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Elmar Teegelbeckers

Thru-hiker, founder of THRU-HIKING.com, trail expert

Elmar set up THRU-HIKING.com and thrives on long days spent in the outdoors. When it comes to beautiful trails, you can wake him up at any time of the day or night, preferably in the mountains or remote landscapes. He has already done the Annapurna Circuit, The Laugavegur Trail, The Fishermen’s Trail and numerous other routes in the European Alps. Elmar recently completed the Slovenian Mountain Trail and shares his passion for long-distance hiking with the outdoor community in his work at NKBV (roughly translates as Royal Dutch Climbing and Mountaineering Association) as well as via THRU-HIKING.com .