Total the ascent and descent of a route from segment gains.
Multiplying the number of segments by the average gain and loss per segment totals the day's climbing and descending. The net change shows whether you finish above or below your start. Total ascent, not net elevation, determines a hike's difficulty, so summing per-segment climbs gives a far better effort estimate.
Trip Elevation Climb
Ascent = segments x gain per segment; net = ascent - descent
Ascent = segments x gain per segment; net = ascent - descent Multiplying the number of segments by the average gain and loss per segment totals the day's climbing and descending. The net change shows whether you finish above or below your start.
Total ascent, not net elevation, determines a hike's difficulty, so summing per-segment climbs gives a far better effort estimate.
This calculator takes 3 inputs: Number of segments, Average gain per segment, Average loss per segment. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.