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2 weeks ago | 
montrosepress.com | Kylea Henseler
For more than 50 years, Kelvin Kent has been collecting signatures on a very special map of Mount Everest. He was a member on a 1972 British expedition up the world’s tallest mountain, and the poster-sized map commemorates both his own trip and, through the signatures, some of the most influential mountaineers with ties to the mountain and its host country, Nepal. Last month, he added one more. kAm“%96C6’D ;FDE 23@FE b_ ?2>6D @?
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3 weeks ago | 
montrosepress.com | Kylea Henseler
November may be long gone, but the Uncompahgre Valley is in the midst of a more electric election season as nine candidates vie for three positions on the Delta Montrose Electric Association’s Board of Directors. The election lasts until June 12, and residents of the districts for which seats are up for grabs can drop off their ballots at their local DMEA office or vote at the annual meeting June 12 at 4:30 p.m. at the Hotchkiss K-8 School.
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3 weeks ago | 
montrosepress.com | Kylea Henseler
Planet V in Naturita, Camp V’s annual camping music festival, blasted off and returned to earth for what might have been the last time Memorial Day weekend — at least, in its current form. But, Camp V co-founder Natalie Binder promised the 120-acre glamping resort and campground has more events in the works. And, campers can keep coming on their own to enjoy what she calls “one of the last wild places,” with dark skies and access to plenty of trails and water activities. kAmx?
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3 weeks ago | 
montrosepress.com | Kylea Henseler
Memorial Day weekend is, of course, the unofficial end of winter. Or, maybe it’s the unofficial start of summer. But that’s the same thing right? By the last weekend in May, temperatures are in the 70s around Montrose, boats are in the water at Ridgway State Park, and people like me that have issues letting things go are chasing colder weather and the last bits of frozen water we can slide down. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m(96?
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3 weeks ago | 
montrosepress.com | Kylea Henseler
Hiking trails all around the Western Slope provide beautiful views, so it’s hard to blame recreationists if they don’t look down at the dirt itself. But the ground beneath hikers' feet is an integral aspect of the journey, and those hiking on dozens of trails in the Ouray area have the volunteer Ouray Trail Group to thank for the condition of over 200 miles of trails. kAm%96 8C@FA H@C<D 2== DF>>6C E@ >2:?E2:?
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1 month ago | 
montrosepress.com | Kylea Henseler
The Second Empire House, now located at the Museum of the Mountain West, was officially preserved for its unique architectural significance. But some believe the house, which was originally located on the corner of South Fifth Street and Selig Avenue, is haunted by the ghost of a horrible crime. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m}@H[ 8F6DED 42? D66 :E 7@C E96>D6=G6D E9:D H66<6?5 2D A2CE @7 2 DA64:2= 4@==23@C2E:@? 36EH66? E96 !2C2?@C>2= #6D62C496CD^x?E6C6DE vC@FA 2?5 E96 >FD6F>] %96 8C@FA G@=F?E66C65 E@ 96=A 4=62?
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1 month ago | 
montrosepress.com | Kylea Henseler
Opening acts at Ouray’s free Mountain Air Music Series start playing at 6 p.m. each Thursday night in June, but the party in Fellin Park continues long after the sun goes down. After things wrap up around 10 p.m., dedicated volunteers of the nonprofit stay until the wee hours of the morning to break the portable stage down every week. But, it’s all worth it, and year after year the shows draw 2,000 to 3,000 guests per night.
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1 month ago | 
montrosepress.com | Kylea Henseler
If it’s possible to bottle up the culture of a city, or more accurately to brew it in a keg, then four local breweries are now offering a taste of Montrose this summer — and maybe beyond. Last Thursday, bartenders at Shelter Distilling poured the first pints (in commemorative glasses) of Montrose United Pale Ale, a collaboration between Shelter, Horsefly Brewing Company, Silver Basin Brewing and Colorado Boy Montrose.
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1 month ago | 
montrosepress.com | Kylea Henseler
Planet V Festival started as a safe outdoor gathering during the pandemic, but over the past five years it’s blasted off into something organizers describe as “out-of-this-world.””It’s not just a festival, it’s a portal,” said Natalie Binder, co-founder of Camp V in Naturita, which hosts the festival each Memorial Day Weekend. kAmxE’D 2 H66<6?5 7F== @7 >FD:4[ J@82[ 52?4:?8[ 42>A:?8[ 2CE[ ?2EFC6 2?5 4@??64E:@? 32D65 @? E96 C6:>28:?65 C6>?2?ED] @7 7@C>6C >:?:?8 E@H?
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1 month ago | 
montrosepress.com | Kylea Henseler
Art, music, stargazing, “creative chaos” and intentional weirdness are guaranteed at the fifth annual Planet V Festival this weekend, Friday May 23 to Monday May 26, and tickets are still on sale. The Memorial Day weekend festival at Camp V near Naturita draws a few hundred guests each year, and organizers say the intimacy is part of what makes the event special as each fan is invited to step into a different world.
