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Wild Ideas Worth Living · Tuesday, September 15, 2026

DesLauriers' Path to Stonemasonry and the Influence of Mesa Verde

After college, Kit DesLauriers pursued a career as a stonemason, an interest sparked by her childhood visit to Mesa Verde. She explains that this path appealed to her creative side and love for building, influenced by her family's background in construction and art.

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“After college, Kit moved to Telluride and became a stonemason.”
Shelby Stanger
“And the rock work at Mesa Verde and the stories of the indigenous people who built it and the beauty of it, really spoke to me.”
Kit DesLauriers
“My dad is a builder, right? And my grandfather and I have fine artists in my family.”
Kit DesLauriers
Heard on Wild Ideas Worth Living — “Climbing and Skiing the Seven Summits with Kit DesLauriers”, published Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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DesLauriers' Path to Stonemasonry and the Influence of Mesa Verde — Heardvine