Kilimanjaro Stories Archives - Ian Taylor Trekking

Posted on January 19, 2026 in Kilimanjaro Stories

Before climbing Kilimanjaro with Ian Taylor Trekking, I decided to add Mount Meru to my itinerary — and I’m so glad I did. Meru quite literally left me speechless. The...

My Everest Base Camp Trekking experience.

8 Years, 5 Trips: My Incredible Journey with Ian Taylor Trekking

Posted on July 23, 2024 in Peak Climbing Stories

Trip one: Everest Base Camp, Nepal, 2017 September, 2015, I’m rushing with friends to get to the cinema to see Everest, the new blockbuster movie. We’re running late, I hate...

Kilimanjaro Over New Year!

Posted on January 18, 2024 in Kilimanjaro Stories

I climbed Kilimanjaro Over New Year! What an incredible experience with the dream team and Kilimanjaro's Number one Guide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FILJcBGzeak Asante Sana! I wanted to reach out to tell you...

Training for Big Mountains

Posted on March 13, 2023 in Kilimanjaro Stories

My name is John Pendzinski from North Carolina and here is my experience training for big mountains. I have been on four Ian Taylor Trekking trips starting with Everest Base...

Kilimanjaro Mountain Guide of the Year 2019

Posted on June 10, 2019 in Kilimanjaro Stories

He has done it. Our Head Guide on Kilimanjaro has been awarded Kilimanjaro Mountain Guide of the year for 2019. He has been working full time with Ian Taylor Trekking...

Climbing Kilimanjaro for the Second Time

Posted on March 1, 2018 in Kilimanjaro Stories

Climbing Kilimanjaro for the second time was a big step to take after failing the first time. I was determined to come back to climb Kilimanjaro for my second attempt...

My Journey to the Roof of Africa with Ian Taylor Trekking

Posted on February 15, 2018 in Kilimanjaro Stories

Climbing Kilimanjaro was probably the most important and life changing experience I have ever had. I have to say Ian Taylor Trekking was by far the best team I have...

How Many Days are Needed for a Safe Kilimanjaro Climb

Posted on March 1, 2017 in Kilimanjaro Stories

Spending more days on Kilimanjaro was the best decision I could have ever made. I am so glad I picked the Lemosho Route over eight days. A lot of companies...

Why we Stand on the Summit of Kilimanjaro

Posted on December 23, 2016 in Kilimanjaro Stories

The reason I choose to climb Mount Kilimanjaro is because I wanted to test myself. I wanted to know if I could achieve a summit 50% of people do not...

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro my Journey to the Top

Posted on November 22, 2016 in Kilimanjaro Stories

My journey to the top of Kilimanjaro was the best experience of my life. It truly exceeded my expectations. It brought me new friends, family and experiences to be cherished...

My 2016 Climb To Kilimanjaro

Posted on July 17, 2016 in Kilimanjaro Stories

Thanks to Ian and team for helping me, and giving me the tools to believe I could climb Kilimanjaro. My journey was challenging as I needed to lose 30 lbs...

Kilimanjaro the Big Mountain Climb of a Lifetime

Posted on December 22, 2015 in Kilimanjaro Stories

I have always wanted to climb Kilimanjaro and a friend of mine in Colorado suggested Ian Taylor Trekking. I had read a lot of blogs online, but Ian's information was...