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.
- 20 day, self-supported thru-hike of the John Muir Trail, starting from
- 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.
- 40 day, self supported, solo trip along self-created cross-country route.
- 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.
- Successful thru-hike of the Dusky Track in Fiordland National Park, New
- 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.
- Leader of 8 person expedition team to successfully complete the GR20
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
- Grays Peak (14,278’) – August 2017
- Mt. Whitney, July 2017