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
- 30+ summits of Mount Rainier (14,410’) - Disappointment Cleaver, Kautz Glacier, Emmons Glacier; Splitboard Descent’s via the Kautz Glacier, Fuhrer Thumb, Success Couloir
- Mt. Mckinley, Alaska (20,310’) 1 Expedition via West Buttress
- Mexico Volcanoes Expedition including - Iztaccihuatl (17,159’) Pico de Orizaba (18,491’) and La Malinche (14,636’)
- 10+ summits of Mount Baker - North Ridge, Easton Glacier, Coleman-Deming Glacier
- 5+ summits Mount Shuksan - Fisher Chimneys, Sulphide Glacier
- 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
