When Recovery Isn’t Recovery: What Trauma Was — and What Healing Could Be
What if recovery isn't the same as getting your life back? In this deeply personal and insightful article, Joe Winch explores the gap between recovery as it's measured and recovery as it's lived, calling for a broader, more ambitious vision of healing from trauma.
2025 Impact Summary & Report
Behind every statistic is a story of recovery, resilience and growth. Explore the impact Climb 2 Recovery made during 2025 and the lives changed along the way.
The Climb 2 Recovery Course Pathway
Discover the Climb 2 Recovery Course Pathway, a flexible journey designed to build skills, confidence and independence through adventure, community and personal responsibility.
Congratulations Kirsty: Completing the Comeback Cycle 2026
RAF nurse and C2R beneficiary Kirsty has successfully completed the Comeback Cycle, a remarkable 350km journey around the Cairngorms National Park. Battling challenging terrain and harsh Scottish weather, her achievement is a powerful story of recovery, courage, and transformation.
Visit to Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue
Last year's visit to Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue offered C2R members a unique insight into the realities of mountain rescue. As we return to Eryri, we look back on the experience and the lasting impact it had on our community.
Understanding Your Insurance Cover as a C2R Member
Understand your insurance cover as a C2R member and learn when additional personal insurance you should be considering.
A Different Path to Recovery
What makes Climb 2 Recovery different? Our new Recovery Model poster explains how experience, community, progression and reflection combine to support recovery through adventure and belonging.
Olivia Goes Pink-Free for a Week to Support Climb to Recovery
What could persuade Olivia to stop wearing pink for a whole week? Supporting Climb to Recovery, of course! Read how her colourful fundraising challenge brought the community together for a fantastic cause.
Member Story: Jonnie
From struggling with PTSD to becoming a qualified outdoor professional and expedition leader, Jonnie's story highlights the life-changing impact of Climb 2 Recovery and the power of adventure, community and purpose.
Member Story: Liz
From losing a career, a home and a sense of belonging to finding confidence, friendship and purpose again, Liz's story shows the transformative power of Climb 2 Recovery and the importance of community in recovery.
Member Story: Chris
From the Royal Marines to the mountains, Chris has spent decades helping others overcome challenges. Discover why he believes Climb 2 Recovery is far more than a climbing programme.
Member Story: Olivia
Olivia's story is one of extraordinary resilience. Living with Multiple Sclerosis, memory loss and visual impairment, she has embraced climbing, mountaineering and adventure to rebuild confidence, independence and connection through the Climb 2 Recovery community.
2024 Impact Summary & Report
Our full 2024 Impact Report tells the story behind the numbers, showcasing how climbing, mountaineering and community supported more than 115 active members on their recovery journey.