Backpacker Long Trails - by Backpacker Magazine & Liz Thomas (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Including trail-proven advice from one of North America's leading authorities on long-distance hiking, Liz "Snorkel" Thomas--the women's speed record holder for the Appalachian Trail--, Backpacker's Long Trails walks you through everything you need to know to conduct an efficient, fun, and safe thru-hike. Whether you're planning to attempt the Paci<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>WINNER OF THE 2017 NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARDS (INSTRUCTIONAL CATEGORY) Make the Dream of a Long Distance Thru-Hike a Reality Have you been dreaming of the summer when you can hike the Appalachian Trail? Or marvel at the snow-capped peaks along the Pacific Crest Trail? Or simply section hike the Continental Divide Trail? In Backpacker's Long Trails, Liz "Snorkel" Thomas, former women's speed record holder for the AT and veteran of twenty long trails, gives you the tools to make this dream a reality. Included is trail-proven advice on selecting gear, stocking resupplies, and planning your budget and schedule, complete with gorgeous photographs of life on the trail. Along the way, enjoy sneak peeks into not only the Triple Crown trails, but also lesser-known long trails throughout North America.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Liz Thomas has to be the most unassuming super-hiker I have ever backpacked with. There is nobody better to discuss the all-important topic of life on the trail. I love her emphasis on hike your own hike, empowering people to discover the right way to hike a long trail for themselves.--Glen Van Peski, Founder and Chairman of Gossamer Gear<br><br>Liz Thomas unpacks the secrets and strategies of how to be successful on a long distance trail. She offers professional tips and personal stories that will help novice hikers and recreational backpackers transition into accomplished thru-hikers.--Jennifer Pharr Davis, author of Families on Foot, founder of Blue Ridge Hiking Company, and former record holder on the Appalachian Trail<br><br>On my first long trail, it took me until Damascus, Virginia, (450 miles up the Appalachian Trail) to learn much of this information--and through countless bouts of painful and expensive trial-and-error. Reading this book will get you miles ahead in your preparedness and planning for the trail--and proper prior planning prevents poor performance!--Justin Lichter, author of Trail Tested, over 35,000 miles hiked, and first person to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail in the winter<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Liz Thomas broke the women's self-assisted speed record on the 2,181-mile long Appalachian Trail, besting the previous record by almost a week, in 2011. She has completed the Triple Crown of Hiking-the Appalachian Trail, the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail, and the 3,100 mile Continental Divide Trail-and has backpacked over 15,000 miles across the United States on 20 long distance hikes, including the pioneering traverse of the Chinook Trail across the Columbia River Gorge and the pioneering traverse of the Wasatch Range, which she did solo. Liz has been featured in Backpacker magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo! News, Outside Online, and Gizmodo. She is Vice President of the American Long Distance Hiking Association-West and one of four ambassadors for American Hiking Society. She currently works as a staff outdoor writer at the New York Times.
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