The Team

Sanesh self-identifies as a mountain biker. When asked why he is going to paddle to Alaska, his response is "every day is leg day, so I wanted to do something to work on my triceps." Sanesh is South African born (Cape Town), but grew up in North Vancouver, BC (Lynn Valley). He has a long standing love of spending time outside, and loves all forms of bikes, camping, kayaking, snowboarding, and most recently ski touring. He sucks at skiing. And that's the fun, learning something new. Sanesh worked in the mountain bike industry for over a decade, including as a guide and instructor for 3 seasons. He guided everyone from children to professional athletes. His proudest moments in cycling are building bikes for FEST events and watching kids he coached turn cycling into a lifelong pursuit.

 

Sanesh holds bachelor's (BCIT) and master's (McGill) degrees in mechanical engineering, with a specialization in advanced materials manufacturing and simulation. A highlight of Sanesh's academic career is his time at EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland (for professional and outdoor adventure reasons). Sanesh previously worked in composites for aerospace/space but has shifted to greener pastures and currently works as Senior Analyst at a world leader in Carbon Capture technologies.

 

Sanesh has explored a number of mountain ranges, including Swiss Alps, French Prealps, German Black Forest, BC Coast Mountains, Island Ranges, Chic Chocs, Laurentides, Yandang, Adirondacks, and Whites on skis, bikes, and feet. Sanesh's kayak experience is limited to the South West BC coast. He is stoked to do a little more paddling.