
Overview
You've built something, sold it, and landed somewhere between relief and restlessness. What comes next — the second act, the pivot, or simply a chapter with more intention — is one of the least-talked-about transitions in entrepreneurship. And yet it's one of the most consequential.
PEF Colorado has assembled some of the people best positioned to navigate this together. The Ascent is a structured peer mastermind, culminating in an expedition to Machu Picchu (or Guatemala), designed specifically for post-exit founders who are ready to use their accumulated wisdom — and the wisdom of their peers — to design what's next.
This is more than a trip. It is an invitation for deep reflection, transformation, and growth, designed for leaders navigating significant life transitions and opportunities. Over 8 transformational days, you'll combine adventure travel that clears your head, expert coaching that sharpens your thinking, and peer community with founders walking the same path. Away from your inbox. Away from your board. Away from the noise.
The journey weaves together real cultural experiences, ancient initiation rituals, with the spiritual power of Machu Picchu—creating space for deep reflection, expansion of possibilities, and a clear vision for your next chapter.
Structured peer discussions on identity after exit, purpose and next chapter, capital allocation, peer wisdom exchange, and expedition intentions before, and integration after.
Are you ready?

Adventure Dates
Group mastermind, peer and preparation calls
The Ascent Machu Piccu
OCTOBER 11-19, 2026
Group integration calls
NOVEMBER 2026
The Outcomes
By joining us for this adventure, you can expect the following
Honoring the Journey
Taking stock of what and how has come before, what you want to keep, and what you want to edit.
Setting Intentions for the Next Chapter
Defining have to haves and must nots.
Committing to principles and a path
Forging a path with clarity and confidence
Leaders
Ben Wright
Founder. Investor. Adventure traveler in 57 countries
I've founded and sold companies, evaluated hundreds as an investor, and I've traveled to find clarity at every major transition in my own life. Peak Adventures exists because I couldn't find this combination — advisory, adventure, and peer community — when I needed it. So I built it.

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