Kevin Hayne, SP member Kevin8020, died on Tuesday, June 15th 2010 aged 18 after a fall in the Hourglass, 700 feet below the summit of Little Bear Peak in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Range. Together with his friend Travis Winder he was attempting the standard West Face Route to the mountain and were stopped by iced conditions of the gap. While waiting for the sun to melt the ice and help with the conditions, Kevin's hold broke and he fell several hundred yards down the mountain. Though he was still alive when his climbing partner reached him he passed away during the time it took to alert SAR and the rescuers to arrive at his position.

The following tribute was posted by his last climbing partner, Travis Winder, on 14ers.com:

"It is with a heavy heart that I must confirm that Kevin has passed away. He died doing what he loved. He was a great man with an incredible faith and I have no doubt he will enjoy celebrating with his savior on the amazing peaks in Heaven. Eerily Kevin and I ironically both promised each other 2 things should one of us die whilst climbing. Buddy, I promise you I will do everything possible to fulfill this. You are loved and will never be forgotten."

We express our condolences to Kevin's family and friends. This page will be kept in honour of Kevin.