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 for success. ...
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 of...
by Liz "Snorkel" Thomas | Oct 9, 2015 | Hike, Trail
My good buddy Whitney “Allgood” LaRuffa thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail almost 20 years ago and worked as a ridgerunner with his dog for two years. Now, he has a job, a house, a dog, and a volunteer job as the President of the American Long Distance...
by Liz "Snorkel" Thomas | Sep 25, 2015 | Hike, Trail
As many of you know, Heather “Anish” Anderson just broke the women’s unassisted speed record on the Appalachian Trail, overcoming my 2011 record by a whopping 26 days. Many of my friends have been asking me “if I’m ok with it” in the sort of way they’d ask me if “I’m...
by Liz "Snorkel" Thomas | Sep 24, 2015 | Hike, Trail
The Wasatch Range Traverse in Utah has been on my radar for 3 years, ever since Altra Zero Drop shoes founder Jeremy Howlett first mentioned it to me as “something you thru-hiker types should try.” The range is in his backyard and easily accessible to the Salt Lake...
by Liz "Snorkel" Thomas | Jul 19, 2015 | Hike, Trail
Hey folks! I’ve been out on the Sierra High Route these past few weeks, trading the blogging world for mountain time and the laptop for good ol’ fashioned unplugging. Now that I’m back, I’ll be covering the Sierra High Route in detail. It’s a hike that a lot of people...
