Updates from the communities we support and the projects your contributions make possible.
What it feels like to see where your money goes is key to building trust. Beyond the Summit we have learned how adventure travel can change lives and build communities. Adventure has the power to transform us. Standing on a
There are moments in life when we feel the need for something more. A longing for something deeper, more meaning, clearer purpose, genuine connection, and a renewed sense of direction. For many people, that moment begins on a mountain trail.
After the devastating earthquake that struck Nepal in 2015, thousands of homes, schools, monasteries, and community buildings collapsed across the country. Entire villages were left in ruins, and many traditional stone and brick structures failed because they were not designed
Join us climbing for a cause. The goal is 50 Kilimanjaro summits to raise funds for a new Everest school. Twenty years ago, we planned to climb four mountains on four continents to raise $100,000 to build the Mount Everest
There’s a moment on every trek or climb, somewhere between the struggle and the summit, when everything becomes clear. It might be as the sun rises over the Himalayas, or when you pause on a dusty trail in Peru and
I was in central Thamel, Kathmandu when the earthquake struck Nepal 25th April 2015. After experiencing the earthquake firsthand, I was lucky to walk away with my life. Read more about my earthquake experience in Kathmandu. When I was finally
In the early stages of Ian Taylor Trekking, we worked with a range of charity organizations. They would gather clients and bring them to us as the participants raised funds for charity. Honestly, we needed butts in seats. While I
Over the next 5 to 10 years, Laura and I will gradually transition from Ian Taylor Trekking into working full-time, voluntarily, for the Ian Taylor Trekking Foundation. Laura and I will always stay closely connected to the trekking business that
At Ian Taylor Trekking, we believe trekking in Nepal should create long-term positive change for the people who call the Himalayas home. Through the work of the Ian Taylor Trekking Foundation, we continue to support education, local schools, community projects,
In 2008, standing on the summit of Mount Everest, I realized something that would shape the rest of my life—true impact isn’t measured by how high you climb, but by how many people you help along the way. One year
