North America Archives - Ian Taylor Trekking

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...

Why Training on Vail’s Berrypicker Trail is Key for International Treks

Posted on August 15, 2024 in Himalayas & Asia

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

Acclimatize to Altitude From Home

Posted on August 12, 2024 in Antarctica & North Pole

While you can’t fully replicate the effects of high altitude at home, you can certainly support your body’s acclimatization process before your trip. One option is to rent a hypoxic...

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...

Top Tips for Climbing Mount McKinley

Posted on December 3, 2023 in Equipment Tips

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

How Long Does It Take To Climb Mount Rainier?

Posted on November 29, 2022 in Latest News

It's massive. It's gnarly. It's scary, in a good way. But guess what? Anyone can climb it, and it will forever change your life. Well, almost anyone can climb it...

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 the approach everyone should take in the world's mountain ranges. No matter what you’ve seen in climbing documentaries or heard from others, trekking and mountaineering...

How do you Train for High Altitude and Low Oxygen Environments

Posted on January 1, 2021 in Himalayas & Asia

How do you Train for High Altitude and Low Oxygen Environments? This is a big question we get asked by people joining our treks and expeditions. When taking on a...

Climbing Quandary Peak Summit County in Colorado

Posted on December 2, 2020 in Latest News

As I prepare for some of our trips to Nepal, Peru and Kilimanjaro I like to test my physical conditioning on Quandary Peak. I am a big fan of Quandary...

Hiking up Holy Cross Mountain in Colorado

Posted on November 25, 2020 in Latest News

If you are longing for a hiking trip to Colorado look no further than hiking to the summit of Holy Cross Mountain. Holy Cross is in our backgarden. From Eagle-Vail...

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...