Sam Hoffman
Sam grew up in Keene, New Hampshire where he developed a love for the outdoors at a young age. His early experiences in backpacking, snowboarding and climbing in the White Mountains inspired him to venture into larger mountains. Sam is a graduate from the University of Utah, where he studied Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Sustainability. Since his formal education, Sam pursues guiding year round in the Western US. He has a fascination in risk-management, communication, and providing a memorable outdoor experience. During the winter, Sam is a splitboard guide and avalanche educator in the Wasatch and Uinta Ranges of Utah.
Climbing Resumé
- Mt. Rainier, Washington (14,410') | 40+ summits via the Disappointment Cleaver, Kautz Glacier, and Emmons Glacier routes; Splitboard descent’s via the Kautz Glacier, Fuhrer Thumb, Success Couloir
- Mt. McKinley, Alaska (20,310’) | 2 expeditions via the West Buttress route
- Ixtaccihuatl, Mexico (17,159')
- Pico de Orizaba, Mexico (18,491')
- Mt. Baker, Washington (10,781') | 10+ summits via the North Ridge, Easton Glacier, and Coleman-Deming Glacier routes
- Mt. Shuksan, Washington (9,131') | 5+ summits via the Fisher Chimneys and Sulphide Glacier routes
- Taiwan: Canyoning Expedition 2023
- La Reunion: Canyoning Expedition 2024
- Haute Route Ski Traverse - French and Swiss Alps
- Splitboard mountaineering in France, Switzerland, Italy, and Western US
Certifications
- Wilderness First Responder
- AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide
- AMGA Apprentice Ski Guide
- American Avalanche Institute Professional Level 1
- Leave No Trace Master Educator
- High Angle Rope Rescue Technician
