National Outdoor Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2017) Winner
Elizabeth Thomas
エリザベス・トーマス
Elizabeth Thomas
Aliases:
Liz Thomas / Snorkel
Pen Names:
Snorkel（Nickname used within the hiking community）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1987-01-01 （Sacramento, California, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Sacramento (birthplace) → Denver, Colorado (one activity base)
Career
- Occupations
- Hiker, Editor, Author, Outdoor writer
- Active Years
- 2008-
- Affiliations
- American Long Distance Hiking Association-West (Vice President), American Hiking Society (ambassador), Treeline Review (Editor-in-Chief)
- Memberships
- American Long Distance Hiking Association-West, American Hiking Society
- Influenced
- Urban thru-hiking and trail-conservation communities
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies | — | Environmental Science (M.S.) | Master of Science | — | United States |
Claremont McKenna College
Year of Graduation:
2008
Country:
United States
Participated in outdoor clubs during undergraduate studies
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Environmental Science (M.S.)
Degree:
Master of Science
Year of Graduation:
2011
Country:
United States
Received a Doris Duke Conservation Fellowship for research on long-distance trails and trail-town communities
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Doris Duke Conservation Fellowship | — | — | Doris Duke Foundation | 受賞 |
Doris Duke Conservation Fellowship
2011
Organization:
Doris Duke Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-hike
2017 Non-fiction / Outdoor guide 240 pagesA practical guide to long-distance thru-hiking covering gear, planning, mindset, trail culture, and conservation based on personal experience and advice.
Long-distance hikingTrail conservationGear and logisticsSelf-reliance
Bibliography
- Long Trails: Mastering the Art of the Thru-hike (2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Practical, clear instructionNarrative mixed with personal experienceDidactic and encouraging tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Dialogue with natureResilienceSelf-discovery and adventureTrail community
Legacy
Contributed to popularizing urban thru-hiking and long-distance hiking. Known for holding the female fastest-known time on the Appalachian Trail (at the time), publishing a thru-hike guidebook, and work in trail conservation and community-building. Frequent media appearances and talks influenced younger hikers and the urban exploration movement.
Academic Societies
- American Long Distance Hiking Association-West
- American Hiking Society
In Popular Culture
- Featured in Condé Nast Traveller and numerous podcasts
Quotes
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"Becoming physically active, becoming adventurous was a way [I] rebelled as a teenager."
Source: Cascade Hiker Podcast (Episode 127) (2018)
Trivia
- Completed the Triple Crown of hiking (AT, PCT, CDT)
- Set the female fastest-known time on the Appalachian Trail at the time (80 days, 13 hours)
- Led an urban thru-hike of Denver breweries (~88 miles)
- Serves as Editor-in-Chief of Treeline Review and writes for Wirecutter