TrekCo Life

Steve Ranger, TrekCo Director, after climbing at Joshua Tree today Happy New Year from us at TrekCo, from sunny...

Here at TrekCo we believe that all of our staff should have their own adventures and maintain their outdoor skills. We encourage our staff to undertake new ventures, qualifications and trips wherever possible....

At TrekCo we train our staff continually. Last weekend 8 of our younger instructors attended SPA Training in North Wales, and next weekend they will be back in North Wales for night navigation training working...

TrekCo get involved in all sorts of things - yesterday we were talking to wind turbine manufacturers about escape systems via our shop, the Gearshack. We set up a demonstration for an escape kit up in Cumbria...

I hope you’re all looking forward as much as we are to a great new year with TrekCo. I have been climbing with Julia in Joshua Tree and am still now in the US working and going out hiking in the desert. I...

Steve and Julia are currently climbing in Joshua Tree, where it is 60F and sunny with beautiful rock and perfect friction. There are over 5000 routes at Joshua Tree, and it is without doubt one of the world's...

Post from SummitClimb News 18th September 2010: 'Mr Stephen Ranger had to leave our expedition due to a case of pulmonary oedema. A doctor from the Amical Expedition examined him and found irregular blood...

Steve Ranger, TrekCo's founder (and author of this blog), is attempting Cho Oyu this autumn. I'm currently waiting to leave Kathmandu to attempt this 8,200m mountain  - the world's 6th highest peak. It has...

At TrekCo we run an amazing trainee scheme. Unlike some places where you have to pay thousands, we take several young potential instructors each year for free, and work them hard for four months so theycan see...