Changing Lives Through Education and Opportunity
No salaries. Minimal overheads. Just impact.

The Ian Taylor Trekking Foundation supports education and community development in underserved communities around the world.

Where We Work

Through long-term relationships built over decades of guiding expeditions, the Ian Taylor Trekking Foundation supports communities in several of the regions connected to our journeys.

Uganda

Supporting education initiatives including the Mount Everest Primary School in Kitandwe.

Nepal

Supporting school building and community development projects in villages connected to the Everest region.

Inca Trail team with Dawa from Nepal.

Peru

Supporting community initiatives for families connected to the Inca Trail porter communities.

Tanzania

Supporting children and families through initiatives such as the Themi orphanage near Mount Kilimanjaro.

About the Ian Taylor Trekking Foundation

The Ian Taylor Trekking Foundation was created to support the communities connected to the regions where we trek and work. Over decades of guiding expeditions around the world, we have developed deep relationships with local communities and witnessed both the challenges they face and the opportunities that meaningful support can create.

Through the foundation, we support projects focused on education, community development, and opportunities that help local families build stronger futures.

Our Programs

Our work focuses on supporting education, strengthening communities, and helping create better opportunities for children and families.

Education

Supporting schools and educational opportunities in underserved communities.

Community Development

Investing in practical local projects such as schools, water access, and shared community spaces.

Children & Families

Helping create safer, healthier opportunities for vulnerable children and the communities around them.

Help Us Create Opportunity

Your support helps fund education and community initiatives that create lasting opportunities for children and families in the regions connected to our trekking journeys.

The Ian Taylor Trekking Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible where permitted by law.