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Trekking Solo founder and Navy Veteran, Jeff Snyder, is an endurance athlete on a mission to push farther and faster on America’s trails, relying solely on his own strength, skill, and resilience.

Endurance athlete Jeff Snyder at the Collegiate Loop trailhead.

Pushing to the edge of human endurance—then stepping beyond it.

2026 EXPEDITIONS

Manitou Incline FKT
April 25-May 25

A month-long self-supported attempt to set the record number of laps on the Manitou Incline in one month. The current overall record, held by Eric Klebs, is 232 laps.

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Base of Manitou Incline, Manitou Springs, CO.
Lake Anne Collegiate West Colorado Trail.

Collegiate Loop
July

Jeff will attempt to cover the 167 miles of the Collegiate Loop unsupported in 60 hours or less. The Collegiate Loop is part of the Continental Divide and Colorado Trails. It encircles the Collegiate Mountains located in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains and is home to some of the highest mountains in the Rockies.

Colorado Trail Collegiate West.

Colorado Trail 
September

This is the 2026 Operation Hiking Home expedition, designed to inspire veterans to transition home after their wartime service through hiking America's trails. Additionally, it is a fundraiser for Warrior Expeditions, a veteran-owned non-profit. 

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FEET LEAD TO MILES!

Trekking Solo operates with a bias towards action, discipline, and self-responsibility. Whatever the expedition, be it a long trek or transitioning home from wartime service, the approach is the same. Take purposeful action daily to make continuous incremental gains and take responsibility for setbacks as well as achievements.

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Just as ounces become pounds weighing a pack down,

feet lead to miles towards the objective.

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