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A big wet slide took Heidi Kloos from us on Tuesday. Hopes of an Easter miracle were shattered when friends found her near the toe of a huge debris field, under 4-5' of snow yesterday afternoon.

Anyone fortunate enough to have experienced Heidi's unceasing positivity is encouraged to join friends and family in Ridgway, CO for a 1 pm memorial service this Saturday, April 3rd. Details and directions will follow.

We are so sad to have lost this dear friend, inspiration and unwavering force of good energy and humility. Please join us to celebrate her indomitable spirit.

Wow - this is a huge blow to Colorado Mountaineering. My thoughts are with the family and friends of this accomplished outdoorswoman.

Posted from email from Angela Hawse:

Friends -

A celebration of Heidi Kloos' life will be held at 1:00 Saturday afternoon on Tony and Gary's ranch, where Heidi's lived and worked. Heidi wasn't much for glitz, so it will be casual ceremony, with a potluck to follow. If you would like to share some words about Heidi that will be honored.

Please bring a dish and a beverage to share as we honor Heidi, and gather to be with one another for this devastating loss. If the weather is nice we'll be outside, if fickle, inside. Expect mud, tears, and abundant love. And lots of cut alpacas and a couple of camels.

If you have any photos of Heidi, please email them to me asap. I'd like to put together a slideshow to share.

Please pass this on far and wide to Heidi's circle of friends. There will likely be another gathering of the tribe to celebrate Heidi's life in the desert this spring for those who can't make it tomorrow. Directions below.

Love,
Angela


Address: Suris of the Western Slope Ranch, 3200 County Rd. 24, Ridgway

Directions: If coming from Ridgway, turn left off of County Rd 24 onto 24 C/D (right before Dennis Weaver's place). Entrance to the Ranch is the second driveway on the left (shortly after you cross the small bridge). Go under the gables heading east and then the drive takes a 90º bend heading south. Drive right up towards the barn, past alpacas and cupcakes. If coming from the Telluride area, turn left on County Rd 24D as you would to go to Log Hill Village. Turn right before the small bridge, and go under the gables into the ranch driveway.

From Ridgway - http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Ridgway ... 2v=ADDRESS


From Telluride - http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Telluri ... 2v=ADDRESS

Explorersweb had a good article about her
http://explorersweb.com/everest_k2/news.php?id=19221