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Chad Pallansch Missing Person Case

Last seen in Grand Lake, Colorado on Sep 27, 2023

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In the fall of 2023, a devoted runner named Chad Pallansch, a 49-year-old from Fort Collins, Colorado, embarked on a challenging trail run in the vast wilderness of Rocky Mountain National Park. On September 27th, he set out from the East Inlet Trailhead near Grand Lake, with an ambitious 28-mile route ahead of him. His planned journey was a testament to his fitness and experience, involving travel across the Continental Divide on both established trails and difficult off-trail terrain, includin ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 27, 2023

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  • Search discontinued for missing hiker Chad Pallansch - KDVR
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    Victim Details

    Oct 05, 2023

    Oct 10, 2023

    Chad

    Pallansch

    50

    49

    67 inches

    155 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Sep 27, 2023

    Grand Lake

    Colorado

    Grand County

    80447

    No

    130345

    Rocky Mountain National Park Service

    Estes Park

    Colorado

    Larimer County

    80517

    David O'Brien

    Law Enforcement Specialist

    1000 US-36, Colorado

    9705861206

    Federal

    Other

    https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm

    NP23322321

    2023-09-28

    Rocky Mountain National Park Service

    1049

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    06/08/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Hey everyone, I�ve been following the Chad Pallansch case, and I keep thinking about his choice to n... ...Read More
    12/16/2024
    Has anyone looked into the other wildlife encounters in the area around the time Chad went missing? ... ...Read More
    09/16/2024
    Has anyone else been following the Chad Pallansch case? I've been thinking a lot about how his gear ... ...Read More
    08/09/2024

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