Clever Water Trip Planner
Calculate exact water weight and carry requirements for dry trail sections.
📊 How this is calculated
Pace & Terrain Speeds:
- Flat / Easy: 2.5 mph
- Rolling Hills: 2.0 mph
- Exposed Desert: 2.2 mph
- Strenuous / Rocky: 1.4 mph
Consumption Rates (L/hr): Scaled by temperature/humidity from a 0.4L/hr (cool) to 0.9L/hr (hot/exposed) baseline.
Safety Buffer: A 15% contingency buffer is added to total fluid requirements.
Body Weight Scaling: Rates scale relative to a 160 lb baseline hiker (capped between 0.8x and 1.4x).
High Altitude: Applies a +10% respiration multiplier when the elevation toggle is active.
Helps scale water consumption rates for lighter or heavier frames.
Extra water needed for dinner/breakfast before the next source.
Check if hiking consistently above 8,000 feet where respiration increases fluid loss.
Trip Requirements
Estimated Time:
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Total Water Needed:
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Water Fluid Weight:
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Container Dry Weight:
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Storage vs. Need:
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