by Liz "Snorkel" Thomas | Apr 26, 2017 | Hike, Trail, Uncategorized
Nothing tells truth like humor. Last August and September, Naomi “The Punisher” and I hiked the Great Divide Trail through the Canadian Rockies. While I never blogged about it, now is the time. I’m gonna save you a lot of reading and let this Top Ten...
by Liz "Snorkel" Thomas | Apr 6, 2016 | Hike, Trail
For many years, I’ve wanted to do the 30-mile long Wildwood Trail in Forest Park a day. But like Portland locals, I haven’t done it because the Wildwood requires a full day’s dedication, and (I justify) if I’m going to spend a whole day hiking, I might...
by Liz "Snorkel" Thomas | Jan 11, 2016 | Hike, Trail
All right guys, s&*% just got real! As many of you know, I’ve been working for the past few months on developing BACKPACKER Magazine’s first on-line course, a 6-week Thru-Hiking 101 class on the Adventure University Platform. I’ve been a little...
by Liz "Snorkel" Thomas | Jan 6, 2016 | Hike, Trail
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started” Mark Twain Maps. Gear. Food. Planning for a thru-hike can involve so much stuff and data, it can seem downright daunting. Before I started my first thru-hike, I obsessed the Pacific Crest Trail, but was scared to...
by Liz "Snorkel" Thomas | Dec 23, 2015 | Hike, Trail
If you or a friend has ever wanted to go on a long backpacking trip, but weren’t sure where to start, Thru-Hiking 101 with Backpacker Magazine is easily accessible, approachable, and unintimidating the holiday present you need to set yourself up...
by Liz "Snorkel" Thomas | Oct 13, 2015 | Hike, Trail
Back in July, I visited Japan for a week to visit my elderly grandparents, but was able to slip away from family obligations at night. Instead of hitting the karaoke bar, my sister, cousin and I went to climb Mt. Nantai, an active stratovolcano and the tallest...
