Followup: Memorial service March 1st for alpinist Chad Kellogg

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One week after news started circulating about the death of 42-year-old Chad Kellogg, the well-known alpinist and former West Seattleite hit by a falling rock while climbing in Argentina, memorial plans have been announced: 11 am next Saturday (March 1st) at the First Free Methodist Church on Queen Anne (3200 3rd Ave. W.), followed by a 1-5 pm reception at the Seattle Bouldering Project in the Central District (900 Poplar Place S.). Updates are promised on this page of a memorial website set up at RememberChadKellogg.tumblr.com; its moderators also invite those who knew Mr. Kellogg to send their photos and stories, and have already published more than a dozen, including some with breathtaking photos like these.

marcy February 23, 2014 (8:42 pm)

He was an amazing person in so many ways. I feel blessed to have known him. I’ve never met a mentally/emotionally/physically stronger person. He was the epitome of badass and one of my hero’s.

Red February 24, 2014 (9:08 am)

Chad was my fraternity brother in college and my best workout partner, water skiing partner, frat party buddy and all around great guy. I feel very fortunate to have known him so well during those formitive years after high school when he was able to develop into the man he became in college and beyond. He chose a life that never had a dull moment and I was glad to see that despite all the personal tragedies he already suffered, he never gave up on doing what he loved. Rest easy brother.

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