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Practical calculators for every hike

Pure client-side math. Open a page, fill a form, get real answers — with formulas and examples on every page.

Multi-Day Trip Planner

Build complete day-by-day itineraries with time, water, food and camp planning.

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Group Trip Planner

Split roles, gear and tasks across your crew with a shared timeline.

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Calories & Hydration

Estimate energy burn, water intake and food needs for any hike.

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Pace & Time (Naismith)

Estimate hiking time from distance, climb and terrain in seconds.

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Hydration Calculator

Daily and hourly water needs by temperature, intensity and pack weight.

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Pack Weight Calculator

Base weight, consumables and total load — and the 20–25% body-weight rule.

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Food & Calories Planner

Daily calories, per-person food weight and a real packing list.

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Layering Guide

Base–mid–shell layering and gear suggestions for any temperature range.

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First-Aid Kit Builder

Generate a group-sized first-aid checklist in one click.

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Elevation Profile

Estimate cumulative climb from total distance and gradient.

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Rest & Pacing Planner

Break schedule, hiking blocks and daily pacing for long days.

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Trip Cost Estimator

Transport, permits, food, gear and per-person budgets for your trip.

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Daylight Planner

Sunrise and sunset by date and latitude — plan starts and camps.

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Outdoor Unit Converter

km–mi, m–ft, kg–lb, °C–°F and litres–gallons in one place.

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Emergency Contact Card

A printable card with routes, contacts and emergency info.

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Group Gear Optimizer

Share stoves, tents and ropes so nobody overpacks.

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15 in-depth outdoor guides

Real-world tutorials, techniques and scenarios — written to make your next trip safer and smoother.

Planning

The Complete Multi-Day Trip Planning Guide

From route research to resupply and bailout points — plan a 3- to 10-day trip that actually works.

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Nutrition

Hiking Nutrition: Calories, Water & Electrolytes

What your body burns, what it needs, and how to eat and drink on the trail without bonking.

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Technique

Group Hiking: How to Keep a Crew Together

Pacing rules, checkpoints, communication and the buddy system for teams of any size.

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Gear

The Three-Day Wilderness Packing List

A shelter-to-toothbrush breakdown of exactly what goes in the pack for 72 hours out.

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Weather

Weather & Terrain Risk Assessment

Read forecasts, spot dangerous terrain and make go/no-go decisions like a guide.

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Safety

Finding & Purifying Water in the Wild

Sources, filters, tablets, boiling and how much water to carry between refills.

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Training

Training for Long-Distance Hikes

A 12-week build-up of volume, elevation and pack weight to hike pain-free.

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Gear

Ultralight vs Comfort: Choosing Your Gear

The weight-vs-comfort trade-off, base weight targets and where to compromise.

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Safety

Beginner Safety Checklist

Ten non-negotiable rules and a pre-trip checklist for your first real hike.

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Planning

Planning Trips Across the Seasons

How snow, rain, heat and daylight change distance, gear and timings month by month.

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Nutrition

Food Planning for Multi-Day Hikes

Calorie density, meal structure and a real resupply strategy, day by day.

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Navigation

Navigating Without GPS

Map, compass, terrain association and how to never lose the trail.

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Family

Family Outdoor Trips That Everyone Enjoys

Distance by age, gear for kids, and pacing that keeps hiking fun.

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Altitude

High-Altitude Trekking & Acclimatization

Climb high, sleep low — the physiology and the itinerary rules above 3,000 m.

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Pacing

Pace Yourself with Route Data

Use distance and climb numbers to set realistic daily targets and finish strong.

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Heat Index & Heat Safety

Feels-like temperature from heat and humidity, with hydration and rest guidance.

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Wind Chill Calculator

Feels-like temperature in cold wind, frostbite risk and layering tips.

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Thunderstorm Risk Check

Afternoon storm likelihood by season, time and terrain, with 30/30 safety rules.

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Route Difficulty Rating

Score distance, climb and terrain into an easy-to-hard rating with a reference scale.

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Fire Danger Check

Simplified fire-risk rating from temperature, humidity, wind and season.

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UV & Sunburn Time

Sunburn time by UV index and skin type, with SPF recommendations.

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Altitude Sickness (AMS) Check

Rate symptoms and ascent speed against the Lake Louise AMS score.

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Bear-Country Food Storage

Canister vs hang vs Ursack — size food storage for your group and trip.

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Leave No Trace Packout

Estimate waste you will carry out and generate a LNT checklist.

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Park Permit Planner

Permit windows, fees and checklist for US national parks and trails.

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Device Power Planner

Power-bank capacity for phone, camera, headlamp and GPS on multi-day trips.

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Long-Trail Resupply Planner

Food weight per resupply leg — mail-drop vs town resupply for PCT/AT-style trips.

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Dry-Stretch Water Planner

How many litres and pounds to carry between far-apart water sources on long dry sections.

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Food Energy Density

Compare kcal per 100 g across trail foods and size your daily food weight.

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Why hikers keep coming back

Privacy first

All data stays in your browser's local storage. Nothing is uploaded, tracked or sold.

Works offline

Open a tool page and it runs — even without a connection. No API keys, no servers.

Formulas you can see

Every result shows its calculation and sources, so you can trust the number.

Built for the trail

Mobile-first design, printable results and saved plans you can reopen next time.

Free forever. Pro is coming.

All tools are free with unlimited use today. A future Pro tier will add cloud sync and advanced exports — your saved plans and favorites will carry over.