Bio – Sam Chaneles

Bio

Sam Chaneles is currently a Mechanical Engineering student at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA. Sam has a passion for the outdoors, and loves backpacking, mountaineering, skiing, golf, running, and many other sports. Sam got his start backpacking in Alaska and has been trekking ever since, hopping around the globe for adventures!

Notable Expeditions

• John Muir Trail
  • 20 day, self-supported thru-hike of the John Muir Trail, starting from
    Yosemite NP and ending at Mt. Whitney. Began June 18 in early season
    conditions. Of 220 miles, 185 were snow-covered at the time. First
    known southbound thru-hiker of the season.
• Colorado Crest
  • 40 day, self supported, solo trip along self-created cross-country route.
    Began at Cumbres Pass, following the CDT until Monarch Pass.
    Completed the Nolan’s 14 route through the Collegiate Peaks
    Wilderness, cresting 14 Colorado 14ers. Continued on CDT to Berthoud
    Pass. Completed Pfiffner Traverse, a world-class, cross-country high
    route through Indian Peaks Wilderness and Rocky Mountain National
    Park.
• Dusky Track, New Zealand
  • Successful thru-hike of the Dusky Track in Fiordland National Park, New
    Zealand. Known as one of the hardest hikes in New Zealand. Only
    accessible via Ferry across Lake Haruoko. Additional climb of Tamatea
    Peak. Co-lead helicopter evacuation of expedition team member.
• GR20, Corsica, France
  • Leader of 8 person expedition team to successfully complete the GR20
    from north to south on the French island of Corsica. Over 14 days, the
    team completed the GR20, known as the “hardest hike in Europe.”
    Additional summit of Monte Cinto, the highest peak in Corsica.

Notable Summits

• Chimborazo (20,564′) — El Castillo Route, June 2019
• Mt. Rainier (14,411′) – Emmons-Winthrop, June 2019
• Mt. Shuksan (9,131′) – Sulphide Glacier with SE Rib Variant, June 2019
• Mt. Hood (11,250′) – Hogsback Route to Pearly Gates, June 2019
• Mt. Adams (12,280′) – North Cleaver Route, June 2019
• Kilimanjaro (19,341′) — Lemosho Route, May 2018
• Pico de Orizaba (18,491′) — Jamapa Glacier Route, January 2019
• Cotopaxi (19,347′) — Heartbreaker Route, December 2018
• Mt. Baker (10,781′) — Easton Glacier Route, April 2018
• Iztaccihuatl (17,159′) — Las Rodillas Route, October 2018
• Mt. Shasta (14,179′) — Clear Creek Route, July 2018
• Colorado 14ers
  • Grays Peak (14,278’) – August 2017
    San Luis Peak (14,022’) – June 2018
    Mt. Shavano (14,232’) – June 2018
    Tabeguache Peak (14,163’) – June 2018
    Mt. Antero (14,269’) – June 2018
    Mt. Princeton (14,197’) – June 2018
    Mt. Yale (14,196’) – June 2018
    Mt. Columbia (14,073’) – June 2018
    Mt. Harvard (14,420’) – June 2018
    Mt. Oxford (14,153’) – June 2018
    Mt. Belford (14,197’) – June 2018
    Missouri Mountain (14,067’) – June 2018
    Huron Peak (14,003’) – June 2018
    La Plata Peak (14,361’) – June 2018
    Mt. Elbert (14,433’) – June 2018
    Mt. Massive (14,421’) – June 2018
    Torreys Peak (14,275’) – June 2018
• Mt. Whitney, July 2017