Training Archives - Ian Taylor Trekking

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How to Train for Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, and Demanding High-Altitude Treks

Posted on May 29, 2026 in Training

Preparing for a major trek is not the same as training for a race, a gym challenge, or a single hard day outside. Treks like Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, the...

The Biggest Mistakes People Make Trekking to Machu Picchu

Posted on July 7, 2025 in Featured Treks

This post will cover the biggest mistakes people make trekking to Machu Picchu. I have been trekking the famous Inca trail to Machu Picchu for 20 years. Our head guide...

Top Tips for Climbing Mount McKinley

Posted on June 20, 2025 in Equipment Tips

Climbing Mount McKinley is the challenge of a lifetime. With the correct training, preparation and team you can make this expedition a more enjoyable experience. I have been on a...

Training on Vail’s Berrypicker Trail

Posted on August 15, 2024 in Himalayas & Asia

In 2013, we relocated to Colorado, driven by our passion for high-altitude trekking and mountaineering. One of our primary motivations was the unparalleled opportunity to live and train at altitude...

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...

High Altitude Trekking Tips for Success

Posted on April 1, 2024 in Himalayas & Asia

Here are some high altitude trekking tips for Success. Discover the essential secrets to conquering high altitude trekking with confidence and ease. Our expert tips are your key to acclimatizing...

Vo2 Max testing for trekking and Mountaineering trips

Posted on July 13, 2023 in Latest News

Yes, Vo2 Max testing for trekking and Mountaineering trips is important. If you are going on a trip that requires multi-day trekking or joining a mountaineering expedition you should consider...

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...

Training to Climb Cotopaxi

Posted on March 4, 2022 in Latest News

Training to Climb Cotopaxi is extremely important. Depending on your hiking and glacier experience this trip maybe be easier for some people and much harder for others. The keys to...

Top 20 Tips for Climbing Cotopaxi

Posted on August 18, 2021 in Equipment Tips

Here are our Top 20 Tips for Climbing Cotopaxi. Cotopaxi volcano attracts climbers from around the world. It is easily accessible from the United States and we have been leading...

How do you Train for Hiking Downhill

Posted on July 31, 2021 in Europe

How do you Train for Hiking Downhill? I have climbed Everest to the top and led over 150 expeditions above 17,000 feet. There are lots of things that make a...

Train Hard Climb Easy

Posted on April 29, 2021 in Himalayas & Asia

Train hard, climb easy” is not just a slogan, it’s the foundation for safety and success in the world’s great mountain ranges. No matter what you’ve seen in documentaries or...