Camping Calculator

When choosing your hydration bladder size, don’t pick the biggest bag that fits. Match the bladder size to the longest dry stretch you’ll go without … Read more

Having a zero day on trail means you are living on borrowed time. You’re not moving forward, but you also aren’t sitting idle, you’re still … Read more

When hiking downhill, you find yourself moving slower then when hiking uphill, it’s not due to tired legs; getting off a mountain trail always seem … Read more

Before departure, there’s a break frequency calculator that takes driving distance, towed weight, number of people/passengers, fuel range, weather & fatigue into a practical schedule … Read more

If you want to plan out a day on the trail, here’s what to do first: How long will it take? Once you know how … Read more

The idea of planning a thru hike finish date seems easy enough until you begin to add in variables. Choose your start day, guess at … Read more

How does that translate to heat loss from your shelter? What’s the heat gain? The calculator lets you know. It allow you to enter variables … Read more

A section hike planner is a way to transform a line on a map into series of days on a calendar. It’s a way of … Read more

Longer backpacking trips revolve around resupply, knowing what you will carry when you set out dictates your mileage until your next refill. Hikers tend to … Read more

Knowing what level of usable power is in your RV batteries has altered my day planning. I know for sure now whether our fridge and … Read more

Build your headlamp strategy around what lights you use at night, not what batteries you think will last. First estimate: how much do you expect … Read more