12 year old producer reaches new heights with 14,508

Our youngest Trans-Sierra Xtreme Challenge participant this season was 12 year old writer, musician, producer and all-around great kid Dylan Reiss. Not only was the week long adventure quality time spent with dad, but when you’re 12 years old and hike 55 miles across the Sierra to the summit of Mt. Whitney, you realize you can do anything…

ByChris Casado, Co-Founder TSX Challenge

Our youngest Trans-Sierra Xtreme Challenge participant this season was 12 year old writer, musician, producer and all-around great kid Dylan Reiss. Not only was the week long adventure quality time spent with dad, but when you’re 12 years old and hike 55 miles across the Sierra to the summit of Mt. Whitney, you realize you can do anything you put your mind to. We have no doubt Dylan will move on to do great things in life. Thank you for sharing your summer with us Dylan and dad, and for sharing your budding talents and sense of humor with this video production! Click play above to watch 14,508, (Official Movie).

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Dylan, dad and Team #3 company at Big Wet Meadow

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dylan reiss on his way to mt. whitney
Dylan, on his way to sleeping on Mt. Whitney at 14,508 ft

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Chris first backpacked the Sierra to Mt. Whitney in the early 90s. He completed the John Muir Trail in 1997, and founded TSX Challenge in 2011 as a way to positively impact the lives of others through inspirational backpacking experiences.