Chad Pallansch

Missing
Case Description
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Chad Pallansch, a 49-year-old experienced trail runner from Fort Collins, Colorado, went missing on September 27, 2023, during an ambitious 28-mile solo hike through Rocky Mountain National Park. His planned route began at the East Inlet Trailhead near Grand Lake, intending to cross the Continental Divide and traverse both established and off-trail areas. Around noon on that day, Pallansch sent a text message to his wife, indicating he was nearing the summit of Mount Alice. This was the last com ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 27, 2023
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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

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    09/22/2024


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    12/29/2023
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    10/31/2023
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