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Liz "Snorkel" Thomas

Professional hiker and Backpacker contributor Liz “Snorkel” Thomas is the pen behind the magazine’s long-running Ask a Thru-Hiker column. She’s walked more than 15,000 miles on 16 long hikes, including the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, John Muir, and Continental Divide Trails. From 2011 to 2015, she held the women’s self-supported speed record on the Appalachian Trail.