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Supporting our Trekking Staff Through the Pandemic

Posted on November 27, 2020 in Europe

Firstly, thank you to everyone who has donated to our staff around the world. So far we have been able to send USD $32,680 to Nepal, Kilimanjaro crew and Inca...

Altitude Sickness Practice and Guidelines

Posted on November 21, 2020 in Europe

Here are some Altitude Sickness Practice and Guidelines. The Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) convened an expert panel to develop evidence-based guidelines for prevention and treatment of acute mountain sickness, high...

What Should you be Packing for your Mount Elbrus Expedition

Posted on November 19, 2020 in Europe

Once you have signed up to one of our Mount Elbrus trips, we will send you our 30 page trip Dossier. The Dossier includes an itemized kit list, training advice...

Elevation Gains on a Mount Elbrus Trip

Posted on November 15, 2020 in Europe

This information is based off our 12 day itinerary for a Mount Elbrus Summit. We like trekking so we take you off the beaten path on the northern and eastern...

High Altitude Trekking Being Safe and Successful

Posted on September 11, 2020 in Equipment Tips

High altitude trekking being safe and successful. This post is written from 20 years of experience. Firstly, I have personally led over 150 trips over 17,000 feet. Secondly, I have...

Top 10 Reasons to Trek the Tour Du Mont Blanc

Posted on June 4, 2020 in Europe

Here’s a riddle for you to work out. You visit three countries, yet only speak two languages. You’re travelling on foot, around the big white mountain. You visit one country...

Summit Night on Mount Elbrus

Posted on December 17, 2019 in Europe

After 15 years of experience leading teams on Mount Elbrus we tried and tested different itinerary. We have come up with an itinerary that works every time. We get 100%...

The Best Trekking Boots for your Mount Elbrus Trip

Posted on August 2, 2019 in Equipment Tips

After years of experience of wearing a lot of different trekking boots, here are the best trekking boots for your Mount Elbrus trip. Check out our Elbrus page with further...

What are the best months for climbing Mount Elbrus

Posted on August 1, 2019 in Europe

This is really simple. There are 4 good months for climbing Mount Elbrus. The busiest months will be July and August but they are also the best months. You can...

What to bring up on the mountain for your Elbrus climb

Posted on August 1, 2019 in Europe

You have gone through our 6 day acclimatization program in preparation for climbing high on Mount Elbrus. Now you have to leave your duffel bag at the hotel and carry...

Top Training Strategies for Climbing Mount Elbrus: Expert Advice

Posted on August 1, 2019 in Europe

Here is some top training strategies for climbing Mount Elbrus. Climbing Mount Elbrus comes down to three things. Firstly, if you want to reach the summit you need two/three potential...

Top 10 Tips for Climbing Mount Elbrus

Posted on August 1, 2019 in Europe

Ian Taylor Trekking have run over 100 trips to Climb Mount Elbrus over the last 20 years, here are our top 10 tips for climbing Mount Elbrus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC0wPTgwcx0&feature=youtu.be Top 10...