Hiking Calories Burned Calculator
Enter weight, hours, pack weight and elevation gain to estimate calories burned hiking.
Input Data
Weight
Hours
Pack
Elevation
Results
Estimated calories burned.
1,554
Explanatory note about the result.
MET 7.4（背包 5kg、爬升 300m）、70kg、3h → 1554 kcal。
At a glance:Base calories ≈ MET × weight × hours; add pack (extra load raises MET) and climbing (≈ elevation × (weight+pack) × 9.8 / 1000 kcal for the gravitational work). Complements running-calorie and other sports calculators.
Formula
kcal ≈ MET × weight × hours + pack term + (elevation × (weight+pack) × 9.8 / 1000).
How to Use
- Enter body weight, duration, pack weight and elevation gain.
- The tool returns calories burned.
Case Studies
70 kg, 3 h, 5 kg pack, 400 m gain
Base ≈ 6 × 70 × 3 = 1260 kcal plus climbing/elevation terms.
FAQ
Why elevation gain?
Climbing adds gravitational work; every metre of ascent with load costs extra energy.
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References
Content review: Calculatorism Science Team. Results are for reference only; please refer to the relevant authorities for the official figures.