CleanTrek

Trekking pole attachments that empower you to remove litter from nature. Why do so many nature lovers ignore litter?

On a 2021 hike in Yosemite, I realized the problem: we lack the right tools. No wants to interrupt their hike to bend over and touch someone else's dirty garbage, and carrying awkward gear isn't a great option either. That's why I had the idea to connect attachments - the Grabber and Collector - to trekking poles, which many hikers already enjoy using. CleanTrek's mission is to empower hikers to c

lean up litter without sacrificing the joy of being outdoors. This business is in the very early stages, but rest assured, we are going to make this happen! I plan to start making my first sales by the end of 2024. To find out how to support this effort, please visit my website at clean-trek.com.

- John McShane
Founder and Inventor of CleanTrek

09/04/2026

The mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, stopped by our booth at Outdoor Retailer to try out our litter cleanup tools! Needless to say, he’s a fan!

Interactions like these are surreal to me, because when I started this project, I truly had no idea if it would ever see the light of day. Now, I go to a trade show, and within the first 30 minutes, the city’s major is demoing my products and telling me “those are gonna sell - keep going John”! How cool?!? I hope these tools help keep Minnesota pristine!

I’ve been catching up on things since the trade show, and I’m gearing up for an exciting update this weekend! Thanks for your patience - stay tuned!

08/27/2026

One of the most thoughtful inventions I saw at Outdoor Retailer in Minneapolis last week.

08/18/2026

This week, I’m taking a short break from manufacturing prep to bring CleanTrek to the Outdoor Retailer show! I’ll be joining Founded Outdoors and Garage Grown Gear at their Ascent Summit and look forward to meeting face-to-face with this amazing community of outdoor founders. If you’re at the show, stop by booth 536 and take the CleanTrek pickup challenge!

Message me to schedule a 1:1 demo.

10/10/2025

CleanTrek's Kickstarter has officially ended! Thanks to 293 backers, we're fully funded at $46,350 and ready to bring our litter cleanup tools to hiking trails near you!

If you missed the campaign, no worries - we're still accepting late pledges up until these orders are shipped! Every additional pledge helps us bring down the costs of manufacturing to ensure these tools can become affordable and accessible to hikers everywhere!

Kickstarter link:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/clean-trek/cleantrek-trekking-pole-attachments-for-litter-free-hiking

10/09/2025

Today is the final day of CleanTrek’s Kickstarter! If you’re excited about our hands-free litter cleanup tools for hikers, now is your last chance to back our campaign before it ends!

Kickstarter link in bio 🔗

Campaign ends @11:59 PT tonight (10/9/2025)

10/08/2025

Only 2 days left of CleanTrek's Kickstarter campaign! Back our project today to get your own CleanTrek gear and to help make these litter cleanup tools a reality!

CleanTrek's Kickstarter campaign:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/clean-trek/cleantrek-trekking-pole-attachments-for-litter-free-hiking

10/03/2025

WE DID IT!!! CleanTrek is 100% funded on Kickstarter as of this morning! Thank you to all the supporters who made this possible—I can't wait to see these litter cleanup tools out on the trails this spring!

If you haven't already backed the campaign, you can now do so knowing that this product launch is officially happening!

Even though we’re funded, every new backer helps us get closer to covering injection mold costs, which will allow me to make these tools more affordable and accessible to hikers everywhere. If you believe in this mission, please keep sharing with friends, family, and anyone who’d love to be part of this launch!

Thank you for all your support!
John

10/01/2025

A little behind-the-scenes look into our trip up to Yosemite for this year’s Yosemite Facelift! Had a great time sharing our litter cleanup tools and soaking up the beautiful scenery 🏞️

Even outside of the event, I was on a hike with my wife and got stopped 3 times by people interested in our products!

Only 8 days left until the Kickstarter campaign ends! Make your pledge today to make CleanTrek’s product launch a success! 🚀

Link in bio. 🔗

09/29/2025

Had a great time at this year’s Yosemite Facelift event! Got to demo the products, meet some amazing environmental stewards, and spread the word about our Kickstarter! Thanks again for having us and for hosting yet another successful cleanup effort. By next year’s Facelift, we hope to have our litter cleanup tools available to hikers everywhere!

09/23/2025

We’re officially 2/3 funded with 194 backers!!! The momentum looks great - let’s carry this over the finish line! Thanks to everyone who has supported the campaign so far!

I’ll be promoting CleanTrek at the Yosemite Facelift this week, which should give us another boost! More updates soon to come!

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http://www.clean-trek.com/

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