fenderfour Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Mike Gauthier's blog has identified the climber as a female. She has some connection there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketch Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Im pretty sure this news release is the story. Bummer to hear the story. Condolences to the families involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 "Throughout the day she had a big smile on her face just enjoying the climbing - right up until the end." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) Mike Gauthier's blog has named the climber. I bet a lot of folks here knew her. Mt. Rainier Climbing Conditions I've seen her many times at crags and at the climbing gym. My thoughts and sympathy to her family and friends. Edited April 27, 2007 by fenderfour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfinley Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 My condolences to Lara's family, Jed and the Seattle and Fairbanks climbing communities. It sounds like Lara was a strong dynamic person who brought joy to many; cheers to a life well lived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddirt Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Park Service IDs dead climber Anchorage Daily News (Published: April 27, 2007) Park Service officials this morning identified the climber who died Monday while rappelling in Denali National Park as Lara-Karena Kellogg of Seattle. Kellogg, 38, fell about 1,000 feet while rappelling the northeast ridge of Mount Wake, according to the Park Service. Her climbing partner didn’t see the fall, and park officials say they don’t know what caused it. The climbers were descending after a day climb up the icy 8,000-foot peak. The death is the first of this year’s Denali Park climbing season, which began this month and goes until midsummer. Last year, three climbers died. Thirteen years ago, nearly to the day, two climbers died while rappelling in almost the same spot, Talkeetna Air Taxi pilot Paul Roderick said this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryland_moore Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Wow.........This is terrible, terrible news. Chad is one of the most amazing and friendly people I've ever met. He talked about Lara as if she walked on water. My condolences go out to the Kellogg family, her family, and friends. You are in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downfall Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 http://59a2.org/lara/lara.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 News does not get much worse than this. My condolences to Chad and all of the families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 as someone who has rapped off the end of a rope, this makes me feel ill again. So sorry to hear about another fallen climber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Lara was a wonderful person, so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad_A Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I wish I could post something more original; this is so sad. Certainly, my condolences to family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 This is just awful news. I am so very sad about this, Lara was a friend. Aaaarrrggghhhh!!!! :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 I can't end it like that. Shit. The best way is to remember something wonderful. One of my best memories is helping Lara haul pavingstones and set them at the Kellogg household. After 6 hours of brutal hauling/setting, I was completely worked. Lara was still picking and setting stones like they were balsa wood. Damn. I was supposed to be the tough carpenter-type... RIP, my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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