Trevor Thomas

Trevor Thomas (born ) He was the first blind person to complete the Appalachian Trail on an unassisted solo hike, in 2008. He hikes with a guide dog, and uses sophisticated digital technology, emailing his route to his phone to convert to audible sections, using echo location to identify obstacles, and having a satellite beacon which updates his Facebook page with his location every 10 minutes; if he is in the wrong place or not making the expected progress, his expedition coordinator is alerted. and Mount Friel.

Thomas lost his sight at age 36.

Guide dogs Thomas's first guide dog was Tennille, In 2016 she was said to be "currently the only dual mode dog capable of performing backcountry guide work in addition to her standard guiding duties".

Thomas' new dog is Honolulu or Lulu. They met in October 2018. , Thomas was training Lulu for her new role.