Climbing Calorie Calculator
Estimate calories burned while rock climbing based on body weight, session duration, route difficulty, and wall angle. Compare energy expenditure across difficulty levels.
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Results
Total Calories Burned
888 kcal
Calories per Hour
592 kcal/hr
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your body weight in kg.
- Input the total climbing time in minutes for your session.
- Select the route difficulty level that best describes the hardest pitches you climbed.
- Choose the wall angle — slab, vertical, or overhang — to account for the extra effort on steep terrain.
- Read Calories Burned for the session and use it to plan your post-climb nutrition.
- Check the MET Value to compare climbing's intensity against other aerobic activities.
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