel free to CONTACT US at any stage. No question is too small. We will send your our 40 page dossier giving you further information on the amazing journey high into the K2 region.

Our Top Tips

Our K2 treks offer you the best acclimatization, best hotels, service and support.  The best thing to do is CONTACT US and we can help you get the correct information. We will send our our top tips and 30 page trip dossier if you sign up.

This adventure to climb Mera and Lobuche peaks is one of the worlds great Himalayan mountaineering adventures. A wilderness climbing challenge like no other. You fly into Lukla high in the Himalayas and instead of heading up the normal Everest Route we head south off the beaten track towards Mera Peak. Read some REVIEWS from our trips.

Top 10 Tips for Mera Peak

Check out our Mera Peak page and read our top 10 tips for climbing Mera peak.  On this trip we use lodges for the first portion of the trip and then moving to a camping trip.  We have chosen an acclimatization program that gives you great diversity in the terrain along with giving your body the time needed to adjust correctly to the lack of Oxygen and climb above 5,500m/ 18,044 feet. If you are looking for further information CONTACT US.

Crossing the Amphulaptsa pass to Lobuche Peak

Before you get to Lobuche peak you walk through the uninhabited Hunku valley. This valley to the east of Mera Peak passes the amazing Chamlang mountain before moving towards Amphulaptsa base camp perched above a beautiful lake.

The lake is mostly frozen in the pre monsoon season.  The Amphulaptsa pass is a mountaineering pass and requires previous mountaineering experience. After you cross the Ampulaptsa Pass at 5,815m there is a steep abseil and a steep traverse down to the valley floor.

Top 12 Tips for Lobuche Peak

Once we get to the bottom we have a long but amazing walk down towards Chuckung.  This next day we will then trek south into the Imja valley toward Dingbouche before moving towards Lobuche Base Camp 4,900m/ 16,076 feet.

There is an opportunity to undertake more training if needed. The following day the team will rest at Lobuche Base Camp, before moving to Lobuche High Camp 5,200m/ 17,060 feet before a long assault on the summit 6,119m/ 20,075 feet. We will move onto the main Everest trekking route. Check out out TOP 12 TIPS for climbing Lobuche Peak.

Mera and Lobuche Peaks Training

We will spend 3 nights in Khare at 4,950m/ 16,240 feet giving us time go over the technical training for Mera, Amphulaptsa Pass and Lobuche peak. We will do some rope training, become completely comfortable with using ice axe, crampons, jumar, harness and abseiling using a figure of 8 moving between fixed lines.

Alongside technical training, you will have an optimal acclimatization plan with two nights at Mera Peak Base Camp before moving to Mera Peak High Camp. We have the best itinerary and acclimatization before making our way to the summit of Mera Peak at 6,476m/ 21,246 feet.

Climbing on Mera Peak is relatively straight forward but these skills will be needed for crossing the Amphulaptsa pass and Lobuche peak summit day. These are the most difficult mountaineering days of the whole trip. Coming with abseiling/ rappelling experience is a must for this trip. We have courses available in Scotland and Colorado.

The Return Journey to Lukla

From Lobuche Peak we will make the 4 day journey back to the famous Tengbouche, Namche Bazaar, Lukla and back to Kathmandu. We will stop at the famous Tengbouche Monastery and lthere will be time to explore Namche before we make the long trek back to Lukla where the journey began.

Contact us and find out more information about this exciting adventure. We have a wealth of information about these climbs. Our Mera & Lobuche Peak Climbs will be professionally led trips with top notch climbing Sherpa’s.

If you are considering joining our Everest North Col Expedition. You will need to show us a solid mountaineering background. Ideally you will have climbed Island peak climbed Elbrus and Aconcagua along with other training trips. You will need good mountaineering etiquette and a wide range of altitude experience. We will need to have seen you in action before signing up to this trip. We have world class climbing Sherpa’s and western guides available to manage your Everest North Col Expedition.

Climb Lobuche Peak First

There is a lot of trekking on this trip but climbing on Everest is a serious undertaking. We highly recommend doing one or our winter skills mountaineering course in Scotland or Colorado then climb Lobuche Peak.  You will be climbing at 6,400m/ 21,000 feet to 7,000m/ 23,000 feet on a 50 – 60 degree angle on fixed ropes. The terrain is challenging because of the extreme altitude. You need to come prepared. Read more about our approach to training and the Everest North Col Expedition.

Everest North Col Expedition 

CONTACT US today and find out more about our longer itinerary, get your training plan in action. We have 80% success rates on our Everest North Col Expeditions. We have the team in place to give you the best chance at success. If you come trained and prepared we will play our part and give you the best chance at success on the mountain.

Our Training Blogs

Ian has climbed Everest to the summit, 6 of the 7 summits,  Island peak 17 times to date and lead 19 expeditions to climb Island peak. He has also climbed to the North Col of Everest at 7,000m.  He will personally help you prepare and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Get on our Blog, click the training link and start reading more about how to start training for your expedition. There is also a lot of other useful information in our blog.

Check our our Everest North Col page. We love Everest. We run numerous trips per year trekking to Everest Base Camp and climbing surrounding peaks. We run about 50+ treks and climbs in the Himalaya’s each year.

Climbing on Everest is unique, the view off the north col will leave you humbled by the famous North Face of Mount Everest. We can also run private group trips on request. We will have 10 spaces open on our Everest North Col Expeditions.  Sign up and we will help you get the best training advice for this amazing adventure.

This Could be Your Everest

Unless you are going for the summit. Our North Col expeditions is the closest you can get to the summit of Mount Everest. Getting to stand high in the Himalaya’s and climb on Mount Everest is something special.

Marvel at the Himalayan range right there in front of you and be left inspired by the world’s highest mountain close up. Climbing to the North Col is not easy but can be achieved with a lot of hill walking experience and excellent range of winter skills and high altitude training.

The Journey to Everest

We want everyone to enjoy this experience, so being prepared is essential. Our journey starts in Kathmandu. We will fly to Tibet and journey to Everest from Tibet. On route to the North Col we will acclimatize on the Tibetan plateau and northern side of Mount Everest.

We will drive to Everest Base Camp before moving east and getting in position for climb higher on Mount Everest.  Lots of people want to stand at 23,000 feet above sea level and this could be your chance to experience the Iconic Mountain. Spaces are limited on this once in a lifetime adventure.

Experience the Majesty of Ama Dablam: A Unique Himalayan Adventure

Are you ready to climb Ama Dablam in 2026? 

Join us and Embark on an Unforgettable Mountaineering Journey for an exclusive opportunity to conquer one of the most iconic peaks in the Himalayas – Ama Dablam. Renowned for its majestic beauty and formidable challenges, Ama Dablam stands as a pinnacle of mountaineering excellence, attracting adventurers from around the globe.

Ama Dablam is an amazing but challenging climb and one of the great Himalayan climbing peaks. If you are interested in signing up with us, you will need a wide range of experience and proven mountaineering skills.

Climbing With Us

We will require that you have climbed with us before as we will only be taking climbers we know and have proven to us they are safe and will work well in a team.

You will be climbing above 6,000m/ 20,000 feet on 60/70 degree angle on fixed ropes. Ama Dablam has challenging terrain at extreme altitude. You need to come fully prepared mentally, physically and technically.

A Serious Alpine Climb

At the end of the day on Ama Dablam there is a lot of scrambling, some difficult to severe pitches, a bit of HVS climbing, some grade 3 terrain and lots of Alpine style ground to cover.

Put this together into a 6,812m environment where you are in extreme altitude and exposed for back to back days and you can see the importance of being able to deal with an ever changing mountain environment.

We do require a lot of high altitude mountaineering and rock climbing experience.

Fixed Line Mountaineering on Ama Dablam

Ama Dablam is a true technical climbing peak, requiring solid fixed-line mountaineering experience at high altitude. While ropes are fixed from Camp 1 to the summit, this does not mean the climb is easy or guided every step of the way. You must have proven ability using ascenders, jumar devices, and rappelling systems on steep rock, mixed terrain, and hard ice — all while carrying a heavy pack in challenging alpine conditions.

Climbers need to be confident moving independently on fixed lines, managing their equipment efficiently, and maintaining focus for long periods at altitude. You also need to be mentally prepared for life high on an exposed mountain, where precision and judgment are critical. Sections of the route are highly exposed, and even a small mistake could have serious consequences.

Our experienced Ama Dablam guides will ensure all safety systems are in place, but your technical competence, training, and mental resilience are what ultimately determine your success and safety on this mountain.

Pick the Best Itinerary

Ama Dablam is one of the most stunning and technically demanding climbs in the Himalayas. Success on this peak requires more than just determination. It takes time to acclimatize properly, move efficiently on technical terrain, and recover between key stages of the climb.

Our longer itinerary is designed with this in mind. It gives you the best possible chance of reaching the summit safely. With extra days for acclimatization, rest, and preparation before you move higher this is the correct approach to climbing Ama Dablam.

CONTACT US today to learn more about our extended Ama Dablam itinerary and advice on how best to prepare. Come fit, focused, and fully prepared, and we’ll do the rest — providing the experience, logistics, and expert guidance to help you achieve success on one of Nepal’s most iconic peaks.

Climb With Experts

Ian has climbed Everest, Island peak 25 times to date and climbed Ama Dablam. Our Sherpa team will have climbed Everest, K2 and Ama Dablam many times.  We will personally help you prepare and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime.

This expedition will require a mix of experience. Ascending Ama Dablam demands more than just physical strength. It requires a wealth of previous experience and a mastery of mountaineering techniques.

With its steep slopes reaching up to 70 degrees and elevations surpassing 6,000 meters (20,000 feet). Climbers must navigate treacherous terrain while battling the effects of extreme altitude.

You will need to be proficient in Abseiling, rocking climbing, mountaineering and be in the best physical conditioning of your life.

More Acclimatization

Climb Ama Dablam with us and give yourself the best chance at success. Ama Dablam is one of the most captivating mountains in the world. We don’t run that many climbs to this fantastic mountain but when we do, we only climb it with team members who we have climbed with us before.

Safety is paramount on any Himalayan expedition, and our team is dedicated to ensuring a secure and successful climb. That’s why we require participants to have climbed with us previously. This will establish a foundation of trust and familiarity among team members and our guides.

Collaboration and camaraderie are essential as we work together to overcome the challenges of Ama Dablam.

We have a strong competent team that we know, trust and we will work together to be successful.  Sign up for our Lobuche peak climb prior to the Ama Dablam climb. Lobuche will help you prepare and train for your Himalayan climbing adventure.

The View off the Summit

The summit of Ama Dablam has some world class views of the whole Everest region. Standing high in the Himalaya’s is something very special. Standing on the summit of Ama Dablam is the crowning jewel in any Himalayan climbing career.

Marvel at the Himalayan range right there in front of you. Be left inspired by the world’s highest mountain close up. Ama Dablam is not easy but can be achieved with a lot of training, preparation, experience and high altitude experience.

Our Itinerary

We want everyone to enjoy the climb, so being prepared is essential. On route to Ama Dablam we will trek on part of the Everest Base Camp route and branch off at Dingbouche. The team will enjoy the Everest region from a very unique perspective before moving to Ama Dablam Base Camp.

Lots of people want to stand above 22,349 feet above sea level. This could be your chance to experience one of the classic Himalayan peaks. Join us climbing Ama Dablam.

Preparation is Key

To conquer Ama Dablam, climbers must be mentally, physically, and technically prepared for the journey ahead. From rigorous training regimens to specialized gear, every aspect of preparation is crucial for tackling this formidable peak.

Our experienced guides will provide valuable insights and support every step of the way. Aiming to help you reach your full potential as a mountaineer.

Experience the Thrill of Summit Success

Standing atop Ama Dablam is a moment of triumph unlike any other – a testament to your determination, skill, and perseverance. As you gaze out over the breathtaking vistas of the Himalayas, you’ll know that you’ve accomplished something truly extraordinary.

Join us in 2026 and make your mark on this legendary peak.

Secure Your Spot

Spaces for our Ama Dablam climb are limited, and demand is high. If you’re ready to take on the challenge of a lifetime and experience the thrill of Himalayan mountaineering. 

Contact us today to reserve your place and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime.

Firstly, we will only accept mountaineers on this trip. Secondly, we will have to see you in action on at least two of our high altitude trips before we can sign you up to a Cho Oyu trip.  We are firm believers in team over individual endeavors. This will limit the number of trips we run but maximize safety. You can learn more about some of the mountains we expect you to have climbed before thinking about Cho Oyu.

The Sixth Highest Mountain in the World

Cho Oyu is the world’s 6th highest mountain. The world has 14 mountains above the height of 8,000m/ 26,246 feet. In our opinion you need to climb an 8,000m peak before trying to attempt climbing Everest. If Cho Oyu is your goal it will not disappoint.

Experience we Require

You should have been on one of our winters skills course in Scotland or Colorado along with having been on a number of Alpine mountaineering trips. We will require that you have climbed  Aconcagua, Denali, Island peak or Mera Peak and show an excellent level of mountaineering skill. These are just some of the mountains, you should have climbed before joining a Cho Oyu expedition.

Physical Preparation

We know you will have a wealth of hiking and trekking experience at altitude. It is extremely important to take a scientific approach in your training.  If you are thinking of climbing Cho Oyu we can help you build an extensive training plan. You will need to undertake a number of Vo2 max tests as part of your preparation. You will need to be able to benchmark your progression over a 8 to 12 month period.

We do require that you join some of our trekking and mountaineering trips in order to come fully prepared. We like to build teams working together so you will have either climbed with teammates before or you will have constant access to each other to make sure everyone is accountable to the team.  We all go with a team mentally, working together to achieve this goal. Follow us on Instagram.

Get in Touch Today

Climbing Oyu Oyu is not easy and needs careful consideration, training and conditioning to have a chance to success. We will have an excellent acclimatization schedule in place with additional days to acclimatize correctly. This will give you the best possible chance to success.

We will only have 10 spaces open on this climb and will not accept people without the required experience. The climb will take 6 weeks so a lot of planning needs to be done prior to the trip. CONTACT US for more information.

Cycle Across Tibet to Mount Everest Base Camp

This 1,170km adventure cycle across Tibet to Mount Everest is a unique adventure.  Not only do we cycle across Tibet to Mount Everest, the journeys then takes you on the world’s second longest down hill all the way back to Kathmandu. This is your chance to take on the greatest cycling challenges at high altitude.  We need a minimum of 10 people to run this trip. Follow us on Instagram.

Crossing Tibet to Mount Everest

This adventure is unmatched. Our cycle is a fully supported expedition in Tibet and Nepal. The team will ride from the ancient capital of Lhasa across Tibet via Mount Everest Base Camp. You will then cycle into the Kathmandu valley on the second-longest downhill (two and a half days) in the world. Accommodation will be in local tea houses and camping.  The team will live up close with the mysterious nomadic people of Tibet.  For those cyclists with an adventurous spirit and yarning to experience this vast and unique landscape on a more personal level. Read some reviews from our trips.

Exploring Ancient site in Tibet

This expedition allows time for exploring many of Tibet’s most fascinating cities and monasteries. This cycling trip gives the rider the opportunity to ride the best and most scenic portions of the friendship highway that links these two ancient Himalayan Kingdoms. Support vehicles carry all equipment and riders who may need a rest on the climbs! This gives you the freedom to accommodate participants of many different levels of riding skills.

Once in a Lifetime Adventure

The team will have an experienced Nepali mountain bike guide, fluent in English and Tibetan. They will ride with you, look after you and your equipment, helping you with all-important altitude, acclimatization and other health matters. The guides will deal with Chinese officials and the support crew. Your trip starts and finishes in Kathmandu, where the guide will take care of all your last-minute needs. Our team wil endorse your Chinese visas, and ensure that this fantastic, once-in-a-lifetime experience will also be trouble-free.

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Cycle Across Tibet to Everest base camp with us. Why not gather your own team of cyclists and join us on this once in a lifetime journey. Contact us for further information.

Climb Mera Peak with our Award winning team. Mera Peak one of our favorite treks and climbs. We follow a unique route into the mountains when we climb Mera Peak. This allows us to experience a more beautiful and challenging Himalayan trek on the way to Khare. Read some Reviews from our trips.

Climb Mera Peak

Our journey to Mera Peak starts with a flight into Lukla Airport 9,350 feet in the Everest region and make our way south into the lower foothills before moving back up into the higher mountains in the Makalu region on the Himalaya’s. Contact us and find out more about our trips to climb Mera Peak.

Our Unique Itinerary

We have developed our itinerary over the past decade. We love trekking and additional acclimatization, so our itinerary encompasses the best route into Mera Peak. Our itinerary has 3 nights in Khare 4,950m/ 16,240 feet  along with 2 nights at Mera Peak Base Camp 5,350m/ 17,552 feet before moving to Mera Peak High Camp 5,800m/ 19,028 feet.  If you would like a more challenging mountaineering trip why not consider climbing Mera and Island peaks in one amazing trip.

Our Top 10 Tips

After years of leading Mera Peak trips in the Himalayas, we have developed our top 10 tips!  Mera Peak is a stunning peak, with views second to none. If you pick our itinerary, with additional acclimatization, you will not be disappointed. Our itinerary follows an ‘off the beaten path’ route, where you will get to trek through the less traveled villages in the region. Check out our Top 10 Tips for our Mera peak climbs.

How to be Successful Climbing Mera Peak

For more information check out our Mera Peak page. We have developed our own itinerary to give you the best experience possible. This strenuous trek and climb of Mera peak is truly an amazing adventure. Trekking through the Hinku valley is truly one of the world’s greatest trekking regions.

We will use lodges for the first portion of the trip and then switch to camping.  Mera Peak is a real mountaineering adventure, waking up to new spectacular views very day. We have an excellent acclimatization schedule giving us 88% success to date. Mera Peak stands at 6,476m 21,246 feet above sea level with rich views right across the Everest region and Himalaya’s. 

The Best Acclimatization

Our Mera peak climbs don’t attempt to summit until day 13/14. Our itinerary has 3 nights in Khare at 4,950m/ 16,240 feet. These days serve as additional acclimatization and help preparing to move higher. We want to make sure your comfortable on the ropes and relaxed with all the climbing equipment. It is also critical to get up to 5,350m/ 17,552 feet prior to moving to Mera peak base camp 5,350m/ 17,552 feet and then going higher to Mera peak high camp at 5,800m/ 19,028 feet.

Contact Mera Peak Climbing Experts

We are available 5 days a week to support you in your training, preparation and adventure. We have years of experience perfecting the route, acclimatization, service and we can help you get the right information for your Mera peak climb. This is a strenuous trek and climb. The trip is often under estimated so call or e-mail us at any time and we can get you there.

Lobuche East Peak has taken over from Island Peak as your fixed line climbing peak in the Everest region. Island Peak, once a favorite, has become increasingly risky, and we’ve shifted our focus to Lobuche East as our primary 6,000m peak in Nepal’s Everest region.

After 15 years of guiding successful Lobuche East expeditions, we’ve crafted a unique itinerary that maximizes your safety and summit success. In 2019 we won the International Tourism Award in Nepal for running trips with more acclimatization and support.. This offers you better safety and success. Check out our Lobuche Peak page.

Safety First

Recent changes have escalated the dangers on Island Peak, particularly with rockfall hazards on the head wall. Additionally, the skill level of climbers attempting Island Peak has declined, raising concerns. For these reasons, we have moved all our fixed line climbing trips to Lobuche East peak.

Offering Lobuche Peak climbs on our unique itinerary put you first and offers the best safety and success on this challenging peak climb in the Everest region. Check out our TOP TIPS.

Experience the Ultimate Lobuche East Peak Climb with Ian Taylor Trekking

At Ian Taylor Trekking, we specialize in professionally guided Lobuche East Peak climbs, offering a unique itinerary designed for safety and success. Our world-class Sherpa climbers and highly experienced Western guides ensure every aspect of your Lobuche Peak adventure is expertly managed.

We prioritize acclimatization, providing more time to adjust to the altitude and increase your summit chances. With additional support staff and enhanced safety measures, including using Lobuche High Camp and fixing our own ropes high on the mountain where needed, we deliver an unparalleled 6,000m climbing experience in the Everest region.

Why Lobuche East Peak Requires More Than Just Trekking Skills

Our Lobuche East Peak videos clearly demonstrate that this is not just a trekking peak. It’s a true mountaineering challenge, requiring technical skills and rope work at high altitudes.

That’s why we bring highly qualified guides to fix ropes on all our Lobuche Peak climbs, ensuring your safety and success. We strongly recommend completing one of our winter skills mountaineering courses before attempting Lobuche Peak.

These courses, available in Scotland and Colorado, equip you with the necessary skills for steep snow and ice conditions, preparing you for a safe and successful summit in the Himalayas.

Climbing at 6,000m/ 20,000 feet on a 60 to 70 degree angle requires more safety. This is why we fix our own ropes on this challenging terrain at extreme altitude.  READ MORE about our approach to climbing Lobuche East peak.

Why Choose Ian Taylor Trekking for Your Lobuche East Peak Climb?

Discover the advantages of our longer, carefully planned itinerary. We have designed a program that offers you the best possible chance of summiting Lobuche East Peak. At Ian Taylor Trekking, we have a proven track record with an 90% success rate on our Himalayan climbs. This is thanks to our expert guides, exceptional acclimatization strategies, and detailed training plans.

By choosing us, you’ll benefit from a highly experienced team dedicated to your success. If you come trained and prepared, we will do everything on our part to ensure your safe and successful climb on Lobuche Peak.

Be informed about Climbing Lobuche Peak

I have climbed Mount Everest and Lobuche peak 10+ times to date. Our team are happy to help you get the information you need to be ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Click through to our BLOG and read more about the Everest region, Nepal and training advice for climbing Lobuche East peak. 

Feel free to CONTACT US about Lobuche and we are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Check all our Information and Unique Itinerary

Check out our Lobuche Peak page for further information and itinerary. If you sign up for one of our climbs you will get access to our 40 page dossier.

This document has an itemized kit list and further information on how to prepare for Lobuche Peak.  We only run a limited number of trips to climb to Lobuche Peak each year. All trips are managed by the the same guides and staff, offering you the best safety, best service with our award winning team.

Consider booking early as spaces can book out fast. If you sign up for one of our Lobuche East peak climbs, we will help you prepare, train and come fully prepared for your Himalayan climbing adventure.

Join the 20,000 Foot Club

The summit is only a couple of feet wide and getting to stand high in the Himalaya’s is something special. Our itinerary and service is designed to offer maximum safety and success. We want you to have the chance to Marvel at the mighty Himalayan range from this magnificent place.

We want you to be left inspired by the world’s highest mountain close up. Climbing Lobuche peak is not easy but can be achieved with specific training and technical knowledge. We require that everyone some comes on the trip with specific winter skills and fixed line training.

Come Prepared for This Lobuche Peak Challenge

We want everyone to enjoy the climb so being prepared is essential. Our team will trek to Everest Base Camp before the Lobuche climb. After hiking to Everest and Kala Patthar, we will retrace our steps back to Lobuche village. The team will then branch off the Everest trail Lobuche Base Camp, situated by a beautiful lake.

Lobuche Base Camp is positioned by a lake and great place to refresh your mountaineering techniques. We will spend time on fixed line training moving between anchor points. Our experienced guides will conduct fixed line mountaineering training. We need to make sure everyone is up to speed on how to climb using fixed lines.

For the safety of the team and guides is it critical we see everyone can display the techniques needed for climbing Lobuche. You will need to display basic mountaineering knowledge. Our guides will need to see you have the climbing ability to keep yourself safe on the mountain. We need to see this before moving to Lobuche High Camp at 17,000 feet.

Lots of people want to stand at 20,000 feet above sea level.  This could be your chance to experience one of the classic Himalayan peaks with our award winning team. Get in touch for further information.

It’s official, we have Kilimanjaro’s Number one Guide leading our team. Firstly, our head guide was voted Kilimanjaro’s number 1 guide in 2019. Secondly, our Kilimanjaro treks are up to the highest standards. We have built an amazing team up over 15 years of working on Kilimanjaro.

Athumani has trekked to Everest Base Camp and climbed on Island Peak. He has dreams of climbing Mount Everest but while he is dreaming, he will be leading you up and down Kilimanjaro. He has climbed Kilimanjaro over 300 times and is well on his way to 500 summits.

20 Reasons to Pick Ian Taylor Trekking

Ian Taylor Trekking has been organizing quality climbs up Kilimanjaro for over 15 years!  We want to provide a service that gives our clients the best possible experience when traveling to Tanzania.  Here are 20 reasons to consider joining an Ian Taylor Trekking team on Kilimanjaro.

All You Need to Know About Climbing Kilimanjaro

If you are trying to gather the correct information you need, just pick up the phone and call us.  We are based in Eagle-Vail, Colorado, and are experts on everything Kilimanjaro.

Here is a best-of-all blog post we have developed to help you gather all the information you need for your Kilimanjaro adventure. After leading thousands of people to the summit of Kilimanjaro we have designed the best itinerary for safety and success.

Go straight to our Lemosho Route page and learn more about our unique itinerary. Ian has climbed Kilimanjaro over 40 times which has helped develop our specific training and preparation for Kilimanjaro.

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Why not check out our Top 50 Tips for a safe and successful ascent of Kilimanjaro? Follow our Facebook page and Instagram feed to keep up to date with our trips around the world.

The Lemosho Route

The Lemosho route on Kilimanjaro has given us a 95% SUCCESS RATE. We have designed our own itinerary to give you the best safety and success. Personally, this is our favorite route with the best acclimatization and scenery on the mountain. The trek through the rainforest is stunning and you feel like you are really out there off the beaten track, the trail is raw and beautiful.

You also get three days to yourself as you trek out of the rainforest and across the Shira Plateau towards the summit of Kilimanjaro. We know this route gives the best acclimatization for your attempt on Kilimanjaro.

So, if you want to enjoy the experience and get to the top, this has to be the route for you. You will not regret giving yourself the best chance at successfully making the summit of Africa’s highest peak.

The Best Time to Climb Kilimanjaro

The dry months – Mountains can be unpredictable, and inclement weather can surface unexpectedly at any time of the year. But on the whole, the following months are the best time to climb – January and February or June to October. Treks around Christmas time are also popular, but December can be a month that is variable in weather.

The rainy seasons – The mountain’s wettest months stretch over two rainy seasons. The shorter rains fall from November through mid-December. March through May brings the long rainy season. Trekking during the rains does have its benefits, with the routes emptying out as visitors shy away from the wet weather. If you want to experience quiet paths and greater solitude, this is the time to go.

For experienced trekkers who can handle the downpours, it’s a consideration. But this is a challenging time to trek, and success rates drop compared to dry season attempts. For most people, it is best avoided.

We’ve put together a month-by-month guide to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro here. This will help you tailor a Kilimanjaro trek to the time that matches your schedule.

Climb Kilimanjaro With the Experts

In conclusion, If you are signing up for one of our Kilimanjaro treks, we will send you an itemized kit list.  We also send you our 40-page dossier with important information prior to arriving in Tanzania. While you wait for that list, you can check out our Kilimanjaro packing video.

Ian has climbed Mount Everest to the top and Kilimanjaro 40+ times, giving you the best available information you need to make your trip a success. Drop us an email today, and we look forward to helping you on your way to the summit of Kilimanjaro.

FAQs about Trekking Kilimanjaro

What’s the weather like on Mount Kilimanjaro?

Kilimanjaro’s weather varies with elevation and location – you’ll find warm, lush rainforest at the base while overnight temps routinely drop below freezing higher up. The conditions can change quickly as you experience these different microclimates.

It’s all part of the trekking experience that makes it all the more adventurous and memorable. I have been on the summit one week when the temperature is 20F and the follow week 0F.

What are the success rates for reaching the summit?

We can proudly boast an extremely high summit rates of 95%. It is 95% because we either use the northern route or 8 days on the Lemosho Route using Kosovo Camp. Our expert guides and Kilimanjaro’s Number 1 guide have extensive experience leading treks up Kilimanjaro and pacing groups appropriately to maximize acclimatization. This ensures the best chances possible for every group to make it to Uhuru Peak safely.

What are the different Kilimanjaro routes?

There are several route options used by climbers attempting to summit Kilimanjaro, including the Machame route, Rongai route. Our Favored routes are the Lemosho route using Kosovo Camp and the Northern route. These are the two best routes for safety and success.  Our personal favorite is Lemosho.

Can beginners climb Kilimanjaro?

Many of our customers have never summitted a mountain before embarking on our Kilimanjaro trek. With the proper preparation and our expert guidance, reasonably fit beginners can reach the peak without prior technical climbing or hiking experience. Check out our training advice for Kilimanjaro.

What will I eat on your Kilimanjaro trek?

We serve three, three course filling, delicious meals served daily, leaving you satisfied and energized for each next day, conquering Kilimanjaro. We can also cater to all dietary requirements. Read our blog post about food on Kilimanjaro here.

Will there be oxygen available on the trek?

Yes, for the utmost safety, we have emergency oxygen supplies on all of our Kilimanjaro treks. While we take ample precautions through our pacing and acclimatization schedule to allow climbers’ bodies to adjust to the altitudes naturally, we also carry emergency oxygen as a precaution.

Will we have our own toilets?

We have our own private toilets on all our trips along with Mountain Hardwear Trango 4 tents, and Mountain Hardwear dome tents with comfortable chairs for your comfort on Kilimanjaro.

How do I prepare for the Kilimanjaro climb?

Summiting Kilimanjaro is no walk in the park – it takes serious preparation. Many underestimate the demanding conditions high on the mountain. As a result, some come underprepared. We can help with training advice five days a week in the months before the trek. We can tailor a workout plan to help you specifically target the endurance and strength needed. Thanks to this personal coaching, you’ll arrive on the mountain in your best condition to tackle the strenuous summits and challenges ahead.

We run 10 group treks and a number of private trips each year to climb Toubkal. Building on our experience planning and guiding Toubkal climbs, this trip takes you deep into Morocco’s impressive High Atlas Mountains.

Our luxury trips aim to provide the best and safest climbing experience possible with the goal of getting you to the summit. Our itineraries are steeped in Moroccan culture and offer plenty of amazing scenery. Climbing Toubkal is a great way to test yourself at altitude before taking on Kilimanjaro or a Himalayan Adventure.

Luxury Trips to Mount Toubkal

We run a full service trip. Climbers are picked up from the airport in Marrakesh, brought on the climb and dropped off at the airport. Our trips to climb Mount Toubkal are 7-day trips.

If you would just like the climbing price, please get in touch for more information. Why not stay on and take a journey on a 3/4 day trip to the Sahara desert? Check out our Toubkal page.

Trek and Climb with Experts

Ian has climbed Toubkal many times and is available to help you prepare for your Toubkal climbing adventure. We have a 95% success rate – second to none. To climb Mount Toubkal, you must be prepared. Snow in winter and hot days in the summer mean that you need to pick your climbing season.

The trek passes through impressive landscapes on well-defined paths encompassing breathtaking scenery. As we climb higher, the paths become steeper and rugged in places. This rewarding trek passes through remote villages and terraced fields offering us insight into the life of the hardy and friendly Berber people.

We have a range of itinerary options for climbing Mount Toubkal. We also have a range of services from basic to 5 star hotels with the option of adding more guides and/or support for your climb. The start of the trek is just a couple of hours’ drive from Marrakesh in the beautiful town of Imlil.

The Adventure Starts in Marrakech

Every Mount Toubkal adventure begins in the vibrant city of Marrakech. This is Morocco’s cultural heart and gateway to the High Atlas Mountains. From Marrakech, it’s just a scenic two-hour drive to the mountain town of Imlil, the starting point for all Toubkal treks.

Nestled high in the Atlas Mountains, Imlil has a distinctive mountain charm and a welcoming local atmosphere. Surrounded by terraced fields, walnut groves, and rugged peaks, it’s the perfect place to acclimatize, relax, and experience Berber hospitality. The food is fresh and flavorful, and the people are warm and genuine, offering you a true taste of Moroccan mountain life.

While climbing Mount Toubkal is an unforgettable adventure on its own, we highly recommend spending additional time in Morocco. Explore the traditional Berber villages scattered across the valleys, or immerse yourself in the vibrant souks and historic medina of Marrakech. Marrakech is one of the most captivating cities in North Africa.

Add on a Trip to the Desert

After conquering Mount Toubkal, extend your journey with a trip to the Sahara Desert. Experience camel trekking across golden dunes, sleep under star-filled skies in a luxury desert camp. We also have tours to discover the magic of Morocco’s diverse landscapes — from snow-capped peaks to vast desert plains.

Combining your Mount Toubkal trek with a Sahara Desert tour or local tour near Marrakech. This gives you the ultimate Moroccan adventure, blending mountain challenge, cultural immersion, and world-class scenery in one unforgettable trip.

Join Ian Taylor Trekking on one of the most iconic walking journeys in the world — the final 72 miles (116 km) of the Camino Francés. Starting in Sarria and finishing at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, this trip allows you to qualify for the official Compostela Certificate
from the Pilgrim’s Office.

This adventure combines beautiful countryside, historic towns, and the vibrant culture of Galicia with the camaraderie of walking alongside fellow pilgrims. You’ll stay in carefully selected, highly rated 3-star accommodations with private en-suite rooms, enjoy daily baggage transfers, and be guided every step of the way by Mark Flagler, an experienced long-distance hiker and Camino specialist.

Whether this is your first pilgrimage or a return to the Camino, this journey offers the perfect balance of challenge, reflection, and reward.

History & Overview of the Camino Francés

The Camino Francés is the most popular pilgrimage route in the world, with walkers following in the footsteps of pilgrims for over 1,000 years. Originating in France and crossing northern Spain, the route culminates at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where the remains of Saint James are said to rest.

This historic trail combines stunning natural landscapes, medieval towns, and centuries-old traditions. Along the way, pilgrims experience the spiritual and cultural richness of Galicia, enjoying local cuisine, architecture, and the hospitality of small villages that have welcomed walkers for generations. Today, the Camino Francés continues to draw walkers from every corner of the globe, offering a journey of personal reflection, community and adventure.

Why Choose Ian Taylor Trekking

At Ian Taylor Trekking, our mission goes far beyond offering high-quality adventures. Over the last 17 years we’ve worked with the same teams worldwide, investing in people and their communities. We’ve helped our staff attend college, start businesses, and support their families. We believe in building lasting impact wherever we trek.

When you join us, you’re not only embarking on a life-changing journey, you’re also supporting education, opportunity, and community growth.

1). English-speaking, western guide: Walk with Mark Flagler, an experienced long- distance hiker and Camino specialist.

2). Fun, relaxed, and reflective itinerary: Balanced walking days with time for rest, exploration, and reflection.

3). Award-winning trekking services and team: From start to finish, enjoy concierge- level support.

4). Daily baggage transfers and comfortable accommodations: Focus fully on the pilgrimage experience.

5). Community and cultural support: Ian Taylor Trekking invests in local staff and communities, ensuring authentic experiences and positive impact.

6). Safety, support, and camaraderie: Travel confidently knowing your journey is guided by a team that prioritizes your experience.

The Perfect Guide for this Trip

On this Camino trip, you’ll be guided by Mark Flagler. Mark is a seasoned outdoor professional who has walked over 22,000 km (13,670 miles) on long-distance trails across five continents. Mark has completed the entire 500-mile (800 km) Camino Francés. He has also walked the Camino Inglés , Celtic Camino and the Camino Finisterre–Muxía. Mark has filmed and climbed Kilimanjaro and Elbrus with Ian Taylor Trekking.

His global trekking background, filmmaking expertise, and safety-first approach—combined with Ian Taylor Trekking’s world-class support. This ensures a unique and unforgettable Camino journey.

Accommodation

Throughout the trip, you’ll stay in carefully selected, highly rated 3-star accommodations. All rooms come with private en-suite rooms and located close to the Camino. This provides the perfect balance of comfort and convenience after each day’s walk.

More About This Trek

1). Group size – 6-10 people + 1 guide
2). Daily walks average 4–6 hours at a relaxed pace with breaks.
3). The Camino Francés is well-marked and moderately graded, making it accessible to
most fitness levels with preparation.
4). Arriving in good physical condition ensures you’ll enjoy the journey fully. Ian Taylor
Trekking provides a training guide to help you prepare.
5). You’ll only carry a daypack; luggage is transferred each day.
6). Comfortable walking shoes, breathable clothing, and rain protection are essential.

Ready to Walk the Camino with the Experts?

Dreaming of walking the Camino de Santiago? Our expert team is here to help you plan every step of the journey. At Ian Taylor Trekking, we’ve guided countless hikers along the famous Camino Francés. Our service offers fully supported, small-group treks that blend comfort, culture, and community. Whether you have questions about training, gear, or the best time to go, we’re just a message away. Contact us today and let’s start planning your unforgettable Camino adventure from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela.

Join our Winter Nordic ski training in Norway and you will learn on the job. These courses are designed to help you learn more about Polar travel and how to manage yourself in extreme conditions. You don’t need any prior experience Nordic skiing but it is extremely useful.

Once you have a good level of fitness, interested in having fun, learning new skills this trip will push you and challenge you in a different way. This course is essential for anyone consider our Svalbard crossing.

What will you Learn in Norway

During this course we will cover specific Polar training skills, Polar navigation, camp craft and camping routines. This is an action packed course teaching you how to manage for cold arctic conditions.

At it core, these courses are designed for Polar travel. Our guides will also try to make it a challenging and fun experience.

We will provide, ski’s, boots, sleds, tents, stoves and camping equipment. We will provide a full kit list on signing up.

Are you a Novice Skier

Join our Winter Nordic ski training in Norway and you will learn on the job. Previous Nordic skiing is advisable so you can get the most out of this course.

If you’re new to skiing, we can place you on one of our Norway ski trips for beginners, designed specifically for novice skiers who want to build confidence and enjoy the full experience. With a solid level of fitness and an adventurous spirit, you’ll have fun learning essential cross-country skiing techniques, developing endurance, and gaining valuable winter expedition skills.

This unique training program not only challenges you in new and exciting ways but also prepares you for more advanced adventures—such as our Svalbard Ski Crossing, where this course is a required prerequisite.

Why You Should Join a Polar Travel Training Course in Norway

Joining a polar travel training course in Norway is the perfect way to prepare for Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. Norway offers some of the best conditions in the world for polar expedition training, combining challenging terrain, cold-weather environments, and expert instruction in a safe, controlled setting.

Whether you’re preparing for a Svalbard ski crossing, a Greenland expedition, or even a South Pole journey, this course will teach you essential survival and travel skills for extreme cold. You’ll learn polar navigation, camp setup, stove use, pulk hauling, layering systems, and cold-weather decision-making—all while developing mental and physical resilience.

Training in Norway gives you the chance to build confidence on skis, test your clothing and equipment, and understand how your body performs in sub-zero conditions before tackling a major expedition. With experienced polar guides leading the program, you’ll finish the course fully prepared to take on more demanding Arctic challenges.

Winter Nordic Ski Training in Norway

Call or e-mail us for more information and look forward to welcoming you to Norway. Winter training in Norway is essential before jump into a cold weather crossing of Svalbard, Greenland or even Antarctica. Get in touch and we can assess your ability to undertake this amazing adventure in Norway. Follow us on Instagram.

Our guide Fionan O’Nullain will be leading you on all our hikes in Ireland. Fionan is a mountain guide based in Dublin and has years of experience leading people in the mountains. We manage hike and tours all over Ireland, furthermore we can manage private and group trips.  Our tours will take you off the beaten path.

Climb Lugnaquilla

Lugnaquilla is Leinster’s highest peak and one of the best training peaks for international treks and climbs. We have lots of groups out training for the Himalaya’s and Kilimanjaro.  I used to hike up and down Lugnaquilla when I was training to climb Mount Everest Climb in 2008.  Fionan leads all our monthly Lugnaquilla hikes. He has been to Everest base camp & Island peak and knows what it takes to be safe and successful in the mountains. This a challenging hike on mixed terrain.

Tailor your Trip to Ireland

We can help you build your own trekking tour in Ireland. If you are looking for a guide to work with get in touch today.  We have guides available to work with you across Ireland. If you are looking to upskill and learn more mountaineering skills we can help you take those first steps into mountaineering.  If you just want to get out in the hills, train for Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, The Inca Trail or train for an expedition then we would love to hear from you.

Get in Touch

If you would like further information on hiking in Ireland or any of our group hikes get in touch today. Click here for other up coming trips around the world.  To secure your place contact us and we can get you out hiking around Ireland. If you would like to climb Carrauntoohill or run a private trip we need a minimum number of 4 people to make it work. Follow us on Instagram.

Our Scottish winter skills courses are designed with you in mind. We want to make sure you are developing the skill set needed for your chosen adventure around the world. Some weekends are designed to help with our Cotopaxi, Mount Elbrus, Mera Peak,  Mont Blanc climbs and other courses specifically designed for Island peak.  

When We Run Scottish Winter Skills Courses

We run our Scottish winter skills courses every year in January, February, March and April each year. We can also run private group bookings. Our winter skills courses will also help beginners take the first steps on the snow, rock and ice. Why not check out our Norway winters skills training.

Why You Should Pick One of our Courses

Our trips are led by world class guides who have climbed Mount Everest multiple times and led Expeditions on 7 continents over the past two decades.  Our courses are designed with your trip in mind. Tailoring the content with specific training in mind. You can take away what you have learned and practice with local guides to re-enforce what you learned in Scotland. Our guides will also be giving advice and information on further training and preparation you will need to make. Read some REVIEWS from our trips.

What Will You Learn

Our goal is to help you becoming more confident in your ability and learning about rope work, using an Ice axe, scrambling, knots along with, moving on snow and rock. We also want to make sure you walk away understanding the basics of mountaineering and physical preparation. Why not get in touch and learn more about our quality mountaineering courses in Scotland. Our high qualified professional and experienced guides will make sure you are ready for your next adventure.

Crossing Svalbard is one a challenging trip so we have developed another itinerary to experience Svalbard. If you have completed one of our Nordic ski training courses in Norway then this could be trip for you. Crossing Svalbard or our Svalbard experience tour could be the big polar challenge you have been looking for.

Svalbard Crossing

Now it’s time to put all that learning into action and ski across Svalbard. You will navigate your way across Svalbard over 7 days. Skiing over 15km each day, rigging up Polar bear defense systems. Skiing across mountain passes and skiing across sea ice to make your way back to Longyearbyen.

Achieving this crossing in the Arctic will leave you wanting more remote and challenging landscapes like Greenland or Antarctica. This journey to the north reaches of the planet, leads you into a world of cold and you need to be well prepared for this adventure.

Polar Travel on Svalbard

Crossing Svalbard is achieved on ski’s. We will be crossing Svalbard pulling all our equipment in bulks, setting in camps on the wild glaciers that cover the whole Island. To get the most out of our Svalbard crossing trip, we recommend physical training 4/5 times a week and some previous Nordic skiing is necessary and important. Running, walking in the mountains, walking with a backpack or dragging tires is the best way to prepare for this trip. We can also suggest a training program for you.

Polar Gear and Clothing

We will provide a full kit list on signing up. There are also a number of items you can rent.  Throughout this journey you will learn a lot about polar travel, wilderness and cold weather living. You will learn how to ski on different terrain and advance your cold weather knowledge while enjoying this magical polar environment. Follow us on Instagram.

Climb Mont Blanc with us!.

Grab your climbing partner and Join one of our teams Climbing Mont Blanc. Mont Blanc is the home of mountaineering and one of the classic mountaineering peaks. We like to run a 6 day program including some mountaineering training that you help you build towards future trips in Nepal, Ecuador or our other locations.  We have scheduled trips each summer, but if you have 4 climbers we can run dates that suit you.

A True Mountaineering Experience

Climbing Mont Blanc is one of the great mountain climbing experiences, it has it all, rock, ice and snow. Mont Blanc is physically challenging and highly underestimated by a lot of people. Come prepared! On our trips you will learn more about moving efficiently in crampons, moving on a rope as a team, crossing glaciers, climbing mixed rock and snow. It is an amazing challenge and mountaineering experience. The views will stay with you the rest of your life. Follow us on Facebook.

Make Sure you Have a Climbing Partner

We highly recommend coming with a climbing partner and coming in excellent physical shape. This will maximize your chances of making the summit. I’m sorry but we do not sign up solo climbers for this trip.  We only sign up 2 people coming together as a team. Over the years we have found people show up at different levels of fitness. You may put in the training and others do not and this seriously affects your ability to be safe and successful.  Follow us on Instagram.

Join one of our Training Courses

Mont Blanc is a classic mountaineering climb and one we know will leave you wanting more. CLICK HERE for some of our Himalayan peak climbs. CLICK HERE for some Scottish winter skills courses. Check out our Training Courses in Colorado.

Our Mount Elbrus climbs are similar better. We have 100% on most of our 12 day Elbrus Climbs. Our success rates are high because of our unique itinerary which gives you 2/3 nights which you can make a summit attempt.

Mount Elbrus Climbs

Check out our 12 day itinerary with 6 day acclimatization trek on the northern and eastern side of Mount Elbrus and then climb from the safer southern side of the mountain. CONTACT US today for further information. Read some reviews from our trips.

Mount Elbrus Needs Serious Consideration

We offer 6 of the 7 summits and climbing Mount Elbrus gives you a chance to climb one of those 7 summits. Mount Elbrus is not technically very difficult, but is an exciting challenge, with harsh weather and temperatures can drop well below zero Celsius during the climbing season.

It is really important to be physically prepared for your ascent of Mount Elbrus. Elbrus is highly underestimated and requires the best acclimatization.

Why Chose us for Your Mount Elbrus Climb

Here are 10 reasons to pick us for your Mount Elbrus adventure.  Our 12 day itinerary offers you the best adventure and chance to reach the summit of Mount Elbrus. We also offer Kilimanjaro and Elbrus programs if you are looking to bag two of the seven summits in 2 weeks. We can tailor itineraries for small and large groups.

The Best Itinerary for Climbing Mount Elbrus

In my opinion our 12 day trekking and climbing program will give you the acclimatization, on the north and eastern sides of Mount Elbrus. You will then climb on the safer south side of the mountain. Read some REVIEWS from our trips to Elbrus. These programs are giving us an overall 90% success rates to date.

How to be Successful on Mount Elbrus

There are a few things you need to know about how to be successful on Mount Elbrus. Firstly, the right acclimatization is important. Secondly, you need 2 or 3 potential summit nights. Finally, you need prior training, altitude experience and the right clothing and equipment.  You also need the best itinerary possible: Learn more on this page about our unique approach to climbing Elbrus from 15 years experience.

Mount Elbrus Climbs

Mount Elbrus Climbs with Ian Taylor Trekking give your best best experience for this. Our itinerary havs the best acclimatization schedule that works. We have tried and tested many itineraries over the past 15 years.

Contact our team for the best Training advice and experience on hand to assist you at every turn. We offer you the best way to be safe and successful on Europe’s highest peak. Call us today and learn more about our quality Mount Elbrus climbs.

We run Colorado Mountain Training courses designed to your needs. We can design any course, Himalayan or Alpine style climbing.  Firstly, our goal is to help our clients come with the skill set need their chosen adventure.

Secondly, we want to assess your physical capacity for the trip.

Thirdly, we can manage multi-day or weekend courses in Colorado to aid your mountain preparation. Final, we can design a course specifically to your needs depending on your desired trip or expedition.

Tailor Made Training Courses

These courses will help you understand the specific skill set needed to be safe and successful on your chosen adventure. We can also run private group training and can tailor training to your specific needs. 1 Person $500 per day, 2 People $450 per person, per day. 3 People $400 per person per day. 4+ People $375 per person, per day.

Colorado Mountain Training Courses

We want to help you come fully prepared for your International trekking or mountaineering adventure. Our goal is to help you understand the technical challenges you will be presented with on your upcoming trip.

We run these courses so you can come prepared for Island Peak, Mera Peak, Cotopaxi, Ecuadorian Volcanos, Aconcagua or any mountaineering adventure in the US.

Why Colorado

Colorado offers quick an easy access to high altitude and great mountain terrain. The weather in Colorado is very conducive for high alpine mountaineering. We can run these course year round.

The best time for mountaineering training will be March through October. We can run training year round in the front range. Offering you the chance to pick up the necessary training year round.

Different Disciplines

We run trips to the Himalaya’s and places where Alpine style mountaineering techniques are prevalent.  The skills needed will be different depending on where you are climbing.

The Himalaya’s is mostly fixed line climbing and requires very specific skills mixed in with traditional mountaineering techniques. We have designed these courses with that in mind. The training will focus on your needs so you can come prepared for the mountain region you are actually climbing in.

Climb With Experts

Our Colorado experts are available to lead these courses and help you understand all the different aspects of your upcoming adventure. We can also tailor training to your specific needs and we can cater for one to one training. Dates can be flexible to suit you and your busy schedule.

Contact us

We are available 5 days a week in Colorado and available to help you pick the correct training and trips. We can assess your ability and mountaineering needs. Pick up the phone or email us today and start learning from our extensive experience.

Climb Denali in Alaska with our professional team and take on one of the toughest mountains on Earth. At 6,190m (20,310ft), Denali is the highest peak in North America and a true mountaineering challenge. Our Denali expedition is designed only for climbers with extensive high-altitude and technical mountaineering experience.

Climbing Denali requires more than ambition—it demands a solid foundation of mountaineering, altitude, and fixed line climbing experience. For everyone’s safety, we only accept climbers we have personally seen in action on previous expeditions, ensuring the skills, judgment, and resilience needed for this extreme environment.

We also encourage you to bring a trusted climbing partner, as you will be roped together throughout the climb. This approach not only builds safety into the team but also strengthens the shared experience of tackling one of the world’s most challenging peaks.

Minimum Skills and Experience Required for Denali

To be considered for our Denali expedition, climbers must demonstrate:

• High-altitude experience: Successful climbs above 6,000m / 20,000 feet.
• Technical mountaineering skills: Proficiency with crampons, ice axe, and self-arrest techniques.
• Fixed line competence: Experience ascending and descending fixed ropes using jumars, belay devices, and safety systems.
• Team rope travel: Comfort moving as part of a roped team in glaciated terrain for long periods of time.
• Heavy load carrying: Ability to carry and pull 25–35kg (55–77 lbs) over multiple days in extreme conditions.
• Cold weather survival: Knowledge of camp craft, layering systems, and living in sub-zero temperatures.
• Previous expeditions with our team: We must have seen you in action on one of our climbs before approving you for Denali.

This ensures that every climber is fully prepared for the unique physical and technical demands of North America’s highest peak.

We work with guides approved for Denali National Park guiding making sure your safety is number one. Ian has climbed Denali 3 times so learn from his experience.
Climbing Denali required good level of mountaineering experience and excellent physical conditioning for load carrying at High Altitude.         

Denali is Not Easy

Climbing Denali in Alaska is a challenging and rewarding endeavor, attracting experienced mountaineers from around the world. Standing at 20,310 feet (6,194 meters), Denali is the highest peak in North America, and its unpredictable weather and severe conditions make the climb demanding.

The climb typically involves a 3 week expedition, requiring climbers to navigate through glaciers, crevasses, and steep ice and rock sections.

The West Buttress route is the most popular, offering a gradual ascent, but climbers must be prepared for extreme cold, high altitudes, and potential hazards.

Show up Physically Prepared

Proper preparation is essential, including physical conditioning, technical skills in ice and snow, and acclimatization to altitude. Climbers often spend several weeks on the mountain, acclimating to the thin air and adjusting to the challenging conditions.

It’s crucial to be well-equipped with appropriate gear, such as insulated clothing, mountaineering boots, and specialized equipment for glacier travel. Many climbers hire experienced guides or join guided expeditions to enhance safety and increase the chances of a successful summit.

In summary, while Denali’s climb is undoubtedly difficult, it offers a unique and awe-inspiring adventure for those with the necessary skills, experience, and determination.

Joining Us on Denali

Climbing Denali is on every 7 summiteers mind and one of the hardest mountains to climb for a range of reasons. Cold temperature, carrying heavy loads, being self sufficient all make for a challenges and rewarding mountaineering experience.

Climbing Denali on the West Buttress route has become the main route of choice for most Denali ascents, due to its relative ease of access and flights into the national park. We only allow people to join our teams that we have seen in action on a range of peaks.

Training for Denali

Climbing Denali is a serious undertaking! Your training  program to climb Denali must also be a serious undertaking. The rigors of a 3-week expedition to high altitude require a lot of effort from its team members.

The more physically prepared you are for this workload; the better becomes your chance of success on the mountain.

Not only does being mountain fit make the experience a lot more enjoyable, it is practically a prerequisite for expedition mountaineering and can make or break the climb.

We do require that people signing up to climb Denali with us have climbed with us before and we need to see a good resume of mountaineering and high altitude experience. Contact us for training advice and more information about signing up. 

Denali Climbs

Besides spending long hours travelling the glacier and gaining altitude while carrying a heavy pack and pulling a sled.  It is hard work setting up camp, shoveling tent platforms, and building snow walls.

Remember, climbing Denali requires careful planning, preparation, and respect for the mountain’s unpredictable nature. Always prioritize safety and be ready to turn back if conditions become too challenging.

Join us climbing Cotopaxi and Chimborazo this year! Cotopaxi is without a doubt one of the most beautiful peaks in the world. It is the most frequently visited mountain in Ecuador, due to the fact it has the highest number of clear days in the country and can be seen from many parts of Ecuador.

Climb Cotopaxi and Chimborazo

Don’t be fooled by the drive up, Cotopaxi is a tough challenging peak, harder than Kilimanjaro. Chimborazo is a step up from Cayambe and Cotopaxi.  We have designed the best itinerary, with more acclimatization and best approach for climbing these mountains. Join our private Facebook group.

How Hard is Cotopaxi

Most people drive into the National Park, hike to the hut of Cotopaxi and leave again. But Cotopaxi National park offer much more. We ease you into high altitude and increasingly harder hikes on steeper terrain to make sure you are prepared for climbing Cotopaxi.

We have also added a training day high on Cotopaxi to covering the mountaineering skills needed for safe glacier travel.

If you want a 1:1 guide service, we can set this up for you. If you want to take on a more challenging mountaineering experience why not try adding in Chimborozo the highest mountain in Ecuador in one exciting adventure.

The Best of Cotopaxi National Park

The Cotopaxi National Park is amazing and has many other smaller volcanoes and peaks, which are wonderful to climb. At the same time they offer fantastic acclimatization opportunities. It will give us a fantastic chance to intensively enjoy and experience the beautiful landscape of the Cotopaxi Park.

The Best Itinerary for Cotopaxi

Packed with activity and variety, this expedition enables you to experience the
landscape, culture and people of the smallest Andean country in less than two weeks. Ecuador is now one of the easiest and most pleasant of South American
countries in which to travel.

Its capital city, Quito, has a beautifully preserved colonial and Inca character.  At an altitude of 2,850m/ 9,350 feet, it enjoys an invigorating spring-like climate. During this expedition, you will have time to explore Quito and its enchanting Indian markets, as well as the famous hot springs at Baños.

Climb with Experts

We have developed a service and itinerary to you can have the experience of a lifetime. Our team of mountain guides will prepare you for all aspects of this trip. We propose this longer itinerary for comfort, experience, safety and success. Why not call us and learn more about our trips, service on this trip of a lifetime in Ecuador.

Firstly, we run the best Machu Picchu treks and we pay our team 25% more than other companies. Secondly, there is only one Inca trail that treks into Machu Picchu. After personally leading over 25 Machu Picchu treks on this famous Inca trail I can tell you there is only one way to hike the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The Classic 5 day itinerary is hands down the best way to experience this famous trail to Machu Pichu. The Inca trail is nothing short of amazing.

Inca Trail Experts!

Finally, we have a full time staff member on the ground in Cusco read to lead you through this magical trail to Machu Picchu. This Inca trail gets booked up fast so book early, so learn more about Inca trail permits here. Finally Spend more time in Cusco and surrounding around so you can learn more about the Incan empire before embarking on the royal Inca Trail.

Inca Trail Permits

Learn more about permits and how you need to proceed.  Essentially 180 tourists per day along with 320 porters, guides and support staff are allowed onto the trail. Permits open for sales in October the year before your trip. Contact us for further information on our Machu Picchu treks.

5 Compelling Reasons to Pick the Classic Inca Trail

There are lost of reasons that you should pick the classic Inca trail itinerary. Here are 5 compelling reasons to pick the classic Itinerary for your trek to Machu Picchu. Firstly, the main reason to pick the classic 5 day Inca trail itinerary is to have more time on the trail. Most 4 day itineraries race the trail and miss all the good stuff. Learn more here.

Secondly, you will stay in better campsites and see less people on the trail. Finally arriving into Machu Picchu at 4:30pm for the magical view of Machu Picchu, is much better than standing in a line of people at 4am in the morning waiting for the gate to open and hike into Machu Picchu and back in Cusco that evening. Do not rush this trek, pick the 5 day classic itinerary.

20 Reasons to Pick Ian Taylor Trekking

With over 15 years experience of leading trips on this historic trail, we have developed the itinerary and team to make your trip to Machu Picchu a success. Our favorite itinerary is the Classic 5 Day Trek.  This trek gives our clients a chance to follow this unique trail with less people around!  GET IN TOUCH today to talk to one of our expert staff, who have personally completed the trail many times. Here are 20 reasons to pick us for your Inca Trial trek.

See Less People on Your Inca Trail Trek

If you want to see less people on the trail, you need to chose our 5 day classic itinerary you will sleep in the best campsite, have more time on the trail, see all the Incan sites and get two visits to Machu Picchu. After making this journey over 10 times I can high recommend our 5 day itinerary. Trekking the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is one of the world’s most spectacular treks.

We have a quality service throughout the trek with comfortable seating, tents, excellent food and highly experienced guides.  You will see first hand the ingenuity of the Incas, meet amazing local people and experience the Andes as the Incas left them hundreds of years ago. Remember you need to book at least 6 months in advance.  Read some REVIEWS from our trips.

Pick our 6 Day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu

You might consider adding extra days and trek in via the Salkantay route this in also a great option and is rated in the top 5 treks in the world. Trek the Salkantay route to Machu Picchu. This alternative trek to Machu Picchu still covers most of the traditional route walking into Machu Picchu.  You still need to book 6 months in advance for this Salkantay trek and start planning early.

Getting the Most out of Your Inca Trail Trek

If you want to soak up as much culture as possible and learn more about the Inca’s and what they achieved in this region of Peru, you need to join our 5 day classic trek to Machu Picchu. This spiritual journey will give you more time on this magical trail. Here are 5 reasons to pick the 5 day Classic itinerary.

Trekking into Machu Picchu is truly a special moment to cherish.This trekking experience deep in the Peruvian Andes gives you insight into how intuitive and resourceful the Inca people were. These true mountain tribes were genuinely remarkable people, completing the entire Inca Trail in one day.

Here are 20 reasons to pick us for your Inca Trail Trek.  On the Inca trail 5 day trek to Machu Picchu, we will be following the traditional Inca Trail in one of the world’s most unique and famous trekking trails.