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Reclaiming the Edge: When Veterans Climb. www.vetexpeditions.com

08/27/2026

We have some bikes at our events this weekend that could go home with you. Friday night AChurchSalida we will be parting with the vintage Cannonade Super V. Come see the Rider and the Wolf film powered by Elevation Beer Company .

On Saturday we part with a Kona single speed powered by Subculture Cyclery . Saturday at Chipeta Park Poncha Springs from noon to 4 pm we have the S Town Allstars band, Tres Litros Beer Company Your neighborhood pub & sandwich joint. Sweetie's Sandwich Shop treats on hand. Open to the p***c. Come on by and celebrate with the Monarch Crest Crank riders.

08/21/2026

1500 feet of climbing with 5400 feet of descent. The Monarch Crest Crank ride is among the best rides out there. We still have some spots left. Sign up today as the ride is next Saturday. And if you can’t make the ride but like independent films, we have a great one for you next Friday evening. Party in Chipeta Park next Saturday post ride as well. See you there.

08/18/2026

This past weekend gave us the perfect taste of the incoming fall. Crisp temps, clear skies, and amazing mountains all shared with great people.

08/12/2026

This past weekend we had a great trip in the PNW! The crew had amazing weather and minimal wildfire smoke for their climb up Mt Shuksan. Can’t beat it!

07/31/2026

We had a great day of climbing at Staunton State Park. We were having so much fun even a local black bear wanted to join in. This was our first time climbing in the state park as a group and looking forward to more. We wanted to say a big thank you to Staunton State Park for making it so easy to get out and climb. Stay tuned for more front range climbing trips soon!

07/30/2026

Join us Friday August 28th for a showing of the Rider and the Wolf film at A Church Salida CO.

The Hall of Fame Mountain Biker who disappeared without a trace and the film who found him.

This is the pre event (sign in) for the Monarch Crest Crank. Your attendance to this film is included for Crest Crank riders.

The general public is also welcome for a $15 donation. Come join the mountain bike community for possibly the final local showing of this very local film. Tickets are limited so grab yours today!

Come win a vintage mountain bike, enjoy some local pizza and beer. Other prizes to be won as well.

07/22/2026

Baker report

Saturday 7/18 started at a surprisingly crowded trailhead meet up, after sorting out some of the group gear it was off through the forest and up to alpine meadows leading to Sandy camp. Sunday would start with leaving camp at 2:30 under clear star-filled sky’s aided by headlamps illuminating the Easton glacier under our feet. By 5:00 the soft glow of first light was enough to light the way. Hours later when most people would be comfortably enjoying a Sunday breakfast & coffee in their homes we’d step onto the summit plateau to be engulfed in sunlight atop the 10,786ft Mt Baker (Koma Kulshan). By dinner time we’d retraced our steps descended the 7500ft and 6 miles, packed up camp, and found our way to the local Mexican restaurant.

The summit provides a view of the North Cascades that feels it could never be truly captured in a photograph, the way one’s military experience can never captured in words, but is understood by our peers. The question remains; was it ever about stepping atop the summit? Or was it about the challenge, the experience, and the community we build along the way.

06/17/2026

11 years ago, we accomplished our first major organizational goal: Summit Denali with a team of vets purely on our own power and expertise.

That expedition cemented our climbing and mountaineering programs of today. We grew our leadership and catapulted our program forward.

Hats off to the 2015 8 For 22 VetEx Denali Team. The experience of all the training climbs and perseverance on the mountain is what our program is made of.

Lots of trips coming this summer. Sign up on our upcoming events page today.

06/04/2026

The Monarch Crest Crank. A high-altitude charity ride on the legendary Monarch Crest Trail. 26 years strong. All are welcome. Saturday August 29th. Shuttled, fully supported mountain bike ride followed by an after party with band, local food and beer, as well as a chance to win a mountain bike. And a screening of the Rider and the Wolf film Friday night.

Click on the QR code for more details. Tickets are limited and selling fast.

Come for the ride. Stay for the party. Public welcome to the post ride party.

06/02/2026

Join our SLC area backpacking trip coming up at the end of the month! Sign up at the link in our bio!

Address

PO Box 476
Salida, CO
81201

Telephone

+17197922055

Website

http://www.vetexpeditions.com/

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