Calories Burned Hiking Calculator

How to Calculate Calories Burned While Hiking

Calculating the calories burned during hiking involves considering several factors, including your weight, the intensity of the hike, and its duration. This calculation provides an estimate of energy expenditure during your hiking activity.

Calories Burned Hiking Formula

The formula used to calculate calories burned while hiking is:

$$\text{Calories Burned} = \frac{\text{MET} \times 3.5 \times \text{Weight (kg)} \times \text{Duration (minutes)}}{200}$$

Where:

• MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task): A measure of hiking intensity relative to resting metabolism
• 3.5: A constant representing the average resting oxygen consumption in mL/kg/min
• Weight: Your body weight in kilograms
• Duration: The time spent hiking in minutes
• 200: A conversion factor to adjust the result to calories

Calculation Steps

1. Determine your weight in kilograms.
2. Select the appropriate MET value based on the hiking intensity.
3. Input the duration of your hike in minutes.
4. Apply the formula to calculate calories burned.

Example Calculation

Let's calculate the calories burned for a person with the following details:

• Weight: 70 kg
• Hiking Intensity: Moderate (MET = 6.0)
• Duration: 60 minutes

Step 1: Apply the formula

$$\begin{align} \text{Calories Burned} &= \frac{6.0 \times 3.5 \times 70 \times 60}{200} \\ &= \frac{8820}{200} \\ &= 441 \text{ calories} \end{align}$$

Therefore, this person burns approximately 441 calories during their 60-minute moderate intensity hike.

Visual Representation

This bar chart compares the calories burned during a 60-minute session of various activities for a person weighing 70 kg. It visually demonstrates how different hiking intensities and other activities can lead to varying levels of calorie burn, with more intense activities generally resulting in higher calorie expenditure.