Joe is a climber and mountaineer, Everest summiteer, and CEO of Climb 2 Recovery. Outdoor and adventure sports, particularly climbing and mountaineering, have been an important part of Joe’s life since a young age, taking him on many endeavours and opening numerous opportunities along the way.
Joe was medically discharged from the Royal Marines with Complex PTSD in 2021, a condition he has frequently and publicly written and spoken about to help raise awareness and educate others. Joe has also been involved with the Defence Select Committee and the Quinquennial Review into the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme to help make substantial changes to the way veterans suffering psychological injuries are supported.
As well as supporting C2R Joe is an Ambassador for RMA-The Royal Marines Charity. Joe co-wrote and delivers the RMA-The Royal Marines Charity Commando Mindset resilience package (https://rma-trmc.org/commandomindset/), which allows him to share many of the important lessons he has learnt through his recovery, climbing Everest, building C2R and changing government policy towards veterans with PTSD.
Joe is married to Amy, they have four children and live on the south coast.
Joe Winch
