liz thomas

7 More Women Who Made History on the Appalachian Trail

7 More Women Who Made History on the Appalachian Trail

Last year, I wrote an article about seven incredibly influential women who hiked the Appalachian Trail. The list was hardly all-inclusive.

Nov 16, 2016 : Kat Ignatova
PCT Clothing System: 3 Thru-Hikers Share Apparel Lists, Tweaks, and Best Practices

PCT Clothing System: 3 Thru-Hikers Share Apparel Lists, Tweaks, and Best Practices

This article serves as supplemental information to the advice outlined in her extensive and insightful gear chapter from Pacific Crest Trials.  If you get value from this information we encourage you

Apr 8, 2016 : Liz Thomas
Unknown Parts: Examining Gender and the Fear of Solitude

Unknown Parts: Examining Gender and the Fear of Solitude

It was happening again. I spent 45 minutes driving to a popular trailhead in Western North Carolina, counted three cars in the parking lot and drove away. I hadn’t even...

Aug 11, 2014 : Carly Moree
Inside the Pro’s Packs with Liz “Snorkel” Thomas

Inside the Pro’s Packs with Liz “Snorkel” Thomas

In 2011, Jennifer Pharr-Davis broke the record for the fastest supported thru-hike.  Perhaps a bit more under the radar, earlier that same year Liz Thomas (trail name: Snorkel) established a new best

Apr 24, 2014 : Zach