Performance kilometers

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The performance kilometer is a measure for estimating the energy and time required on a hike or on a marching route and is not identical to the actual distance traveled in terrain with differences in altitude.

Horizontal distance in km one kilometer of horizontal distance corresponds to one kilometer of performance
pitch An additional performance kilometer is calculated for every 100 meters of difference in altitude
steep gradient An additional performance kilometer is calculated for every 150 meters difference in altitude over a 20% gradient

The performance kilometers for a route profile result from the sum of the horizontal distance and the values ​​that are calculated from the inclines and steep inclines.

Depending on the level of training and the luggage load , it takes 10 to 15 minutes per performance kilometer, which corresponds to a walking speed of 6 to 4 km / h on the flat.

Calculation example

The time required to cross the pass should be estimated: The horizontal distance is 15 kilometers, 10 being used for the ascent and 5 for the descent. The ascent overcomes 900 meters in altitude, the descent 1100 meters difference in altitude. The average gradient on the descent is 1100/5000 = 22% and is therefore considered a steep gradient in the sense of the calculation method.

According to the calculation rule, the route profile therefore results in 15 + 900/100 + 1100/150 = 31.3 kilometers driven.

The pure walking time of the hiker is then 5 hours and 13 minutes, assuming 10 minutes of time per 1 kilometer.

See also

Web links

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  1. Training brochure "Camp Sports - Trekking - On the Road" from the Federal Office for Sport Magglingen FOSPO .