Our Mission
The Ian Taylor Trekking mission is much more than offering high quality trekking adventures. Yes, our focus is on running the highest quality trekking trips by investing in the local people we work with. Over the past 17 years we work with the same teams year on year investing in them. We help our staff go to college, set up businesses and help them, their families and wider community. This is what drives us. We want to see our teams around the world grow, develop and be successful in their communities. Read some reviews. We offer a concierge service to you, taking care of every aspect of your trip, from start to end.
Why Choose Ian Taylor Trekking
Award winning Teams
2019 Kilimanjaro’s Number 1 Guide, Nepal International Tourism Award and the best guides in the business
Personalized Experience
Our experts are available 5 days a week to answer your questions
Best Guides
More expert guides and support on all of our trips
Acclimatization
More acclimatization built in to all our itineraries – offering a safer experience on our trips
Safety
We provide the best itineraries and information to make your trip safe and successful
Community Support
We have built 5 Schools and we support projects around the world in the local communities we work in.
Meet Our Team
Ian Taylor
I am Ian Taylor and with my wife Laura are the owners of Ian Taylor Trekking. I am from Leixlip, Ireland, but have made Colorado my home for the past 10 years. In 2008, I became the youngest Irishman to climb Mount Everest. My climbing partner and I set out to climb 4 mountains on 4 continents, culminating with Everest, in order to raise the funds to build a school in Uganda. Since then, I have been lucky enough to climb around the world and lead others to reach their own summits.
Laura Gravino
My name is Laura Gravino and myself and my husband, Ian Taylor run Ian Taylor Trekking. I was born in Lawrence, Kansas and was an athlete for most of my life. I played Division 1 athletics before moving to Ireland in 2004. Ian and I met in Dublin in 2007 while I was doing my Masters at University College Dublin. We started Ian Taylor Trekking together. We now live in Colorado since 2013 and have made Eagle-Vail our home where we are able to enjoy hiking, biking and skiing in our beautiful mountains. I have been lucky enough to travel many of the wonderful places on this earth and happy to get the chance to assist you in reaching your goals in the mountains!
Erin Nutini
My name is Erin Nutini from Kentucky but have lived in Colorado for 13 years now making the Rockies my outdoor playground. I am a nature lover and adventurer loving; hiking, backpacking, snowboarding, skiing and surfing. My passion for nature is distinct in my photography. I am also a fine art photographer, traveling the globe, capturing unforgettable landscapes and moments in time. “I am excited for this new adventure with Ian Taylor Trekking! Setting people up for success so they get to experience these epic trips of a lifetime would be a joy for me to be a part of.”
Who we support
We believe in supporting our staff and the communities we work in. After climbing Everest in 2008 we raised $100,000 to build the Mount Everest school in Uganda. As of 2024 we have over 500 students attending the school.
Ian Taylor Trekking have gone on to build four schools in Nepal. We support a local orphanage in Arusha, community projects in Peru are working on building a medical facility in Nepal right now alongside helping support the remote village of Goli. Our treks also support an orphanage in Arusha and sponsor children at the Mount Everest school. We help our staffs families and investing in environmental projects around the world.
Gallery
From the towering peaks of the Himalayas to the pristine landscapes of Patagonia, our thoughtfully curated itineraries explore some of the most breathtaking corners of the world. Choose from our range of adventures, including:
